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| Ruff Kutt Blues Band ~ That's When The Blues Begins  Texan James Goode describes himself as an "old rascal and beat-up coach", but this Rockabilly Hall-Of-Fame inductee, songwriter, bass player, and creator of the Ruff Kutt Blues Band certainly knows how to field one hell of a Blues team. That's When The Blues Begins features fourteen songs written or co-written by Goode, performed by world class Bluesmen including vocalist/guitarist Zac Harmon, vocalist Finis Tasby, and producer/guitarist Anson Funderburgh.The firs tRuff Kutt Blues Band album, Mill Block Blues (2011), garnered critical raves and was so successful that Goode was able to donate $10, 000 of proceeds to the Blues Foundation's HART Fund, providing relief to Blues musicians in need. When he decided to do a follow up, it went without saying that the first call would go out to Texas Blues guitar hero Anson Funderburgh, who anchored the first CD. Anson was quick to sign on to produce the new CD, and soon they brought in internationally acclaimed Blues heavyweights Zac Harmon and Finis Tasby to form the nucleus of the team for THAT'S WHEN THE BLUES BEGINS. Rounding things out are Wes Starron drums, Ron Joneson saxophone, and keyboardist/engineer Gentleman John Street. This all-star aggregation hits a deep Blues groove and delivers Goode's songs with the assured, relaxed intensity of seasoned pros. Sadly, these sessions are the last recordings Finis Tasby completed before suffering a debilitating stroke in December, 2012. His many friends and fans have been sending prayers, support, and their hopes for his recovery. TRACKS: 01. Deep Elam Blues 02. Blues In My Blood 03. Don't It Make You Cry 04. Oh Woman 05. Down So Low 06. Bare Foot Blues 07. Blues Ain't A Color 08. That's When The Blues Begins 09. That Woman Gives Me Fever 10. I'm Over You Woman 11. Going To Bluesville 12. Touched By Her Flame 13. Let's Dance 14. When A Bluesman Goes To Heaven For Each Of The Above Album Sold Through The VizzTone Music Store $1 Will Benefit The Finis Tasby Medical Fund write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |