FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
GUITAR GREAT WALTER TROUT KICKS OFF 2007 FULL CIRCLE WORLD TOUR
"palpable sense of joy and unerring belief in the power of the music"
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
Guitarist/vocalist WALTER TROUT kicks off his FULL CIRCLE 2007 WORLD TOUR
in May with major festival appearances in the U.S. and Europe throughout the
summer. His first new studio work in five years, FULL CIRCLE (Ruf Records)
was named "2006 CD Of The Year"
by Blueswax magazine. Walter appears as a guest guitarist on the
upcoming Jeff Beck tribute album Freeway Jam - To Beck and Back (Tone Center/July
17, 2007). Other guitarists on the Beck tribute disc include Steve Morse,
John Scofield, Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Warren Haynes and Chris Duarte.
FULL CIRCLE 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, JEFF HEALEY, COCO MONTOYA,
BERNARD ALLISON, JOE BONAMASSA, ERIC SARDINAS, GUITAR SHORTY, JUNIOR WATSON
and JAMES HARMON.
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
category 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!
With FULL CIRCLE, Walter Trout celebrates where he is, where he has been,
and where he is going.
Don't miss your chance to catch Walter's blistering live show!
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
