VARIOUS ARTISTS: Chicago Blues Harmonica Project: Diamonds In The Rough (2005)

Personnel: Rick Kreher, Little Frank (guitar); Mark Brumbach (piano); Pat McKeever (bass guitar); Twist Turner (drums).

Almost every legendary figure in the history of blues harmonica at one point or another called Chicago home. The popular misconception is that those days are long gone, and if you only look as far as the downtown tourist joints, you might believe the rumors of the demise of blues harp in the windy city. But if you're willing to look a little deeper, off the beaten path, you'll find that the legacy of the giants of Chicago blues harp lives on. There are a handful of veterans from the golden years still plying their trade, and passing the flame on to a generation of young disciples who are wringing the blue notes out the reeds for all they're worth. This CD spotlights six of these rare performers including Dusty Brown, Larry Cox Harmonica Khan #1, Russ Green, Little Addison, and Omar Coleman.

LINER NOTES:
We would like to thank: Little Arthur Duncan, Billy Branch, Barry Dolins, Bruce Iglauer, Dick Shurman, Tad Robinson, Boss Man's Blues Center, Reginald Cooper, Mark Wydra, Jon Hiller, Gordon Patricca, Jean-Luc Vabres, and the Severn staff, for their belief in our project... The Chicago Bluesmasters.

This cd is dedicated in memory of harmonica khan #1 he was right, we'll never see anyone quite like him again.


Down Beat (p.74) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Coleman delivers the most valuable uncut gem, his funked-up blues 'Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone."
Living Blues (pp.60-61) - "DIAMONDS is indeed a gem that proves harp is hangin' in there in Chicago."

Tracks:

1. I Got to Go - Dusty Brown
2. Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone - Omar Coleman
3. How Many More Years - Russ Green
4. Mean Old World - Larry Cox
5. Baby What You Want Me to Do - Harmonica Khan #1
6. Look on Yonder Wall - Little Addison
7. He Don't Love You - Dusty Brown
8. Goin' to New York - Larry Cox
9. Next Time You See Me - Harmonica Khan #1
10. Everythings Gonna Be Alright - Russ Green
11. Respect Me - Little Addison
12. You Don't Love Me - Omar Coleman

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