Name: The Sea Saint Sessions by Tab Benoit
Brand: Tab Benoit
SKU: 888072197244
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Tab Benoit's third album in just over two years (including his collaboration with Jimmy Thackery) is, like his previous few releases, a loose and homey affair. Recorded at the titular New Orleans studio and featuring Crescent City guests Cyril Neville and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, along with funky Meters Brian Stoltz and George Porter sitting in on various tracks, this is a live-sounding disc with few obvious overdubs. Benoit's road band, comprised of bassist Carl DuFrene and drummer Darryl White, knows how to keep the pocket mean and lean yet flexible, giving the guitarist room to roam against the funky rhythm section. Except for an explosive cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Howlin' for My Darling" and Eddie Jones' slow blues "Sufferin' Mind," the tunes are written or co-written by Benoit. As the title of "Solid Simple Thing" suggests, these songs aren't breaking new ground, but they do allow the singer to stretch out, albeit in territory familiar to his fans. So even though "Darkness" is a straight slow blues, Benoit's gutsy voice, powerful delivery, and swampy guitar make it a perfect vehicle to showcase his strengths. A call-and-response duet with Boudreaux featuring Benoit playing slinky slide was probably written as it was first played, providing a friendly living-room vibe that feels as comfy as a pair of old jeans. Neville adds some frothy funk when he sings on a sexy "Plareen Man," trading verses with Benoit, who contributes a frisky, sinuous solo as Boudreaux slaps his tambourine. "Hustlin' Down in New Orleans," with guitarist Stoltz, won't exactly give Bob Dylan a run for his money lyrically, but sets up an easygoing R&B stride with alternating guitar solos. It, like the rest of this fiery, foot-tapping album, could not have been recorded anywhere else in the world.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo

1. Baby Blue

by Tab Benoit, Brian Stoltz

Composer: Tab Benoit; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit
Brian Stoltz; Performer
Performer: Darryl White
Carl Dufrene
Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Performer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Rueben Williams
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Ian Boudoin
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Other

2. Boat Launch Baby

by Tab Benoit

Composer: Tab Benoit; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Other

3. Sufferin' Mind

by Tab Benoit

Composer: Eddie Jones; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie Jones; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Jones; Other

4. Hustlin' Down In New Orleans

by Tab Benoit, Brian Stoltz

Composer: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit
Brian Stoltz; Performer
Performer: Darryl White
Carl Dufrene
Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Ian Boudoin
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Randy Labbe
Tab Benoit; Production
Primary Artist: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Stoltz
Tab Benoit; Other

5. Solid Simple Thing

by Tab Benoit

Composer: Tab Benoit; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Other

6. What I Have To Do

by Tab Benoit

Composer: Tab Benoit; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Other

7. Monk's Blues

by Tab Benoit, Monk Boudreaux

Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Composer: Joseph Boudreaux
Tab Benoit; Composer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Monk Boudreaux
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Joseph Boudreaux
Tab Benoit; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Tab Benoit
Scott Campbell; Production
Producer: Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Ian Boudoin
Tab Benoit
Robert Woods; Production
Recording Producer: Randy Labbe
Tab Benoit; Production
Primary Artist: Monk Boudreaux
Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Tambourine: Monk Boudreaux; Performer
Vocals: Monk Boudreaux
Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Tab Benoit
Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit
Joseph Boudreaux; Other

8. Making The Bend

by Tab Benoit, George Porter Jr.

Composer: Tab Benoit
George Porter Jr.; Composer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.
Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit
George Porter Jr.; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White
George Porter Jr.; Performer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit
George Porter Jr.; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Ian Boudoin
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: George Porter Jr.
Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: George Porter Jr.
Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Branch
Elaine Martone
Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: George Porter Jr.
Tab Benoit; Other

9. Howlin' For My Darling

by Tab Benoit

Composer: Willie Dixon
Chester Burnett; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Darryl White; Performer
Lyricist: Willie Dixon
Chester Burnett; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Vocals: Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch
Tab Benoit; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chester Burnett
Willie Dixon; Other

10. Darkness

by Tab Benoit

Primary Artist: Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Composer: Tab Benoit; Composer
Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Tab Benoit; Other

11. Plareen Man

by Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Monk Boudreaux

Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Composer: Cyril Neville; Composer
Drums: Darryl White; Performer
Guitar: Tab Benoit; Performer
Percussion: Cyril Neville; Performer
Performer: Tab Benoit
Carl Dufrene
Monk Boudreaux
Darryl White
Cyril Neville; Performer
Lyricist: Cyril Neville; Composer
Assistant Producer: Ian Boudoin; Production
Associate Producer: Rueben Williams; Production
Executive Producer: Robert Woods; Production
Mixing: Scott Campbell
Tab Benoit; Production
Producer: Ian Boudoin
Robert Woods
Randy Labbe
Rueben Williams
Tab Benoit; Production
Recording: Tab Benoit
Roger Branch; Production
Primary Artist: Cyril Neville
Monk Boudreaux
Tab Benoit; Main Performer
Recording Producer: Tab Benoit
Randy Labbe; Production
Bass Guitar: Carl Dufrene; Performer
Tambourine: Monk Boudreaux; Performer
Vocals: Cyril Neville
Tab Benoit; Performer
Recording Supervision: Elaine Martone; Production
Studio Personnel: Tab Benoit
Scott Campbell
Elaine Martone
Roger Branch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cyril Neville; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues, Swamp Blues

Label

Telarc

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 23, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072197244

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The Sea Saint Sessions

1. Baby Blue

2. Boat Launch Baby

3. Sufferin' Mind

4. Hustlin' Down In New Orleans

5. Solid Simple Thing

6. What I Have To Do

7. Monk's Blues

8. Making The Bend

9. Howlin' For My Darling

10. Darkness

11. Plareen Man

Technical Specifications

The Sea Saint Sessions

Product information

Release options

1. Baby Blue

2. Boat Launch Baby

3. Sufferin' Mind

4. Hustlin' Down In New Orleans

5. Solid Simple Thing

6. What I Have To Do

7. Monk's Blues

8. Making The Bend

9. Howlin' For My Darling

10. Darkness

11. Plareen Man

Technical Specifications