Why is JJ Milteau’s latest CD a marvel?
Demonstrated in 10 bonuses:
– JJ Milteau has reached a climax in his art ;
– The desire to share his playing radiates from every track ;
– The discourse is held together by a double outcome: the notes are sculpted,
the narration flows like a waterfall. He sounds like he’s playing slide guitar.
– JJ Milteau has become a master of the blues genre.
His playing is nourished by hard work, knowledge, potential and experience.
– Milteau‘s repertoire is versatile (country; folk; rural blues; rock; pop; electric blues). A triumph of Americana!
– Not only is his style adaptable to any genre, but the artist goes even further. In Sunshine of your Love (Clapton), he imagines a new solo attack (in place of Eric Clapton’s legendary one). It was a daring move…
– The meaning of the lyrics is not insignificant in the selection of titles (the CD opens with Bob Dylan’s Maggie’s Farm).
– Four singers join Milteau on the songs (Carlton Moody is sublime on Angel from Montgomery and Rainy Night in Georgia – Harrison Kennedy transfigures Chain of Fools – Mike Andersen shines in Sunshine of your Love – Michael Robinson hands out the gifts with New Key to the Highway, and Love the One You’re With, the Stephen Stills gem).
– JJ Milteau achieves the impossible: a solo on Rainy Night in Georgia, the Tony Joe White composition immortalized by Otis Rush. Even Otis didn’t dare launch into a chorus….
– Finally, the ultimate in perfection, JJ declares himself ready to tour with his band. In the realm of GOOD NEWS, that’s what I’m talking about. Visit his site.
Line Up:
Mike Andersen, Harrison Kennedy, Carlton Moody, Michael Robinson: vocals
JJ Milteau: harmonicas
Johan Dalgaard: Wurlitzer, B3, Clavinet
Laurent Vernerey: double bass
David Donatien: percussions
:Raphaël Chassin: drums
Toma Milteau: drums
Key To The Highway was released by the label Dixiefrog on March 29, 2024.
The album is a “Hit Couleurs Jazz“. It is selected in the Couleurs Blues – program on Couleurs Jazz Radio every Saturday, from 06:00PM to 08:00PM, Paris time.
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