In Brazil, his native country, Artur Menezes has already become an institution Blues activist, Artur has taught music classes, has been co-founder of the blues society Casa de Blues, he has also given lectures and has helped in the organization of blues concerts and festivals Besides, he has travelled several times to Chicago where he has played with great blues masters, which have given him a wide blues knowledge and experience Now Menezes lives most of the time in Los Angeles where he has released this last work Artur performs traditional blues with a fine technique and respect but, sometimes, he also gives us some modern and contemporary blues, where his guitar playing is totally crushing, thanks to the use of pedals and other devices he controls with an amazing skill In all these facets Menezes shows his good technique as a singer and guitar player which made him be honoured with the Gibson/Albert King Award The warm and intense Brazilian blues can feel proud to have a musician like him