Thomas Arnesen - g,voc
Björn Lundquist- bg
Kjell Gustavsson- dr
Andreas Hellkvist- kb
Anders Forsberg- kb
Thomas Arnesen brought this band together in the spring of 2002 in order to play some material that was in some way modern, yet in blues form and with a genuine blues feel. Some of the songs are his own and some are traditional standards - old favourites and new ones. Some thoroughly arranged, others more loosely.
He felt a need to develop an ambitious musical co-operation with a fixed constellation of good musicians within the area of blues music.
"Blues, with it’s traditional 12 and 8 bar form, is to me a sort of musical essence that lies at the heart of human musical perception. It’s form challenges THE musician to find a personal, original way to develop while staying within it’s rigorous confines." (Thomas Arnesen)
He felt a need to develop an ambitious musical co-operation with a fixed constellation of good musicians within the area of blues music.
"Blues, with it’s traditional 12 and 8 bar form, is to me a sort of musical essence that lies at the heart of human musical perception. It’s form challenges THE musician to find a personal, original way to develop while staying within it’s rigorous confines." (Thomas Arnesen)
CD :
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Walkin´ With My Baby
1. Boogie Man (Chuck Blackwell/Leon Russel)
2. Don´t Burn Down the Bridge (Albert King)
3. Mess of Blues (Pomus/Schuman)
5. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)
8. Rock Me (Jackson)
9. On the Other Side (Arnesen/Arnesen)
10. Confessin´ the Blues (Jay McShann)
11. Trail of Tears (Nick Lowe)
Recorded May-06 at Decibel, StockholmMastered at Mastering Room, GothenburgReleased by Blaze Records
Notes from the Press :
“I have seldom heard a more audacious band in this genre. The audience is with them from start to finish. Thomas Arnesen is a high class musician, who truly masters his instrument. His slightly jazz-flavoured style is a sheer joy to hear.”Nerikes Allehanda
“I have seldom heard a more audacious band in this genre. The audience is with them from start to finish. Thomas Arnesen is a high class musician, who truly masters his instrument. His slightly jazz-flavoured style is a sheer joy to hear.”Nerikes Allehanda
“It’s about time Arnesen put´himself up front. His capacity to do so is beyond doubt. The back-up from his band is solid and unusually competent. Sometimes this quintet feels like a big band”Uppsala Nya Tidning
“Arnesen knows his traditions. His interpretations have a personal touch and the original tunes blend in very well. His voice is not rough but warm and very expressive.” Skaraborgs Allehanda
“Raw energy from the word go and Arnesen, an exceptional guitarist, has picked a formidable repertoire. Groovy and intense!”Dagens Nyheter
“A very skillful band that features Arnesen, a virtuoso guitarist, and the equally inspired pianist Forsberg soaring over the rock steady rhythm section. After gently strolling through one song, they will let rip in the next.”Karlskoga Tidning
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