KEITH DUNN: Alone With The Blues

Keith Dunn

Alone With The Blues

© 1998 Keith Dunn / deeTone records (634479361920)

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An entire CD with voice and harmonica alone; Award winning songwriting that’s been compared to J.B. Lenoir; harmonica with the soul of Sonny Boy and the tone of Big Walter Horton; humorous, topical, powerful recordings for the 21st century.

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Alone With The Blues is an award-winning solo CD by independent artist Keith Dunn. It is a rare opportunity to hear the music in its most pure form as Keith performs alone; harmonica and voice, for the entire CD.

Keith has more than 30 years in music. His vast musical knowledge, gained while in the company of giants such as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Jimmy Rogers and Big Walter Horton, can be easily heard when listening to Alone With The Blues. Keith Dunn’s writing has been compared to J.B. Lenoir. That Keith is an exceptional songwriter is made evident by his thirteen compositions on this CD.

“Need To Make A Dollar” a song about joblessness leading to crime and “Strange Things Are Happening” a chronicle of inner-city problems caused by the US government received songwriting awards from the ISC. The attention brought to Alone With The Blues by these awards caused the CD to be boycotted in some places. When asked about this Keith’s response was, “I am happy for the debate that the boycott of Alone With The Blues has caused. These are subjects that should be discussed.”

In addition to the awards, the record has received favorable reviews from Living Blues in the USA, Blues and Rhythm in England, Soul Bag in France and Concerto in Austria, Alone With The Blues has enjoyed airplay in Russia, Brazil, Australia and Japan as well as throughout Europe and the USA. Keith Dunn’s inventive harmonica playing and passionate singing is showcased in a variety of styles including instrumentals, swing, back porch and the humorous “Playing The Blues.”

An in demand live performer, Keith Dunn has brought his solo show to festival stages, schools, television and radio programs the world over and received along the way a performance of the year award from Talking Blues in Cologne, Germany. Alone With The Blues is a classic that appeals to indie, folk and blues fans alike.

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  • Alone with the Blues
    author: Wendy Nelson

    Straightforward harmonica with vocals on most of the tracks. Original material. Very worthwhile & enjoyable.

  • author: Arnenymous

    This record knocks me out! This is BLUES what it should be!The new blues is most good tunes. Then you got this! Its good tunes performed in a mofern technique, with the real blues heritage. Its the modern, urban neighborhood with all the modern problem at the same time that you feel the slaves at the cottonfields sad songs in the evening. Then its some more light tracks and they are so good performed as it could be. I played bluesharmonica in 25 years now and i now see that i have so much to learn! You know,,, i could write a whole site about it, if english was my own language, but it isnt. I only say that, This is big! This is Blues!

  • Keith's a modern-day throwback to an earlier time
    author: Elizabeth

    Keith Dunn's CD Alone With The Blues has been played to death in my CD player for a couple of months now...when one orders a CD through CD Baby you expect a review....and I've been so remiss after promising to follow up. My delay is by no means an indictment of the music...I already gave a mini-rave on Harp-L after hearing just a snippet of a couple of the tracks off this album. There are so few Blues harp/vocal artists today who could possibly speak or sing with the voice of a Keith Dunn. The sweetness of his vocals softens the political activism of his songs while keeping it very real (something I admire)....and that amazing percussion he creates both vocally and with his harp along with its jazzy, bluesy, almost sax-like tone ... even to allowing spaces and deep silences to underscore his lyrics (no overdubbing or other musicians)...makes it clear just how deeply he feels about his subject as in Strange things are Happening in the Neighborhood and Need to Make a Dollar. I didn't fully understand the message behind the brevity of the six-line long California Dream, mainly because I wanted to hear more of it. My favorite track remains Trouble Is Going On...although any musician putting time in on the road could surely relate to Keith's Playing the Blues lyrics of "bad hotels and hours of driving", and "you get to the club the sound system is broken - you've got one funky mike stand...". Altogether an excellent CD. I get more out of it with each play. Keith, who doesn't live in the States, is still the closest thing we have to being a modern-day throwback to the authentic American Blues sound.

  • Absolutely smashing
    author: Swan

    There were times when I used to work in the small pub in a medium size city in a rather large european country, the name does not matter.... anyway we had quite large CD's library, and the Alone With The Blues was on of the most exploited ones. One reason was this that I really liked this, a second, a bit funny, was that people that are not really fans of good blues music can't stand it.....so when we wanted to close the place in the evening, there was nothing better than this album... that is IMHO one of the best Cd ever recorded.... buy it, listen to it, most propably love it....... ;)

  • this cd is full of great harmonica tone and flavor
    author: cody

    this cd is full of great harmonica tone and flavor. Kieth's vocal's are great. A must have for a harmonica player. His approach with electric and aucoustic harmonica is stunning in such a solo atmosphere. I love every song.

  • BlUES that touches your SOUL
    author: Sherill (Amsterdam)

    Let me be honest: I'm truly not a hardcore blues listener, but this CD is awesome. By coincidance I got launched to the website of the singer after having looked for information about harmonica lessons … Listened to the samples and immediately decided to buy the CD. I had some problems with purchasing it from internet, and wrote an email to Keith. In the end he decided to give it to me as a present. !!! That was a couple of months back. Today (August) I’ll be ordering two CD’s just to give away and share this outstanding performance with others. It’s a gripping album from the very beginnnig down to the very end. And it doesn’t end at the end, because I found myself playing it over and over and over again. The repeat option was just invented for me and diving into good music. Even my 17 year old son was blown away. He thought he was listening to an unknown Jimi Hendrix recording, and said: "since when is Jimi playing the harmonica"!!! And on top of it all you get a free download of yet an absolutely wonderful song! Just BUY this CD, you really won't regret it!!

