Post by gog on Oct 25, 2008 8:26:04 GMT -5
[shadow=red,left,300]Craig Horton[/shadow] a Blues man from Oakland, California, United States.
About Craig Horton
On heels of his hit CD “In My Spirit,” Craig Horton releases his second solo effort, “Touch of the Bluesman” on Bad Daddy Records. Think of it as blues with an attitude. Craig’s newest release is a natural progression of the heavy swingin’, hard shufflin’ classic blues sounds of Chicago and the South that was reflected in his first CD. In “Touch of the Bluesman,” he carves out new territory with his deep, gutsy voice, unique delivery and soulful interpretations. “Touch of the Bluesman” is a product of Craig’s evolution as an artist – a style that only he can own. He doesn’t emulate blues from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. He helped to create the genre in a career that spans five decades. Craig builds his music on a diverse foundation of sounds, having played jazz, R&B and rock ‘n roll, in addition to the blues, during his early years as a musician. Over the years, Craig has earned respect from just as diverse an array of musicians and critics. Joe Louis Walker has called Horton “A Great Musician, Great Singer, Great Band Leader.” Tom Mazzolini, producer of the San Francisco Blues Fest, reported after last year’s event that, "Craig Horton gave one of the memorable sets that had people talking. It was impressive and it was deep mountain high! The real thing!" A gifted songwriter, singer and guitarist, Craig prides himself on playing on the edge and taking chances, playing music that comes from his soul. The spontaneity of his performances echo what he’s feeling at the time. Before his debut solo CD, Craig performed with such blues greats as Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Dinah Washington, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Sam Myers and The Mississippi Delta Blues Band. Some of his first gigs on the road were playing with such legends as Highway QC's, Goose Tatum and The Harlem Road Kings, and The Ink Spots. In the late 50’s, Craig played guitar in the legendary Little Walter’s Band and was a touring member of The Dells. He was also a big part of the Chicago music scene, opening the Golden Dolphin with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Craig’s musical inspiration came from his family while growing up in Conway, Arkansas. His grandmother played guitar in church and introduced him to the instrument when he was a child. When he turned 14, his grandfather gave him his first guitar. He was later inspired by such icons as Johnny Ace, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Pee Wee Crayton and B.B. King. His accomplishments are critically acclaimed. He received the “Patience Is A Virtue Award” from Real Blues Magazine, and “In My Spirit” earned him Best Debut Album of 2001 from Living Blues Magazine. In February 2004, The Bay Area Blues Society named Craig Horton “Blues Guitar Player of the Year” and named Craig Horton and his band as “Blues Band of the Year.”
Some critics have said that Craig Horton's voice is reminiscent of T-Bone Walker's, but frankly, Craig is a true original with a sound all his own!
Awards:
2004 Top U.S. New Blues Releases - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best U.S. Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Top West Coast Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best New West Coast Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Traditional Blues Guitar CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Male Blues Artist - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Traditional Blues Guitarist - Real Blues magazine
2004 Blues Guitar Player of the Year - The Bay Area Blues Society
2004 Blues Band of the Year - The Bay Area Blues Society
2003 Top West Coast Live Performer - Real Blues Magazine
What the critics are saying about Craig Horton:
San Francisco Blues Fest, Sept. 2003: "Craig Horton gave one of the memorable sets that had people talking. It was impressive and it was deep mountain high! The real thing!"
Tom Mazzolini, producer of the San Francisco Blues Fest
Blues Estafette, Utrecht, Netherlands: “Craig Horton played the day’s first set there, and it was easily one of the finest. The 62-year-old Bay Area veteran was ready from the word go. Clad in black and offering styles ranging from B.B. King to Chuck Berry, Horton made his stinging guitar attack look effortless.”
Vincent Abbate, Blues Review
“Horton’s a natural – a tremendous singer, biting guitar player, and talented writer.”
Tom Hyslop, Blues Review
“Vocally, Horton is most reminiscent of Freddy King (with a bit of Buddy Guy’s upper register); you can hear some T-Bone in his guitar, but after 40 years of playing blues, jazz, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, Craig is certainly his own man.”
Red Rooster, Blues Access
“Horton’s vocals are confident and assertive and his guitar work is inventive.”
Jim DeKoster, Living Blues
Craig Horton's myspace page..............
