Hollywood Fats, add: KIRK FLETCHER - gtr, JUNIOR
WATSON - gtr.
INSOMNIACS
LEFT COAST BLUES
€
5.75
0850021001179
·
(2007 ‘Delta Groove’) (50:00/13) Ob diese Band aus
Portland nun die neue Generation junger Typen
verkörpert, die einen eigenen Stil entwickelt (so sieht es
jedenfalls Labelchef Rand Chortkoff), mag dahingestellt
sein. Zweifelsohne jedoch weiß vor allem Gitarrist Vyasa
Dodsonzuüberzeugen.InsbesondereseinRhythmusspiel
ist exzellent und erinnert an den jungen Hollywood Fats.
DieaktuelleGenerationderWestcoast-Gitarristenhat ihn
beeinflusst, und so hört man Anleihen bei Junior Watson
oder Charlie Baty. Die swingt und groovt ganz
ausgezeichnet. Schön, dass es junge Typen gibt, die den
Blues fortleben lassen. Doch ob wir hier die Zukunft des
Genres hören — I don’t know if this is the new generation
of high-energy, authentic youngbloods who have their
own unique, soulful style.’ (label boss Rand Chortkoff).
Guitarist Vyasa Dodoson sounds a lot like some of the
greatest players from the westcoast. As a rhythm guitarist
he’s reminding me of Hollywood Fats in his prime. But you
can also hear some Junior Watson, or Charlie Baty. The
bandswingsandgrooves.This isagreatrecord,but Idon’t
thinkwehaveheard the futureof theblues.— Idon’tknow
if this is the new generation of high-energy, authentic
youngbloods who have their own unique, soulful style.’
(label boss Rand Chortkoff). Guitarist Vyasa Dodoson
sounds a lot like some of the greatest players from the
westcoast. As a rhythm guitarist he’s reminding me of
Hollywood Fats in his prime. But you can also hear some
Junior Watson, or Charlie Baty. The band swings and
grooves. This is a great record, but I don’t think we have
heard the future of the blues. — I don’t know if this is the
new generation of high-energy, authentic youngbloods
whohave theirownunique,soulfulstyle.’(labelbossRand
Chortkoff). Guitarist Vyasa Dodoson sounds a lot like
some of the greatest players from the westcoast. As a
rhythmguitaristhe’sremindingmeofHollywoodFats inhis
prime. But you can also hear some Junior Watson, or
CharlieBaty. The band swings and grooves. This is a great
record, but I don’t think we have heard the future of the
blues.
INSOMNIACS
AT LEAST I’MNOT
WITH YOU
€
5.75
0850021001339
·
(2008 ‘Delta Groove’) (56:16/13) Die Insomniacs
stehen in direkter Linie zu Vorgängern wie der Hollywood
Fats Band. Mit ihrer ungebremsten Spielfreude und
Energie wecken sie Erinnerungen an die Blütezeit des
Westküste Jump und Blues vor zwanzig Jahren. Bitte, nicht
falsch verstehen. Diese junge Typen kopieren keine
Vorbilder,sondernspielendenBlues,sowiesie ihn fürsich
verstehen. Vyasa ist ein herausragender Techniker mit
einer durchaus eigenen Note. Und er singt weit mehr als
passabel. Eine junge Band, die ähnlich wie Junior Watson
oder Fats vor einer Generation, basierend auf dem Blues
der Großväter was Neues aufbauen. Sehr stark! VYASA
DODSON - gtr/voc, ALEX SHAKERI - pno/org, DAN
MUELLER - bass, DAVE MELYAN - drums. — (2008 ‘Delta
Groove’) (56:16/13) These young guys fromCalfornia
are the direct link to predecessors like The Hollywood Fats
Band. But they don’t copy, they just do their own thing.
Based on the music of the postwar blues originals, The
Insomniacs have developed their own style and
expression. Vyasa is a great guitar player and also a fine
singer. Excellent. VYASA DODSON - gtr/voc, ALEX
SHAKERI-pno/org,DANMUELLER-bass,DAVEMELYAN-
drums. — (2008 ‘Delta Groove’) (56:16/13) These
young guys from Calfornia are the direct link to
predecessors likeTheHollywoodFatsBand.But theydon’t
copy, they justdo theirown thing.Basedon themusicof the
postwar blues originals, The Insomniacs have developed
their own style and expression. Vyasa is a great guitar
player and also a fine singer. Excellent. VYASA DODSON -
gtr/voc, ALEX SHAKERI - pno/org, DAN MUELLER - bass,
DAVE MELYAN - drums. — (2008 ‘Delta Groove’)
(56:16/13) These young guys from Calfornia are the
direct link to predecessors like The Hollywood Fats Band.
But they don’t copy, they just do their own thing. Based on
the music of the postwar blues originals, The Insomniacs
have developed their own styleand expression. Vyasa is a
great guitar player and also a fine singer. Excellent. VYASA
DODSON - gtr/voc, ALEX SHAKERI - pno/org, DAN
MUELLER - bass, DAVE MELYAN - drums.
