America’s most versatile guitarist and his band peel back the years to deliver a gritty tribute to the early heroes of R&B
Looking back, it was one of the most exciting eras of American music. Tiny independent R&B labels put out jukebox singles with infectious riffs, shouted vocals, honking tenor sax solos and dance grooves that electrified black America’s clubs, bars and backyard BBQs. And now Duke… Read more in Amazon's Duke Robillard Store
Duke Robillard and his band demonstrate on this CD just how jumpin' a trio can be! "TOO HOT TO HANDLE", "SHE MADE MY MIND", "TORE UP", "IF THIS IS LOVE" and others are virtuoso examples of the electric blues shuffle. Robillard can play electric blues with the best of them. In later years he has become obsessed with the jump blues idiom (horns, keyboards, etc.). He is less succesful there. But if you're a fan of blues guitar, check out this earlier disc, and some of his other work, like "TEMPTATION", "YOU GOT ME" and "TURN IT AROUND".
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