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Mike McKoy: Ludwig Manhattan’s Germaican Blues
ByThe attractive primal impression of this album has managed to gather together six great jazz musicians led by guitarist and vocalist

Mike McKoy
lyricistThe album's index is formed by sixteen tracks which alternate a literary narration, working as prelude-with-blues tunes. These tunes offer the purest blues feeling through meaningful lyrics related to the story and the original arrangements. This work accomplishes a "less is more" principle, as the quality of the content comes from its simplicity and direct, raw and moralizing message. Ultimately, Ludwig Manhattan's Germaican Blues is a striking entertainment product in which jazz and blues wouldn't be completed without the literature and underlying philosophical concept that push them forward.
Track Listing
Prelude; Germaican Blues; Prelude; The World is a Loveless Toilet; Prelude; Invisibility; Prelude; In the Palace of Sans Souci; Prelude; See You Next Tuesday; Prelude; Palimpsest; Prelude; Sincerity; Prelude; Good Company.
Personnel
Mike McKoy
lyricistMike McKoy: narration, vocals, acoustic and electric guitars; Toni Belenguer: trombone; Matt Baker: double bass; Vicent Colonques: keyboards; Ignacio Aguilar: harmonica, didgeridoo.
Album information
Title: Ludwig Manhattan’s Germaican Blues | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Sedajazz Records
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