Description
2007 Folk Music Ontario, Song From the Heart, Blues Category, Award Winner.
2008 Canadian Folk Music Award, Solo Artist, nomination.
This recording is firmly rooted in the blues tradition and at the same time takes the music places it’s never been. This twelve song disc showcases Ken’s original, blues based songs with a few reworkings of traditional pieces added for good measure.
Song List:
Everybody Has The Blues, Get At, Going To Be, Lunch Counter Encounter, Death Letter Blues, Still Cant Believe that Youre Gone, Two Wings, One World Dance, November, Thats When I Need A Song, Trying To Find My Way, Thats Alright.
All songs © 2007 Ken Whiteley / Borealis Records
The Musicians:
This recording features an all-star cast including Juno winning pianist Joe Sealy, legendary guitarist Amos Garrett, and a rhythm section of Bucky Berger on drums and Ben Whiteley on electric and stand up bass. It includes contributions by some of Canada’s outstanding world music practitioners like Cubas Mario del Monte on percussion, Mark Mosca on steel drums and a horn section of the incredible Sarah McElcheran and Colleen Allen.
Produced by Ken Whiteley
Engineered by Nicholas Tjelios at Casa Wroxton Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Mastered by Ted Carson, MusicLane Mastering
Released on Borealis Records BCD187
Original cover art and inside cover photograph by Ellen Manney
Package design by David Wallace
Ken Whiteley is a proud user of Elixir strings on all of his many guitars.
Accolades:
What a great record! …better than ever. ~ Legendary Bluesman John Hammond
Have mercy! This is prime stuff from a master of the blues form. ~ Folk Legend Tom Paxton
…takes a bold step towards integrating the soul music of the world. His version of Death Letter Bluesis breathtaking. ~ Guitar Legend Colin Linden
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