Showing posts with label Chris Finnen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Finnen. Show all posts

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Chris Finnen - Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:41
Size: 116.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[4:28] 1. Zing It Up And Down
[2:36] 2. Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle
[3:55] 3. Don't Send Me An Email
[5:03] 4. Hellers Plaxty
[3:52] 5. Keep Your Oven Warm
[3:28] 6. Only A Bird
[3:50] 7. P.M.T.
[3:50] 8. South Australian Outback Blues
[7:27] 9. All My Friends Are Going Down
[5:26] 10. Canon In D
[2:36] 11. Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle (Inst)
[4:05] 12. Weeping Spell

One of South Australia's musical gemstones, Chris Finnen was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1967. The raw honesty of the blues is the lifeblood coursing through Chris Finnen's music. Finnen is often referred to as a ‘guitarist's guitarist'. Chris brings a wry twist to his original blues song writing, adding sly humour to lyrics, focusing on the musings of everyday experiences, and embracing a strong sense of community. His restless musical curiosity has seen him embrace a tapestry of varied cultural influences, weaving the sounds of India, Celtic traditions, and African nations into his music. This has resulted in a career rich in variety and encompassing diverse opportunities from film scores, theatrical productions and musical therapy.

Chris performed for the Dalai Lama in 2005, was a guest of the International Expo in Nagoya Japan, and has shared the stage with some of the world's best, including Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Buchanan, Eric Burdon, Keb Mo, Bob Brozman, Johnny Copeland, The Holmes Brothers, and the list goes on.... Little wonder that Chris was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame in 1995, and the Blues Hall of Fame New York, USA, in August 2013. "...Finnen is one of Australia's most innovative guitarists. He took us down to the crossroads and off into space, from Delta Blues to Chicago, from Adelaide to Northern Australia via India and Africa."

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Chris Finnen & Jay Hoad - Off The Cuff

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:57
Size: 130.4 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:33] 1. Favorite Thing
[3:26] 2. Demons In Reserve
[2:08] 3. Dan Moi & Hubcap
[3:33] 4. Finke River
[3:38] 5. These Days
[4:40] 6. My Southern Town
[1:41] 7. Rainforest
[3:45] 8. Transition
[4:21] 9. Didge Of Origin
[5:08] 10. Feelings
[5:10] 11. Womad Shuffle
[4:07] 12. Gaol Song
[5:32] 13. Lonesome Road
[5:09] 14. Paperclip Madness

Jay Hoad’s new album “Off The Cuff” was written and recorded with guitarist Chris Finnen, who in 2013 was elected into the Blues Hall of Fame alongside the likes of Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. This insane combination of musical talent and mojo features more instruments, ideas, beautiful compositions and incredible guitar playing than you can poke a stick at! "Off The Cuff" also features Shaun Doddy on drums and percussion, and US musician Jim Miller on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Over four decades traveling as a troubadour journey man has seen Chris Finnen often referred to as the ‘guitarist's guitarist'. Chris brings a wry twist to his original blues song writing, adding sly humour to lyrics, focusing on the musing of everyday experiences, and embracing a strong sense of community. His restless musical curiosity has seen him embrace a tapestry of varied cultural influences, weaving the sounds of India, Celtic traditions, and African nation's into his music. "Chris is one my best friends and it was an absolute honour and a pleasure to spend time in the studio creating and recording this album. Chris is a living legend in my mind, a virtuoso musician, a wise wizard on the art of life, as well as being a mentor to all young musicians, constantly sharing all he can to teach and inspire.

We wanted to have a spontaneous and raw vibe to this album. We did not hear each others compositions until we met in the studio to start recording these tracks, so there was a large element of surprise with plenty of room for improvisation and creativity. This album gave us an opportunity to create songs and soundscapes that we wouldn't necessarily put on one of our own albums. They say it takes two to tango, and tango we did! Enjoy..." ~Jay Hoad

Off The Cuff

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Chris Finnen - Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle

Size: 128,3 MB
Time: 50:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Zing It Up And Down (4:28)
02. Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle (2:36)
03. Don't Send Me An Email (3:55)
04. Hellers Plaxty (5:03)
05. Keep Your Oven Warm (3:52)
06. Only A Bird (3:28)
07. P.M.T (3:50)
08. South Australian Outback Blues (3:50)
09. All My Friends Are Going Down (7:27)
10. Canon In D (5:26)
11. Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle (Instrumental) (2:36)
12. Weeping Spell (4:05)

One of South Australia’s musical gemstones, Chris Finnen was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1967. The raw honesty of the blues is the lifeblood coursing through Chris Finnen’s music.

Finnen is often referred to as a ‘guitarist’s guitarist’. Chris brings a wry twist to his original blues song writing, adding sly humour to lyrics, focusing on the musings of everyday experiences, and embracing a strong sense of community. His restless musical curiosity has seen him embrace a tapestry of varied cultural influences, weaving the sounds of India, Celtic traditions, and African nations into his music. This has resulted in a career rich in variety and encompassing diverse opportunities from film scores, theatrical productions and musical therapy.

Chris performed for the Dalai Lama in 2005, was a guest of the International Expo in Nagoya Japan, and has shared the stage with some of the world’s best, including Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Buchanan, Eric Burdon, Keb Mo, Bob Brozman, Johnny Copeland, The Holmes Brothers, and the list goes on….

Little wonder that Chris was inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame in 1995, and the Blues Hall of Fame New York, USA, in August 2013. "...Finnen is one of Australia’s most innovative guitarists. He took us down to the crossroads and off into space, from Delta Blues to Chicago, from Adelaide to Northern Australia via India and Africa."

Ali Kat Guitar Boogie Shuffle