Chris Duarte "LIVE" Out NOW On Blues Bureau International Records
"Chris Duarte Group 'Live'" continues in the tradition of smokin' blues with doses of heavy psychedelia throughout.
Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Texas in the early 90's and gained notoriety after wowing a packed room of industry insiders at the South X Southwest convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray Vaughan's passing, Duarte quickly gained a national reputation as young man imbued with a playing style comparable, at times, to the late guitarist.
After fielding interest from a number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone Records and his debut album "Texas Sugar/Strat Magik" reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units in the United States, no small feet for a blues/rock guitarist. This coupled with Duarte's strong commitment to touring, was the impetus for Chris' winning the "Best New Talent" in Guitar Player's 1995 Reader's Poll. He also finished fourth in the magazine's "Best Blues Guitarist" category that year behind legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King.
Throughout the last decade, Duarte honed his chops as a guitarist, songwriter and singer as he recorded three more critically acclaimed records, "Tailspin Headwhack" in 1997, "Love Is Greater Than Me" in 2000 and "Romp" 2003, the latter two of which were on the Zoe/Rounder label.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Duarte has constantly worked on his growth as a musician and the years of recording culminated purposefully in this past decade's "Blue Velocity", "Vantage Point", "396" with Bluestone Company, "Blues In The Afterburner", "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, All Things Blue", "Infinite Energy" and "My Soul Alone". All records aptly showcases many sides of this brilliant artist in the context of high energy blues rock with moments that bring to mind legendary artists as diverse as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Johnson.
Chris' recordings have always been rooted firmly in the blues with a rock and roll edge which further established Duarte as one of the rare musical talents of his generation. "Chris Duarte Group Live" continues in the tradition of smokin' blues with doses of heavy psychedelia throughout. This CD contains a heavy dose of Duarte's legendary blues guitar chops over a diverse set of grooves and lyrical themes. With more than ten records to his credit with no live CD in his discography, this live CD set is the release for which Duarte fans have been waiting as it shows Duarte in his best light as one of the most impressive guitarists on the rockin' blues scene today.
TRACK LISTING
Disc 1:
1. Hideaway
2. Big Legged Woman
3. Ridin'
4. Do The Romp
5. Make Me Feel So Right
6. Bottle Blues
7. Let's Have A Party
8. Still I Think Of You
9. Free For Me
10. One More Cup Of Coffee
11. 101
Disc 2:
1. The Best I Can Do
2. Satisfy
3. People Say
4. Hold Back The Tears
5. Sundown Blues
6. My Way Down
7. Cleopatra
8. Like Eric
9. Hard Mind
10. Alabama
"Chris Duarte Group 'Live'" continues in the tradition of smokin' blues with doses of heavy psychedelia throughout.
Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, Texas in the early 90's and gained notoriety after wowing a packed room of industry insiders at the South X Southwest convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray Vaughan's passing, Duarte quickly gained a national reputation as young man imbued with a playing style comparable, at times, to the late guitarist.
After fielding interest from a number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone Records and his debut album "Texas Sugar/Strat Magik" reportedly sold in excess of 100,000 units in the United States, no small feet for a blues/rock guitarist. This coupled with Duarte's strong commitment to touring, was the impetus for Chris' winning the "Best New Talent" in Guitar Player's 1995 Reader's Poll. He also finished fourth in the magazine's "Best Blues Guitarist" category that year behind legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King.
Throughout the last decade, Duarte honed his chops as a guitarist, songwriter and singer as he recorded three more critically acclaimed records, "Tailspin Headwhack" in 1997, "Love Is Greater Than Me" in 2000 and "Romp" 2003, the latter two of which were on the Zoe/Rounder label.
Not one to rest on his laurels, Duarte has constantly worked on his growth as a musician and the years of recording culminated purposefully in this past decade's "Blue Velocity", "Vantage Point", "396" with Bluestone Company, "Blues In The Afterburner", "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, All Things Blue", "Infinite Energy" and "My Soul Alone". All records aptly showcases many sides of this brilliant artist in the context of high energy blues rock with moments that bring to mind legendary artists as diverse as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Johnson.
Chris' recordings have always been rooted firmly in the blues with a rock and roll edge which further established Duarte as one of the rare musical talents of his generation. "Chris Duarte Group Live" continues in the tradition of smokin' blues with doses of heavy psychedelia throughout. This CD contains a heavy dose of Duarte's legendary blues guitar chops over a diverse set of grooves and lyrical themes. With more than ten records to his credit with no live CD in his discography, this live CD set is the release for which Duarte fans have been waiting as it shows Duarte in his best light as one of the most impressive guitarists on the rockin' blues scene today.
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TRACK LISTING
Disc 1:
1. Hideaway
2. Big Legged Woman
3. Ridin'
4. Do The Romp
5. Make Me Feel So Right
6. Bottle Blues
7. Let's Have A Party
8. Still I Think Of You
9. Free For Me
10. One More Cup Of Coffee
11. 101
Disc 2:
1. The Best I Can Do
2. Satisfy
3. People Say
4. Hold Back The Tears
5. Sundown Blues
6. My Way Down
7. Cleopatra
8. Like Eric
9. Hard Mind
10. Alabama
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