THE
BLUES COMES “FULL CIRCLE” WITH WALTER TROUT & FRIENDS
New CD Release: “Full Circle”
– embraces where he is, where he has been, and where he is going
Guitarist–vocalist WALTER
TROUT returns with his first new studio work in five years, FULL
CIRCLE. The landmark effort is the realization of Walter’s long held
dream to invite musician-friends from his 35+ year career to compose and
play together with him. Featured artists include John Mayall, Coco
Montoya, Bernard Allison, Jeff Healey, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Sardinas, Guitar
Shorty, Junior Watson and James Harman and others.
FULL CIRCLE
is a celebration of the diverse styles within the blues genre, an inspired
journey of musical magic by master musicians creating “on the spot”
compositions in the studio. No studio gimmickry, just “one-take”
performances that demonstrate Walter Trout’s appreciation and utter mastery
of all shades of the blues.
Walter Trout never regarded
playing the guitar about fitting into categories or pleasing the critics.
Walter discovered as a young man that playing the guitar was his
way of expressing the heartache, the frustration, and the pain he was
feeling as a shy teenager growing up in a turbulent household. Walter became
dedicated to the vision of becoming a professional musician not for fame and
fortune, but to honestly and passionately use his talent to express his
feelings and communicate with his audience on an emotional level.
It has always puzzled Walter
that some critics have wanted to brand and label the style of his music. Is
it “blues” or is it “rock”? To Walter it has always been about honest
expression, and he found that between musicians there were no such
boundaries, and he wanted to show how the different approaches within the
blues genre co-exist and mutually enhance each other. This was the starting
point for FULL CIRCLE!
With
FULL CIRCLE Walter wanted to find the “sweet spot” of musician interplay
by jamming and playing with friends as the ultimate in fun and freedom of
expression. He also wanted to acknowledge each player’s unique sound, and
then add the Walter Trout touch to their approach. The players
were NOT invited to “pay homage” to the “Style of Walter Trout”. Quite on
the contrary! So consequently what you hear is the diversity of blues; and
the flexibility of Walter Trout….having a really great time making music
with his friends. Friends who are some of the best in the business.
Walter Trout has known many of his guest artists since early in his career.
The old photos included with the CD’s extensive liner notes tell the stories
of many friendships formed through Walter’s beginning as a side man with
John Lee Hooker, through the world tours with Canned Heat and
John Mayall, and finally through Walter’s now 17 year long career as a
renowned artist in his own right with many years of sold-out European tours,
almost a decade of touring in the USA, and hundreds of thousands of records
sold world wide.
All the music on FULL
CIRCLE has been done live in the studio with all the players facing each
other to enjoy the full interplay between the musicians, and also to arrive
at a very honest and authentic feel. Any imperfections have been left to
stand for the sake of the feeling. No guitar fixes! Many songs
were left to stand without rehearsal and are first takes!
Tracklist:
1. She Takes More than
She Gives – featuring John Mayall
2. Workin’ Overtime –
featuring Jeff Healey
3. Firehouse Mama –
featuring Eric Sardinas
4. Who’s Listenin’ In
– featuring Coco Montoya
5. Slap Happy –
featuring Junior Watson
6. Wrapped Around Your
Finger – featuring Guitar Shorty
7. A Busy Man –
featuring James Harman
8. Highway Song –
featuring John Mayall
9. When Will It Ever
Change – featuring Bernard Allison
10. Can’t Help Falling
Apart – featuring Finis Tasby
11. After Hours –
featuring Deacon Jones
12. Clouds on the
Horizon – featuring Joe Bonamassa
13. Full Circle -
featuring the voice of Larry Keene
Starting June 20, 2006 FULL CIRCLE will be
available everywhere blues music is sold or at
www.waltertrout.com. After you check out the new
CD for yourself, catch Walter Trout’s summer 2006 US Tour and you’ll see why
the world considers him to be blues royalty.
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For
additional information please contact:
Personal Management:
Fish-Net Productions, Inc.
(714) 235-7749 phone
(714) 960-6482 fax
management@waltertrout.com
Booking:
Intrepid Artists
www.intrepidartists.com
(704)
358-4777 phone (704) 358-3171 fax
staff@intrepidartists.com
Publicity:
USA Publicity Ruf Records
www.rufrecords.de
352-527-1680 phone/fax
rufpublicity@tampabay.rr.com
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