"Rootsy New Orleans and Americana Blues. Contains John Lee's WC Handy nominated blues song of the Year, "Foreclose on the House of Love". Recorded in Berkeley California with some of the greatest musicians in the area, including members of Santana, Miles Davis Band, Tower of Power. John also booked various studios on while touring, to capture some of his favorite musicians, such as Kenny Bill Stinson (Slide Guitar) in West Monroe Lousiana, and Butch Coulter (harmonica) in Quebec Canada. This CD has it's roots of John Lee's home in Louisiana, but also shows the sophistication of his West Coast blues influence in working with artists such as Jimmy Withersppon, Tower of Power, Robben Ford and others. John shows off his Keyboard and writing skills on these tracks but also shows off some amazing soloists, including Garth Webber on guitar who toured with Miles Davis in the 80's. Also included is David K. Mathews, Hammond Organ who is the Amazing keyboardist with Etta James. The Bay Area has such an amazing melting pot of musicians, that it's no wonder John had such stellar musicians to chose from.
Featuring Garth Webber, amazing guitarist formerly of the Miles Davis Band
Myron Dove, on Bass of the Carlos Santana Band
Peter Booras on Drums, who played with me on most of my gigs in the bay James Sanches, Drums on selected tracks
John R. Burr, Piano on Selected Tracks
Tom Poole, Trumpet, of the Tommy Castro Band, (Tom & I have been the horn section on legendary blues David K. Matthews, Hammond B3 Organ, (Etta James Band, Tower of Power, Santana)
Jeff Tamelier, Guitar, (Tower of Power, Starship)
Kenny Bill Stinson, Slide Guitar
Chris Caswell, Lyrics on most of these tracks and on many of John Lee's other Cds
Butch Coulter, Harmonica
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