Marcia Ball

Songwriter blues

by James M. Manheim

posted 7/15/2003

Marcia Ball has been known for blues songs based on her sharp, precise piano playing — party music for those who enjoy watching the piano player as much as dancing. But her latest release, So Many Rivers, is something else again. "This record is dedicated to the songwriters," Ball says on the CD's sleeve. While her piano is always present,

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