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JOHNNY WINTER TO TOUR CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
IN SUPPORT OF IM A BLUESMAN, FIRST CD IN EIGHT YEARS
National Press
May 16 PHOENIX, AZ The Rhythm Room
May 18 SANTA ANA, CA Galaxy Concert theater
May 19 SOLANA BEACH, CA Belly Up Tavern
May 21 KELSEYVILLE, CA Konocti Harbor Resort
May 22 LAKE TAHOE, CA Harrahs
May 23 SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Independent
May 25 MODESTO, CA State Theater
May 26 SACRAMENTO, CA The Roadhouse
May 27 LOS ANGELOS, CA House of Blues
Legendary Blues guitarist Johnny Winter is set to embark on a May tour
through Arizona and California in support of his new CD in nearly eight
years. His
new Virgin Records disc, Im a Bluesman, arrives in stores June 15th,
2004.
On the tour, Johnny will introduce audiences to his new material while
reacquainting them with his iconic guitar playing. For more than 30 years,
Johnny Winter has been at the forefront of modern blues and blues-rock, and his
new CD and tour figure to add to his Texas-sized reputation. In his Pulse! Review
on Winters Live in NYC, writer Ted Drozdowski comments: "Winter is living the
blues clich that music players imporve with age.
Backing him on the CD and throughout the tour is his road-tested touring
band of ace harmonica man James Montgomery, bassist Scott Spray and drummer
Wayne June along with guitarist Paul Nelson. For Im a Bluesman, Johnny has again
paired up with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert
Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge (Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood).
The CD features guest appearances by such friends as keyboardist Reese
Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughans celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among
others.
For Mr. Winter, Im a Bluesman was a question of finding the time and the
right material. The 13-track collection includes three tunes by his friend
Paul Nelson, as well as songs by blues men Hop Wilson and Lazy Lester, who
inspired Johnny during his early days in Texas. Johnnys own compositions on Im a
Bluesman include "Sweet Little Baby," a slide-drenched song he wrote during
a tour stop in Central Europes picturesque Prague, and the disc-closing
"Lets Start Over Again," composed with harmonica player James Montgomery. The
electrifying "Lone Wolf" will be the albums first single.
Johnny will begin a full national tour shortly after the albums release.
Visit Virgin Records:
www.virginrecords.com
www.paulnelsonguitar.com
www.johnnywinter.net
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