Dylan Different is a smooth jazz album by keyboardist and vocal jazz Ben Sidran, released in 2009. It is Sidran's thirty-sixth album, and his fourth release with his independent label Nardis Records.
Background
A tribute to
Bob Dylan, the album consists of
Cover version of his songs, reinterpreted as jazz. Sidran maintained the original lyrics, but introduced revised tempos, instruments and a large backing band.
The album was recorded 1–4 June 2009. Eschewing a traditional recording studio, Sidran elected to record the album in an Alsace farm house in the east of France, explaining that he wanted to introduce the same haunted, mysterious quality that he felt from Dylan's music. Several of the musicians were also European, including Rodolphe Burger, a French singer and musician; Marcello Giuliani, an Italian bassist; and Alberto Malo, a Spanish drummer.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
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Ben Sidranvocals, piano, Wulitizer, Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes
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Rodolphe Burgerguitar, vocal on "Blowin' in the Wind"
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on "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
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and organ on "Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35"
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Marcello Giulianiacoustic bass, electric bass
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vocals
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, flugelhorn
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Bob Malachtenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
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Alberto Malodrums, percussion
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arrangements, additional guitar, Hammond B3, piano, koto
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Leonor Watling & Lucabackground vocals on "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Reception
Writing for
AllMusic, Thom Jurek praised Sidran's interpretation and style, "his requisite musicality, unaffected jazzman's cool, and streetwise yet elegant poetic imagination." He also praised the source material, commenting on Dylan's ability to write "folk songs that transcend their eras of origin in relevancy."
See also
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List of songs written by Bob Dylan
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List of artists who have covered Bob Dylan songs
