This 2011 JSP compilation gathers previously unreleased live tracks from the late 1970s, showcasing Booker's singular, virtuosic piano style.
- The album draws from recordings made at a club in New Orleans.
- The recordings were made during the same period Booker was releasing official studio albums for Capitol Records.
- JSP Records specializes in jazz and blues, with a catalog heavy on artists from New Orleans.
James Booker was a New Orleans R&B and blues pianist, best known for his flamboyant, barrelhouse style and a career that spanned more than three decades. In 2011, JSP Records released "King of the New Orleans Keyboard," a compilation of live recordings from the late 1970s, positioning it as a showcase of his improvisational prowess during a period of prolific output.
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