AYNSLEY
LISTER "EQUILIBRIUM" NEW ALBUM DEBUT IN USA -
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
EQUILIBRIUM
justifies Aynsley Lister’s position
as a leading light in the rock/blues arena. Aynsley
is one of very few artists playing rocking blues
with a modern edge - tangible, heartfelt, soul
searching and full of fine songwriting; played with
passion, vitality and simply stunning guitar
work-reminiscent of a young Clapton.
Aynsley's skill as a songer/songwriter
is equally impressive. On EQUILIBRIUM
he penned 11 of the 12 songs. And as
EQUILIBRIUM is Aynsley's 9th album,
his song writing talent is now that of a
seasoned veteran. So while his style varies from
blues to rock and bck again, his writing is always
honest and impressionable.
EQUILIBRIUM was
produced by Steve Darrel Smith and
features appearances by
Robbie McIntosh
(John Mayer band) and also heralds a new direction
for Aynsley.
BLUESMAN
JOE MOSS
SET TO RELEASE NEW CD,
MARICELA’S SMILE,MARCH 18
ON 212 RECORDS
CHICAGO, IL –
212 Records announces a March 18 date for
Maricela’s Smile, the new CD from Chicago-based
blues guitarist/singer Joe Moss and his stellar band,
with national distributionthrough Burnside
Distribution.
Maricela’s
Smile
features Joe Moss’ most-ambitious set of blues yet, with
journeys into not only the west and south sides of
Chicago blues, but also includes healthy doses of R&B,
funk, soul and jazz to the mix, a testament to not only
his musical influences growing up, but also the breadth
of his experience as a veteran musician.
The CDs dozen tracks
include 10 originals, plus Joe’s take on the blues/rock
of Free’s “Fire and Water,” as well as a soulful version
of “Big Leg Woman,” previously recorded by such legends
as Freddie King.
Maricela’s Smile
closes
with the live track, “Ain’t Got No Money,” which gives
the band members ample room to stretch out into
improvisation, touching on jazz and even the
jam/roots/rock sound of The Allman Brothers Band.
A guitarist since he
was 15 years old, Joe Moss also turned his younger
brother, Nick, on to the blues, who has gone on to
develop a strong following in his own right. Joe’s entry
into the world of blues came from noted guitarist Buddy
Scott, who spotted Moss during a jam session at the
celebrated Chicago west side club Rosa’s Blues Lounge
and promptly put him to work as a member of his Rib Tip
band. In 1992, Joe toured Spain with Buddy and also
recorded with him on Scott’s
Bad Ave.
CD, as
well. Moss very quickly became an in-demand sideman with
many of Chicago’s hardest working bands, playing guitar
on the bandstand for Zora Young, Li’l Smokey Smothers,
Syl Johnson, Lefty Dizz, Magic Slim, A.C. Reed, Billy
Branch and Little Mack Simmons, among many others. Tours
with these artists brought Joe exposure outside of the
U.S. in Canada, Turkey, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium,
France and Germany.
In 1997, he released
The Joe Moss Band’s debut self-titled CD, following that
with his second album,
Monster Love,
in 2003. “Monster
Love
is the work of a skilled craftsman,” said Jeff Johnson
in his review for the Chicago Sun-Times.
During the ensuing years, Joe Moss has also become a
regular not only in Chicago clubs like Buddy Guy’s
Legends and The House of Blues, but at venues and
festivals around the country and in Europe as well.
Buddy Guy, who knows a few things about playing guitar
and entertaining, called Joe “energetic, a strong
guitarist and always a crowd pleaser” after catching
many of Moss’ frequent gigs at his club.
The Joe Moss
Band will tour extensively in support of
Maricela’s Smile
release and the act
is booked by The Jo-Ann Freda Agency .
Our
newest talent,
VINCE ESQUIRE was granted a personal invite from
blues/rock icon GREGG ALLMAN to join the legendary
Allman Brothers at their prestigious annual run of shows
at the Beacon Theater in New York City. Gregg was so
impressed with Vince's ability and professionalism,
that he extended a further invitation to join the Gregg Allman Band as the opening act for several dates of
their southern tour, thus leading Vince to embark on his
first national stateside tour with a national act. Vince
received tremendously positive responses at the House Of
Blues in both New Orleans and Dallas, as well as the
Meridian in Houston and the legendary Alabama Theater in
Birmingham.
Vince will again be joining the Gregg Allman
Band for more dates beginning in the spring of 2008.
"Following Saturday, November tenth's sold out show at
The Thirsty Ear, Eric Blume, Gene Walker and
SEAN CARNEY
returned Sunday afternoon to support The Columbus Blues
Alliance's Annual Blues For Tots event along with The
United Stated National Guard, at the request of the
CBA's past President Herb Sollars.
