WALTER TROUT BAND FEATURING GUITARIST DANNY BRYANT
ANNOUNCES SUMMER U.S./CANADIAN TOUR BEGINNING JULY 31 IN HERMOSA BEACH;
SPECIAL GUEST: WALTER’S SON, JON TROUT
ANNOUNCES SUMMER U.S./CANADIAN TOUR BEGINNING JULY 31 IN HERMOSA BEACH;
SPECIAL GUEST: WALTER’S SON, JON TROUT
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Excitement is building for
“A Tribute To Walter,” the upcoming Walter Trout Band Tour fronted by
guitarist Danny Bryant with special guest, Jon Trout (Walter’s son) on
guitar. The two-month, U.S.-Canadian tour
kicks off July 31 in Hermosa Beach, Calif. (see complete itinerary below) and is
an appreciative return for Trout’s band while they await the return of their
enigmatic leader as he recovers from a recent liver
transplant.
“A Tribute To Walter,” the upcoming Walter Trout Band Tour fronted by
guitarist Danny Bryant with special guest, Jon Trout (Walter’s son) on
guitar. The two-month, U.S.-Canadian tour
kicks off July 31 in Hermosa Beach, Calif. (see complete itinerary below) and is
an appreciative return for Trout’s band while they await the return of their
enigmatic leader as he recovers from a recent liver
transplant.
Danny Bryant, acclaimed U.K. guitarist-vocalist and
Walter Trout protégé, will be fronting the WTB in place of Trout. Jon Trout,
Walter’s 21-year-old son, will be accompanying the band on guitar for the entire
tour. Danny and Jon
first jammed together earlier this year at London’s famed 02 Shepherds Bush
Empire, and the onstage chemistry between the two was instant for all to see –
making it a must decision for Jon to be added to this very special celebration
of his father’s and one of the world’s greatest blues artists. In the same way
Walter Trout has mentored Danny Bryant, Danny is now doing the same for the
younger Trout. Regular WTB members Rick Knapp (bass), Sammy Avila
(keyboards), and Michael Leasure (drums) round out what promises to be a stellar
band that certainly has Walter’s stamp of approval!
Walter Trout protégé, will be fronting the WTB in place of Trout. Jon Trout,
Walter’s 21-year-old son, will be accompanying the band on guitar for the entire
tour. Danny and Jon
first jammed together earlier this year at London’s famed 02 Shepherds Bush
Empire, and the onstage chemistry between the two was instant for all to see –
making it a must decision for Jon to be added to this very special celebration
of his father’s and one of the world’s greatest blues artists. In the same way
Walter Trout has mentored Danny Bryant, Danny is now doing the same for the
younger Trout. Regular WTB members Rick Knapp (bass), Sammy Avila
(keyboards), and Michael Leasure (drums) round out what promises to be a stellar
band that certainly has Walter’s stamp of approval!
Walter Trout
and Danny Bryant
Bryant’s
special relationship with Walter is well-documented. When then-fifteen-year-old
Danny Bryant sent a fan letter to Trout almost twenty years ago after
discovering Walter’s music in his parents record collection, he surprisingly
received a phone call one evening out of the blue from his idol. Thus began a
special mentor-ship and unique bond that would change the course of Danny’s life
forever. Trout has mentored Danny ever since, offering wisdom and advice freely.
From the early days of afternoon guitar lessons during Walter’s relentless UK
tours, to numerous support slots, recording sessions and sensational jams at
major international festivals, the Walter Trout-Danny Bryant relationship is
truly special. Bryant was
recently described as “a national blues treasure” by Classic Rock ‘The Blues’
Magazine. A free download of Bryant’s music is available at: http://www.dannybryant.com/free-download/.
Danny Bryant:
“A national blues treasure” (Classic Rock “The Blues” Magazine).
“A national blues treasure” (Classic Rock “The Blues” Magazine).
Danny Bryant
will be fronting Walter’s powerhouse rhythm section. Sammy Avila (keyboards) has
been with Walter since 2001. Born and raised in San Gabriel, California, into a
musical family, Avila cut his teeth on the L.A. club circuit playing with a vast
array of musical acts. Michael Leasure (drums), born in Alhambra, California,
played with guitar phenom Philip Sayce for six years and the legendary Edgar
Winter before joining the Walter Trout band in 2008. Rick Knapp (bass)
has played with such legends as Carey Bell, Sam Lay, & Bo Diddley before
joining the Walter Trout Band in 2005. Together they form one of the greatest
blues/rock outfits anywhere in the world.
For Jon
Trout, it seems very natural to be following in his father’s musical footsteps
on guitar. In much the same way that his father once mentored Danny Bryant, Jon
Trout is now receiving the same guidance and tutelage from
Bryant.
