Blues From The Deep South (Of Africa)
by Brian Currin, February 2007
Albert Frost is master guitarist who started playing as a teenager in the 90's with The Blues Broers. "Broer" (pronounced "brew") is Afrikaans for "brother". Albert’s late father Frank D. Frost was the original drummer of the Blues Broers, so Albert was both Frank's son and his 'broer'. Frost is a brilliant blues and rock guitarist and an in-demand session musician, and has played alongside many famous South African names including Koos Kombuis, Valiant Swart, Arno Carstens and Anton Goosen.
He is adept at playing acoustic blues, wah-wah rock guitar, psychedelic voodoo blues and even the sophisicated pop-rock of ex-Springbok Nude Girls singer Arno Carstens solo albums.
I have had the privilege of seeing Albert Frost play live a number of times. I’ve seen him play blues with the Blues Broers and the Albert Frost Trio and also rock out with Arno Carstens. He loves to jam and is often seen on stage with other bands or inviting other guitarists to jam with him.
A highlight of the STRAB Festival in Mozambique in May 2006 was the Albert Frost Trio featuring Lanie van der Walt on bass and Jorik Pienaar on drums. This powerhouse band rocked their way through Albert's blues and rock songbook and really impressed the crowd.
Albert Frost obviously loves playing his music, possibly almost as much as the fans love hearing him play.
Recommended listening:
Albert Frost - Born Under A Born Sign (virtual compilation) [2006]
This is a virtual collection compiled by Brian Currin of tracks featuring Albert Frost that are available on the Rhythm Online Music Store . They span from 1995 with The Blues Broers, via sessions with Valiant Swart and Anika, some tracks from his band with Simon Orange and Jacques Schutte, Frosted Orange, and the stunning live performances from his solo live album, 'Catfish'. Due to licencing restrictions his work with Arno Carstens could not be included.
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Discography (selected)