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When
youre a versatile artist with eclectic tastes, the temptation
(especially with your first solo CD) is to show everything you can
do. And if youre writing about such an artist, the typical
approach would be to drive home the fact that Joe Blow is the Lon
Chaney of the guitar, a chameleon-of-all-trades with a thousand
tricks up his sleeve.
But
for his debut, Jeff Ross, a veteran of many bands in many styles,
recorded a blues album, not a combo platter. Sure, there are tracks
that offer varying shades, but if you bought this album, a) youre
probably wanting to hear some blues, and b) youre into (and
might even play) guitar. And so, a blues guitar album you shall
get.
Musicians:
Karen Biller, Guy Forsyth, Eric Hokkanen, David Leroy Biller, Kevin
Smith, Mark Goodwin, Paul Klemperer, Carl Sonny Leyland, Nick Curran,
Gene Yaylor, Pat Snake, Seth Walker, Major Lee Burkes & more
Produced
by David LeRoy Biller
What
People Are Saying:
"(An)
impressive and auspicious (and long- overdue) debut recording."
Dan Forte
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