Smooth Sailin' is the debut release by multi-instrumentalist Marty
Grebb. Back in the mid-'60s, Grebb was a founding member of the pop band
the Buckinghams, and was also a backup musician who played with the
Dells, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, and
Willie Nelson, to name a few. On his Telarc debut, Grebb plays piano,
B-3, a bevy of saxophones, and guitar, and also handles lead vocals. He
surrounds himself with high-profile guests, including Raitt,
Taj Mahal,
Steve Cropper, Amos Garrett, and Rick Braun. The 13 tunes are all
originals by Grebb or are co-written by him, and range from
horn-saturated soul-blues, lazy New Orleans grooves, and gospel-funk to
smooth radio-ready
contemporary blues.
