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DelGrosso has been nominated for "Best Intrumentalist-Other"category for the mandolin in the upcoming Blues Music Awards in Memphis, May 2007, his second year in a row. Vote your support at www.blues.org.
Genre:
Blues: Acoustic Blues
Release Date:
2005
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Get Your Nose Outta My Bizness!
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Mandolin Blues?
The mandolin was there when the blues were born. In the hands of players like Charlie McCoy, the mandolin was a driving voice in the early black string and jug bands. Yank Rachell and Johnny Young gave the mandolin a voice in urban blues.
Now, DelGrosso carries the mandolin blues into the next century. Influenced by the old records and mentored by Rachell and Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, he is taking the music to the next level. Mark Hoffman, co-author of "Howling at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf" described him as "the greatest living blues mandoman, the best since Yank!"
This CD, DelGrosso's debut as solo artist, features his vocals, mandolin and guitar, supported by some of the best in the bizness. Pinetop Perkins, 92 year-old legendary piano man for Muddy Waters, kicks strong and passionately. James Harman blows hard and heavy, adding his special spice on harmonica. Doug MacLeod's slide guitar evokes the mood of the gut bucket blues of the Delta and Jeff Turmes' bass and sax supply the sexy energy of the West Coast sound. Harp master Gary Allegretto adds his hard driving growls and fluid lines to the sessions, driven by the best rhythm section in the West, David Kida on drums and percussion and Ernie Scarbrough on bass.
This is the long awaited CD from the "groovemaster" of the mandolin. For decades you have seen him on the bandstand with Chicago greats, like Pinetop, Carrie Bell and Hubert Sumlin. He has played with performers as diverse as John Cephas, Honeyboy Edwards, Howard Armstrong, Kirk Fletcher and Janiva Magness. You have read his articles in Frets, Living Blues, Mandolin World News, Blues Revue and Mandolin Magazine. Now get a taste of his own music.
"Get your nose into this bizness!"
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Get Your Nose Outta My bizness
author: Eskil Borup
Beautiful record, I love the sound of a mandolin playing the blues. I'm so lucky that I've seen old Yank Rachell on stage. I don't think anybody does it like Rich Del Grosso to day. His playing is unique, pure foot-tapping pleasure.
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Inspirational disc
author: marc horowitz
After listening to this disc, I wanted to focus more on playing blues and join a blues band. It's some of the finest blues I've ever heard. The only reason that I gave it three stars instead of four is that the mandolin takes a backseat to guitar or piano on many of the songs. I would still say that if you considered getting this album, you won't regret it. The music is great.
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GET YOUR NOSE OUTA MY BIZNESS
author: LARRY M. WARREN
AS A MANDOLINIST FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND A LOVER OF GOOD PLAYERS, GET YOUR NOSE OUTA MY BIZNESS IS REFRESHINGLY UNIQUE. THE MANDOLIN HAS BEEN NEGLECTED FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS IN THIS GENRE OF MUSIC BUT RICH DELGROSSA REVIVES IT EXPERTLY. THE MANDOLIN IS SHOWN TO BE A VERY MAJOR COMPONENT OF BLUES MUSIC AND A COMPLEMENT TO THE BLUES GUITARIST IN GENERAL, GREAT STUFF. THANX, AND LOOKING FOR MORE.
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THE BLUES MANDOLIN MAN!
author: Bert Deivert
The heir to the throne of blues mandolin king is apparent. This is a cd that never stops playing on my stereo and iPod! Johhny Young, Howard Armstrong, Carl Martin, and Yank Rachell meet Rich, and he creates his own style. Absolutely brilliant.
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