Sunday, July 29, 2018

Bruce Katz


































Artist:  Bruce Katz
Origin:  Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Genre:  Blues, Jazz, R&B, New Orleans R&B, Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues

Bruce Katz is an American Musician, Pianist, Organist and Bassist from Baltimore, Maryland.  He was on the faculty art the Berklee College Of Music in Boston as an associate professor, best known as a member of Ronnie Earl & The Broadcastser.  He got the opportunity to play Bass Guitar for Big Mama Thornton and moved on to play Barrence Whitfield, while also recording and touring with many other artists, such as Delbert McClinton, Duke Robillard, Joe Louis Walker, Debbie Davies, John Hammond and others.  From 2007 to 2013, he was a regular member of Gregg Allman and Friends, In 2011, he joined Delbert McClinton's Band till 2014 and he played with John Hammond on occasion.  In 2014, he released a new Bruce Katz Band album "Homecoming".














Artist:  Bruce Katz Band
Title:  Get Your Groove  (2018)
Genre:  Blues, Jazz, R&B, New Orleans R&B, Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Jazz Blues
Label:  American Showplace
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Hesitation Blues  (4:07)
 2.  Freight Train  (9:58)
 3.  Beef Jerky  (4:42)
 4.  Shine Together (Tribe Of Lights)  (5:40)
 5.  River Blues  (5:39)
 6.  Make Things Right  (4:32)
 7.  Get Your Groove  (5:14)
 8.  Zone 3  (5:13)
 9.  Rush Hour  (6:07)
10. Wasn't My Time  (7:59)
11. The Bun  (5:22)

Personnel:

Bruce Katz:  Hammond B3, Piano, Organ, Bass on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 9, 11
Chris Vitarells:  Guitar
Ray Hangen:  Drums
Jaimoe:  Drums on Tracks:   2, 4, 7
Matt Raymond:  Acoustic Bass on Tracks:  3, 5, 7, Electric Bass on Tracks:  2, 4, 10

Get Your Groove is the new studio album by Bruce Katz Band, released on July 20,  2018 by American Showplace Music, featuring Special Guest Jaimoe (Drums from Allman Brothers Band).  Amazing Album, Great Hammond B3 driven sound!.

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