Bonamassa Joe

Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa is back with Breakthrough, his powerful new studio album. <br/>Produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, Journey) and co-written with Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Breakthrough captures Bonamassa at the height of his creative powers. Expanding his signature sound while staying true to the deep blues roots that launched his storied career, the album promises raw emotion, blistering guitar work, and fresh sonic twists. <br/>With over 50 albums to his name and an unprecedented 28 #1 Billboard Blues Albums, Bonamassa proves yet again that he's not just keeping the blues alive-he's driving it into the future.

Bonamassa Joe: Blues of desperation (Silver) [Gatefold / 2 Vinyl LP]

Bonamassa Joe: Had to Cry Today [Vinyl LP]

Bonamassa Joe: Time clocks [Gatefold / 2 Vinyl LP]

The concert was recorded at the historic Vienna Opera House July 2012 during a very special two-week long unplugged tour, played to a limited audience over seven exclusive European shows. Varying from Bonamassa's predominantly electric blues shows, this presentation was an all-acoustic concert performance, making it a unique and very special show fans had been waiting years to experience.<br/><br/>The Opera House in Vienna, regarded as the "City of Music," was chosen for the main event because of its history and splendour, and association with many legendary composers. Accompanying Bonamassa on the same stage once graced by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, and Haydn are traditional Irish fiddler Gerry O'Connor, who also plays mandolin and banjo; Swedish multi-instrumentalist Mats Wester on the nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle; Los Angeles-based keyboardist Arlan Schierbaum texturing the mix with celeste, accordions, toy pianos, and assorted "organic" instruments; and renowned Puerto Rican percussionist Lenny Castro.<br/><br/>Joe recalls, "Originally, when I had the idea of doing an all-acoustic concert, I imagined doing it solo. I'd surround myself with a bunch of guitars, tell the background story of each song, and then play it. Kevin believed the show would be more exciting with a band and he got to work. All of a sudden, we had a five-piece group, and 72 hours to rehearse 20 or so songs. It was amazing, different than anything I'd ever done before." <br/><br/>An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House features gorgeously textured music made with a wealth of rare, vintage, organic, and "oddball" instruments. Highlights among the 22 songs include "Woke Up Dreaming"-the one acoustic song, and fan favourite, that Bonamassa regularly plays during his electric shows- as well as "Around The Bend," "Driving Towards The Daylight," "Ball Peen Hammer," and "Sloe Gin." <br/> <br/>The show is produced by Kevin Shirley, whose productions have been at the top of the charts for decades, including works from Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden to Beth Hart and John Hiatt.<br/><br/>"To say this was a challenge is an understatement," said Bonamassa. "To say this was a departure from anything I had ever done before is an even bigger understatement. I can say with full certainty that it was the most enjoyable tour I have ever done. On this tour I really learned the virtues of my singing lessons over the years. Take away those long guitar solos, all that sustain and that big Gibson sound and what is left leaves you no option but to dig deep and sing until you can't sing anymore."

Den 21 och 22:a januari förra året spelade Grammy-nominerade rock- och bluesgitarristen, sångaren och låtskrivaren Joe Bonamassa två unika akustiska konserter på anrika Carnegie Hall i New York. Båda konserterna spelades in och sammanställdes till Joe Bonamassa Live At Carnegie Hall - An Acoustic Evening. Utgåvan innehåller annorlunda arrangemang med akustisk sättning av en rad av Bonamassas klassiker tillsammans med nya låtar och sådana han aldrig tidigare spelat live.<br/><br/>Konserterna ingick in en speciell akustisk mini-turné i början av förra året då Bonamassa åkte runt med en antal renommerade musiker som den kinesiske erhuspelaren och cellisten Tina Guo, den egyptiske slagverkaren Hossam Ramzy, som bl a spelade på Page & Plants No Quarter, Reese Wynans (piano), Anton Fig (trummor), Eric Brazilian (mandolin, nyckelharpa, saxofon, akustisk gitarr och sång) samt den australiska sångartrion Mahalia Barnes, Juanita Tippins och Gary Pinto.

Den internationellt ryktbare supergitarristen Joe Bonamassa, känd som ett kraftpaket, med ännu en fantastisk konsert. Denna gång inspelad på ärevördiga Beacon Theatre i New York City.<br/>Konserten bjöd på unika gästframträdanden av den legendariske sångaren Paul Rodgers (ex Free, Bad Company), Sverigefavoriten John Hiatt samt det karismatiska dynamitpaketet Beth Hart (som på hösten 2011 släppte den kritikerrosade plattan Don't Explain tillsammans med Joe Bonamassa)