C-Nuts -
"Blitzkrieg Bop and Other Jazz Mutations"
This brand new second release by the C-Nuts (aka Cocktail Nuts) continues their formula for transforming classic Rock and
Punk songs into Jazz gems. Utilizing the traditional live-to-two-track recording techniques of Pierre Sprey and Mapleshade
Studios, this Wildchild/Mapleshade release will leave you wondering just who originally performed these songs anyway!
Note: To better understand our intentions read the
Note: To better understand our intentions read the
Cocktail Nuts Mythology
Listen:
(Click an underlined track below to hear audio excerpt)
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| Tracks: | Personnel: |
| 1. Middle of the Road | Pat Stacey: vocals |
| 2. Sultans of Swing | Scott Young: reeds |
| 3. Jimmy Jazz | Jon Ozment: piano, organ |
| 4.Every Day I Write the Book | Steve Sachse: bass |
| 5. Murder by Numbers | Wes Crawford: drumset and |
| 6. Shock the Monkey | percussion |
| 7. Hyperactive | |
| 8. I Don't Like Mondays | Special Guests: |
| 9. Tainted Love | Derek Willie: organ |
| 10. Cars | Steve Bloom: congas |
| 11. Is She Really Going Out With Him | Ariel Francis: banjo |
| 12. Blitzkrieg Bop | |
| Total Run Time: 58:43 |
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| "Have
some fun with the rock purists in the crowd and give them a taste of the C-Nuts." (click for full review) |
- Cadence, November 2001 |
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| "These transformed covers have depth, convey joy, and are fun to listen to." (click for full review) | - Car Audio, August 2001 |
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| "A young American jazz quintet with one sole passion: to redo 70s and 80s rock tracks they used to love to listen to..." (click for full review) | - Dusk Reviews |
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| "A Maryland based quartet bravely ventures into pop territory..." (click for full review) | - The Phoenix News Times Online |
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| "The practice of copping pop songs and transmogrifying them into "standards" dates back to the jazz’s multiple births and continues to this day..." (click for full review) | - Carousel Corner |
