New CD from
British Blues Godfather John Mayall, Find a Way to Care, Set for Release
September 4th on Forty Below Records
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LOS ANGELES, CA – Forty Below Records announces a September
4th release date for Find a Way to Care, the new CD from
legendary blues musician John Mayall, distributed by Sony/RED. Forty Below
Records will also release a special vinyl LP version of the new album in the
fall.
4th release date for Find a Way to Care, the new CD from
legendary blues musician John Mayall, distributed by Sony/RED. Forty Below
Records will also release a special vinyl LP version of the new album in the
fall.
Watch the video trailer premiere of the making of the Find a Way to Care album here:
Produced by John Mayall (who also did the graphic design and
artwork for the album) and Forty Below’s Eric Corne, Find a Way to Care was
recorded at the House of Blues Studio in Encino, California. In addition to
Mayall (vocals, piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, guitar and
harmonica), featured on the sessions are Rocky Athas (lead and rhythm guitar),
Greg Rzab (bass) and Jay Davenport (drums), who collectively are now into their
seventh year as John’s band. The group is also augmented by a horn section on
several tracks.
artwork for the album) and Forty Below’s Eric Corne, Find a Way to Care was
recorded at the House of Blues Studio in Encino, California. In addition to
Mayall (vocals, piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, guitar and
harmonica), featured on the sessions are Rocky Athas (lead and rhythm guitar),
Greg Rzab (bass) and Jay Davenport (drums), who collectively are now into their
seventh year as John’s band. The group is also augmented by a horn section on
several tracks.
About
the new album, Eric Corne says, “I really wanted to feature John’s keyboard
playing on this record. He’s truly one of the most lyrical, economical and
underrated keyboardists around. We also wanted to change things up a bit after
the success of A Special Life and the addition of a horn section
on several tracks was a really fun way to do that. As good as the last album
was, I think this one is even better.”
the new album, Eric Corne says, “I really wanted to feature John’s keyboard
playing on this record. He’s truly one of the most lyrical, economical and
underrated keyboardists around. We also wanted to change things up a bit after
the success of A Special Life and the addition of a horn section
on several tracks was a really fun way to do that. As good as the last album
was, I think this one is even better.”
The
even-dozen tracks on Find a Way to Care include a scintillating
group of new songs and savvy covers of “Mother in Law Blues” (Don Robey),
“The River’s Invitation” (Percy Mayfield), “I Feel So Bad”(Lightnin’ Hopkins),
“Long Distance Call” (Muddy Waters), “I Want All My Money Back” (Lee Baker) and
Drifting Blues” (Charles Brown).
even-dozen tracks on Find a Way to Care include a scintillating
group of new songs and savvy covers of “Mother in Law Blues” (Don Robey),
“The River’s Invitation” (Percy Mayfield), “I Feel So Bad”(Lightnin’ Hopkins),
“Long Distance Call” (Muddy Waters), “I Want All My Money Back” (Lee Baker) and
Drifting Blues” (Charles Brown).
About his choice of cover songs on the new album, Mayall
says, “Every time I make an album, I always
feel I owe it to my fans to come up with fresh and varied interpretations of
the blues. With this in mind, I chose an assemblage of songs that includes
perhaps some slightly lesser-known bluesmen, and that all had either different
beats or special instrumental treatments. I also found three songs that would
be further enhanced by the addition of horns.”
says, “Every time I make an album, I always
feel I owe it to my fans to come up with fresh and varied interpretations of
the blues. With this in mind, I chose an assemblage of songs that includes
perhaps some slightly lesser-known bluesmen, and that all had either different
beats or special instrumental treatments. I also found three songs that would
be further enhanced by the addition of horns.”
Added to the mix are original songs that always feature
Mayall’s take on the current human condition, as well as universal truths. “As
always, I draw from my own experiences and thoughts about things in my life so
that from album to album I create on ongoing musical diary of my life,” he
explains. “The blues never lets me down!”
Mayall’s take on the current human condition, as well as universal truths. “As
always, I draw from my own experiences and thoughts about things in my life so
that from album to album I create on ongoing musical diary of my life,” he
explains. “The blues never lets me down!”
