Road Song by Rob Ickes

Domeniss · July 17, 2019

Artists: Rob Ickes

Record Label: ResoRevolution

Genre: JazzAcoustic

ALBUM CREDITS:

Produced by Rob Ickes

Rob Ickes - Dobro, Scheerhorn Acoustic Slide

Michael Alvey - Piano

Robinella - Vocal tracks (3, 5, 😎

Executive Producer - Betty Wheeler

Recorded at Wildwood Recording Studio, Brentwood, TN

Mixed at OTR Studios, Belmont, CA

Recorded and Mixed by Cookie Marenco

Mastered by Cookie Marenco at OTR Studios

Photography - Michael Witcher; Adam Frehm (trio photo)

Liner Notes - Rick Clark

When you think of instruments that might accompany a jazz piano, your mind doesn't necessarily jump straight to the dobro. But that is Road Song in a nutshell; jazz for dobro and piano. In truth, Michael Alvey's piano is the accompaniment here. While it is an almost equal collaboration, the dobro is the focus of this album. The only other addition to the mix is the voice of another artist I'd not heard of until now, RobinElla, who sings on three of the ten tunes included here. Her roots are also in country and bluegrass, but she brings a subtle Billie Hollidaylike touch to the ballads on this release. The other seven tunes are strictly dobro and piano, and they work beautifully together. While this is still jazz, to be sure, it's crossover potential is ripe and it should have broad appeal outside the genre.

1	Song For My Father	6:09
2	Caravan	4:27
3	You Win Again	5:12
4	Road Song	5:09
5	If I Had You	4:35
6	I Can't Make You Love Me	7:11
7	West Coast Blues	4:59
8	The Nearness of You	4:34
9	Take The "A" Train	4:35
10	Hymn to Freedom	4:58