Boston Blues
Guitarist Seth Rosenbloom to Release New CD
‘Keep on
Turning’ out January 18th
“For
me, playing the blues is all about expressing emotions,” guitarist and vocalist
Seth Rosenbloom insists. “What’s always drawn me to the genre is the fact that
it allows for an extraordinarily wide range of emotion. That, I think, is the
key to making great music overall, and great blues in particular.”
Rosenbloom
knows of what he speaks. Hailed by The Boston Globe as “a searing
blues-rock guitarist,” and The Noise Boston as a musician who “makes his
guitar growl and has a voice to match,” he’s been compared to “a slightly
younger and rawer version of Matt Schofield ,” by the Blues PowR blog, which
also praised him for “his gravelly, forceful vocals and stinging guitar work.”
Those
assessments were affirmed this past year, when Rosenbloom made his bow with his
debut self-titled EP. Now, with the release of his first full length effort, Keep
On Turning (January 2019), that promise is indeed fulfilled. An assertive
and authoritative artist and auteur, he demonstrates confidence and credence
with a set of songs that sounds every bit like a new set of standards. He
executes the material in ways that are both riveting and embracing, with his
dynamic delivery ensuring an emphatic impression.
Throughout
the album, Rosenbloom commands center stage, with able support from Travis
Carlton on bass (Robben Ford, Scott Henderson), Scott Kinsey (Tribal Tech) on
keys and Gary Novak (George Benson, Chick Corea) on drums. Produced by Josh
Smith, a world renowned blues guitarist in his own right, Keep On Turning was
recorded at Smith’s Flat V Studios in Reseda, California.
Although
firmly entrenched in the blues, Keep On Turning reflects a distinct
diversity in the range of sentiment, as expressed in a selection of songs
composed by Rosenbloom both on his own and with co-writer Sonya Rae Taylor. He
also includes classic covers of B.B. King, Elmore James and Freddie King. From
the emphatic wail of “Keep On Turning” and “Right About Now,” to the drive and
determination of “Crawling Back” and “I Can’t Help It,” Rosenbloom’s passion
and authenticity are on display throughout the album.
Born
into a musical family and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, Rosenbloom began
playing classical violin as a child and subsequently took up guitar at age eleven.
Initially inspired by the music of Elvis and The Beatles, he earned a
performance merit scholarship from Berklee College of Music by the time he was
16.
Rosenbloom
has further expanded his reputation by spending much of this year on the road
as well, introducing himself to his newly enthusiastic audiences. Whether
demonstrating his dazzling guitar riffs and stinging vibrato, or emoting with
his soaring and sultry vocals, he brings a distinctive power and personality to
each of his performances. Now, with the release of Keep On Turning, he
underscores that ability to add several specific hues to the blues.
Keep on
Turning to be released by HOLMZ Music on January 18, 2019.
TOURDATES
Jan
12---Burren Backroom Series---Somerville, MA
Jan
16---Pour House Music Hall---Raleigh, NC
Jan
17---Evening Muse---Charlotte, NC
Jan
19---Open Chord---Knoxville, TN
Feb
1----Theodores'---Springfield, MA
Feb
2----Nectar's---Burlington, VT
Mar
2----9 Wallis---Beverly, MA
