As we watch the snow fall here in New York City, I am reminded of the song “Cold Days of December” from Spottiswoode & McMahon’s 2006 release S&M. As Spottiswoode reminisced on the tune:
“We went for a Buena Vista feel. Kevin (Cordt) stood a long way from the mike while playing his beautiful trumpet part. And so did Bruce (Martin) with the congas and claves. Kenny (White) on piano and Paul (Ossola) on upright are also outstanding. And there’s Riley doing his Ry Cooder on steel. Okay, I’m no Ibrahim Ferrer. But I’m singing what I know. That’s as much as I can hope for.”
Hit play on video below for the track and here’s a nice review of the album: http://www.aidabet.com/issues/279/279reviews.html#SPOTTISWOODE
SPOTTISWOODE vocals & guitar
RILEY McMAHON lap steel guitar
KEVIN CORDT trumpet
BRUCE MARTIN percussion
PAUL OSSOLA double bass
KENNY WHITE piano
Produced & mixed by RILEY MCMAHON (New Warsaw Studio)