Release: Mick Kolassa "149 Delta Avenue" Produced by Mick Kolassa and Michael Freeman
ARTIST: Mick Kolassa & the Taylor Made Blues Band
TITLE: 149 Delta Ave
FORMAT: CD 12 Tracks
LABEL: Endless Blues Records
RELEASE DATE: 9-1-2018
TITLE: 149 Delta Ave
FORMAT: CD 12 Tracks
LABEL: Endless Blues Records
RELEASE DATE: 9-1-2018
After releasing two critically acclaimed albums of other people’s music, Mick Kolassa is back to what he loves most: recording and releasing what he calls his own “free range blues.” His new album, "149 Delta Avenue," covers a multitude of blues styles and subgenres.............
Mick has assembled a collection of fine new original songs and three of his favorites written by others. To bring this body of work to life, he has brought together a stellar group of musicians that include the Taylor Made Blues Band and some great guests.
Mick has assembled a collection of fine new original songs and three of his favorites written by others. To bring this body of work to life, he has brought together a stellar group of musicians that include the Taylor Made Blues Band and some great guests.
For this album Mick teamed with Grammy® Award and BMA winning producer Michael Freeman. The Taylor Made Blues Band for this album consists of David Dunavent on guitar and backing vocals, Leo Goff on bass, Lee Williams on drums and Chris Stephenson on keyboards, with Susan Marshall and Daunielle “Pie” Hill on backing vocals. Stepping up to add their magic are special guests Jeff Jensen, Eric Hughes, J.D. Taylor, Toronzo Cannon, Marc Franklin, Kirk Smothers, Alice Hasen, Suavo Jones, and Marty Sammon, with engineer Mike Wilson offering his whistling skills. Taking full advantage of his tastes and experience and the talents of the amazing musicians who helped him put this together, Mick has once again delivered a real treat for his listeners.
The album opens with Mick’s song “I Can’t Slow Down," which is his confessional about how he lives, followed by “US 12 to Highway 49," which traces his lifelong blues odyssey. “Alternative Man” is a sexy blues tune in the classic “macho” sense, treated two different ways on this album. “Cotton Road” is a powerhouse song that Mick wrote after a conversation with the curator of Memphis’ Cotton Museum and driving on the road on which he lives (Cotton Road). “I Don’t Need No Doctor," a song introduced by Ray Charles but also delivered by Humble Pie and others, has a special place in Mick’s heart, as does Larry Garner’s great composition “Miss Boss," which has been a mainstay in his live shows for years. Then there’s “The Viper," which is just a fun song.
1. I Can’t Slow Down 3:092. US 12 to Highway 49 2:303. Alternative Man 4:104. Cotton Road 5:165. American Intervention 3:376. Pullin Me Down 4:577. Whiskey in the Mornin’ 5:558. I Don’t Need No Doctor 4:159. Miss Boss 3:5510. 35 Miles to Empty 3:4411. Alternative Man Alternative 3:3112. The Viper 4:48
Marshal & Daunielle Hill BACKING VOCALS //Jeff Jensen GUITAR (#3,6,8,9,10) // Marc FranklinTRUMPET (#6,8,12) // Eric Hughes HARMONICA
(#2,10) // Kirk Smothers SAX (# 6,8) // Toronzo
Cannon* GUITAR (#4) // Suavo Jones TROMBONE
(#12) // Alice Hasen VIOLIN (#12) // Marty SammonPIANO (#2), ORGAN (#9) // J.D. Taylor HARMONICA
(#7) // Mike Wilson PUCCALO (#12)*Toronzo Cannon appears courtesy of Alligator Records
Frank Roszak 818-679-7636 froszak2003@yahoo.com roszakradio.com