Find a Way to Care comes following an especially
exciting year-long period of great music from Mayall that included the 2014
release of his first studio album in five years, A Special Life,
and the April, 2015, release of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in
1967 (Never Before Heard Live Performances). The live album was a
critically-lauded archival recording of one of the best of his Bluesbreakers
band lineups that featured Mayall, as well as Peter Green (lead guitar), John
McVie (bass) and Mick Fleetwood (drums). It showcased a band that was together
for only a scant three months, yet created a lasting legacy, made an immense
impact on music and led to the formation of one of the most acclaimed groups of
all-time when Green, McVie and Fleetwood left to form Fleetwood Mac.
exciting year-long period of great music from Mayall that included the 2014
release of his first studio album in five years, A Special Life,
and the April, 2015, release of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers – Live in
1967 (Never Before Heard Live Performances). The live album was a
critically-lauded archival recording of one of the best of his Bluesbreakers
band lineups that featured Mayall, as well as Peter Green (lead guitar), John
McVie (bass) and Mick Fleetwood (drums). It showcased a band that was together
for only a scant three months, yet created a lasting legacy, made an immense
impact on music and led to the formation of one of the most acclaimed groups of
all-time when Green, McVie and Fleetwood left to form Fleetwood Mac.
For
over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly
earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues.” In 2013, John
signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since
been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance.
over 50 years, John Mayall has served as a pioneer of blues music, rightly
earning him the title, “The Godfather of British Blues.” In 2013, John
signed with producer Eric Corne’s label, Forty Below Records, and has since
been experiencing a true artistic and career renaissance.
He
continues to perform extensively both in the USA and abroad, and has an
ambitious touring schedule in place for the rest of the summer and fall that
was booked by Monterey International Artists (www.montereyinternational.net).
continues to perform extensively both in the USA and abroad, and has an
ambitious touring schedule in place for the rest of the summer and fall that
was booked by Monterey International Artists (www.montereyinternational.net).
To download a hi-res color photo of John (photo by Jeff
Fasano), click here: http://www.markpuccimedia.com/John-Mayall.jpg
Fasano), click here: http://www.markpuccimedia.com/John-Mayall.jpg
For more information, visit www.johnmayall.com and www.fortybelowrecords.com
Find a Way to Care Track Listing
1 MOTHER IN LAW BLUES
key of
E
3:11
key of
E
3:11
2 THE RIVER’S INVITATION
key of
Bb
3:47
key of
Bb
3:47
3 AIN’T NO GUARANTEES
key of
Eb
3:24
key of
Eb
3:24
4 I FEEL SO BAD
key of
E
4:18
key of
E
4:18
5 FIND A WAY TO CARE
key of
F
3:41
key of
F
3:41
6 LONG DISTANCE CALL
key of
G
4:29
key of
G
4:29
7 I WANT ALL MY MONEY BACK
key of
Bb
3:18
key of
Bb
3:18
8 ROPES AND CHAINS
key of A
4:17
key of A
4:17
9 LONG SUMMER DAYS
key of
D
3:50
key of
D
3:50
10 DRIFTING BLUES key of
G
4:20
G
4:20
Bonus Tracks
11 WAR WE WAGE key of
B
4:15
B
4:15
12 CRAZY LADY key of
G
3:34
G
3:34
John Mayall Current US Tour Itinerary
7/1
Whisky a Go Go
Hollywood, CA
Whisky a Go Go
Hollywood, CA
7/2
Belly Up
Tavern
Solana Beach, CA
Belly Up
Tavern
Solana Beach, CA
7/3
The Coach
House
San Juan Capistrano, CA
The Coach
House
San Juan Capistrano, CA
7/5
The Canyon
Theater
Agoura Hills, CA
The Canyon
Theater
Agoura Hills, CA
7/7
Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Santa Barbara, CA
Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Santa Barbara, CA
7/8
Moe’s Alley Blues
Club
Santa Cruz, CA
Moe’s Alley Blues
Club
Santa Cruz, CA
7/9
Ace of
Spades
Sacramento, CA
Ace of
Spades
Sacramento, CA
7/10
Yoshi’s
Oakland, CA
Yoshi’s
Oakland, CA
7/11
City
Winery
Napa, CA
City
Winery
Napa, CA
7/12
Rogue
Theatre
Grants Pass, OR
Rogue
Theatre
Grants Pass, OR
7/13
Tower
Theatre
Bend, OR
Tower
Theatre
Bend, OR
7/14
Shedd Institute for the
Arts
Eugene, OR
Shedd Institute for the
Arts
Eugene, OR
7/15
Aladdin
Theater
Portland, OR
Aladdin
Theater
Portland, OR
7/16-7/19
Jazz
Alley
Seattle, WA
Jazz
Alley
Seattle, WA
Additional dates forthcoming …