Swami - Backwater Blues

This is my version of the song written by the "Queen of the Blues," Bessie Smith, in 1927. She recorded this song for the first time just before the Great Mississipi River Flood of that year (and the consequent deliberately induced flood in Louisiana), so it became very famous. I've always loved her voice and style.

I sang this at a recital recently organized by the Contra Costa Performing Arts Society Jazz Piano Workshop. It was a lot of fun playing in public, and a great learning experience. The other musicians were all great (maybe I'll get to post their performances too :), so it was a privilege to perform there!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Piano
• Vocal
• Blues

[Soulbrosrecords]

I feel the Blues when I hear you playing, really great!

[ADRICAROLI73]

WOW you feel the music !!

[manlywomen1]

do u hav a dot?

[dennvin]

really awesome

[9jem]

brilliant playing and a grat voice

[ObeeLektro]

Man you do have the feel of blues. The more I listen to you the more impressed I am with your intimacy with this language. Very Very Very Nice. Cheers. from ObeeLektro.

[YouLeeAna84]

awesome