Jul 2022 Anthony Geraci “Blues Called My Name”
Artista / Grupo: Anthony Geraci
Álbum: “Blues Called My Name”
Discográfica: Blue Heart Records / Blind Raccoon
Año publicación: 2022
Fecha crítica: 07/2022
Valoración: GREAT
Sitio web: http://www.blindraccoon.com
Anthony Geraci is certainly one of the most outstanding classic and genuine blues piano players, framed on a style we could consider as old school urban blues, honky-tonk and boogie-woogie. Years of study and dedication confirm his professionalism and has been one of the fundamental pillars and founder of the legendary Sugar Ray And The Bluetones. He has also been nominated to the Grammy Awards, he was winner of 2021 Blues Music Awards and has graduated with honors from Berklee College Of Music.
This new album features ten own compositions, half of them instrumental and the rest sung by Sugar Ray Norcia, the song “Corner Of Heartache And Pain” by vocalist Erika Van Pelt and Anthony Geraci himself is on vocals in “I Go Ooh”. Geraci plays piano and Hammond and has also a deluxe cast of guests like Anne Harris on violin, Walter Trout and Monster Mike Welch on guitars, together with the outstanding support of The Boston Blues All-Stars.
Along the whole album Geraci shows that, not only he is a high voltage blues player, but he is able to also play other styles like jazz, with a remarkable swing and groove.
A fantastic album with remarkable blues songs, lights, colors and beautiful harmonies that, on Geraci’s hands, become great masterpieces that will not go unnoticed for listeners.