NEW CASH BOX KINGS ALBUM OUT APRIL
28th!
Blind Pig Records has announced an April
28th release date for Holding
Court, the latest album from award-winning fan favorites,
The Cash Box Kings. On
Holding Court the band continues their mission of carrying on the
spirit of the 1940's and 50's post-war Chicago blues sound as well as the Delta
blues music of the 20's and 30's.
But these illustrious torchbearers also add a
bravado, energy and freshness to the mix that results in a distinctive musical
experience. With a focus on the raw, stripped-down, ensemble playing that was
the hallmark of the post-war sound, the band showcases the music of Chess
Records and Sun Records while adding a healthy dose of original music that
captures the essence of the Memphis and Chicago blues sounds of the 40's and
50's. |
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No
less a blues authority than Charlie Musselwhite said, "The Cash Box Kings play
with taste and feel and it was faith restoring to know there are guys out there
that still know and appreciate real blues." And Living Blues said they
are simply "one of the best blues bands in the land."
The
Cash Box Kings are fronted by Joe Nosek, who writes and
arranges songs, sings, and channels the spirits of Little Walter and Slim Harpo
on harmonica, and singer and songwriter Oscar Wilson, a 6’3”,
300 hundred pound Muddy Waters-type throwback to the heyday of the Chicago blues
scene.
Said Joe, "We're
very excited about putting out our third release with Blind Pig. We feel that
this is some of the strongest and most topical music that we've ever recorded
and we're really excited to share it with the rest of the blues world. Like all
our other albums, this is a 'live' in the studio recording that is primarily
focused on the traditional style of Chicago blues music that we feel so
passionate about. But we also tried to touch on some of the other great
American musical styles that we love like ragtime, jump blues and swamp pop.
We really feel 'at home' with Blind Pig and appreciate all the support that the
label has given us. We're grateful for them having faith in us and our musical
vision."
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