Second Life (1998)

About this title: Ben James is giving some of the great songs by some infamous blues and jazz composers a second life with his second release, Second Life. Now wait a second, you're thinking that the second time around is never as exciting as the first. In the second time around with these songs we get to take a second look, but more importantly a second listen with a fresh new catalyst in the form of Ben James. You may just be blown away when you hear the cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic, "The Wind Cries Mary" done with acoustic guitar.Imagine Jimi Hendrix doing an MTV unplugged session and you are starting ... read more

Tracks:

1. Caledonia [Moore]
2. Messing With the Kid [London]
3. Summertime [Gershwin/Gershwin]
4. Stormy Monday Blues [Crowder/Eckstine/Hi]
5. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man [Dixon]
6. The Wind Cries Mary [Hendrix]
7. Everybody's Crying Mercy [Allison]
8. Since I Fell for You [Johnson]
9. Born Under a Bad Sign [Bell/Jones]
10. All Along the Watchtower [Dylan]
11. Jazz Thing [James]
12. One Way Out [James/Sehorn/Willia]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.