Bobby Kyle
After The Storm
© 1997 Bobby Kyle (736492119721)
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Bobby's mournful slide guitar work has been praised on the pages of Living Blues and Jazz Times. His style, while refreshingly new, is respectful of traditional blues forms. He delivers authentic rural blues on both acoustic and National Steel guitar.
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BOBBY KYLE
AFTER THE STORM
INDEPENDENT
This album is so well produced that you would never take it to be an independent release without looking at the label. Bobby Kyle has used a wide variety of musicians to achieve a large spectrum of sounds from the prism of the blues. Bobby is an east coast guitarist who spent about six years playing in Eddie Kirkland's band, and the next six years accompanying Johnny Copeland. He must have studied hard during his apprenticeship, because he is rewarded with the ability to play and sing his original constructions with sincerity and conviction. Both Eddie and Johnny make appearances on this disc. Bobby is in his late 30s, a mere baby by blues standards. There should be a bright future for Bobby Kyle.
STANDING IN THE BACKGROUND/WORK IT OUT/AFTER THE STORM/CAN'T MAKE ENDS MEET/LOVE OF MINE/GOT WHAT YOU WANTED/GOING OUT WALKING/UPPER MILL/ROLLING UP MY SLEEVES/TURNING POINT
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STANDING IN THE BACKGROUND: Bobby plays guitar with a distortion effect giving his shuffle a unique sound as he sings of waiting for the woman of his affections to make the next move, which could very well be a termination of their relationship. Eddie Kirkland provides much more than a standard backup vocal, singing his commentary on the situation and adding all the support he can.
WORK IT OUT: A unit called the Uptown Horns, two saxophones, a trumpet and a trombone give this number a spectacularly lush sound. "We're gonna turn our money green" Bobby promises his woman. Floyd Phillips pumps out a majestic tempo on his piano and Bobby's guitar wails.
AFTER THE STORM: The title song is an exciting rocking blues that features Johnny Copeland's daughter, Shemekia, on background vocals. Bobby shows his ability to play a slow blues guitar solo.
LOVE OF MINE: The Uptown Horns return to give this song another powerful boost. Bobby sings this shuffle with great gusto. His guitar cranks through a wah-wah pedal giving it an old time feel.
GOT WHAT YOU WANTED: This is one of the prettiest songs on the album, a modern funky blues that sounds a little like the style of Robert Cray. Floyd Phillips takes a moving piano solo here.
GOING OUT WALKING: Johnny Copeland takes the lead guitar duties as the Uptown Horns return. This boogie is right out of the T-Bone Walker style book and the entire band is as tight as Bobby sings of being so mad that he has blood in his eyes and the safest thing for all concerned is for him to go take a walk.
UPPER MILL: Joey Simon sits on harmonica to add a new flavor to this deliciously slow moody instrumental. Bobby plays the lead guitar while overdubbing an acoustic slide guitar. Floyd's Phillip's piano is also effective. A very interesting cut.
ROLLING UP MY SLEEVES: A hard rocking blues that takes no prisoners. "Please don't tempt me, don't push me around," Bobby sings his threats as he promises to stand his ground. Joey Simon takes a nice harp solo here.
TURNING POINT: Bobby ends this promising debut disc with an upbeat number featuring the Uptown Horns. This one is pure soul and Bobby sounds absolutely blissful as he describes meeting the girl of his dreams.
Reviewed by Toby Levy
Copyright 1997 NY CD Blues
Bobby Kyle made his mark with his debut solo CD "After The Storm" in 1997. Bobby Kyle's mournful slide guitar has been praised on the pages of Living Blues and Jazz Times. His style, while refreshingly new, is respectful of traditional blues forms. He delivers authentic rural blues on both acoustic and National Steel guitar. Special guests include Johnny "Clyde" Copeland and Eddie Kirkland.
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- author: duane
cd is very good. really enjoyed it. it motivated me to go see bobby this saturday at the waterwheel cafe in milford,pa
GREAT
author: Vicente "Harmonica" ZumelBobby Kyle “After The Storm”. Self Production. Bobby Kyle es un cantante y guitarrista en la tradición del blues neoyorkino con fuertes influencias de la escuela tejana, de la que se impregna para producir un álbum lleno de swing, groove y funk. Estupendos arreglos de metal a cargo Crispin Cloe, Arno Hecht, Robert Funk y Larry Etkin, amen de la espléndida sección de ritmo formada por Barry Harrison a la bateria y Randy Lippincott al bajo, quienes dan fuerza, expresividad, colorido y sobre todo el ‘beat’ perfecto para que el resto de músicos brillen a gran altura. En este álbum Bobby cuenta con la participación de algunos invitados de lujo, como son Eddie Kirkland o el desaparecido Johnny Copeland, a cuya memoria está dedicado este ‘After The Storm’. Un trabajo redondo que desprende calidad a raudales se mire por donde se mire. MUY BUENO. Bobby Kyle is a singer and guitar player who follows New York blues tradition with deep Texas school influences to perform an album full of swing, groove and funk. Fine horn arrangements by Crispin Cloe, Arno Hecht, Robert Funk and Larry Etkin, plus an excellent rhythm section with Barry Harrison on drums and Randy Lippicott on bass who give an expressive powerful bright strength but over all the perfect beat to make the rest of musician shine at a very high level. Bobby has also some de luxe guest musicians on this cd, such as Eddie Kirkland or late Johnny Copeland, whose memory is ‘After The Storm’ dedicated to. A perfect work offering big high quality from every single note. GREAT.