Piety Street
Piety Street is a 2009 studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield. It was recorded in New Orleans with Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and keyboardist/vocalist Jon Cleary. The album features gospel music with Cleary singing most of the songs. John Boutte is the guest vocalist on three tracks.
Track listing
- "That's Enough" - 3:45
- "Motherless Child" - 5:24
- "It's a Big Army" - 5:31
- "His Eye is on the Sparrow" - 4:15
- "Something's Got a Hold on Me" - 4:47
- "The Old Ship of Zion" - 4:26
- "Ninety Nine and a Half" - 4:08
- "Just a Little While to Stay Here" - 5:59
- "Never Turn Back" - 4:51
- "Walk With Me" - 5:11
- "But I Like the Message" - 3:29
- "The Angel of Death" - 6:42
- "I'll Fly Away" - 3:44
Personnel
- John Scofield – guitars, handclaps, backing vocals
- Jon Cleary – acoustic piano, organ, handclaps, backing vocals, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- George Porter Jr. – bass guitar, handclaps, backing vocals
- Ricky Fataar – drums, handclaps, backing vocals
- Shannon Powell – tambourine, drums
- Mark Bingham – handclaps, backing vocals
- John Boutté – handclaps, backing vocals, lead vocals
Production
- Susan Scofield – executive producer, production coordinator, cover concept
- Mark Bingham – producer
- John Scofield – producer, arrangements, liner notes
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- Wesley Fontenot – assistant engineer
- Rick Kwan – assistant engineer
- Brian Montgomery – digital editing
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
- Shawn Hall – production coordinator
- Paul Siegel – music consultant
- HessDesignWorks.com – art direction, illustration
- Mark Hess – cover photo illustration
- Nick Suttle – cover photography
- Ricky Fataar – session photography