Showing posts with label Sobo Blues Band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sobo Blues Band. Show all posts

Friday, August 21, 2020

SOBO Blues Band - Catfish Boogie

Year: 2014
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:01
Size: 104,2 MB
Styles: Blues/Rock/Funk mix
Scans: Front

1. Do You (3:57)
2. Jim Beam In My Blood Stream (3:15)
3. Catfish Boogie (4:21)
4. Fear Of God In Me (3:35)
5. Hey Hey Hey (3:24)
6. My Song (4:56)
7. Feel The Passion (3:51)
8. Outta Here (5:48)
9. Rockin' Daddy (3:52)
10. Outside Help (8:00)

SOBO is legendary in Israel for its powerful and energetic mix of blues, rock, R&B and funk coupled with a unique sound of slide guitar. Whether they’re playing a cover tune or an original, that SOBO “crunch” is ever present. The band was founded in 1995 by song-writing team Assaf Ganzman and Daniel Kriman. The two met when Daniel was playing at a Jerusalem Rock-’n’-Blues bar. Sammy and Daniel jammed together for the first time that night and have been a musical team ever since.

It was SOBO’s inspired blues jams and intense funk rhythms that helped found the still-growing Israeli blues scene. The band performed at venues all through Israel and the Netherlands during the 90s, and recorded their first album in 1998, which was received very positively in Israel. In 2004 SOBO was chosen to represent Israel in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN under the banner of Blues For Peace. While at the Challenge SOBO was spotted and immediately hired to play at the Blues City Cafe on Memphis’ World Famous Beale street, where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Albert King, and many other bluesmen have played.

SOBO released their third Album “Catfish Boogie” in winter 2014 receiving much AirPlay in Israel, Russia and the U.S.A. They have shared the stage with: Sonny Landreth, Marcus King, Gov’t Mule, Anna Popovic, Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, John Lee Hooker Jr., Oli Brown, JC Smith, Alvon Johnson, Robert Lighthouse, Candye Kane & Laura Chaves, Lil Jimmy Reed, Sharon Lewis, Sergey Voronov, Blues Company and many other great blues players.

Current members (2020): Assaf Ganzman (vocals, bass); Daniel Kriman (slide guitar, harmonica, backing vocals); Tony Dee (drums).

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

VA - International Blues Challenge #33

Size: 119,7 MB
Time: 51:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Electric/Acoustic Blues
Art: Full

01 Dawn Tyler Watson - Shine On (5:11)
02 Johnny Fink - Let's Hear Some Blues (3:49)
03 Randy McQuay - Till I Get To Memphis (3:18)
04 Brody Buster's One Man Band - 2029 (3:55)
05 Al Hill - Don't Dig Today (4:46)
06 Sobo Blues Band - Catfish Boogie (4:22)
07 Ruth Wyand & The Tribe Of One - I Don't Have Proof (2:45)
08 The Souliz Band - Good Lovin' (Hot & Fresh From The Oven) (3:50)
09 Felix Smith - I Hate You Cause I Love You (5:56)
10 Wes Lee - Chains That Bind (3:08)
11 Sam Joyner - Onions (3:26)
12 Rae Gordon & The Backseat Drivers - Elbow Grease (3:23)
13 Sugar Brown - Meet Me In The Country (3:30)

It’s that time of year again, and we don’t necessarily mean the holidays. We’re talking about the exciting compilation CD put together thru a joint effort of The Blues Foundation and the good folks over at Frank Roszak Promotions. Yep–“IBC #33” features fourteen live cuts culled from the hundreds of performances occurring in the week-long festivities during The International Blues Challenge in Memphis back in February of this year. Players from both the Band and Solo/Duo Category are represented, and the songs are all-originals from the players.

First Place Band winner Dawn Tyler Watson leads off by taking us to Blues Church with the powerhouse gospel overtures of “Shine On.” Solo/Duo winner Al Hill plays piano on his “Don’t Dig Today,” but his axe skills also brought home the coveted Solo Division Outstanding Guitarist award.

Those who didn’t win have plenty to offer, tho. Check out Brody Buster’s One Man Band with his apocalyptic tale of what might happen on “September 23, 2029!” Ruth Wyand And The Tribe Of One touches on the topic of a cheatin’ lover with “I Don’t Have Proof,” while The Souliz Band Featuring Sugar And Spice are in it for a down-home good time on “Good Lovin (Hot And Fresh From The Oven).

We had a favorite, too. Likely this one is a crowd-pleaser wherever it is played, as Johnny Fink And The Intrusion dig on every classic riff they can get their frets on, from Freddie to Elmo and everywhere in between with the party anthem, “Let’s Hear Some Blues!”

In about six weeks or so, after the turkey is all eaten and the packages are all unwrapped, the festivities will crank up for the 34TH IBC, and if you’re lucky enough to go, you’ll be in the presence of the most comprehensive gathering of blues talent on the planet. For a taste of what’s coming, grab a shot of what has been with “International Blues Challenge #33!” Until next time…

International Blues Challenge #33

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Sobo Blues Band - Single Barrel Shuffle

Size: 90,9 MB
Time: 38:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Keep On Bluesin' (4:33)
02. Etta May (4:06)
03. Down On Beale Street (4:55)
04. Candye Kane Blues (4:01)
05. Blues Like Jews On A Middle East Cruise (3:15)
06. Good Lord Blues (3:15)
07. The Road (3:37)
08. What's The Matter With The Mill (3:12)
09. Yelda Raa Tel-Aviv (4:24)
10. Do The Do (3:19)

Personnel:
Assaf Ganzman - Vocals, Bass
Daniel Kriman - Slide Guitar, Harp, Back Vocals
Eden Bahar - Drums, Back Vocals
Yaron Bahar - All Organ and Piano

Single Barrel Shuffle, an album born on the road..
Written on the Trans Siberian Railway, Beale street, Memphis, late night bars in Tel Aviv, NY, LA, Europe and while touring Israel extensively supporting international blues stars, this album is all about playing your dues.

SOBO is an International rock-n-blues band integrating American, Russian and Middle Eastern influences.

Based in the Holy City of Jerusalem, SOBO has an International Message of Freedom.

In February 2017 SOBO set out to play their respects and participate in the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis TN.

SOBO had huge success and were acknowledged by the judges, audience and their peers making it all the way to the finals held in the world famous Orpheum Theatre.

This is the first time a band from Israel has made it to the Finals and a big rarity for any non American band.

SOBO are very proud to call themselves IBC Finalists.

SOBO is legendary in Israel for its powerful and energetic mix of blues, rock, R&B and funk coupled with a unique sound of slide guitar.

It was SOBO’s inspired blues jams and intense funk rhythms that helped found the still-growing Israeli blues scene. The band performed at venues all through Israel and the Netherlands during the 90s, and recorded their first album in 1998, which was received very positively in Israel.

SOBO has shared the stage with Sonny Landreth, Marcus King, Gov't Mule, Anna Popovic, Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne, John Lee Hooker Jr., Oli Brown, JC Smith, Alvon Johnson, Robert Lighthouse, Candye Kane & Laura Chaves, Lil Jimmy Reed, Sharon Lewis, Sergey Voronov, Blues Company and many other great blues players.

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