Cisco Herzhaft - Son Of A Watchmaker

Cisco Herzhaft - Son of a Watchmaker Size: 288 MB
Time: 47:05
File: Flac
Released: 2019
Styles: Acoustic blues
Art: Front

1. Just the Man (6:22)
2. Shake It Baby (4:26)
3. Old Black Train (3:40)
4. Indian Trails Blues (5:50)
5. I'm a Blues Vet (3:26)
6. Travelin' Man (4:14)
7. Cisco Kid (3:33)
8. That's My Name (5:09)
9. Poor Boy (3:46)
10. Crazy Woman (3:03)
11. Son of a Watchmaker (3:30)

Half a century ago, Cisco HERZHAFT (actual son of a watchmaker) was guitarist of the Haricots Rouges (trad-jazz formation then in vogue). During one of their galas in the Paris region, a stuttering black boy with questionable teeth provided their opening act… It was John Lee Hooker! Struck down, Cisco, who had hitherto only loved folk music, immediately dropped his formation to accompany the blues-commander in his peregrinations in the land of camembert. When it comes to the blues, we call it crossroads (and in the Maghreb, mektoub)… But since you have to live well, our man had other jobs for a while. Meanwhile, his brother Gérard asserted himself as one of the blues specialists in France, with his “Grande Encyclopédie du Blues”. And Cisco, who couldn't bring himself to give up the guitar, was gradually recognized as one of the masters of slide and picking in Europe. This sixth album since Cisco HERZHAFT recorded under his own name (he displays as many others besides) sees him bring together a few faithful accompanists (bassist Bernard Brimeur and drummer Patrick Cassotti), and a few new ones too (beatboxer MicFlow and rapper Rockin' Squat), in the forefront of which stand out the superb Belgian harmonica player Geneviève Dartevelle, and the no less extraordinary pianist Fabrice Eulry. These two illuminate with their passion and their talent classic Chicago shuffles such as “That's My Name”, or acoustic boogies like “Travelin' Man” and “Indian Trails Blues”, where their deep knowledge of these idioms makes wonder. The intro track, “Just The Man”, thus offers Eulry the opportunity for splendid transgressions in the disruptive way of Memphis Slim, Bud Powell and Mike Garson (split). Stompin' picking & slide and ragtime (of which Cisco HERZHAFT has confirmed himself as one of the best practitioners) are not to be outdone, with these “Poor Boy” and “Crazy Woman” (to which Dartevelle and Eulry provide the appropriate counterpoint ). The only covers present, John Lee Hooker's “Shake It Baby” and the obvious (and mischievous) adaptation of War's “Cisco Kid” complete this album, which turns out to be one of his very best to date. with these “Poor Boy” and “Crazy Woman” (to which Dartevelle and Eulry provide the appropriate counterpoint). The only covers present, John Lee Hooker's “Shake It Baby” and the obvious (and mischievous) adaptation of War's “Cisco Kid” complete this album, which turns out to be one of his very best to date. with these “Poor Boy” and “Crazy Woman” (to which Dartevelle and Eulry provide the appropriate counterpoint). The only covers present, John Lee Hooker's “Shake It Baby” and the obvious (and mischievous) adaptation of War's “Cisco Kid” complete this album, which turns out to be one of his very best to date.

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Cisco Herzhaft - 2 albums: The Cisco's System / Cisco's Cooking

Cisco started guitar when he was 17. However, he had a singular approach to the instrument as he was more interested by playing music than by just playing guitar. So it took only a few guitar lessons and a lot of practice (8 hours a day everyday for over a year) before the lady who taught the instrument told him he had no more to learn from her. A whole year passed. Though originally a brilliant pupil, Cisco was now too obsessed and rebellious to carry on studying if he could play music instead. After being expelled from two different colleges, he left his family and went on travelling around Europe with his guitar on his back.