BOBBY JONES
COMIN’ BACK HARD
€
5.75
0850021001322
·
(2009 ‘Delta Groove’) (41:42/11) feat. the MANNISH
BOYS. — (2009 ‘Delta Groove’) (41:42/11) feat. the
MANNISHBOYS.—(2009 ‘DeltaGroove’) (41:42/11)
feat. the MANNISH BOYS. — (2009 ‘Delta Groove’)
(41:42/11) feat. the MANNISH BOYS.
MITCH KASHMAR
WAKE UP AND WORRY
€
12.75
0850021001094
·
(2005/06 ‘Delta Groove’) (47:35/12) Zweifelsohne
betrachten wir Mitch Kashmar als Bereicherung der
internationalen Bluesszene. Mit seinem zweiten Album für
Delta Groove bestätigt er den guten Ruf, den er sich im
Laufe der letzten beiden Jahre, auch als Frontmann der
Mannish Boys erworben hat. Seit vielen Jahren gehört er
mit seinem stark von Little Walter beeinflussten Stil zu den
bekannten Harpspielern Südkaliforniens, ohne weder die
Klasse noch die Popularität von Rod Piazza oder William
Clarke zu erringen — Follow-up to his Delta Groove
debut,acritic’sdarling.Rock-solideffortfromthismainstay
on Southern California’s blues scene. Harmonica blues,
Little Walter style and more. MITCH KASHMAR - hca/voc,
feat. JUNIOR WATSON - gtr, RUSTY ZINN - gtr, JOHN
MARX - gtr, FRED KAPLAN - pno, RICK REED - bass,
RICHARD INNES - drums, etc. — Follow-up to his Delta
Groove debut, a critic’s darling. Rock-solid effort from this
mainstay on Southern California’s blues scene.
Harmonica blues, Little Walter style and more. MITCH
KASHMAR - hca/voc, feat. JUNIORWATSON - gtr, RUSTY
ZINN - gtr, JOHN MARX - gtr, FRED KAPLAN - pno, RICK
REED-bass,RICHARDINNES-drums,etc.— Follow-upto
his DeltaGroove debut, a critic’s darling. Rock-solid effort
from this mainstay on Southern California’s blues scene.
Harmonica blues, Little Walter style and more. MITCH
KASHMAR - hca/voc, feat. JUNIORWATSON - gtr, RUSTY
ZINN - gtr, JOHN MARX - gtr, FRED KAPLAN - pno, RICK
REED - bass, RICHARD INNES - drums, etc.
MITCH KASHMAR
LIVE AT LABATT
€
5.75
0850021001315
·
(2007 ‘Delta Groove’) (66:09/10) ‘Recorded live at the
Edmonton’s Labatt Blues Festival, Edmonton, Canada
August 24, 2007. Der langjährige Chef der Pontiax aus
Santa Barbara füllt jene Lücke aus, die durch den Tod von
William Clarke 1996 gerissen wurde. Er zählt fraglos zu
jener kleinen Riege herausragender Harmonicaspieler in
Kalifornien und setzt damit nahtlos die Tradition von Rod
Piazza und Kollegen fort. Bei diesen starken Aufnahmen
wird er zudem vom ehemaligen Clarke-Gitarristen
begleitet, der mit seinem von Hollywood Fats inspirierten
SpieldennötigenGrooveundSchub liefert.Perfektfüralle
Freunde des Westcoast Blues — Perfect live recording
made infrontofanenthusiatsiccrowd.Kashmar, long-time
leader of the Pontiax has filled the gap that was left by
WilliamClarkeuntimely death in1996.Heranksamongst
the finest of today’s west coast harmonica players. Good
tohearJohnMarx,whohadbeenworkingwithClarke.His
Hollywood Fats inspired playing is delivering that certain
groove and push. Perfect for all lovers of deep westcoast
harmonica blues. MITCH KASHMAR voc/hca, JOHN
MARX gtr, JIMMY CALIRE pno/org, STEVE NELSON bass,
TOM LACKNER drums. — Perfect live recording made in
front of an enthusiatsic crowd. Kashmar, long-time leader
of the Pontiax has filled the gap that was left by William
Clarke untimely death in 1996. He ranks amongst the
finest of today’s west coast harmonica players. Good to
hear John Marx, who had been working with Clarke. His
Hollywood Fats inspired playing is delivering that certain
groove and push. Perfect for all lovers of deep westcoast
harmonica blues. MITCH KASHMAR voc/hca, JOHN
MARX gtr, JIMMY CALIRE pno/org, STEVE NELSON bass,
TOM LACKNER drums. — Perfect live recording made in
front of an enthusiatsic crowd. Kashmar, long-time leader
of the Pontiax has filled the gap that was left by William
Clarke untimely death in 1996. He ranks amongst the
finest of today’s west coast harmonica players. Good to
hear John Marx, who had been working with Clarke. His
Hollywood Fats inspired playing is delivering that certain
groove and push. Perfect for all lovers of deep westcoast
harmonica blues. MITCH KASHMAR voc/hca, JOHN
MARX gtr, JIMMY CALIRE pno/org, STEVE NELSON bass,
TOM LACKNER drums.
