Bob Margolin With Mike Sponza Band - Blues Around The World

Year: 2012
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:21
Size: 106,5 MB
Styles: Blues, various styles
Scans: Full

1. Lost Again (2:46)
2. Blues Lover (4:07)
3. Down In The Alley (6:00)
4. Rather Than Being Free (4:15)
5. While You're Down There (3:48)
6. Ice Or Fire (3:38)
7. Crazy 'Bout You Baby (4:14)
8. Rollin' And Tumblin' (2:52)
9. It's Hard To Be On The Road (3:12)
10. Hard Feelings (4:05)
11. The Door Was Open (3:12)
12. Love In Vain (3:08)

A longtime Bob Margolin fan, Italian blues musician Mike Sponza was tearing it up with his own band when he reached out to Bob to join them for a tour of Central Europe. They did ten shows in six European countries and the combination was so magical, the music so strong, that by the end of the tour it was clear they needed to go into the studio to make a record together.

Blues Around the World captures that magic with original songs by Bob and by Mike as well as a couple of audience favorites, and as a bonus track, Bob's acoustic take on the classic "Love In Vain".

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Mike Sponza - Ergo Sum

Size: 99,6 MB
Time: 36:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Modus In Rebus (Feat. Ian Siegal) (4:28)
02. Carpe Diem (Feat. Ian Siegal) (3:43)
03. Penelope (Feat. Ian Siegal) (4:37)
04. The Thin Line (Feat. Dana Gillespie) (5:00)
05. See How The Man (Feat. Ian Siegal) (6:20)
06. Poor Boy (4:34)
07. Kiss Me (Feat. Ian Siegal) (1:57)
08. Prisoner Of Jealousy (Feat. Ian Siegal) (5:45)

"ERGO SUM" is the new incredible concept album of Mike Sponza and Ian Siegal, inspired by the great passion for classical Latin poets. It took several years and a lot of research to find the right poems, translating from Latin to English, and finally turn them into a language "blues".

Human passions will never change: love, friendship, eros, the struggle for power - thousands of years ago were already the subject of poems written with powerful words and a striking modernity. In the writings of Horace, Catullus, Martial, Juvenal, we find the same strength of the lyrics sung by Muddy Waters, BB King, Sam Cooke: timeless words!

Alongside Mike, in this important work record, we find the great bluesman Englishman Ian Siegal, as singer and co-author of some songs. Since 2006 their live collaboration has led them around Europe, and is now available on disc. The "Queen" of British Blues, Dana Gillespie is with the guest cameo inspired by the poem "Odi et Amo" of Catullus.

But not enough ... the album was entirely produced at Abbey Road Studios by Rob Cass (known for his productions with Giles Martin, Jack Bruce, Bernie Marsden) and published by the Swiss label epops Music.
"ERGO SUM" is also a concert, with one formed by Mike Sponza and Ian Siegal on guitars and vocals, Mauro Tolot on bass, Buttinar Moreno on drums.

Ergo Sum

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Mike Sponza - 2 albums: Mike Sponza (Feat. Duke Robillard & Herbie Goins) / Continental Shuffle (2-CD Set)

Blues, soul e rock’n’roll are the key words to describe Mike Sponza, guitarist, singer and composer, on the European blues panorama since early 90’s. A lifetime commitment to develop a personal style, contemporary and rich of different flavours. Original tunes and detailed arrangements are the main ingredients of Mike’s music. In the last years Mike Sponza established his name on the international scene with his discographic projects and his performances, showing the great vitality of Italian blues from a new point of view.

Since his discographic debut in 1997, Mike did a long road, not only on the artistic side: international festivals, club gigs and cooperations catalyzed the attention of blues audiences on his vision of a contemporary European blues, which is not afraid of purists’ opinions as well as avoiding overseas stereotypes. In 2005 Mike Sponza started the project “Kakanic Blues” the first Central European blues initiative: a cd and a dvd have been released under the name “Central Europe Blues Convention” with some of the most outstanding musicians of this area and guitar legend Carl Verheyen, as special guest.

The project has been reviewed worldwide with a strong interest for the musical results as well as for the cultural, social and political background, where musicians find a common language and understanding in the blues. In 2008 the cd “Kakanic Blues 2.0” has been released with the partecipation of 25 musicians from Italy, Austria, Slovenja, Croatia, Serbja, Hungary, Ireland, Great Britain, USA, including as special guests the great Ian Siegal and Carl Verheyen. In 2011 the project becomes complete with the release of “Continental Shuffle”!!!

Album: Mike Sponza
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:02
Size: 121.4 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2003/2015
Art: Front

[4:55] 1. I Can't Get Out Of My Mind
[4:27] 2. I Don't Like It
[6:25] 3. Dangerous Mood
[2:14] 4. The Road Is A Killer
[5:02] 5. Something Goin' Wrong
[4:09] 6. There's No Need
[5:06] 7. Life
[3:42] 8. Is This The Love
[6:08] 9. How Many Times
[3:48] 10. Small Gods
[7:01] 11. As The Years Go Passing By

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Album: Continental Shuffle (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:27
Size: 115.5 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011

[4:40] 1. Sugar Rush
[4:51] 2. Who's Gonna Take My Damn Soul
[4:57] 3. Continental Shuffle
[4:31] 4. Beauty Queen
[4:38] 5. Add A Little
[5:11] 6. Here I Am
[5:06] 7. (Unknown) -Lighthouse Keeper
[5:11] 8. Like A Baby
[5:50] 9. Take It Off Slowly
[5:28] 10. You

