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~ Jools Holland
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (17 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B001H50YFS
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,346 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. The Informer - with Ruby Turner
2. Honey Hush - with Ruby Turner
3. I Went By - with Louise Marshall
4. St. Louis Blues - with Ruby Turner
5. Boring - with Ruby Turner
6. Them That Speak Don't Know
7. L-O-V-E - with Rico Rodriguez
8. Waterloo Bridge - with Louise Marshall
9. Fat Fred
10. Bang And Pop
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Disc: 2
1. Rock Me - with Ruby Turner
2. Precious Lord - with Ruby Turner
3. Seven Acts Of Mercy - with Louise Marshall
4. Consider The Source - Instrumental
5. Where In The World - with Beverley Knight
6. A Change Is Gonna Come - with Beverley Knight
7. Peace In The Valley - with Ruby Turner
8. Kyrie * - with Ruby Turner
9. Sanctus*
10. Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air*

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Britain’s favourite jazz man Jools Holland, along with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, have been bringing their consistent brand of big band boogie to the masses for a remarkable two decades. Featuring 17 tracks (three quarters of which have been penned by Jools), The Informer is the band’s latest collection of feelgood British soul, rollicking boogie-woogie and sassy swing. Featuring British soul singers Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall as well as famed ska/reggae trombonist Rico Rodriguez, The Informer gets off to a soaring start with opener “The Informer,” which showcases Turner’s fabulous Motown-style vocals. The rousing “St Louis Blues” and “Honey Hush” display the troupe’s blues and boogie-woogie chops respectively, while songs such as “I Went By” (featuring the wonderful up and coming singer Louise Marshall) show the band can tackle ballads with equally splendid results. The Informer also comes with a fantastic live CD, which is more gospel-themed and features potent performances from Turner as well as Beverley Knight. Two decades on, Jools & Co remain very much at the peak of their musical powers. --Danny McKenna

CD Description
Featuring British soul singer Ruby Turner, 'The Informer' by Jools Holland And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra showcasesBritain's most popular big band. With three quarters of thesongs written by Jools himself, Jools and his orchestra arejoined by various guest vocalists as well as Turner, including Louise Marshall and Rico Rodriguez. 'The Informer' includes a bonus CD with shows at Wells and Rochester Cathedrals.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Band Back On Top!!!, 18 Dec 2008
Jools Holland and his big band had a run of incredibly impressive albums- the 'and friends' series, 'swinging the blues', and the excellent collaboration with Tom Jones. Then came the very disappointing 'Moving out to the country', and last year's greatest hits compilation, and I started to fear that Jools and the gang had started to lose their way and run out of ideas (though live they were still as good as ever). Then along comes this album, blowing away any doubts. They're back, they're on form, they're having a blast. This album does what Jools and co. do best - delivers a set of swinging tunes, designed to get you up and dancing. If you're not even tapping your feet to the music by the end of the last track you need urgent medical help!

The album contains a well selected set of covers and originals, played with decided vim and vigour by the band. Vocals are shared between Jools, the superb Ruby Turner, and Rico Rodriguez (on the standout ska track L-O-V-E). The band are on fiery form, meshing together superbly and delivering a wall of sound that's totally irresistable. The best bit though is that every one sounds like they are really enjoying themselves. This is music as it should be, none of your Miles Davis serious experimentalism here, just a bunch of friends having a load of fun and sharing the joy.

And that's just the first disc! Included in this release is a second album called 'Consider The Source', a selection of recordings taken from live concerts in Cathedrals. The emphasis here is on Gospel, with Ruby Turner really coming into her own. The set is fantastic, and really is how church ought to be! There'd be a lot more people there on a Sunday morning if we had hymns sung like this!

All in all an excellent, swinging album, which marks a return to form for a terrific group of fun loving musicians. Highly recommended to fans of swing, blues, ska, gospel, or just music lovers in general. This really is the next best thing to seeing them live.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Be Informed, 15 Dec 2008
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This is one of the best CD,s I have ever heard, the mix of ska r&b big band and boogie woogie is fantastic. Ruby Turner has an outstanding voice whether singing upbeat or ballads. It is worth buying for THE INFORMER alone but my favourite is
L-O-V-E a tremendous ska beat.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brillian Big Band Sound, 10 Dec 2008
If you like Jools you will love this, a fantastic collection of songs. The second CD is religious music with a swing, literally. Fantastic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars fantastic foot tapping album
I bought this album after hearing one of the tracks on the radio. Its a great album - the piano playing is awesome, the rhythm and blues band are excellent. Read more
Published 2 months ago by AlisonC

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great, Fun Loving CD!
A really exciting, bouncing album full of a mix of blues, soul and raggae.

Best tracks are The Informer, Waterloo Bridge, L.O.V.E. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Roughley

5.0 out of 5 stars A live performance from the studio.
The Informer

Jools Holland manages to reproduce the atmosphere and sound of his live outdoor performances. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Leslie Wood

5.0 out of 5 stars Jules Holland 'The Informer' double cd.
If you enjoy 'Jules Holland and his orchestra', you're going to love this album, it is so good. I defy anyone to listen to it and not move their body.
Published 4 months ago by S. J. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly missed
The original plan for this was to get it for Christmas. Worryingly, I was advised that it wouldn't arrive until the beginning of January. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Helen Dyer

5.0 out of 5 stars Great rhythm
Bought this after watching an interview with Jools. The interview inspired me to purchase the CD. When it arrived I was so pleased with it and have to confess I have never... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Perry

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Jules Holland and Ruby Turner.
Together they turn in a double album of complete pleasure which will just carry you on and on and on. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Christopher R. Cherry

3.0 out of 5 stars the informer
I like Jools Holland, so was a bit disappointed that there was not enough of his panio solo's. I suppose if you like soul singers you would say this was good. Read more
Published 5 months ago by The Informer

5.0 out of 5 stars Jools and Co
Jools and company at their best. Slightly biased as I have loved all of the "Jools and friends" series of cds and this one is just as good.
Published 5 months ago by Lesley B

5.0 out of 5 stars The Informer - just brilliant!
Ruby Turner - superb.
Rico Rodriquez - great tracks - what a legend.
Jools Holland - always amazing.
Published 5 months ago by C. E. Gallagher

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