Tore Down House

• Artist: Scott Henderson & Thelma Houston
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• Release Date: 1997
• Total Time: 60:08
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This album resonates with sheer power. Like a steamroller tearing down a house, Scott Henderson and company comes shining through with Tore Down House, a gripping list of songs that beg the listener to truly appreciate the blues. Throughout the compilation, Henderson explores his diverse range of blues improvisation, using a plethora of pedals and effects, but not as so to diminish the full strength of the classic Fender Strat sound. "Dolemite" gets the jam going with a spontaneous free-for-all blues session. "I Hate You" is a romantic, witty ballad seemingly coming from the lost decade of the '50s. "Darling you ruined my life/so I hate you and I always will," sings guest Thelma Houston with chants of "You suck" in the background, granting a message of what one would feel about those who can't stand to be around that certain someone that's destroying their life. "Take this job and shove it./I'm going to guitar school," shouts the fiery Henderson in the rocking blues breaker, "Gittar School." With six other surprises featured on Tore Down House, it's a sure bet the first time listener of this artist's art will become a longtime fan. His band features a splendid group of experienced blues rockers, such as the likes of Pat O'Brien on harmonica, Dave Carpenter on bass, Kirk Covington on drums, Scott Kinsley on keyboards, and a host of sax, trumpet, and other brass players. This is a hands down classic blues album and a must for those who are crazy for the genre. ~ Shawn Haney, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Dolemite	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(5:52)
Tore Down House	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(7:37)
Metermaid	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(4:29)
I Hate You	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(4:38)
Gittar School	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(5:10)
Xanax	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(5:38)
Continuum	Jaco Pastorius	Scott Henderson	(4:00)
You Get off on Me	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(3:53)
Mocha	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(7:29)
Harpoon	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(6:46)
Same as You	Scott Henderson	Scott Henderson	(4:36)

Credits

Walt Fowler (Trumpet), George Nauful (Executive Producer), Pat O'Brien (Harmonica), T.J. Helmerich (Engineer), Scott Henderson (Guitar), T.J. Helmerich (Mixing), Jim Snowden (Executive Producer), Michael Nelson (Sax (Tenor)), Albert Wing (Sax (Tenor)), Richard Evans (Design), Walt Fowler (Flugelhorn), Masta Edwards (Vocals), Albert Wing (?), T.J. Helmerich (Vocals (Background)), Scott Henderson (Producer), Pedro Sa-Chaves (Assistant Engineer), Daniel Ray (Photography), Albert Wing (Flute), Steve Hall (Mastering), Michael Nelson (Sax (Baritone)), Eric Jorgensen (Trombone), Albert Wing (Horn), Kirk Covington (Drums), Dave Carpenter (Bass), Dan Fornero (Flugelhorn), Steve Doahn (Assistant Engineer), Albert Wing (Leader), Scott Kinsey (Keyboards), Richard Evans (Art Direction), Dan Fornero (Trumpet), Scott Kinsey (Producer), Albert Wing (Sax (Alto)), Thelma Houston (Vocals)