Sugar Ray

Roomful of Blues' self-titled 1977 disc on Island Records, produced by Joel Dorn and the great Doc Pomus, reveals a powerful and entertaining approach to material from Noble "Thin Man" Watts, Chick Willis, Aaron Walker, Lou Willie Turner, and others. Duke Robillard's authentic vocal and guitar lead with authority, the group performing these solid blues with the precision of jazz greats……

There's no mistake why he's dubbed the "Tone King." He employs the often imitated West Coast sound, but stands out by incorporating a variety of colors and textures. Never restricted to the Wild West sound, he stretches out in "Cadillac Drive," paying homage to jazz great Wes Montgomery, and tackling the Stanley Turrentine classic "Sugar," peppering blue notes within its jazz base. Acknowledging a passion for transitional country-electric blues, he wisely choses a lesser-known John Lee Hooker tune, "Maudie," and an original, "Mississippi 3 a.m." To truly enjoy his range, listen to "Tone Party," a cooker filled with single-note passages, each possessing a powerful punch.

Zucchero ‘Sugar’ Fornaciari (aka Adelmo Fornaciari) is one of Italy’s greatest artist. He is back with a new Album, BLACK CAT, on June 10 th . The album can be considered a return to the blues-rock sound and the atmosphere that existed in ORO, INCENSO E BIRRA, the fourth studio Album released by Zucchero that has sold more than eight million copies in Europe becoming one of the best-selling Italian records and one the most important and representative in the history of Italian music worldwide.

Ray Fuller, an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who has electrified national audiences with his unique take on root-blues and rock. If you dig the tough-rockin' sound of John Lee Hooker, Paladins, George Thorogood or early Fabulous Thunderbirds, this album is a must! Ray Fuller's talent as a singer and guitarist has allowed him to share the stage with many blues giants including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and so many more….in fact, Muddy Waters, after witnessing an opening act performance by Ray Fuller on slide guitar exclaimed for all to hear "That was some hot slide boy! I could smell the smoke backstage!"

Guitarist Chris Duarte's Texas Sugar Strat Magik is an impressive debut album, showcasing his fiery, Stevie Ray Vaughan-derived blues-rock. As a songwriter, Duarte is still developing – he fails to come up with any memorable songs, although he does contribute several competent, unexceptional genre pieces – but as an instrumentalist, he's first-rate, spitting out solos with a blistering intensity or laying back with gentle, lyrical phrases. And that's what makes Texas Sugar Strat Magik a successful record – it's simply a great guitar album, full of exceptional playing.