Eric’s Blues Band – Rolling Avenue

 

Eric's Blues Band - Rolling Avenue

Eric’s Blues Band – Rolling Avenue
Format: CD
Label: Independent
Release: 2022

What does it take to stand out if your chosen field of music happens to be the blues? Couldthe answerbe as simple as; Great songs, a truckload of experience and a passion that goes way beyond what you’ll find in your regular blues trio performing in the neighborhood bar every weekend?
In the case of Swedish blues veteran Eric Hansson that IS the simple answer because he’s got all of that and more. With 25 years of experience playing clubs and festivals in Scandinavia, US and the European mainland and releasing records Eric has learned his craft the one and only way possible: The hard way.

Those who have experienced Eric’s Blues Band on a stage know that this is a man who always means business no matter if he’s performing on a small stage in a “one horse town” oron a big stage playing for thousands of people.

No wonder that he has shared the stage with legendary artists like Alan Haynes, Claes Yngström, Jimmy Zavala, Mats Ronander, Rockin’ Johnny, Dave Potter, Aki Kumar and Slidin’ Slim because when he digs down into an intense solo his playing is second to none. Eric`s Blues Band has also played as warm up act to artistssuch as Joe Bonamassa, Dave Hole and Nationalteatern.

On the new album “Rolling Avenue” Eric has gathered a stellar line up of the best possible musicians from the Swedish blues scene as well as prominent guests like Jerry Portnoy (Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton) and Alan Haynes (legendary guitarslinger from Texas).

Prepare for a fabulous mix of the best rocking blues you’ve heard in a long time.

Website: http://www.erics-bluesband.com/

Tracks:
01. Stay With Me (feat Alan Hynes)
02. Evil Game (feat Anders Lewen)
03. Drinking Man´s Blues (feat Jerry Portnoy)
04. Who Are You
05. Give Me An Hour
06. Next Train South (feat Jerry Portnoy)
07. Girl
08. Is This The Prize I Have To Pay
09. Ball and Chain
10. You Make Me Fl

Jerry Portnoy: Harmonica
Alan Haynes : Guitar
Anders Lewén: Guitar
Jan Peterson: Keyboards
Surjo Benigh: Bass
Kjell Gustavsson: Drums
Jan Bjerger: Trumpet
Tomas Jonsson: Saxophone
Martin Pålsson: Trombone
Per Grebacken: Clarinet
Derek January: Backing Vocals
Kiralina Salandy: Backing Vocals