The SEAN
CARNEY BAND
donated a copy of "Provisions:
A Second Helping"
along with an autographed color poster from the CD
Release party - the items sold for
$175!
Blues For Tots
was a record-breaker this year raising over five
thousand dollars and a truckload of toys to brighten the
holidays for a number of Central Ohio children in need.
The night ended with an all star jam session featuring
"King Saxe" Gene Walker and
SEAN CARNEY."
REVIEW OF
SEAN CARNEY'S
"Life Of Ease" CD
by Jean-Claude Mondo
(translated from French by René Malines)
This guitar playing
singer lives in Ohio. In Columbus exactly.
He's the president of
the local blues society, Columbus Ohio Blues Alliance.
Put together with the help of the Night Owlz, his first
album was back in 1998. Entitled "Provisions",
it had received Christine Kittrell's and Willie Pooch's
help. Sean also collaborated to 2 albums sessions for
black female singer Teeny Tucker (Tommy's daughter) : "Tommy's
girl" in
1999 and "First
class woman"
in 2003. Like his pairs Ronnie Earl and Duke Robillard,
Sean is considered one of the greatest contemporaries
guitar players.
The master title
opens the album. A composition filled with a jazz
nightclub mood. A typical late night track, when the
dance floor have started to empty, when couples embrace
each other and a mix of sweat, alcohol and tobacco
saturate the air. This is where Sean meets T-Bone
Walker's ghost, leading Steve Perakis' acoustic bass,
Eric Bloom's brushes and John Popovich's piano that
nails it. "All these worries" takes West side Chicago
direction. The tempo is catchy. Strings follow the
singer's chanting tracks. The man only concedes
necessary notes in reply to the Hammond B3. The exercise
occurs with natural and softness. Instruments get
complementary to sculpt together this unique style. Sean
pinches his strings like Albert Collins at his best,
fronting Miss Linda Dachtyl's warmful organ sounds while
Chuck Moore's tenor sax lands on top. Mr Carney sings "Bad
side baby"
with passion. An original well put together and filled
with sensitivity. An intimate track, "I've got a gypsy
woman" get enlightened by a solo as sharp as it is
sober. Chicago shuffle, "Pennies
& teardrops"
frees the sounds of a rootsy guitar, close to a Jimmy
Rogers caught in the fifties. Sean impresses with his
style so relaxed it seems easy.
This album, Sean
wanted to share it with his friends. Friends they are,
but also very talented musicians. Joe Weaver first. A
friend of Johnny Bassett, this black vocalist hails from
Detroit. He covers "Outskirts of town", a Louis Jordan's
composition. Again, this is a blues destined to smokers.
When he sings, first a chill runs down your spine, then
all you can do is surrender to his tone. Carney takes
this chance to communicate, note by note, the emotion
that haunts him. Joe's back on the piano to perform "Farmboy"
he sings with a raunchy voice. His friend King Sax Gene
Walker supports him on saxophone. Sean plays like a very
inspired Duke Robillard. Willie Pooch is another black
singer. Originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, he now
lives in Chicago. He sings the famous Lowell Fulsom's
"Tramp" with passion.
Teeny Tucker is a
talented vocalist. Sean and Teeny meet regularly. For
work. They also tour together. She does her "I live
alone", an up-tempo blues rocker. This "She Devil"
possesses a hell of a voice. Sean can't hold it no more.
Friend Phil Berkowitz blows his harp like a demon. "I
know your wig is gone" goes back jazz. Signed by T-Bone
Walker, this track allows Jack Popovich Sr to shine on
the ivory 88. Sean sings "That
man". His
timbre really adapts itself to any style. This one here
reminds of Jimmy McCracklin. Chuck Moore shines on
honking sax. Ready for anything, Mr Carney then borrows
Pee Wee Crayton Californian sweetness to deliver his "When
I trains it pours".
In this range, he sweeps very intense emotional moments
that feel good with quietness. The last three tracks
immortalizes 'live' performances. Two at Denver's
Skylark Lounge in March 2006. His guitarist friend Steve
Gerard takes part in it. Another one at Ft Myers' Smokin'
Oyster Brewery. The ending. Willie Pooch is back
celebrating with "Take off your shoes".
Sean just
signed a truly exceptional album !
Jean-Claude Mondo
(translated from French by René Malines)
SEAN
CARNEY
recently took home TOP HONORS
at the 2007 International
Blues Challenge against 150 acts. He also was
given the Albert King Award
for most promising guitar player for 2007. GO
SEAN! Sean is accepting bookings for 2007 and beyond.
MIGHTY LESTER
was very proud to have taken
Third Place at the 2007 International Blues Challenge
and then went on to take home
FIRST PLACE in the Best Self-Produced CD of 2007
Competition. Catch them on the road this summer
at some of the best blues
clubs in festivals in the United States!
Gallery
Jo-Ann with Brian Less of LMBO
Jo-Ann with Sean Carney
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