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Chris Cain: King of the Blues
ByChris Cain
guitarb.1955

B.B. King
guitar, electric1925 - 2015

Nina Simone
piano and vocals1933 - 2003

Alan Broadbent
pianob.1947

Woody Herman
band / ensemble / orchestra1913 - 1987
King of the Blues was recorded in New Zealand, and Cain is backed by that country's premier jazz ensemble, the

Rodger Fox
tromboneb.1953
"Peeties Theme" and "Bossa for Josie" are instrumentals, with trombonist Fox and trumpeter Ben Hunt soloing crisply on "Peeties," pianist Anita Schwabe on "Josie." Tenor saxophonist Mike Isaacs adds a solo on "Whole Lotta Lovin,'" while
Erna Ferry
vocalsTrack Listing
Helping Hand; Whole Lotta Lovin’; A Year Ago Today; Peeties Theme; So Excited; Girl from Joe’s; Bossa for Josie; Heartbreaker; Sidewalk Stanley.
Personnel
Chris Cain
guitarChris Cain: guitar, vocals, with the Rodger Fox Big Band – Rodger Fox: music director, trombone; Lex French: trumpet; Ben Hunt: trumpet; James Wisnesky: trumpet; Chris Selley: trumpet; Chris Buckland: alto sax; Bryn van Vliet: alto sax; Mike Isaacs: tenor sax; Jake Baxendale: tenor sax; Eilish Wilson: baritone sax; Chris Fox: trombone; Cameron Kidby: trombone; Damian Forlong: trombone; Kurt Gibson: bass trombone; Nick Granville: guitar; Anita Schwabe: keyboards; Rowan Clark: bass; Lauren Ellis: drums.
Album information
Title: King of the Blues | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: T-Bones Records
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