Release: SKYLAR ROGERS - FIREBREATHER 2021

SKYLAR ROGERS - FIREBREATHER
CONTEMPORARY BLUES
LABEL:SELF
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 29, 2021

Chicago born vocalist Skylar Rogers followed the successful blueprint created nearly a century ago by Ma Rainey, the original queen of the blues, by gathering together great original material and a team of top-notch players as her backing band, as she barnstormed around the country spreading her vision of the blues. In the two years since her debut EP Rogers has dubbed her ensemble of musicians,

“The Blue Diamonds,” giving the sound she creates with them the moniker “Soul Rockin’ Blues.“ Her new album, “Firebreather,” features ten new songs that reflect her life growing up in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods and the influence of music that flows across the region from St. Louis to Memphis over to Nashville and back up to the Windy City. Recorded at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis south city Dutchtown neighborhood,

known for retro indie rock production from Jason McIntyre, the sessions made good use of the muscular dual guitar attack from
Stephen J Hill and Marty Gibson and the tight rhythm section of Jerry Ewing on bass and drummer “Disco Fuzz” Bradley Arl. The dexterous musicianship of keyboardist Pete Zimmer allows Rogers to stretch out and utilize her extensive dynamic range and full-throated contralto.

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