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On October 14, David Bromberg -- a godfather of Americana,
decorated multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, gifted song
interpreter and lauded bandmate to the stars -- will release The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues
(Red
House Records). Produced by Levon Helm and Bob Dylan’s longtime
collaborator and three-time Grammy winner, Larry Campbell, Bromberg’s first album since 2013
is a wonderfully curated selection of deep cuts from the blues genre, in
addition to original compositions. Bromberg found his inspiration for the
album when he heard Willie Nelson repeat a quote from Texas fiddler Johnny
Gimble: "There's only two kinds of music - the Star-Spangled Banner
and the Blues."
Through Bromberg’s unparalleled playing and gift for
interpretation, a crack band and Campbell’s tasteful horn arrangements, the
record reaches electrifying heights as well as intimate acoustic moments,
breathing fresh life into the songs of Robert Johnson, Bobby Charles,
George “Little Hat” Jones, Ray Charles, and Sonny Boy Williamson, among
others.
Ray Charles’ “A Fool For You” is one of many album
stand-outs, featuring just David on a spellbinding solo acoustic guitar
performance and vocals. David learned the song “Why Are People Like That?”
from a Muddy Waters record, a song written by one of his favorite writers:
Bobby Charles. Bromberg dug deep into recorded music, sometimes finding
songs with mysterious origins such as “How Come My Dog Don’t Bark When You
Come ‘Round,” or “900 Miles,” an old country song imagined as if Howlin’
Wolf were to play it. Read David’s liner notes here: http://bit.ly/2aPCp0G
Bromberg is “an American music icon” (Dr. John), and
counts Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Emmylou Harris, Jerry
Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, The Eagles, and so many more as
collaborators, fans and friends. This is Bromberg’s 18th album, the latest in a solo
career that began in 1971 on his self-titled debut.
The David Bromberg Quintet will bring their exuberant
live show across the east coast this fall, including a trio of “Belated
Birthday Bashes” featuring Tom Rush, Larry Campbell, and Teresa Williams. Full
dates below.
TRACK LIST
1.
Walkin’
Blues (Robert Johnson)
2.
How
Come My Dog Don’t Bark When You Come ‘Round (Unknown)
3.
Kentucky
Blues (George “Little Hat” Jones)
4.
Why
Are People Like That? (Bobby Charles)
5.
A
Fool For You (Ray Charles)
6.
Eyesight
To The Blind (Sonny Boy Williamson)
7.
900
Miles (Traditional)
8.
Yield
Not To Temptation (Deadric Malone)
9.
You’ve
Been a Good Ole Wagon (John Willie Henry)
10.
Delia
(Traditional)
11.
The
Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues (Gary Nicholson & Russell
Smith)
12.
This
Month (David Bromberg)
13.
You
Don’t Have to Go (David Bromberg)
TOUR
DATES
7/21 – The Levoy Theatre – Millville, NJ
7/22 – Stephen Talkhouse – Amagansett, NY
7/23 – Daryl’s House Club – Pawling, NY
8/26 – Roy’s Hall – Blairstown, NY
8/27 – Bearsville Theatre – Woodstock, NY
9/22 – The Center for the Arts – Natick, MA
9/24 – Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MA
10/4 – Count Basie Theatre – Red Bank, NJ*
10/6 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA^
10/7 – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA*
10/14 – Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center – Westhampton Beach, NY
10/15 – Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT
10/16 – Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT
10/21 – Colonial Theater, Bethlehem, NH
10/22 – Portland House of Music, Portland, ME
10/23 – Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, NH
11/4 - Center for Ethical Culture, NY, NY
11/12 – Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton, WI
* w/ Tom Rush, Larry Campbell, and Teresa Williams
^ w/ Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
http://www.davidbromberg.net/
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