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| Marty Grebb’s Blues-Inspired High Steppin’ Earns Accolades From Artist Legends Blues/American Roots artist Marty Grebb is earning accolades from artist legends for his new album, High Steppin', recently released on Luna Chica Records International. A diverse performer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and dynamic vocalist in his own right, Grebb has worked with and is recognized by some of the most iconic and legendary musicians of our era, including Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, and Leon Russell. "I had the pleasure of playing with Marty in my band in the old days. I hired him to play sax, but he ended up playing sax, Hammond, and guitar. He is astonishing on all those instruments, " Leon Russell said. "Also, he has the soul of an angel in his singing voice. This (High Steppin') is his second solo album and I'm quite sure you will love it as much as I do. This is a premiere event for your listening pleasure. Enjoy yourself!" Grebb describes his new album as is his "homage to the American Blues and R&B music" that he grew up with in Chicago, where Chess Records and other Blues labels thrived at the time. The horn-saturated High Steppin' demonstrates a smooth radio-ready contemporary blues style that incorporates Big City, Delta and Combo Blues influences, along with a mix of the New Orleans music he was exposed to along the way. Marty not only produced the project and wrote or co-wrote 11 of the 12 songs on High Steppin', he also played all the instruments, including horns, keys, electric and upright bass, drums, and guitars. "Marty has always been one of the most talented, soulful and versatile artists I know, " said Bonnie Raitt, who met Marty in 1972 and not only enlisted him to tour with her but also utilized his talents on her Give It Up, Nick Of Time, Longing In Their Hearts, Road Tested, and Fundamental albums. "From our years playing together in my band, to his broad history playing on his own and with many of the greats, Marty is one of the very few musicians who can nail singing, keyboards, saxophone, guitar, bass, drums, songwriting and arranging with equal passion and authenticity. He's made another great, funky record in High Steppin'... terrific all the way around!" Marty started his professional career at only 16 when he signed his first record deal with The Exceptions on Vee-Jay Records. By 1966 he was playing with The Buckinghams, who had six Top Ten hits and three Top Twenty albums for Columbia Records. Grebb's musical journey continued through several other bands, such as Lovecraft, The Fabulous Rhinestones and Chicago. In addition to Russell, Raitt, Nicks, and Clapton, his incredible musicianship has contributed to the music of other legendary greats including Greg Allman, Bonnie Bramlett, Willie Nelson, Etta James and Rosanne Cash. Clapton also tapped Marty to perform on his 2007 album, The Road to Escondido. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |