Alastair Greene
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Alastair Greene
Whiskey Bayou Records proudly presents THE NEW WORLD BLUES, by Alastair Greene, produced by Whiskey Bayou co-founder Tab Benoit. Benoit’s label partner, Rueben Williams, also manager to Greene [Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, Devon Allman] enthuses, “On The New World Blues, Alastair makes it clear why he is a guitar player’s guitar player’ and this recording will surely leave the Alastair Greene stamp on the Blues Rock World. ”
Greene traveled to Houma, Louisiana to record with Grammy nominated Benoit, who produced, played drums and sang harmonies on this record, and bass player Corey Duplechin. “This is definitely the most stripped down blues-based album I’ve ever made. The vast majority of this record is live in the studio with very few overdubs and many were first or second takes,” says Greene. The diverse, thoughtfully penned songs are all Greene originals, with a few co-written with Benoit. “When I started writing the majority of these songs in early 2019, I had no idea they would take on a whole new and more poignant meaning as time went on” says Greene, “The New World Blues is a reflection of current times and has equal parts light and dark.” With Alastair Greene, even the darkest lyrics are woven with a thread of hope. The 11 songs cover a lot of ground, tying together Greene’s varied influences into his deeply rooted playing, singing, and songwriting. Some tracks give a nod to rock icons like Gary Moore and Peter Green, others find a funky blues groove. Some are driven by Greene’s tasty slide guitar, while others capture the feel of the Cajun environment, paired with a rock-solid Louisiana rhythm section.
Greene’s rock and blues credentials include eight years of international touring on guitar and vocals with the Alan Parsons Project, and major dates with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, plus many guest appearances with such luminaries as Eric Burdon, Walter Trout, Coco Montoya, Savoy Brown, and Debbie Davies. He is a longtime regular and host at the Memphis-based Blues Foundation events, performances and showcases, has been a featured performer at the Big Blues Bender and the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and traversed the globe touring with Sugaray Rayford’s band, which was nominated for a 2020 Blues Music Award.
THE JOHNNY O BAND
2011 Winner of Colorado Blues Society International Blues Challenge Solo-Duo Competition
2009 Winners of Colorado Blues Society International Blues Challenge Band Competition
2010 IBC Grand County Blues Society, solo/duo category (Jelly Roll Bakers)
Going strong for 22 years, the Johnny O. Band maintains a firm foothold on the Colorado music scene. In the past two decades Johnny O has toured in Brazil, all across Europe and recently played shows in Canada and Mexico. The band has opened up for the Allman Brothers, Taj Mahal, Buddy Miles and Jimmy Vaughn, among others. Johnny O has travel down to Memphis Tennessee for the International Blues Challenge on three separate occasions representing Colorado, winning the Colorado blue society IBC solo duo competition in 2011 and the winners of the Colorado blue society band competition in 2009. The Johnny O Band plays around 100 show a year and is currently working on local, regional and international bookings for 2019.
“A Boulder Blues Tour de Force” ~ Marquee Magazine
“An engaging, passionate, and energetic show” ~Jim Primock
Past President, Colorado Blues Society “Slightly dangerous Chicago-meets-Big Easy
“Hybrid blues-funk”~Dave Kirby Boulder Weekly
TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:
- General Admission Tickets: First Come First Serve. For BEST Seating arrive early.
- Reserved tickets: As specified.
- ALL Ticket purchases are Final. NO REFUNDS allowed.
Showtimes
6:00 pm Doors
7:00 pm The Johnny O Band
8:50 pm Alastair Greene