From: Electro-Fi Records
Fall/Winter 2011:
We'd like to wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season from Electro-Fi Records and our entire family of award winning Blues recording artists. 2011 has proven to be a very satisfying and creative year for us here at Electro-Fi, despite the tough fiscal times we all must cope with these days, and we all very much look forward to celebrating our 15th Anniversary with you next year. Stay tuned in 2012 for news of a cool new artist signing, a series of live Blues music events and of course more of the real deal Blues Albums you've come to expect from Electro-Fi.
Our 2011 Releases:
HARRISON KENNEDY SHARRIE WILLIAMS HARMONICA SHAH with Jack de Keyser
Shame The Devil Out Of The Dark Live At The Cove
GEORGE HARMONICA JOHN MAYS MORGAN DAVIS SMITH with Colin Linden
Teardrops Are Falling: I Found A Love Drive My Blues Away Live in '83
New Releases 2012:
We'll be starting out 2012 in style with "BILLY BOY SINGS BIG BILL" from Chicago Blues Legend BILLY BOY ARNOLD who pays tribute to his friend and mentor BIG BILL BROONZY with an authentic and imaginative tour of the Big Bill songbook. Recorded in Chicago with some of this generation's best acoustic Blues players including ERIC NODEN (who also produced) and Guitar Maestro BILLY FLYNN. Liner Notes from BOB RIESMAN author "I Feel So Good" the critically acclaimed biography of Big Bill Broonzy. This is a truly special CD folks.
Blues Guitar aficionados will also have much to celebrate with the release of "FREE WHEELIN' " from ENRICO CRIVELLARO who's 2009 Electro-Fi disc "MOJO ZONE" firmly established Enrico as a major talent to watch for. Also dynamically all instrumental, "FREE WHEELIN' " continues Enrico and his super tight band's exploration of the power and beauty of Blues Music circa 2012.
"Enrico Crivellaro's playing is Funky, Tasty and Inspired with Soul Galore" - Blues Revue
Enrico Crivellaro with the late Hubert Sumlin
2011 brought the sad loss of several members of Blues Music's Greatest Generation, we especially mourn the passing of Electro-Fi Artist WILLIE "Big Eyes" SMITH, PINETOP PERKINS and Guitar Legend HUBERT SUMLIN. What a gift to the world these gentlemen were.
News:
Harp Ace MARK HUMMEL'S 2012 Blues Harmonica Blowout will be a Tribute to Little Walter and check out the amazing Line Up ! BILLY BOY ARNOLD, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, JOHN MAYALL, CURTIS SALGADO and SUGAR RAY NORCIA. Hosted by Electro-Fi Artist MARK HUMMEL and his great band the Blues Survivors. Check out Tour Dates at www.markhummel.com.
Electro-Fi's not the only ones celebrating an anniversary in 2012, two time JUNO Award winners FATHEAD will be celebrating their 20th as a group and releasing a "Best of " CD packed with extras from Canada's premier Blues Band.
DIANA BRAITHWAITE and CHRIS WHITELEY toured extensively in 2011 covering most of the U.K. and Canada coast to coast as well as U.S. Festivals. Don't miss any chance to catch this dynamic duo in action.
Always nice to end the year with some Good News, both R&B Pioneer CURLEY BRIDGES and Juno Winner JULIAN FAUTH have been nominated for the MapleBlues Keyboard Player of the Year Award. So good to see Julian make such a strong recovery and resume his career this month after being sidelined for most of 2011 with a broken shoulder from a nasty fall. Welcome back Julian ! Watch for a Fall 2012 release from JULIAN FAUTH and DAVID ROTUNDO.
Holiday Special:
Now's the chance to stock up on Electro-Fi CD's for all the Blues Lovers on your Holiday Shopping list. Any 5 CD's for just $50.00. Special runs until January 15th, but for Xmas delivery orders must be received by Dec.10th. Details at www.electrofi.com
"Electro-Fi Records has carved out a reputation for itself as one of the few remaining practitioners of Geniune Blues Recordings" - Living Blues Magazine.
Electro-Fi Records, proud recipient of the Blues Foundation's 2011 Keeping The Blues Alive Award.
Happy Holidays and Keep Your Mojo Workin' Andrew Galloway Gary Collver
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