Sammy, But One Regret, Self-Servin' Woman and Eep Opp Ork Ah Ah are all orginal songs by Kurt Crandall, Dirty Butter Publishing, ASCAP
Debut Album - True Story
Chicago Blues, West Coast Swing, Kansas City Jump these are just a few of the styles that you will hear on Kurt Crandalls new CD, True Story. Searching for the sound of the blues masters before him, Kurt dismissed newfangled technology and the digital wizardry of computers and instead recorded live in the studio to analog tape. The result is a disc that is contemporary in its themes but old school in its sounds and attitude. In addition to 8 cleverly crafted originals, Kurt pays homage to harmonica genius Little Walter, songwriter Smiley Lewis and the first Sonny Boy Williamson.With witty lyrics that evoke Rick Estrins songwriting and harmonica playing that is eerily close to the late, great William Clarke, Kurt Crandall has joined the current crop of young harmonica players to be reckoned with on todays blues scene. In support of Kurts fine songwriting, singing and harmonica playing are Kansas Citys finest blues musicians Jaisson Taylor on drums (formerly with Little Hatch, Joe Louis Walker, Bill Witherscurrent drummer for Lee McBee, Karl Angerer on guitar and Ralph Ybarra on bass (also play with Lee McBee, Mike Sedovic on keys (piano player for the Blues Notions) along with Pete Kanaras (the former guitar player for the legendary Nighthawks - currently with the rock band the Shambells and Rockin Jake. A particular highlight of the album is the fretwork of Pete Kanaras and Karl Angerer. Pete provides inventive rhythm playing and fills while Karl supplies many tasteful solos. Be sure to pick up this breakout disc by one of the blues most exciting new artists
European Tour - 2006