MITCH & THE PONTIACS KASHMAR
100 MILES TOGO
€
5.75
0850021001537
Night Creeper - My Kinda Woman - 100 Miles To Go - Lip
Service-GonnaFindSomeoneNew-HornOfPlenty-Long
As I Have You - Walkin’ Downtown - Let It Fall Dead - I’m
Sorry About That - Whe You Do Me Like That (I Wanna Do
You Like - The Petroleum Blues
·
(1988-2008 ‘Delta Groove’) (50:26/12) Als Anfang der
neunzigerJahrediePontiaxauseinanderbrachenundklar
war, dass ‘100 Miles To Go’ ihr einziges musikalisches
Vermächtnis bleiben würde, war Trauer angesagt in der
internationalenBluesszene.Mit ihrem1989erschienenen
AlbumhattesichdieBandindieHerzenvielerFansgespielt
und konnte das anschließend auch bei etlichen
Liveauftritten in Europa bestätigen. In jenen Tagen
repräsentierten die Pontiax in etwa eine Kombination der
texanischen Energie der Fabulous Thunderbirds mit der
Harmonicavirtuosität von William Clarke. Das war und
bleibt absolut cooles Zeug - was auch die
Wiederveröffentlichung auf CD rechtfertigt. Der junge
Frontmann hießMitch Kashmar, und der hat in den letzten
Jahren unter eigenem Namen für Furore gesorgt. Um
1990 herum jedenfalls waren die Pontiax mit das Beste,
wasman inKalifornien liveerlebenkonnte.Schön,dasses
nun die LP wieder gibt - ergänzt übrigens um zwei neue
Aufnahmen in der Originalbesetzung! Ein dicker Tipp für
alle Freunde von Westcoast-Blues und satter Harmonica.
MITCH KASHMAR - hca/voc, BILL FLORES - gtr, JON
LAWTON - gtr, JACK
KENNEDY - bass, TOM LACKNER -
drums. Special guest: WILLIAM
CLARKE - hca
(1 track). — (1988-2008 ‘Delta
Groove’) (50:26/12) When the
Pontiax came to prominence during
the late 1980s, they were one of the
hottest acts on the US west coast.
With their combination of the T-Birds’
Texas energy, and the harmonica
virtuosity of players like William
Clarke, they soon became one of the
leading bands in California. Young
Mitch Kashmar was the singer and
harmonica player. When the band
members separated to go their own
ways, ‘100 Miles To Go’ remained
the Pontiax’ only musical legacy. In
case you have missed the original LP
issue, here’s your chance.
Augmented by two new recordings
with the original line-up, the album is
available, once again. One of the
best albums, ever recorded by a
Californian blues band. Highly
recommended for all west coast
blues, and harmonica fans. MITCH
KASHMAR - hca/voc, BILL FLORES -
gtr, JON LAWTON - gtr, JACK
KENNEDY - bass, TOM LACKNER -
drums. Special guest: WILLIAM
CLARKE - hca (1 track). —
(1988-2008 ‘Delta Groove’)
(50:26/12) When the Pontiax came to
prominence during the late 1980s,
they were one of the hottest acts on
the US west coast. With their
combination of the T-Birds’ Texas
energy,
and the harmonica virtuosity of
players like William Clarke, they soon
became one of the leading bands in
California. Young Mitch Kashmar was
the singer and harmonica player.
When the band members separated
to go
their own ways, ‘100 Miles To Go’
remained the Pontiax’ only musical
legacy. In case you have missed the
original LP issue, here’s your
chance. Augmented by two new
recordings with the original line-up,
the
album is available, once again. One
of the best albums, ever recorded by
a Californian blues band. Highly
recommended for all west coast
blues,
and harmonica fans. MITCH
KASHMAR - hca/voc, BILL FLORES -
gtr, JON
LAWTON - gtr, JACK KENNEDY -
bass, TOM LACKNER - drums. Special
guest:
WILLIAM CLARKE - hca (1 track). —
(1988-2008 ‘Delta Groove’)
(50:26/12) When the Pontiax came to
prominence during the late 1980s,
they were one of the hottest acts on
the US west coast. With their
combination of the T-Birds’ Texas
energy,
and the harmonica virtuosity of
players like William Clarke, they soon
became one of the leading bands in
California. Young Mitch Kashmar was
the singer and harmonica player.
When the band members separated
to go
their own ways, ‘100 Miles To Go’
remained the Pontiax’ only musical
legacy. In case you have missed the
original LP issue, here’s your
chance. Augmented by two new
recordings with the original line-up,
the
album is available, once again. One
of the best albums, ever recorded by
a Californian blues band. Highly
recommended for all west coast
blues,
and harmonica fans. MITCH
KASHMAR - hca/voc, BILL FLORES -
gtr, JON
LAWTON - gtr, JACK KENNEDY -
bass, TOM LACKNER - drums. Special
guest:
WILLIAM CLARKE - hca (1 track).
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