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MUSICIANS:
Kara Grainger: vocals, lead & slide guitar
Hutch Hutchinson: bass
Mike Finnigan: keys
James Gadson: drums
Jimi Bott: drums
Kirk Fletcher: rhythm guitar
Josh Sklair: rhythm guitar
Mitch Grainger: harmonica
Lenny Castro: percussion
Paulie Cerra: saxophone & horn arrangements
Paul Litteral: trumpet
George Stanford: trombone
TRACK LISTING:
01. Little Pack Of Lies (4:27)
02. Shiver & Sigh (4:22)
03. Lost In You (4:10)
04. Shut Down (3:37)
05. I'm Not Ready (3:32)
06. No Way You Can Hurt Me Now (3:44)
07. Holding Out For Love (4:06)
08. C'mon In My Kitchen (3:51)
09. You're The One (3:25)
10. Breaking Up Somebody's Home (4:12)
11. Overdue For The Blues (3:52)
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KARA GRAINGER "SHIVER & SIGH"
Australia native, now Los Angeles based, Kara Grainger first
picked up the guitar at age 12. She started performing in the late '90s as lead
vocalist and guitarist with the successful Sydney-based blues outfit, Papa Lips.
With her brother, acclaimed harmonica player Mitch Grainger, Kara and Papa Lips
enjoyed a quintessentially Australian experience. Fuelled by national ABC Radio
play for their two albums, "Harmony" and "High Time Now," the band toured up and
down the sun drenched beach towns of Australia's east coast in an old Tarago
van. They blew away audiences, soaked up the outdoor lifestyle, and notched up
experience at all the significant blues and folk festivals along the way. In
2006, Kara signed to Australia's Craving Records as a solo artist who encouraged
her to go to the United States to record the album. In 2008 she moved to Los
Angeles, but continued to split her time between LA and Australia. Her debut CD,
2008's "Grand and Green River" received first prize in the IAP awards in Austin,
Texas and also was in the top 40 Americana charts for over 34 weeks. In 2011,
she released "LA Blues".
Over the past several years, Kara Grainger has toured
extensively throughout the U.S. and performed on the festival circuit in Europe,
Australia and Asia. She has also opened the show for many great artists, such as
Buddy Guy, Marc Cohn, Peter Frampton, and Heart. In October of 2012, Kara
performed at the Rock n Roots Festival in Singapore where she opened the show
for Robert Plant and his band. So what drives Kara Grainger? In short, she has
an unflinching desire to express herself combined with a daily dedication to her
craft. In person, she exudes depth, grace and authenticity. Of the songwriting
process, Kara says, "While many of my songs are framed in tales of hardship and
heartbreak, they're really representative of life's spiritual challenges, and
for me, a quest for the ultimate truth. It's very healing when the right words
come for a song, so much so that when I sing them, it's like something is
finally resolved." Kara is a unique talent whose music uplifts and inspires
audiences around the world.
With Grammy Award winning producer David Z at the helm, and
recorded at the Hobby Shop Studios in Los Angeles, "Shiver & Sigh's" 11
tracks include 5 Kara Grainger originals, as well as soulful re-imaginings of
Robert Johnson's "C'mon in My Kitchen" and Al Jackson Jr./Timothy Matthews
"Breaking up Somebody's Home". Joining Kara in the studio are Kirk Fletcher and
Josh Sklair (guitars), Mike Finnigan (keys), Hutch Hutchinson (bass), Jimi Bott
and James Gadson (drums), Lenny Castro (percussion), Mitch Grainger (harmonica),
Paulie Cerra (saxophone), Paul Litteral (trumpet) and George Stanford
(trombone). The result is a recording that shows the richness and diversity of
Kara's influences -- Soul/Contemporary Pop/Americana/Blues.
"The first time I saw Kara play live she HAD ME before
the first song was through. Kara is a triple threat...Singer, guitar player and
song writer." - Randy Chortkoff (Producer/Musician/C.E.O. Eclecto Groove
Records/Delta Groove Music)
"Kara Grainger is the REAL DEAL!" - David Z
(Producer/Engineer - Johnny Lang, Etta James, Prince, Buddy Guy)
"Classic songwriting skills, smooth sultry vocals, and
the ability to whip up a storm with a fiery slide guitar. Very few can boast
this set of trump cards, but it just happens to be the hand dealt to Australian
singer, songwriter and guitarist Kara Grainger, who exhibits an effortlessly
seductive and modern take on roots, blues and soul music." -
Americanaroots.com
"As a vocalist, Grainger has a throaty register that
distinctly recalls Bonnie Raitt" – Austin Music Source
"What an amazing talent she is. The Australian born
singer/songwriter has been cranking out her soulful blend of blues and folk for
several years and is just now starting to receive some long overdue acclaim here
in the States... She plays with passion and grace...This is someone you're going
to hear a lot about." - Vinylpile
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I just received the newest release, Flyin' Home From Memphis, from The Mighty Mojo Prophets and it's a non stop blues jam. Opening With Sweetness, a Chicago style blues, Alex "Li'l A" Woodson lays out a nice plate of harp. Tom "Big Son" Eliff takes the lead on vocal and Mitch "Da Switch" Dow lays down some cool Elmore James style riffs. The Gambler has a very light breezy tempo along the lines of some of the early Butterfield work. Dow plays tight rhythm with Dave Deforest on bass and Alex Schwartz on drums. Lucky Man is back in the Chicago groove this time joined by San Pedro Slim on harp. Slim rips a pretty hot solo to compliment this very solid track. I Can't Believe switches to a full blown R&B track with Mark Sample on sax and Johnny V on Trumpet. Mike Malone adds real warmth on the bottom with his organ and Dow plays very slick riffs to compliment Eliff's vocals. The .45 is right out of Elmore James' song book with hot slide riffs by Dow. The is a great track and possibly one of my favorites on the release. California, a jump track, really plays into Eliff's natural singing style (to my ears) and has earmarks from Louis Jordan tracks. Dow plays some really nice lead work in response to singing lead and the band is extremely tight. Sample plays a really swingin' sax solo on this track as well. Remember Me is a great deep Chicago style blues track. Malone tickles the piano and Woodson is right on the harp. Dow even does a fair job of mimicking Morganfield's guitar style but a little cleaner overall. Very cool. One For Me has a bit of a rock a billy style or a twist of Chuck Berry. A real mover, this track will undoubtedly fill the dance floor. Strong Medicine comes out of the shoot with the Bo Diddley beat. Woodson blows a fine solo on this track opening the door for some fine slide work by Dow. Jo's Jive is a cool little instrumental featuring Dow playing some cool T-Bone Walker style riffs but keeping an identity all his own. A primary riff, a rolling riff and double stops make it a cool little track. Street Corner Preacher has a bit of a country blues gait and a funky hitch... think some of Bishop's tracks. Malone is featured on Keys on this track along with Eliff's vocals and a short solo from Dow. Wrapping up the release is Whachulookinfor, strongly influenced by Big Bill Broonzy or Charlie Segar. A light hearted blues featuring mostly Malone on piano and Eliff on vocals it's a great finishing track. This release does not earmark a specific sound for the band but does demonstrate a clear ability to write and play many styles of music that flow nicely together resulting in a interesting and enjoyable release.
