Giles Robson – Blues From The Road: Vol 1 FRANCE
Giles Robson – Blues From The Road: Vol 1 FRANCE
Format: CD – Digital
Label: Independent
Release: 2023
GILES ROBSON, THE INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED & AWARD-WINNING BLUES MASTER RETURNS WITH AN EXQUISITE EP OF ORIGINAL BLUES MUSIC, BEAUTIFULLY RECORDED ON THE ROAD IN FRANCE WITH LEGENDARY FIGURES FROM THE WORLD OF FRENCH BLUES
Decades long commitment, respect and focus towards the art of blues music has seen Giles Robson build a dreamlike career. Hohner Harmonicas calls Giles Robson “One of the finest blues harmonica virtuosos in the world, an acclaimed master showman and singer”.
He’s the third only British blues artist after Eric Clapton and Peter Green to win a Memphis Blues Music Award and the only European or UK blues artist to appear on Chicago’s legendary Alligator Records, who describe him as a “Blues giant, absolute master of the form”.
He tours over fifteen countries a year and works with some of blues music’s most legendary figures. Ex Muddy Waters and Magic Slim guitarist and celebrated blues star John Primer says “When me and Giles play the blues we put hot sauce on it so you can feel it”. Emmy Award winning blues harmonica master Billy Branch calls Robson “a great Harmonica player in his own right”.
Recorded whilst on tour in France, his wonderful new EP “Blues From The Road: VOL 1 – FRANCE” captures real blues magic as he teams up with guitar maestro Franck Goldwasser and legendary piano virtuoso Philippe LeJeune plus the added bonus of the country’s GO-TO rhythm section of Pascal Delmas on drums and Mig Toquereau on bass.
Franck Goldwasser, a Paris born guitar prodigy created an acclaimed decades long career collaborating in the USA with some of the most notable names in blues from James Cotton, Jimmy McCracklin to Curtis Salgado and Charlie Musselwhite and was part of the award winning Mannish Boys plus and releases some highly admired albums of his own. Find out more about his incredible story here: bluesisgold.com
Leading French pianist Philippe LeJeune was so admired by one of the greatest blues icons Memphis Slim, that Slim insisted on recording an album with him “Dialog In Boogie” in which LeJeune shared star billing. He has gone on to have a long and storied career headlining the leading festivals across the continent and releasing a steady stream of great albums. Find out more about his inspiring story here: philippelejeune.com
From the perfectly executed full band performances Too Hot For The Devil and Turnin’ & Burnin’ which are chock-full of groove and feeling, to the intimate, emotional, detailed duo performances of These Deep Blues and Blues For Toulouse to the wall of sound deep groove guitar and harmonica instrumental Stompin’ At Lolo’s Place it’s clear for all to hear the wonderful and very special depth of feeling, musical communication and knowledge of the blues that is present between Giles Robson and these stellar French musicians.
That musical magic is now captured for the world to hear on “Blues From The Road: VOL1 – FRANCE”
Website: https://gilesrobson.com/
Tracks:
01. Too Hot For The Devil
02. These Deep Blues
03. Stompin’ At Lolo’s Place
04. Turnin’ & Burnin’
05. Blues For Toulouse
All Songs By GIles Robson
Except 4. By Robson/Goldwasser
℗ & © Giles Robson