Trout, it seems very natural to be following in his father’s musical footsteps
on guitar. In much the same way that his father once mentored Danny Bryant, Jon
Trout is now receiving the same guidance and tutelage from
Bryant.
Walter
Trout has just released The Blues Came Callin’ (limited edition, CD/DVD).
Walter’s biography, Rescued From Reality, is due out July 8. It will
feature pages of previously unreleased photos from Trout’s childhood as well as
Trout’s years with Canned Heat and John Mayall, as well as many from his storied
solo career. The next Collectible Vinyl Series release of Walter’s recordings,
Positively Beale Street, drops July 7.
Trout has just released The Blues Came Callin’ (limited edition, CD/DVD).
Walter’s biography, Rescued From Reality, is due out July 8. It will
feature pages of previously unreleased photos from Trout’s childhood as well as
Trout’s years with Canned Heat and John Mayall, as well as many from his storied
solo career. The next Collectible Vinyl Series release of Walter’s recordings,
Positively Beale Street, drops July 7.
A Tribute
To Walter Trout
To Walter Trout
Featuring
the Walter Trout Band with Danny Bryant & Jon Trout
the Walter Trout Band with Danny Bryant & Jon Trout
July 31
(Thur.) SAINTE ROCKE Hermosa Beach,
CA
(Thur.) SAINTE ROCKE Hermosa Beach,
CA
Aug. 1 (Fri.)
THE COACH HOUSE San Juan Capistrano, CA
THE COACH HOUSE San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aug. 2 (Sat.)
RHYTHM ROOM Phoenix, AZ
RHYTHM ROOM Phoenix, AZ
Aug. 5 (Tues.)
FAT FISH PUB Galesburg, IL
FAT FISH PUB Galesburg, IL
Aug. 6
(Wed.) BLUES ON THE MALL Grand Rapids, MI
(Wed.) BLUES ON THE MALL Grand Rapids, MI
Aug. 8
(Fri.) VIOLETTE’S Barrie, ON,
Canada
(Fri.) VIOLETTE’S Barrie, ON,
Canada
Aug. 9
(Sat.) CALLAHAN’S Auburn Hills,
MI
(Sat.) CALLAHAN’S Auburn Hills,
MI
Aug. 13 (Wed.)
CANAL HOUSE PUB Tuscarawas, OH
Aug. 14 (Thur.)
BEACHLAND BALLROOM Cleveland, OH
Aug. 15 (Fri.) MOONDOG’S
Blawnox, PA
Aug. 16 (Sat.) BUILDING 24
Wyomissing, PA
Aug. 17 (Sun.) JB MCGINNIS PUB
New Castle, DE
CANAL HOUSE PUB Tuscarawas, OH
Aug. 14 (Thur.)
BEACHLAND BALLROOM Cleveland, OH
Aug. 15 (Fri.) MOONDOG’S
Blawnox, PA
Aug. 16 (Sat.) BUILDING 24
Wyomissing, PA
Aug. 17 (Sun.) JB MCGINNIS PUB
New Castle, DE
Aug. 18
(Mon.) THE STUDIO@WEBSTER HALL* New York, NY
(Mon.) THE STUDIO@WEBSTER HALL* New York, NY
Aug. 19 (Tues.)
MEXICALI BLUES Teaneck, NJ
MEXICALI BLUES Teaneck, NJ
Aug. 20 (Wed.)
THRESHOLD EVENT CTR. Lancaster, PA
Aug. 21 (Thur.)
CHAN’S Woonsocket, RI
Aug. 22 (Fri.)
BOULTON CENTER Bay Shore, NY
Aug. 26 (Tues.) EMMETT’S
Appleton, WI
Aug. 27 (Wed.) EMMETT’S
Appleton, WI
Aug. 28 (Thur.) SHANK HALL
Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 29 (Fri.) HOUSE OF BLUES
Chicago, IL
Aug. 30 (Sat.) FAMOUS DAVE’S
Minneapolis, MN
Aug. 31 (Sun.) PLAYING WITH FIRE
Omaha, NE
THRESHOLD EVENT CTR. Lancaster, PA
Aug. 21 (Thur.)
CHAN’S Woonsocket, RI
Aug. 22 (Fri.)
BOULTON CENTER Bay Shore, NY
Aug. 26 (Tues.) EMMETT’S
Appleton, WI
Aug. 27 (Wed.) EMMETT’S
Appleton, WI
Aug. 28 (Thur.) SHANK HALL
Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 29 (Fri.) HOUSE OF BLUES
Chicago, IL
Aug. 30 (Sat.) FAMOUS DAVE’S
Minneapolis, MN
Aug. 31 (Sun.) PLAYING WITH FIRE
Omaha, NE
*
With Special Guests, Popa Chubby and Dana Fuchs
With Special Guests, Popa Chubby and Dana Fuchs