Bernard Jr Allison - Live at the Jazzhaus - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The great Chicago bluesman Luther Allison lived by a simple philosophy that he was happy to share (InchLeave your ego, play the music, love the peopleInch). Now, twenty-three years after Luther's passing, the great man would surely be thrilled to hear Bernard Allison's Songs From The Road, and proud to find that his ferociously talented son is sworn to the same mission, bringing soul-soaked, all-guns-blazing blues to audiences who need it more than ever. Released in February 2020 as a CD/DVD set on Ruf Records, Songs From The Road is a live snapshot so raw and real that hearing it feels like hanging off the security barrier of Dortmund's Musiktheater Piano club when Bernard and his crack-squad band hit town last October 23rd. With an A-list crew on-hand - and a dynamic mix from industry legend Jim Gaines - this immersive recording catches every last flash of virtuosity, bead of sweat and drop of atmosphere. InchI actually prefer live performances,Inch says Bernard, Inchbecause you can communicate and interact with the audience. I basically feed off of that energy, combined with my group's talent and personalities.Inch

Bernard's next will be a tribute to Luther... all Luther's hits re-recorded by Bernard

2022 . There's nothing like the sound of a world-class bluesman getting back to business. Last October, when son of the late blues legend Luther Allison, Bernard Allison, returned to his old haunt of Bessie Blue Studios, Tennessee, to be greeted by fabled producer and career-long collaborator Jim Gaines, it felt like coming home. And when Allison fired up the amps, counted in the band and embarked upon his latest studio album, Highs And Lows, everything felt right with the world. InchJust to be able to create music again after the pandemic,Inch he says of that long-awaited rebirth, Inchwas incredible.Inch