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Maestro |  | Artist: Taj Mahal
Label: Heads Up
Category: Music
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 12716
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 053361316426
EAN: 0053361316426
ASIN: B001DDBCWS
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Genre: Blues Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 30-SEP-2008
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Taj Mahal marks the 40th anniversary of his debut album with the release of Maestro. It's an all-star affair featuring guest appearances by Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley's Band, Los Lobos, and quite a few others. How he continues to successfully blend so many different styles of music onto one album is certain proof of his pedigree as a musician. There are bold statements of reggae style in "Never Let You Go," and "Black Man, Brown Man." On the other hand, "Zanzibar" (featuring vocals from Angelique Kidjo, and kora from Toumani Diabate) is heavily flavored with the sound of contemporary African music. That stated, Maestro is a blues album at its foundation and Mahal does the blues on this set as convincingly as ever. From the brassy and soulful opener "Scratch My Back," to the gritty guitar on "Dust Me Down," to the slow, sexy, and grinding "Slow Drag," Maestro delivers on every level. The lyrics are clever and upbeat, the performances are liberated, and the album is thoroughly satisfying. ---Eric C.P. Martin
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Terrific Album February 27, 2010
B. Stagg (S.C. USA)
Great album from start to finish. I listen to it all the time. Scratch my Back is a great song. Black man, Brown man is terrific. Great job Taj!!!
Outstanding! November 11, 2009
Troy C. Hartnagel
Maestro
Taj Mahal, Excellent mix of delta blues, reggae,traditional hawaiian mix. As always Taj is outstanding entertainment. As the titlesays "Maestro".
ever changing Taj June 6, 2009
Brian Jiles (Anacortes WA USA)
I have followed Taj since his first album watched him perform a number if times. He amazes me with his ability to keep evolving. I enjoyed this cd very much. It is, as always, a new Taj. If you are a Taj fan do not hesitate picking up this solid cd. It has a variety of blues in it.
Taj is Back May 17, 2009
BornToRove (Central California)
i was very excited taj released a new album and even more happy when i bought it. Taj brings back his blues and manages to put into this album everything he has done in his career. every style hes used on all his albums is here on this one. Never let you go is my favorite track off this album. a must for Taj Mahal fans and a great recommendation to anyone interested in blues or taj
A Taj Mahal Classic! February 25, 2009
Rev KM Williams (dallas, tx United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Maestro" is most definitely, a Taj Mahal Classic! It also has a Star Studded lineup assisting Taj Mahal, But this Release still has that World /Eclectic/Country Folk Blues vibes that Taj is famous for plus the blues music styles that he covers in this album, sounds as authentic as some of the original styles. This is a great Blues/world music album worthy of awards!
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