''Blue Plate Special'' is a

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recorded and released in 2008. The recording includes jazz-funk musicians

on guitar,

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(of Medeski, Martin and Wood) on keyboards and

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(of Gov't Mule) on bass.Review of ''Blue Plate Special''
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Track listing

# "Baby Goats" - 5:22 # "Magpie" - 5:19 # "Blue Plate Special" - 5:20 # "571" - 6:00 # "Blister" - 6:31 # "Gen Pop" - 5:28 # "Awanna" - 4:05 # "Fast Fun" - 4:19 # "Frontwinder" - 5:25 # "Gonzo" - 4:13 # "How Great Thou Art" - 3:59

References

{{Authority control 2008 albums Will Bernard albums