Efosa's West Coast Swing (WCS)

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Slow Blues & Blues Rock | Don's Tunes - 2

Slow Blues & Blues Rock | Don's Tunes

From start to finish, "RHYMES FOR MELLOW MINDS" is a music lover's delight. An eclectic collection of original compositions by the Belgian harp maestro, this album covers a remarkable range of musical styles - from swingin' jazz to moody rumbas, dance-floor-worthy twists to rollickin' country blues stomps, hard-rockin' shuffles to gospel infused chants. Steven is not afraid to experiment and his lineup of backing musicians most definitely has the chops and depth to bring his musical vision to life.

"NICE & GREASY" Features a stellar line up of West Coast players, (RUSTY ZINN- KID ANDERSEN- JUNE CORE- BOB WELSH) this cd has everything we like. Strong, well played original tunes- singing that is unaffected and the hybrid West Coast synthesis of Chicago groove and West Coast swing. Troch first came to our attention with his band FRIED BOURBON a few years ago (GRAVY TRAIN ) and his talents as a harp player and singer are even more apparent here..........This is a real good one!!......

STEVEN TROCH BAND

Slightly Hung Over

Blues Delight

This track is from the album Shoestring Bourbon and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shoestringbourbon

Bourbon

Didn't We Have Some Fun Sometime

Knock Me Out Again

Lisa Leuschner Andersen and Kid do a Caravans tune.
With Dennis Dove and Annie Sampson on background vocals, Kevin burton on organ.

Jesus Will Save

This track is from the album Big Bee and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/reverendraven

Big Bee

World On Fire

Don't Leave Me Baby

With J Hansen on drums, Kevin Burton on organ. And Lisa's choir.

Free! Lisa & Kid feat. Guthrie Govan

1. Last Breath - Future
2. Workflow- Jeff Bernat
3. Alright - Kendrick Lamar
4. Senior Skip Day - Mac Miller
5. Chance - Viberoc
6. Big Spender - Theophilus London
7. Young, Wild, & Free - Wiz Khalifa

Workflow - Jeff Bernat (feat. Dumbfoundead)

BEcoming

Angel (feat. John Legend)

In My Mind

Turnin' Me Up

Don't Wanna Dance

Don't Wanna Dance (feat. A$AP Ferg)

I Want You

Magic Slim - How Unlucky Can One Man Be

Featuring a stellar line up of West Coast players, (RUSTY ZINN- KID ANDERSEN- JUNE CORE- BOB WELSH) this cd has everything we like.....Strong, well played original tunes- singing that is unaffected and the hybrid West Coast synthesis of Chicago groove and West Coast swing......Troch first came to our attention with his band FRIED BOURBON a few years ago (GRAVY TRAIN ) and his talents as a harp player and singer are even more apparent here..........This is a good one!!......

Nice 'N' Greasy

Nice 'n' Greasy

Slow

Grease Me Up

Steven Troch Band - Bad Taste

Lisa - Lead Vocals, Kid - Bass, Guitar, Organ, Rhodes, String Arrangement, Alex Pettersen - Drums, Don Dally- Violin and Viola, Kim - Cello
Recorded at Greaseland

Wish You Were Here (Kid & Lisa)

Track from the upcoming album "Rhymes For Mellow Mind"

Rhymes For Mellow Mind

The Short End

Mister Jones

Fool No More  (Peter Green style impro)

Big Beets

Unwind

Henrik Freischlader - The Memory Of Our Love - Still Frame Replay (2011)

No Filter

Old Shoes (feat. Alexis P. Suter & Jimmy Bennett)

Saving All My Love - Lisa And Kid

All songs by Chris Cain, Chris Cain Music admin. by Eyeball Music, BMI   

Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios, San Jose, CA  
Cover Photo by Tina Abbaszadeh  
Additional Photos by Marilyn Stringer  
Management and Booking: Suzy Tyler, suzytyler22@gmail.com

Among the greatest compliments a musician can receive is praise from his fellow artists. With more than three decades of touring and fourteen previous albums, master blues guitarist and vocalist Chris Cain has earned his reputation as a musician's musician. Since his first release in 1987, Cain has created his very own blues sound inspired by his heroes--B.B. King, Albert King, Ray Charles, Albert Collins, Grant Green and Wes Montgomery. His jazz-informed blues guitar playing is fiery, emotional and always unpredictable. His vocals--gruff, lived-in and powerful--add fuel to the fire. His indelible original songs keep one foot in the blues tradition and both eyes on the future. The pure joy Cain brings to his playing and singing is palpable, and draws fans even closer in.

Upon first discovering Cain in 1987, Guitar Player raved, "Cain is an impressive, top-notch guitarist. His full-bodied tone and surprisingly big voice packed a punch that had me reeling." The Washington Post declared, "Chris Cain is a hot-shot guitarist and a singer with the maturity of old blues masters like Bobby Bland and B.B. King." Guitar icon Robben Ford said, "Chris Cain is for real. He's a great blues player with an intensity that keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what he's going to do next. Plus he knows how to write a song you haven't heard before, full of humor and insight. If you like the blues you'll like Chris Cain. I am a stone fan."

With his Alligator Records debut album, Raisin' Cain, Chris Cain says he is at a new point in his career. "I'm playing and writing better than ever before. I can say more with less," he says, referring to his dynamic guitar playing and superb songwriting. "My songs are funky and danceable and my writing is now less personal diary than in the past. I want my songs to tell universal stories." Recorded in San Jose at producer and multi-instrumentalist Kid Andersen's Greaseland Studio, Raisin' Cain features twelve original Cain compositions. From the deeply autobiographical Born To Play to the humorous and rocking Hush Money to the late-night jazzy blues of I Don't Know Exactly What's Wrong With My Baby, Cain's songs deliver uncommon, surprising hooks and riffs coming in rapid-fire succession. On four songs, Cain shows off his stellar keyboard skills, and on the far-out instrumental Space Force, he proves himself a funky and jazzy ARP Soloist player. Along with Cain is his road-tested band, bassist Steve Evans and keyboardist/organist Greg Rahn, with Chris' touring drummer Sky Garcia and veteran D'mar Martin (Little Richard, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) sharing the skins.

Joining Alligator Records is a dream come true for Cain, who grew up idolizing label giants like Hound Dog Taylor and Son Seals. "Alligator cares so much about the music and the artists," Cain says. "I'm really excited to be a part of it. And I've got the best pack of tunes I've ever written."

Raisin' Cain

Chris Cain - As Long As You Get What You Want

Hohner endorser Steven Troch is a Jack-of-all-trades and a master of some, sings like he means it, blows a badass harmonica and writes his own songs. Steven has amazed critics and audiences alike with his straight-ahead music and he's been noted for his own interpretations of blues material. 