That's Me In The Bar

 
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AJ Croce
That's Me In The Bar

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Release Date: Friday 16 October 2015

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A re-release of A.J. Croce's highly successful album, THAT'S ME IN THE BAR in celebration of its 20th anniversary. With his unique jazz piano stylings and blues-tinged voice, the 12-track album established Croce as a singular artistic force in 1995.

Hailed by The Boston Globe as "a thoughtful, probing record," THAT'S ME IN THE BAR boasts appearances from the likes of Billy Payne (Little Feat), Sweet Pea Atkinson (Was (Not Was)), Robben Ford, Ry Cooder, Waddy Wachtel, Sid Page (Sly & The Family Stone), and others.

This re-release features a bonus track, "If You Want Me to Stay," recorded 20 years ago but locked in the vault until now. Producer Jim Keltner, "the leading session drummer in America" according to Bob Dylan, held down the percussion and invited a slew of illustrious friends to play on the track as well. Multi-instrumentalist David Hidalgo's (Los Lobos) masterful contributions include horn and accordion lines, while Keltner's next-door-neighbor Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) added a heavy dose of funky bass. A.J. Croce, whose timeless voice has cured like good Scotch whisky, rerecorded the vocals in 2015 for the 20th anniversary re-release.

"The presence of the guitarists Ry Cooder and Robben Ford adds currency to the record. All songs are written and sung by Croce and powered by his piano, which comes across as sort of Generation X blend of James P. Johnson and Jerry Lee Lewis."
-International Herald Tribune

"The opening tune, which is also the title track, lays the groundwork for this
album that owes a debt to Randy Newman with its pop interpretation of the blues.
Gravelly voiced on tracks like "Sign On The Line," there's a potent combination
of r&b, blues and jazz that makes this album a swinging good time."
-Cash Box

Tracks:

That's Me in the Bar
Sign on the Line
She's Waiting for Me
Checkin' In
Music Box
Callin Home
Night Out on the Town
Pass Me By
I Meant What I Said
Maybe I'm to Blame
I Confess
Some People Call it Love
If You Want Me to Stay (Bonus Track)