  • author: Michel

    I keep a very good "souvenir" in 1992 in France of keith Dunn in a little guinguette "le bec de jazz" in front of "le Mont Saint Michel". It was marvellous. Very good CD.

  • Feel the blues !!
    author: Bert

    So simple, just a voice and a harmonica, so pure! When you close your eyes, Keith plays in your livin' room. Excellent!!!

  • Very Unique !!!
    author: Ed Hackett

    Outstanding CD. Very original. Great harp tone, great vocals. Excellent addition to my CD collection.

  • Absolument Excellent !!!
    author: Marc de Grenoble

    Une dexterite et une sonorite d'harmo qui font rever accompagnes seulement d'une voix fabuleuse: le top de mes CDs de blues !

  • Pure Blues Harp at Its Best
    author: James Thurgood

    A remarkable, refreshing recording. Keith Dunn plays with absolute authority, his rhythmic sense as forceful as any back-up band, his tone tremendous. This CD is a "must" for fans of blues harp.

  • Excellent. Stripped to the bone.
    author: Brian Baker

    I really enjoyed this. Recorded so that you feel like you are right next to Keith. There are no other instruments needed. I hope his next CD is also "alone" with his harp. Very soul-reaching.

  • Very goor
    author: Ulrich Hammerbeck

    I like it and it will be a marvellous gift for a good friend of me! I hope i will see and hear Keith in Paderborn again (Germany).

  • author: paddlepack

    nice solo harp cd, the guy can play and sing the blues, if you like you blues stripped down like me you should buy, if you like the big band electric stuff might not be your cup of tea, i also got a free download of a live song keith did and it was great. thanks

  • Incredible, beautiful blues from an unknown, living master of the Art.
    author: Scorcher

    On this CD, Keith exposes himself for all to hear - and what shows clearly is that the man has the honest-to-God talent and skills to do what VERY few modern musicians would attempt. All you get on this album is a truly masterful presentation of Vocals and Harmonica - no drums, no guitar, no accompaniment at all. You won't miss them. Keith takes modern stories and weaves them into the lyrics of this timeless artform so seamlessly you might think you've heard these songs before. His songs are politically and socially aware, heartfelt, raw, real; these lyrics will TOUCH you. And Keith's mastery of his instrument will AMAZE you - so toneful, so tuneful, so rhythmic and powerful is his sound. If you like Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Big Walter, James Cotton, buy this album! I've never heard anyone play like Keith Dunn, and I doubt I ever will again. -Scorcher

  • Realy enjoy his harmonica techniques
    author: Ed Jones

    I was browsing CDBaby and ran across some samples of Keith's work... very impressive and of course I had to get it... try it - you'll like it... Ed

  • Inspiring to any blues harp players
    author: Marc Ehrler

    One of a kind CD, the type you always dreamed to find, there it is, do not miss it. The most inspiring blues CD for any harp player, and the voice...it is not a purchase, it is an investment. Every song, every note, will move your emotions. Keith Dunn is gifted, I can't wait for the next one. Thank you

  • Deep Blues, great vocals, soulful harmonica
    author: Hammer

    An original and unique CD, combining a classic, timeless Blues feel with original, innovative songwriting. Mr. Dunn`s vocals are terrific, full of passion, and the harmonica playing summons the ghost of Sonny Boy Williamson - soulful, rich and just classic Blues. Not just another generic "Blues" album, but a unique experience, setting Keith Dunn apart from the pack.

  • Incredible full blues from a harp and vocals
    author: John Dixon

    First CD I bought in years. All I had to do was listen to the snippets on his site and I was in awe. You have to get the CD to hear the best solos and licks, but it's well worth a listen just to find out what this guy is about. I'll bet you can't listen to the samples and then not have this in your collection...

  • What a superb C.D.every BLUES fan should own it.
    author: Mal Davis

    A C.D. every one should own,Keith's voice is fantastic & his Harmonica playing is nothing short of brilliant.Keep it up Keith & here's hoping for more of the same.

  • author: CD Baby

    A man and his harmonica. A harmonica and his man. Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson meet Jean-Luc Godard in this epic, acoustic blues album featuring achin' harmonica and dynamic voice so clear and intimate that it sounds Live. This is a feeling you can't get from a band album; with his diverse range of styles, Keith Dunn is one not to be missed.

  • very good sounds like many talented musicians are playing at once
    author: mitch

    very good wonderful style of blues it is not all ordinary blues alot of blues sounds the same

  • Great!!!
    author: atsushi

    What a surprise!!! only harps and good voice. His play is very wonderful.

  • Inspiring, my children like it, no other instruments needed!
    author: Ruud van den Braber, music fan

    I've listened to Alone With The Blues for about six times now and I think it's great. Even my children, who are not very fond of blues, like it. It's very inspiring. I've got a lot of blues CDs and love the harp-driven Chicago blues sound, but this one is special. No other instruments needed. I hope you'll put out a lot more quality blues. Chuck Nevitt of the Dallas Blues Society pointed me at your CD and I'm very grateful for it.

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