Piety Street

Piety Street
Studio album by John Scofield
Released	March 9, 2009
Recorded	Piety Street Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre	Soul-jazz, Gospel, R&B
Length	62:06
Label	Universal Classics
John Scofield chronology
This Meets That (2007) Piety Street (2009) A Moment's Peace (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
All About Jazz	(favorable)[2]
All About Jazz	(favorable)[3]

Piety Street is a studio album by jazz musician John Scofield. It was recorded in New Orleans with local musicians including Meters bassist George Porter, Jr. and Jon Cleary.

The album features gospel music with Cleary taking vocal duties for the most of the songs. John Boutte is the guest vocalist on 3 tracks.

Track listing

1. "That's Enough"
2. "Motherless Child"
3. "It's a Big Army"
4. "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
5. "Something's Got a Hold on Me"
6. "The Old Ship of Zion"
7. "Ninety Nine and a Half"
8. "Just a Little While to Stay Here"
9. "Never Turn Back"
10. "Walk With Me"
11. "But I Like the Message"
12. "The Angel of Death"
13. "I'll Fly Away"

Personnel

• John Scofield - guitar
• Jon Cleary - vocals, organ, piano
• George Porter, Jr. - bass guitar
• Ricky Fataar - drums
• Shannon Powell - drums, percussion
• John Boutté - vocals

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "Piety Street - John Scofield | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
2. Kelman, John (6 April 2009). "John Scofield: Piety Street". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
3. Collette, Doug (31 March 2009). "John Scofield: Piety Street". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013. Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)