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Album: Continental Shuffle (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:12
Size: 92.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:32] 1. Steady Rollin' Guy
[4:58] 2. Tequila Con Limon
[6:38] 3. Rather Than Being Free
[3:19] 4. It's Hard To Be On The Road
[5:22] 5. SGW
[3:48] 6. Electric Lights
[4:31] 7. Beauty Queen (2nd Vers)
[3:59] 8. Good Connections
[4:00] 9. Asayc

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Mike Sponza & The Central Europe Blues Connection - 2 albums: Kakanic Blues / Kakanic Blues 2.0

Blues, soul e rock’n’roll are the key words to describe Mike Sponza, guitarist, singer and composer, on the European blues panorama since early 90’s. A lifetime commitment to develop a personal style, contemporary and rich of different flavours. Original tunes and detailed arrangements are the main ingredients of Mike’s music. In the last years Mike Sponza established his name on the international scene with his discographic projects and his performances, showing the great vitality of Italian blues from a new point of view.

Since his discographic debut in 1997, Mike did a long road, not only on the artistic side: international festivals, club gigs and cooperations catalyzed the attention of blues audiences on his vision of a contemporary European blues, which is not afraid of purists’ opinions as well as avoiding overseas stereotypes.

In 2005 Mike Sponza started the project “Kakanic Blues” the first Central European blues initiative: a cd and a dvd have been released under the name “Central Europe Blues Convention” with some of the most outstanding musicians of this area and guitar legend Carl Verheyen, as special guest. The project has been reviewed worldwide with a strong interest for the musical results as well as for the cultural, social and political background, where musicians find a common language and understanding in the blues. In 2008 the cd “Kakanic Blues 2.0” has been released with the participation of 25 musicians from Italy, Austria, Slovenja, Croatia, Serbja, Hungary, Ireland, Great Britain, USA, including as special guests the great Ian Siegal and Carl Verheyen.

Album: Kakanic Blues
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:18
Size: 133.5 MB
Styles: Soul-blues
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[4:02] 1. Kakanic Blues
[3:59] 2. It's Hard To Be On The Road
[5:15] 3. 19 Years Old
[5:03] 4. Grandma's Hands
[5:13] 5. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
[4:46] 6. Innocent Criminal
[4:09] 7. Keep On Groovin'
[3:48] 8. Little Girl
[6:02] 9. Five Long Years
[5:44] 10. It Hurts Me Too
[3:36] 11. I Didn't Know
[6:36] 12. Move On You

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Album: Kakanic Blues 2.0
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:36
Size: 120.4 MB
Styles: Soul-blues
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[5:03] 1. Running On Empty
[4:28] 2. Rather Than Be Free
[4:07] 3. Fire
[3:57] 4. That's Not Right
[3:53] 5. Is This The Love
[4:06] 6. We're Gonna Make It
[5:56] 7. Rainy Night In Georgia
[4:48] 8. Special Just For You
[4:20] 9. Hasta La Gosta
[3:16] 10. We've Come
[5:37] 11. Personal Jesus
[3:01] 12. Just In Time

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Mike Sponza - Mike Sponza & Central European Orchestra

Size: 171,8 MB
Time: 73:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Funky Blues
Art: Front

01. Is This The Love (7:34)
02. Running On Empty (4:49)
03. You (7:08)
04. Rather Than Being Free (Feat. Lara B) (6:55)
05. Kakanic Blues (7:22)
06. It's Hard To Be On The Road (4:52)
07. Fire (Feat. Ian Siegal) (5:12)
08. I Came To Hear You Saying Goodbye (Feat. Lela Kaplowitz) (4:11)
09. Innocent Criminal (4:40)
10. S.G.W. (5:18)
11. Out Of My Mind (4:52)
12. Anxiety (2:48)
13. Lighthouse Keeper (7:51)

A live recording of the Barcolana Music Festival concert in Trieste (Italy) on October 10th 2013. Where 40 musicians, conducted and directed by Primoz Grasic, perform Mike's passionate contemporary blues.

Mike Sponza & Central European Orchestra

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Mike Sponza - Rough Souls

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 39:14
Size: 89.8 MB
Styles: Urban blues, Electric blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:20] 1. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
[4:47] 2. Running On Empty
[4:27] 3. Rather Than Being Free
[5:22] 4. Third Degree
[6:00] 5. Like A Baby
[3:54] 6. Fire
[4:18] 7. Something Going Wrong
[3:23] 8. I Didn't Know
[2:38] 9. Anxiety

After a 5 years of experience with the successful musical project "Kakanic Blues", Mike Sponza returns to his musical roots with a new blues album recently recorded with his historical trio….Mike Sponza Band. The pure essence of Mike's Blues is delivered directly, shooting it straight from a live studio recording, where contemporary blues and soul music with a rock'n'roll attitude coincide.

Mike takes you on a journey to the blues along with Roby Maffioli on bass and Ale Maffioli on drums. The trio have been together since the late 1980's: it's easy to guess the natural interplay which creates a powerful round sound, yet airy with all the tinges of blues in the right place and definitely at the right time. A style that has been forged in countless performances, now it's captured on cd. This trio is undeniably a real blues band!

Rough Souls

Mo' Albums...
◊ Memphis Willie B. - Hardworking Man Blues (Remastered)
◊ Nuno Mindelis - Angels & Clowns (Feat. The Duke Robillard Band)

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