Nicki Parrott - After Midnight (2LP, Edition japonaise)
Bass, Vocals – Nicki Parrott [click here to see more vinyl featuring Nicki Parrott]
Guitar – Jim Kelly
Piano – Steve Russell
Tenor Saxophone – Martha Baartz
Drums – Dave Sanders
2LPs, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at in Brisbane, Australia on 14, 15, and 20, 21, and 22 March 2025
Engineered by Mark Smith
Mixed, produced and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Photography by Brian Wittman
Originally released in 2025 (as a CD)
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A
- All I Do Is Think About You (Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul,Morris Broadnax)
- Your Cheatin' Heart (Hank Williams)
- Let The Good Times Roll (Sam Thread, Fleece Moore)
- Wild Women Don't Have The Blues (Ida Cox)
Side B
- I Love Being Here With You (Peggy Lee, Bill Schluger)
- After Midnight (J.J. Cale)
- Crazy He Calls Me (Carl Sigman, Bob Russell)
Side C
- You Don't Know (Walter Spriggs)
- Unchain My heart (Bobby Sharp)
- He Called Me Baby (Harlan Howard)
Side D
- The Thrill Is Gone (Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell)
- I Don't Need No Doctor (Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead)
- What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted? (William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean)
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg)
Reviews:
This release captures Nicki Parrott's sultry and soulful voice in a deeply evocative session that blends jazz sophistication with the raw emotion of blues. Parrott delivers a sexy and melancholic blues night, drawing on the rich traditions of American roots music. Influences from Ray Charles, B.B. King, and others shine through as she seamlessly fuses elements of jazz, blues, and country into a fresh, expressive sound.