Wily Bo Walker originally penned the lyrics to this song when living in Paris for a while, a long, long time ago! The actual song came together whilst working on an album with E D Brayshaw who also plays on this track.
A true story from Wily Bo's diary in a veiled reference to Jean Paul Sartre's existential novel 'La Nausée'!
Also includes direct nod to his love of Billie Holiday as well - plus, of course, he covers her song 'You Don't Know What Love Is' on his compilation album 'Wily Bo Walker & the Danny Flam Big Band'
Said of this track:
"…part Bond theme and part good time Saturday night song!" Ben Macnair - Blues Matters
"Walker’s growl & Karena’s scatting prompts ideal foils for each other as horns blaze and guitars chime…" David Innes - Blues and More Again
"Superb track from a superb album!" Jim McNeill - The Blues Club - Switch Dunmow
from
A Long Way From Heaven,
released January 26, 2015
Wily Bo Walker - Vocals, Double Bass, Sound Effects
Kareña K - Intro Piano, Backing Vocals
E D Brayshaw - Rhythm Guitar, Hammond, Drums
Ruslan Agababayev - Keyboards
Benjy King - Keyboards
Danny Flam and New York Brass:
Trumpets - Tony Gorruso, Michael McGovern, Kenny Rampton
Trombones - Daniel Flam, Steve Withoft
Saxes - Ron Bertolet, Mark Gatz, Nir Naaman
Arranged by Wily Bo Walker, E D Brayshaw & Danny Flam
Produced by Wily Bo Walker
Engineering: Daniel Flam, Blue Tha Engineer, Wily Bo Walker
Recorded at: Brown Sugar Studios, New York & Wily Bo Studios, London, UK
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK