John Mayall - The Sun Is Shining Down - Vinyl
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On his latest album, 'The Sun is Shining Down', Blues legend John Mayall teams up with a stellar cast to deliver a funky soulful affair punctuated by brass, violins, harmonica and electric ukulele
Special guests include, The Heartbreakers' Mike Campbell, fast rising roots rocker Marcus King, Americana icon Buddy Miller, Scarlet Rivera of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review, Chicago blues guitar mainstay Melvin Taylor and Hawaiian ukulele star Jake Shimabukuro. Also on hand are Mayall's longtime dynamic Chicago rhythm section of Greg Rzab on bass guitar and Jay Davenport on drums with Austin's multi-talented and charismatic Carolyn Wonderland on guitar.
Recorded at Robby Krieger's (The Doors) Horse Latitudes studio with Grammy nominated Producer Eric Corne, 'The Sun is Shining Down' is Mayall's 5th studio album for Forty Below Records, a fruitful partnership that began with 2014's A Special Life.
"I couldn't be happier with the new record," exclaims Mayall. "I can't wait to share it with my fans. Each one of these special guests brings something unique to the album and our team works so well together. I think you can hear that chemistry in the music," raves Mayall.
The album explores a range of styles and eclectic instruments with guests Scarlet Rivera's violin, Jake Shimabukaro's electric ukulele and Mike Campbell, Marcus King, Buddy Miller and Melvin Taylor on guitars. As significant as each of these guest turns is, however, they can't overshadow Mayall's own spirited vocals, iconic harmonica and lyrical keyboard work.
"At this rate, he'll rock until it drops" 8/10, Classic Rock
"Mayall is still keeping the blues alive." 4*, The Morning Star
at 88 he's still writing and crafting hand made blues of the highest order. **** Pete Feenstra, Get Ready To ROCK!
7/10, Uncut
4*, RNR
Review in Record Collector
"From beginning to end The Sun Is Shining Down is a blast of fresh blues" Rock and Blues Muse
"After over half a century the grandee of the blues can still manage to surprise the faithful." Rocking Magpie
Mojo review
Features in Blues Matters and Blues In Britain
CD Tracks: Hungry And Ready (Feat. Melvin Taylor) / Can't Take No More (Feat. Marcus King) / I'm As Good As Gone (Feat. Buddy Miller) / Got To Find A Better Way (Feat. Scarlet Rivera) / One Special Lady (Feat. Jake Shimabukuro) / Chills And Thrills (Feat. Mike Campbell) / A Quitter Never Wins / Deep Blue Sea (Feat. Scarlet Rivera) / Driving Wheel (Feat. Melvin Taylor) / The Sun Is Shining Down (Feat. Carolyn Wonderland)
LP Tracks: Hungry And Ready (Feat. Melvin Taylor) / Can't Take No More (Feat. Marcus King) / I'm As Good As Gone (Feat. Buddy Miller) / Got To Find A Better Way (Feat. Scarlet Rivera) / One Special Lady (Feat. Jake Shimabukuro) / Chills And Thrills (Feat. Mike Campbell) / A Quitter Never Wins / Deep Blue Sea (Feat. Scarlet Rivera) / Driving Wheel (Feat. Melvin Taylor) / The Sun Is Shining Down (Feat. Carolyn Wonderland)
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