Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters
Cruzin' For A Bloozin'
© 2007 Golden Gazelle Music (043008098921)
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Blues with GROOVE and Fire that is OLD, FAT, AND CRIPPLINGLY LOUD.
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I have been very fortunate to have stood and played on the bandstand with many of the true Blues legends. From Albert, BB, and Freddie King, to Lightnin’ Hopkins, Charlie Musselwhite, J.B. Hutto, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Big Walter Horton, Sonny Rhoades, Pete “King” Karnes, Luther Tucker, Snooky Pryour, Robert “Jr.” Lockwood, etc, to the newer guys like Jimmy Mesi, Paul DeLay, Lloyd Jones, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. It has been a great time so far.
I did, however, have a sound lurking in my heart, mind, and soul. Blues with a certain GROOVE and Fire. A much more free, non rehearsed, and straight from the soul type sound. After many years it happened. In a greasy little bar in Baker City, Oregon in the mid 1980’s with guys I had not played with before. Reverend Dan and Vince Hozier on guitars, and Rocket Johnson on drums. I named it Jimmy Lloyd Rea and The Switchmasters.
After too many miles and not much money, the band drifted apart. All of us still remembering the power and the GROOVE of the original band. It drove us all in a strange circle, searching for the GROOVE.
To make a long story short., we are GROOVIN’ again. The “new” guy in the band is a killer player named Jerry Smith. A perfect fit indeed.
Here, then, is our latest offering “CRUZIN’ FOR A BLOOZIN’”. Live, Loud, Simple, Unrehearsed, and Real. It has that JLR and The Switchmasters signature OLD, FAT, AND CRIPPLINGLY LOUD GROOVE. All the mistakes are left in. The guitars solos uncut. It is recorded just like it happened.
Enjoy listening to it. We enjoyed making it !!!
JLR
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cruzin for a bluzin
author: manny gYou hit it right on the nail ! Waiting for the next album ...you are on a roll!!manny g. Baker City Or
Lowdown & Greasy
author: J.J. VicarsYou want lowdown greasy Blues an' Boogie? This is it, it don't get no more lowdown and greasy than this. You have found the sounds to soothe your soul.
- author: Danny (Blueshound) Morrison
The Boogieman and The Switchmasters ,Rockin and Real, so dig in your pocket for 15.00 bucks and support the Real Deal Bluesman and his Mojo!!!