Bound by the blues

Description

Sonny Landreth is one of the greatest contemporary American guitarists, and he has accompanied many renowned artists: John Mayall, Gov't Mule, Eric Clapton, and Buddy Guy. So it is only natural that he now joins the list of prodigious guitarists who have signed with Provogue. Especially since our man is not only a superb six-string technician but also one of the very best slide guitar specialists. This new studio album clearly marks a return by Sonny Landreth to his musical roots. And those roots are deeply anchored in the emotion and elemental structures of the blues. If this record is a wonderful tribute to that genre, it does not stop Sonny from treating us to high-flying jazz passages or sublime classic rock parts that reflect his rich artistic vision. There are also two superb covers that Landreth makes his own with brilliance, Robert Johnson's "Walkin' Blues" and Elmore James's "Dust My Broom," as well as a wonderful "Firebird blues" in memory of Johnny Winter. In conclusion, this is without a doubt the most original and ambitious album to date from Sonny Landreth, who also proves here to be an excellent singer as well as a wonderful guitarist.