Album Notes

Described as the "freshest sound to come out of Seattle", this award nominated band is a "top draw in the Emerald City".

Playing the Northwest's premier blues venues and festivals including Seattle's renowned Bumbershoot Festival, the Blues Orbiters consistently engage audiences with their enthusiasm, charisma, and exceptional musicianship.

This tight band consists of two smokin' guitarists offering fine slide and leads, and each doubles with their own distinctive harp styles as well! With soulful sax, great vocals, and superb rhythm section the Blues Orbiters cover a wide range of sounds, all anchored in the blues.

Check out the dynamic sound of the Blues Orbiters as they blast off with cool originals and their unique arrangements on exceptional selections from the blues tradition. You won't be disappointed!
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More band info is available at www.bluesorbiters.com
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Here's a review of their "Falling Leaves" album from the November 2005 issue of Seattle's Blues To Do Monthly:

Review by Malcolm Kennedy

The long awaited follow up disc to "Blast Off!" was well worth the wait. There are 12 selections including two originals. The disc starts out with an enjoyable original called "Open Road". It's a shuffle with their trademark excellent sax and smooth vocals. Some of the covers you will recognize by name as they were made popular by the likes of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, and Sonny Boy II. Some are a little more obscure, but they are all done with a satisfying touch that makes them their own. The other original, the title track, is one of those tunes that the first time you hear it, it feels so comfortable you feel like you have been listening to it for years. My favorite cut on this disc is the final cut "Let Me In" , which was written by Jimmie Vaughan, and it just plain rips.

To describe this band, the word that comes to mind is solid. With one of the finest drummers in the business in Conrad Ormsby, and Roger Smith who has been the Orbiters bass player from the start six years ago, the rhythm section is tight. The guitar work is always just what it needs to be. It is not flashy, just solid. Although Brian and Dan are capable of tearing it up on the disc, they keep it subtle. There is some really fine slide work by Mr. Lee. Ron Baker is one of the finest horn players I have ever heard and he does a tasteful job on this disc. If you have not heard this band, I highly recommend putting their next date on your must see calendar, and as for this disc, it definitely belongs on your must buy list. It's a really fun album.