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Kirk Fletcher : Shades of Blue
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Classic electric Chicago, Delta, and West Coast blues played with passion and fire by one of the best blues guitarists in the business, with a little help from some high-profile friends.
Genre: Blues: Guitar Blues
Release Date: 2004
Shades of Blue
Kirk Fletcher
Record Label: Delta Groove
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Blues For Boo Boo 3:34 Album Only
2. Bad Boy 3:56 Album Only
3. Welfare Blues 4:58 Album Only
4. Don't Go No Further 3:51 Album Only
5. Club Zanzibar 3:26 Album Only
6. That's Why I'm Cryin' 6:38 Album Only
7. Worried Man Blues 2:57 Album Only
8. Country Girl 4:59 Album Only
9. Down Home Woman 3:52 Album Only
10. Stranded in St. Louis 3:55 Album Only
11. Little By Little 4:34 Album Only
12. My Home Is A Prison 4:38 Album Only
13. The River's Invitation 4:10 Album Only
14. Hip Hug Her 3:47 Album Only
15. You Don't Know 4:27 Album Only
16. Club Zanzibar (alternate take) 3:36 Album Only
17. Don't Go No Further (acoustic) 3:15 Album Only
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Album Notes

KIRK "ELI" FLETCHER

Guitarist Kirk "Eli" Fletcher is, ironically, a rare presence on todays blues scene: a 20-something African-American man who has thoroughly immersed himself in the classic blues sounds of the 1950s and '60s. Son of a Baptist minister, Kirk's introduction to the blues came as a teenager, through his older brother's copy of B.B. King's "Live At the Regal", and he hasn't looked back since. In Kirk's relatively short time playing music, he's made some big waves and impressed a lot of the right people. Coming up through the ranks of the West Coast blues scene, he's spent valuable time with Al Blake (former frontman of the legendary Hollywood Fats Band), Richard "Lynwood Slim" Duran, and Junior Watson, among others. Eventually he was handpicked for Kim Wilson's Blues Revue, the modern day equivalent of joining, say, Muddy Waters' band in the 1950s. From there he was recruited for veteran harp man Charlie Musselwhite's band, and not long afterwards, with help from Wilson, Blake and Duran among others, he recorded his first CD, for England's JSP label. While continuing to work as one of the most sought after 'hired hands' on the West Coast blues scene, he began an association with blues producer and promoter Randy Chortkoff, which resulted in Kirk's most recent solo CD, "Shades Of Blue". On that project Kirk was supported by some the hottest and most experienced West Coast blues veterans, among them vocalist Finis Tasby, laying the groundwork for his most recent recording with all-star supper group The Mannish Boys.

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REVIEWS

Kirk Fletcher
author: Grant Sexsmith
                            
This is a Great Modern Blues Guitar Album! I enjoyed all of the Guest Artists as well as Kirk Fletcher!

Very Good CD!!!

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Will acheive legendary status.
author: Peter Le Faucheur
                            
After purchasing Kirk Fletcher's FABULOUS debut CD called "I'm Here & I'm Gone"(JSP label) back in 1999 i approached this 2004 release with trepidation thinking 'surely he can't pull it off again!'
I was wrong. He got even better!!
 His debut album featured a horn section but this one is in Charlie Musselwhite Chicago-style mode with earthy harp/vocals from Kim Wilson as well as vocalists Finis Tasby & Janiva Magness.
 Every track is superb and Kirk holds the tension keeping you on  the edge of your seat with some of the most imaginative Blues guitar that i've heard for 30 yrs.
 So many legends come to mind when one hears Kirk play...Hollywood Fats, Buddy Guy,Johnny Guitar Watson, Freddie King,Albert Collins, Otis Rush and soon i think Kirk will join the list of legends.
 By far the best thing to occur with the Blues genre for along while.
 I'd give this one 10 stars!

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Good Stuff!
author: Wayne
                            
Great feeling throughout. The addition of Kim Wilson sends this disc over the top!

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Astounding guitar range and styles and keeps good company.
author: Robert Gonzales
                            
I have Kirks three releases and they are all great.He's
been in some good company of artists such as Kim Wilson 
and Finnis Tasby. His age is not a shocker, but his depth
and wisdom and knowledge of music I've been singing for over
50 years, is. He plays the BLUES the way I feel, straight
from the heart. Waiting for more great BLUES from KIRK.

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