Lou DeAdder
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Blues Rocker Plays It LouD
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On his 2005 CD release, LouD, Canadian guitarist Lou DeAdder shoots straight with ten blues rockers which have been described as Robben Ford meets Johnny Winter meets Jeff Beck. DeAdder doesn't shy away from the solos, as the initial cut, "Beer Drinkin' Mama" (a beer swillin' sing-a-long), features two extended solo sections - cool! DeAdder goes after the guitar lovin' market by ensuring each song is marked with passionate lead lines from his trusty Les Paul, Fender Telecaster and Gibson 335 guitars. His all-original material is flavored with funk and R&B elements, as well as plenty of smoking riffs and brassy grooves. And here's something you don't hear every day, a flute solo on a blues-based track ("You Said")! Assembling a team of crack musicians to play on LouD ensures a positive listening experience for anyone into guitar-oriented blues/rock.
Lou has been playing guitar for well over 30 years, beginning at age 12, and playing full time by age 18. Earlier influences include Jeff Beck, Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Bloomfield and Jimmy Page (all are still favorites). He has lately latched on to pickers such as Robben Ford, Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan - all contributing to Lou's fluid style of playing. Lou has worked with many bands such as Shirley Eikhard, Brandy, Whip, 100 Proof, Mother Nature, Mason Dixon Line, Biggy Twiggy Band, Lockerbie, Level Crossing, Music Box, Hickory Creek and also did a single for about 12 years. After playing just about every style under the sun to survive as a musician, Lou went back to his musical roots (rockin' blues).
DeAdder is already hard at work on his next CD, having nine songs in the can. He and his band maintain a steady gig schedule in order to promote LouD.
Contact Information
Lou DeAdder
1012 Centre Street South
Whitby, ON L1N 4X6
Canada
E-mail:
Lou DeAdder
Web site:
www.loudeadder.com
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Al Ashley
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Drummer Leads Them Straight Ahead
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Drummer Al Ashley's first recording as a bandleader, These Are Them (JAZZAND 1001), is a straight-ahead jazz CD release featuring the guitar work of Rick Stone. Stone doesn't get all the solo assignments however, as organist Oliver Von Esson and saxophonist David Liebman share the spotlight, which means Stone's comping skills are also amply in evidence. Ashley's sophisticated rhythm accompaniment on "Blue Note" lays the groundwork for Stone's ultra-tasty guitar solo, while "Perfect Day" offers a wonderful example of Stone's phrasing ability. "The Other Time" features a crisp, structured guitar solo, while Stone's original "Relative Minority" offers a rich-toned, propulsive, extended solo that serves as a veritable showpiece. If improvisationally grounded jazz trios are your thing, don't miss this opportunity to hear Ashely, Stone and the other talented musicians on These Are Them.
Rick Stone began playing guitar at age nine in his hometown of Cleveland. He studied classical guitar and theory at Cuyahoga Community College and then moved on to Berklee College of Music where he earned his Bachelor of Music in 1980. In 1982 he moved to New York to find a fertile and stimulating environment in Barry Harris' Jazz Cultural Theatre. Then, under the tutelage of jazz masters Jimmy Heath, Ted Dunbar, Donald Byrd, Tony Purrone and Hal Galper, he earned his M.A. at Queens College in 1991. Rick's recordings "Blues For Nobody" and "Far East" have received wide critical acclaim and his group has appeared at venues like Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, The Smithsonian Institute, The Blue Note and Birdland. He currently teaches at Jazz in July (U. Mass./Amherst), the JazzMobile, Hofstra University, City College, and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
In recent years Stone's interests in audio and computer technology have led him to build a recording studio in his home where he produces numerous projects.
Contact Information
Jim Eigo
Jazz Promo Services
269 S. Route 94
Warwick, NY 10990
United States
E-mail:
Al Ashley
Web site:
www.rickstone.com
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