John The Revelator

John The Revelator – ’50 & Beyond’ – Volume 1 & Volume 2 (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:19:37 minutes | 1,03 GB | Genre: Blues
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © John The Revelator

Back in 1970 the Dutch blues band John The Revelator won the prestigious Loosdrecht Jazz Concours. Record label Decca immediately offered them a recording contract, which resulted in the release of the legendary album “Wild Blues”. Now, approaching the 50th anniversary the band toying with the idea of releasing a box set to celebrate this special occasion. For the new album were invited the original Wild Blues guys from 1970: Charles van den Heuvel (piano), Fred Huissen (drums), Charles van der Steeg (tenor saxophone) and co-founder Jos de Wilde (slide). Even after all those years it felt like they never left the band. Most of the tracks were recorded live in one take, just like the good old “Wild Blues” days. The results can be heard on the new double album “50 & Beyond”.
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