Jim Campilongo And The 10 Gallon Cats

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Jim Campilongo And The Gallon Cats
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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 1996-01-29
  2. Publisher: Blue Hen Records
  3. Sales Rank in Music: #176208

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People tend to posit jazz and country at opposite ends of the spectrum, but, of course, there's long been a junction where the two schools mix it up. Call the resulting fracas western swing or cowboy jazz, it's maintained loyal adherents since Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys first rode the range. Jim Campilongo & the 10 Gallon Cats represent the state of the art in the genre. Campilongo an accomplished, innovative guitarist, penned 11 instrumentals for the group's self-titled debut. He and his sidemen (steel guitarist Joe Goldmark, bassist Chris Kee, and drummer Ken Owen) keep it clean, sweet, and snappy throughout. Only "Bully Cat," an intoxicatingly raunchy seven-minute roll in the mire, stretches out. The rest of the material clocks in at an average of three minutes. Nary a word is sung, but the tunes are so varied and lively that vocals would've spoiled the mood. --Steven Stolder
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THESE ARE SOME KILLER CATS!, February 3, 2001
Patrick Earley (Edmond, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jim Campilongo And The 10 Gallon Cats (Audio CD)
If you are any kind of fan of instrumental music. This album is a must have. This album is simply incredible. The Cats are one of the most innovative bands I've heard since the Hellecasters. These guys play a kind of music I can only describe as a hybrid of jazz and western swing, with elements of rock and blues thrown in for good measure. Combine that with some seriously talented musicians who love to please, and your in for some great entertainment. Joe Goldmark plays steel guitar here. If you want to hear just how good this guy is, just listen to the wild opener "Splitsville". He goes absolutely wild here, like a steel guitar player on speed, whose watched too many Saturday morning cartoons of the Roadrunner. He continues this theme on "Billy's Bird", with some jazz overtones thrown in. Really unique. Then on the next song, Jim Camilongo takes over and slows things down with "Snakestretcher", which is obviously a nod to the late great guitar player Roy...Read more


3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the future with a stew of Tele and Pedal Steel, December 23, 1998
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This review is from: Jim Campilongo And The 10 Gallon Cats (Audio CD)
This CD's cool. A touch of country, Hellecasters and Hawaii with taste. Neato! Fun! Very different. At times a bit dark. Loose is good too. Table for One is virtually without the pedal steel. It's a good album, very different and laid back, but can't touch the first two. Aptly titled.


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Swiging With The Cat's, July 15, 2010
David Blanche (Asbury Park nj) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jim Campilongo And The 10 Gallon Cats (Audio CD)
From way back in 1996 Jim Campilongo started his Tele twanging guitar mastery. From begining to end this cd is unlike anything you have heard before.Country swinging blusey jazz, With Joe Goldmark on pedal steel, Chris Key on bass and Ken Owen on drums this band is tighter than a cat's bum hole. See how Campy has evolved from The Little Willies. Also check out Jim's next recording with the Cat's, Loose, where you can here him and Goldmark again,this time the Cat's get a bit more Jazzy. I think have everything Jim has ever recorded. He started the Electric Trio and his music has evolved from recoding to recording just enough to keep his Tele twanging harmonics undeniable. Campy is the reason i play a Tele !

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