Bob Corritore & Friends Ernestine Blues (CD)

(Vizztone) 16 tracks, digisleeve

This next chapter in Bob Corritore’s blues adventure, recorded over the past three years, features breathtaking collaborations with some of the finest performers on today’s blues scene. Storytelling songs featuring great singers and top-notch bands provide the ultimate backdrop for each of the featured guests and Bob’s captivating harmonica. Bob has a unique ability to bring out previously unknown facets of well-known singers, resulting in exciting and heartfelt performances.

From Bob’s cornerstone—straightforward, traditional Chicago blues—to his explorations of early R&B, Mississippi country blues, and soul/blues ballads, Corritore captures the nuanced purity of each style, creating a guided tour through all aspects of the blues, its tradition, and its evolution! Also note the artwork by Vince Ray, who once again captures a powerful blues atmosphere on his eighth stunning album cover for Bob Corritore