MySpace URL:
www.myspace.com/craighortonblues
About Craig Horton
On heels of his hit CD “In My Spirit,” Craig Horton releases his second solo effort, “Touch of the Bluesman” on Bad Daddy Records. Think of it as blues with an attitude. Craig’s newest release is a natural progression of the heavy swingin’, hard shufflin’ classic blues sounds of Chicago and the South that was reflected in his first CD. In “Touch of the Bluesman,” he carves out new territory with his deep, gutsy voice, unique delivery and soulful interpretations. “Touch of the Bluesman” is a product of Craig’s evolution as an artist – a style that only he can own. He doesn’t emulate blues from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. He helped to create the genre in a career that spans five decades. Craig builds his music on a diverse foundation of sounds, having played jazz, R&B and rock ‘n roll, in addition to the blues, during his early years as a musician. Over the years, Craig has earned respect from just as diverse an array of musicians and critics. Joe Louis Walker has called Horton “A Great Musician, Great Singer, Great Band Leader.” Tom Mazzolini, producer of the San Francisco Blues Fest, reported after last year’s event that, "Craig Horton gave one of the memorable sets that had people talking. It was impressive and it was deep mountain high! The real thing!" A gifted songwriter, singer and guitarist, Craig prides himself on playing on the edge and taking chances, playing music that comes from his soul. The spontaneity of his performances echo what he’s feeling at the time. Before his debut solo CD, Craig performed with such blues greats as Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Dinah Washington, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Sam Myers and The Mississippi Delta Blues Band. Some of his first gigs on the road were playing with such legends as Highway QC's, Goose Tatum and The Harlem Road Kings, and The Ink Spots. In the late 50’s, Craig played guitar in the legendary Little Walter’s Band and was a touring member of The Dells. He was also a big part of the Chicago music scene, opening the Golden Dolphin with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Craig’s musical inspiration came from his family while growing up in Conway, Arkansas. His grandmother played guitar in church and introduced him to the instrument when he was a child. When he turned 14, his grandfather gave him his first guitar. He was later inspired by such icons as Johnny Ace, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker, Pee Wee Crayton and B.B. King. His accomplishments are critically acclaimed. He received the “Patience Is A Virtue Award” from Real Blues Magazine, and “In My Spirit” earned him Best Debut Album of 2001 from Living Blues Magazine. In February 2004, The Bay Area Blues Society named Craig Horton “Blues Guitar Player of the Year” and named Craig Horton and his band as “Blues Band of the Year.”
Some critics have said that Craig Horton's voice is reminiscent of T-Bone Walker's, but frankly, Craig is a true original with a sound all his own!
Awards:
2004 Top U.S. New Blues Releases - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best U.S. Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Top West Coast Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best New West Coast Blues CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Traditional Blues Guitar CD - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Male Blues Artist - Real Blues magazine
2004 Best West Coast Traditional Blues Guitarist - Real Blues magazine
2004 Blues Guitar Player of the Year - The Bay Area Blues Society
2004 Blues Band of the Year - The Bay Area Blues Society
2003 Top West Coast Live Performer - Real Blues Magazine
What the critics are saying about Craig Horton:
San Francisco Blues Fest, Sept. 2003: "Craig Horton gave one of the memorable sets that had people talking. It was impressive and it was deep mountain high! The real thing!"
Tom Mazzolini, producer of the San Francisco Blues Fest
Blues Estafette, Utrecht, Netherlands: “Craig Horton played the day’s first set there, and it was easily one of the finest. The 62-year-old Bay Area veteran was ready from the word go. Clad in black and offering styles ranging from B.B. King to Chuck Berry, Horton made his stinging guitar attack look effortless.”
Vincent Abbate, Blues Review
“Horton’s a natural – a tremendous singer, biting guitar player, and talented writer.”
Tom Hyslop, Blues Review
“Vocally, Horton is most reminiscent of Freddy King (with a bit of Buddy Guy’s upper register); you can hear some T-Bone in his guitar, but after 40 years of playing blues, jazz, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, Craig is certainly his own man.”
Red Rooster, Blues Access
“Horton’s vocals are confident and assertive and his guitar work is inventive.”
Jim DeKoster, Living Blues
Craig Horton's myspace page..............
MySpace URL:
www.myspace.com/craighortonblues
