Robert Cray - Cookin' in Mobile - July 27th

This week was the release of Robert Cray's new album: Cookin' in Mobile. A live recording from a performance at the Saenger Theatre  in Mobile, Alabama. Like most blues artists, Robert Cray's playing takes a different dimension when performing live. Therefore, whenever a  blues live album is released, I'm always interested!


Cookin' in Mobile has songs such as "Sitting on Top of the World", "Times Makes Two" and a personal favorite like "Smoking Gun". So, for a long time fan of Robert Cray's music and his guitar playing, this album is a great way to revisit his material.


For someone who is new to Robert Cray, then this is a great opportunity to discover some well known material in a live setting, where Mr. Cray definitely shines. 


BTW, this album includes a DVD. 

Enjoy!

Matt Schofield - Live From The Archive - July 13th

Here I am, back from a few weeks break. And today is July 13th, which means Matt Schofield's new album is due! Live From the Archive promises to be a great addition to any guitar player's CD collection. 

Live From the Archive is a recording from a live performance in 2007 broadcasted by the Netherlands' NPS.

If you're not familiar with Matt Schofield, he is definitely a guitar player worth following. His style is mainly based in the blues, with a noticeable jazz influence (à la Robben Ford, I guess it's fair to say). His guitar playing is soulful and he is also a great singer.

Currently based in the UK, I believe it's just a matter of time before he gains more notoriety in North America.

For more on Matt Schofield, click here.

Enjoy!