One Foot In Texas

One Foot In Texas

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<"b0000936542999"> About the Artist
AUSTIN TEXAS---He's back! Long John Hunter, the bordertown bluesman whose wild and crazy onstage antics during a decade of performing in Juarez made him a Texas-sized legend, has released his first studio recording in five years, "One Foot in Texas".

The legendary Long John Hunter, joined by his blues brother Tom Hunter and backed by the Double Trouble rhythm section, made his overdue return to the recording studio one to remember, delivering a dozen first-class examples of veteran blues virtuosity. Brother Tom, an excellent singer/guitarist in his own right, provides some sibling rivalry that elevates Long John's efforts while perfectly recapturing their shared East Texas roots. Longtime Hunter recording collaborator Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff, leading the Texas Horns, adeptly embellished the brothers' efforts on several tunes and harp hero Gary Primich is featured on another.

The songs are a democratic mix of enlightened updates of early Long John classics, including "Midnight Stroll" and "Hey Mrs. Jones", and Tom's autobiographical tunes, such as the energetic "One Foot in Texas" title track and the downhome delight "Talkin' Country". In addition, the brothers Hunter, relying on nothing more than their guitars and memories, dismiss the band for the extended bonus track "Riffing and Reminiscing", a casual, and often humorous eleven-minute exercise in blues story-telling.

"One Foot in Texas", recorded in Austin last year, is more than the welcome return of Long John Hunter and an international introduction to Tom Hunter's talents: it's the first blues classic of 2003. The true-to-the-tradition feel, underscored by the hard-earned musical integrity of the Hunter brothers, and the excitement of its inherent entertainment, expressed in sizzling solos, soulful singing and blazing band backing, lift "One Foot in Texas" to a level of blues brilliance no fan can afford to miss.

<"b0000936544999"> Album Description
Texas blues legend Long John Hunter’s first recording in five years was well worth the wait as it not only marks his return to the studio, but also introduces his younger blues brother Tom, a well-seasoned and satisfying singer and guitarist in his own right, to the blues world.

With the Double Trouble rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton, ably assisted by keyboardist Nick Connolly and saxman Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff and his Texas Horns, providing strong, supple and sympathetic musical accompaniment the Hunters creatively cover the entire Texas blues landscape, past and present.

The Hunter Brothers reprise some of Long John’s classic material, debut several blues standards-to-be by Tom and wrap things up with an extended, upclose and personal track featuring just them, their guitars and their memories. It’s nothing less than a master class in Texas blues, enjoyably instructed by some of the best and brightest talents the lone star state has produced.

One Foot In Texas, Music, Long John Hunter & Tom "Blues Man" Hunter, Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Pop

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