MUSICIANS: MARK TIFFAULT - Drums, Percussion, Vocals T.A. JAMES - Guitars, Basses (except 1) CAREY BELL - Harmonica (2) PAUL "BIG DADDY" LARONDE - Bass (1, 14) TOM TOWNSLEY - Harmonica (1, 4, 7) JOHN KANE - Saxophones (3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14) DAVE LIDDY - Piano (1, 2, 7, 9) MARK NANNI - Keyboards (10, 12, 14, 15), Accordion (11), Mandolin (13) LEE TIFFAULT - Banjo (13) SKIP MURPHY - Harmonica (6) CRIS "THE SHREDDER" DROZD - Big Brass Bell (11), Vocals (12) MARK TIFFAULT, T.A. JAMES and STEVE LLOYD - Kazoo Korus (13)
PRODUCTION CREDITS: Produced by Mark Tiffault and Steve Lloyd Recorded by Steve Lloyd at Screaming Skull Records Mastered by John Hutson at NORPA Recording Services Artwork by Cris Drozd Graphic Art by Susan Utter
Sounds Like
TRACKS: 1. It All Takes You To The Same Place 2. Unoriginal Blues 3. Four On The Floor 4. Major Handy 5. So Many Women 6. 999 7. Howlin' 4 U 8. Post Humous Lamento 9. Rock Ace 10. Bing-A-Ding-Fling-Ding-A-Ling 11. Yaweh 12. Foxes 13. Wise Acre Blues 14. Old Shoes 15. Electric Fondue
This album features 15 original tracks by Syracuse NY area's drummist Mark Tiffault. Mark has been propelling many of Syracuse's hottest roots music groups for nearly 4 decades, and has toured with John Lee Hooker, Johnny Johnson, Earl King, Studebaker John and the Hawks, Hubert Sumlin and the late great Carey Bell.
Released in April '04, ZINC'S PALACE ranges from straight-up Chicago style blues, through dirty country roads, along funky urban avenues, down a jazzy alley or two, and leading up to Mars.
Stories of the songs, the musicians and other session happenings will be featured in a future attached blog. Enjoy the music!
If anybody is reading this,(that is not affiliated with this band), make sure you listen to ALL of the songs above! You won't regret it,... unless you don't listen!!! ANIMAL
