Bman's Blues Report

NEW CRAIG CHAQUICO ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE! Craig Chaquico , platinum-selling lead guitarist and songwriter with Jefferson Starship as well as a chart-topping smooth jazz solo artist, takes a walk on the bluesier side of the street with the release of his Blind Pig  debut, Fire Red Moon.       From the radio-friendly opening tracks, "Lie To Me" (with vocal by Noah Hunt of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) and "Devil's Daughter" to the thunderous conclusion of Robert Johnson's "Crossroads," Chaquico explores the thoroughfares and back alleys where blues and rock intersect. There's an instrumental version of Albert King's signature tune, "Born Under A Bad Sign," a rousing cover of Muddy Waters' "Rollin' And Tumblin'," and sterling originals that echo the stylings of blues/rock forerunners such as Cream, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, and Steely Dan. There's even an instrumental tune en...

I just got the chance to review the new release, Fire Red Moon , by Craig Chaquico (to be released on October 16, 2012). Chaquico, once the fiery guitar sound of the Jefferson Starship, has spent the past few decades forging his way as a smooth jazz solo artist. This newest effort is a crossover from previous efforts to a more rock and blues format but still including some pretty hot riffs. The release opens with Lie To Me , a Chaquico original with Noah Hunt of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on vocals. This is directed to airplay using a bluesy shuffle with a smooth jazz guitar solo style. Devils Daughter is a tame blues rocker mixing Steely Dan and Joe Walsh again well suited to the airwaves. Booker T. written (made famous by Albert King), Born Under A Bad Sign gets a funky jazz instrumental makeover. Chaquico knows how to meld the sounds and come up with a pleasing result. Bad Woman has a different style altogether sounding a bit like a mix of later Leslie West as a guest star ...

NEW CRAIG CHAQUICO ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 16th Craig Chaquico , platinum-selling lead guitarist and songwriter with Jefferson Starship as well as a chart-topping smooth jazz solo artist, takes a walk on the bluesier side of the street with his Blind Pig debut, Fire Red Moon. The American roots music label has announced an October 16, 2012 release date for the recording. From the radio-friendly opening tracks, "Lie To Me" (with vocal by Noah Hunt of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band) and "Devil's Daughter" to the thunderous conclusion of Robert Johnson's "Crossroads," Chaquico explores the thoroughfares and back alleys where blues and rock intersect. There's an instrumental version of Albert King's signature tune, "Born Under A Bad Sign," a rousing cover of Muddy Waters' "Rollin' And Tumblin'," and sterling originals that echo the stylings of blues/rock forerunners such as Cream, J...

CRAIG CHAQUICO SIGNS WITH BLIND PIG RECORDS! Craig Chaquico , a chart-topping guitarist in both the rock and jazz fields, has signed with noted roots label Blind Pig Records to record a blues-based album. Chaquico was a central figure in the legendary multi-platinum selling rock band Jefferson Starship , one the most successful arena rock bands of the 1970s and early '80s.  In the 1990s, Craig left the fast-paced pop world and reinvented himself as a major force on the contemporary jazz landscape, becoming  an  award-winning solo artist in that field. Chaquico said of the signing, "I am really excited about beginning a project that has been in the back of my mind and at the front of my heart and soul for years.   Now it's going to become a reality...my very first blues album for the premier blues label on the planet - Blind Pig."   "As the lead guitarist, songwriter, and sometimes co-producer for the preeminent Americ...