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SOUL OF A SINNER
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Soul Of A Sinner ~ Michael Arguello and his band 2000 Lbs of Blues, is doing something a little different this time around with the newly released CD Soul of a Sinner. Arguello isn’t leaving jump blues for good, only stretching his musical muscle and songwriting abilities with something a little edgier and even a little darker than his previous 3 CDs. Soul of a Sinner is an unpredictable musical journey through a collection of soulfully interpreted, heartfelt songs. Twelve of the 13 songs are original works that run the musical gamut from big-time gritty harmonica blues, to guitar-crunching funky rockers, a smooth Latin-Jazzy number, all the way to a heart-pounding rap honoring the city of New Orleans. Never forgetting their well-loved roots, the band takes you on that journey via a wild, musical tightrope walk led by bandleader Arguello, who, jumps from side to side bouncing you crazily up and down, coming close, but never letting you fall off! This long awaited 4th CD was recorded at Ardent Audio Productions in Torrance, CA, by Rich Wenzel. Over a long weekend this past February, Arguello and Wenzel gathered together a powerhouse lineup of well known musicians all of whom have been or are 2000 Lbs of Blues band members. Those players include: Michael Arguello Vocals, Acoustic guitar Rich Wenzel Piano, Keyboards (Dave Mason Band) Kirk Fletcher Guitar (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Charlie Musselwhite) Gonzalo Bergara ~Guitar (Jon Jorgensen, Dan Hicks) Bobby Tsukamoto ~ Bass (John Trudell, Jesse Ed Davis) Tom Fillman Drums (Spencer Davis Band, Alejandro Escovedo) Additional musicians: Eric Von Herzen Harp (Social Distortion, Walter Trout) Johnny Mastro ~ Harp (The Mamma’s Boys) Scott Martin Saxophones Andrew Carney ~ Trumpet Walter Wagner ~ Trombone Oliver C. Brown ~ Percussion Jesse MacLeod ~ DJ,-Background Vocals ~ Teresa James, Neysa J. Mathews, Ptolemy Mathews, Marcia Mathews. Discography:1999-"Livin' Large,'' the band's debut cd, received extensive airplay and landed on the European sales charts. Tracts from the cd were picked up by Virgin Records Europe for release on their boogie-woogie compilation cd that year. 2001- Gave birth to a new cd, "King Size" featuring guitar wizards Junior Watson and Kirk Fletcher, with appearances by Janiva Magness, Tom Mann, Sue Palmer and a host of boogie-woogie piano playing' monsters. 2003- The circus came to town one more time with 2000 Lbs of Blues disc entitled "Almost The Greatest Show On Earth!" Featuring red-hot tracks from Kid Ramos & Kirk Fletcher on guitars; English born boogie woogie virtuoso Carl "Sonny" Leyland on piano; co- producer Lynwood Slim plays some very cool chromatic harp and a complete horn section of Johnny Viau & Troy Jennings blowing down the tent! Come on! Come all! Check out "Almost The Greatest Show On Earth!" CD REVIEWS****************I played 2000 Lbs of Blues on my unsigned band segment and put them right into my regular rotation. "Great CD, great band!" -By Gary Wagner, 88.1 KJAZZ America's Jazz & Blues Station"Soul of a Sinner' is a strong and raw album and shows Michael from a side we never heard from him before. The playful and swinging part made room for a deep and raw Blues straight from the heart and I'm curious if after this 4th album, which is by far his best..." - By Freddy Vandervelpen, Rootsville – Belgium2000 lbs of blue "Soul of a Sinner" is Beautiful! This CD is far from predictable and a very exciting blues release! Closing the set with the title track "Soul of a Sinner" it sounds as if a barrelhouse blues shouter had stepped out of the thirties with a 100 percent authentic old-fashioned sound. - By Ron, Rootstime"Arguello sings this program with comfortable ease. He drives hard on searing songs such as "Bad Reputation" and "Belly of the Beast" and cools off soulfully on others, such as "Real Bad Woman" and "Big Empty House." This is a outstanding program of spirited blues originals.” - By Jim Santella, Southland Blues"5 Stars! This is definitely one of the Best albums I have listened to in 2009 and I have heard many. Michael Arguello and his Band play a West Coast Blues that you will love. Fantastic Album, highly recommended. This is Blues that the Ladies will love." - By Bernhard Schulte, Radio Germany"Real Blues Magazine Annual Awards/Best of 2009 "Soul of a Sinner" Top 10 Best West Coast Blues CDs!" - By Andy Grigg, Real Blues Magazine"Very raw and soulful sound... Complete with a greasy harmonica sound, the way it should be. The title track takes you into the atmosphere of the Old School Blues, piano accompanied sounds as if you took a trip back into the mid 40’s Big Joe Turner style. With their swinging West Coast jump, they are also known for their breathtaking live shows. – By Philip Verhaege, Keys & Chords DISCOGRAPHY 1999-"Livin' Large,'' the band's debut cd, received extensive airplay and landed on the European sales charts. Tracts from the cd were picked up by Virgin Records Europe for release on their boogie-woogie compilation cd that year. 2001- gave birth to a new cd, "King Size" featuring guitar wizards Junior Watson and Kirk Fletcher, with appearances by Janiva Magness, Tom Mann, Sue Palmer and a host of boogie-woogie piano playing' monsters. 2003- The circus came to town one more time with 2000 Lbs of Blues disc entitled "Almost The Greatest Show On Earth!" Featuring red-hot tracks from Kid Ramos & Kirk Fletcher on guitars; English born boogie woogie virtuoso Carl "Sonny" Leyland on piano; co- producer Lynwood Slim plays some very cool chromatic harp and a complete horn section of Johnny Viau & Troy Jennings blowing down the tent! Come on! Come all! Check out "Almost The Greatest Show On Earth!" 2009- "Soul of a Sinner" Newest CD featuring vocalist Pink Arguello, guitarist Kirk Fletcher, and an all star cast the latest 2000 LBS creation “Soul of a Sinner” shows off the well rounded side of the band. All cd’s are available at www.bluebeatmusic.com & www.cdbaby.com/Artist/2000LbsOfBlues 2000 LBS of Blues stays true to the music they hold so close to their hearts and brings it freshly into the 21st century. night of exciting American Roots Music!When not performing Arguello aka Funkelbright is also a book author, illustrator & creator of The World's First Read In The Dark Children's Black Light Books. Funkelbright Books at WWW.BLACKLIGHTBOOKS.COMWWW.FUNKELBRIGHT.COM 2009 Copyright © 2000 Lbs Of Blues ~ Soul Of A Sinner Contact Mike Arguello 2000 Lbs of Blues at 2000lbsofblues_gmail.com
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