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Otis Taylor Definition of a Circle Release Date: 2007 02 27 Label: Telarc Distribution In many cases, modern-day blues artists merely ape the blues masters of yesteryear -- following the blueprint to a T. So it is truly a breath of fresh air when Otis Taylor releases a new album, such as 2007's Definition of a Circle. Sure, there are elements of modern-day blues-rock detected (namely, the inclusion of guest guitarist Gary Moore on certain tunes), but Taylor is not stuck to the instruments that are usually associated with blues-rock. Case in point, such tunes as "Black's Mandolin Boogie," "Maharaja Daughter," and "Mexican Cowboy," which utilize such instruments as banjo, mandolin, electric cello, cornet, lap steel, etc. That said, there are several tunes that would certainly fit comfortably in the "modern-day blues-rock" category, including "Love and Hesitation" and "Something in Your Back Pocket" (which showcase Moore's electric guitar talents), as well as tunes such as "Little Betty" and "They Wore Blue," which fit somewhere between the two aforementioned approaches. Otis Taylor is one of the few modern-day bluesmen that manages to avoid stylistic clichés, as heard throughout Definition of a Circle. Greg Prato, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Little Betty Taylor 4:13 2 Black's Mandolin Boogie Taylor 4:01 3 Looking Over Your Fence Taylor 4:06 4 They Wore Blue Taylor 7:11 5 Few Feet Away Taylor 4:15 6 Something in Your Back Pocket Taylor 4:57 7 My Name Is General Jackson Taylor 4:22 8 Love and Hesitation Taylor 4:04 9 Majaraja Daughter Taylor 4:04 10 Long Long Life Taylor 3:47 11 Mexican Cowboy Taylor 3:53 12 Lifetime of Freedom Taylor 5:05 Releases: Year Type Label 2007 CD Telarc Distribution

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