Modern Master: The Best of Rod Piazza [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered]

Modern Master: The Best of Rod Piazza [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
<"b00008zz4h3899"> From the Artist
"I knew that all I was really doing was just playing stuff I had learned from records. I knew sooner or later, years down the road, [other] guys would be doing the same thing, and if I was ever gonna be somebody on the harmonica, I’d have to find something of my own to put with this and kinda mold it into Rod Piazza."

<"b00008zz4h2999"> About the Artist
Rod Piazza: the name is synonymous with the best of Chicago-infused west coast blues. During the past twenty years with his band the Mighty Flyers, and for 15 years before that, his virtuoso diatonic and chromatic harp playing, fiery vocals, and irresistibly engaging ensemble sound have set the standard and become the model for countless blues bands. Now, with this career retrospective, every lover of the genre can stand witness to Piazza’s achievements over the past thirty-five years. ... read more

<"b00008zz4h4999"> Album Description
Harmonica Ace and vocalist Rod Piazza has perfected his craft over the last 35 years, paying his dues and winning fans from L.A. to Europe. From his 1970’s releases on the legendary Blue Horizon label with Muddy Waters contemporary George ‘Harmonica’ Smith, to backing and recording with John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton and T-Bone Walker, to his relentless international touring and recording schedule since 1980 as the leader of the Mighty Flyers, the three-time W.C. Handy Blues Band of the Year, Piazza’s 35-year-strong career embodies the best of the blues. This 2-CD, 29-song career retrospective paints a portrait of Piazza’s legacy that approaches legendary status and highlights the artistry and dedication required to be worthy of the title. ‘Modern Master’