  Kirk
Fletcher - "Shades of Blue"
{2004 | Delta Groove Productions}
Kirk Fletcher got his start in the San Francisco
bay area a few years ago by joining in with Kim
Wilson's Blues Revue. Since that time he had opportunities
playing with Charlie Musslewhite, Lynwood Slim,
and Junior Watson-all of west coast blues fame.
Kirk is a young, passionate guitar player with
a soul that is fixated in the blues decade of
the 50's & 60's; which is right up my alley!
This guy has huge potential to become one of the
brightest stars of a young generation of blues
players. Look for much more positive things to
come from Kirk in the future. "Shades of
Blue" is his first release on the Groove
Productions label. Special guests on this disc
include Kim Wilson, Finis Tasby, and Janiva Magness.
1. Blues For Boo Boo - swingin'
jumpin' instrumental
2. Bad Boy - Love this song and
Kim Wilson's cool vocal style
3. Welfare Blues - blues, blues,
blues
4. Don't Go No Further - Janiva
Magness's unique vocals put an interesting spin
on this classic
5. Club Zanzibar - Tremendous
instrumental and dig the harp playin'
6. That's Why I'm Cryin' - slow
blues
7. Worried Man Blues - awesome
slide guitar sounds
8. Country Girl - always liked
this song; Kim's vocals are superb
9. Down Home Woman - fabulous
blues sounds
10. Stranded In St. Louis - my
favorite on the disc; Kim is one of the best!
11. Little By Little - bluesy
song about losing love
12. My Home Is A Prison - slow
harmonica blues
13. The River's Invitation -
mellow song w/ great vocals
14. Hip Hug Her - groovin' instrumental
Bonus Tracks:
15. You Don't Know - blues boogie
16. Club Zanzibar - alternate
version
17. Don't Go No Further - acoustic
I give this CD a 4.85 of 5 on the STLBluesometer;
it is honestly one of my new favorites.
Learn more about Kirk at www.deltagrooveproductions.com
Shannon
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