Cisco's travels took him to Wales where he met John James. The Welshman was immediately captivated by the young virtuoso and his playing and took him under his wing. With John James, Cisco not only learnt finger-picking techniques. He was also taught that this very style was especially difficult to master, as it required more than just authenticity and feel. In order to avoid becoming an academical musician, James told his student that the most important was to drown himself into to the reality of the Blues. Hence, the young Blues apprentice carried on with his journey. Inevitably, it took him where everything began, that is on the banks of the Mississippi River. There, were the genuine players, playing the Real Thing. Cisco drenched himself into the music and made a pivotal encounter: Fred Mc Dowell. Cisco learnt many tricks and techniques from him, including the bottleneck techniques that made him one of the best slide players to this day.

When he returned to France, he became one of first French Bluesmen in the country. And even though his style was very innovative, he was broadcast several times on the French national radio (he did the « ORTF Cabaret » 3 times). Then, he was quickly taken on board by Breton bard Glenmor for one of his tours. Cisco then recorded with famous French Ragtime Jazz combo « Les Haricots Rouges » for the Pathé Marconi label. The recording was followed up by a tour. It was during that tour that Cisco experienced another unexpected twist of fate: John Lee Hooker was opening for them. Both guitarists instantly digged each other and when John Lee offered him to be his second guitar on his tour, Cisco could only accept. These were hard times for Blues music and France was an especially hard place to be a Blues musician. Except for a few buffs, no one really seemed to care about this style of music. Cisco decided it was time to take a break. He went back studying, successfully graduating both in Psychology and Economics. During that period, he wrote numerous columns and created psycho-technical tests still in use today. He also got married, raising three beautiful children while still actively working for the recognition of the Blues with his brother Gérard Herzhaft, internationally linking their name with this music.

Then, Cisco went back to Memphis and came face to face with Moses Vinson, one of the last ragtime and boogie-woogie piano pioneers still alive. The man was once well known in the 1930s, playing with Albert Ammons, a experienced Barrel Houses performer. Vinson, way into his nineties, still had to play for a few dimes in souvenirs shops as part of tourism folklore to make his living. Cisco decided it was time to get back on the saddle for the glory of the Blues. He flew straight back to France to record with his brother Gérard the first Herzhaft Blues album, a musical eulogy dedicated to all blues musicians in and out of History.

Album: The Cisco's System
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:02
Size: 107.7 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[4:32] 1. Feel Like A Warrior
[3:27] 2. The Cisco's System
[3:42] 3. Apache
[4:45] 4. Mean Dirty Street
[3:17] 5. The Joggin' Boogie
[3:58] 6. Summertime
[3:18] 7. Sixteen Tons
[2:23] 8. Raggin' Bluegrass
[4:18] 9. Slidin' Out My Soul
[2:27] 10. Raggin' Guitar Man
[2:38] 11. Walkin' Down My Lonesome Road
[3:50] 12. Can The Circle Be Unbroken
[4:22] 13. Feel Like A Warrior (Group)

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Album: Cisco's Cooking
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:30
Size: 120.2 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:43] 1. Cookin' The Boogie
[4:26] 2. John Henry The Irishman
[2:23] 3. Sweet And Spicy Rag
[3:39] 4. J'ai Du Bon..
[4:09] 5. Schnorer's Blues
[3:27] 6. Pease Don't Try To Make Me
[4:20] 7. Handworking Blues
[1:28] 8. Rock (Rag) Around The Clock
[3:29] 9. A Quoi Penses-Tu
[3:43] 10. Long Lonesome Blues
[4:15] 11. Indian Whisky Blues
[3:35] 12. La Valse Du Xxème Siècle
[6:05] 13. Baby Please Don't Go
[3:43] 14. Rollin' And Tumblin'

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Cisco Herzhaft - Ghost Cities

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:26
Size: 110.9 MB
Styles: Traditional blues
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[3:00] 1. A1 Motorway Blues
[3:56] 2. Moon Without You
[2:21] 3. Debo'rag
[3:07] 4. Mon Road Movie
[3:30] 5. Paris Spleen
[3:50] 6. An A Minor Boogie With A G
[4:16] 7. Ghost Cities
[3:50] 8. Bouge Z Y Boogie
[4:13] 9. Someday Baby
[3:41] 10. Can I Do It For You
[3:12] 11. Boom Boom
[3:13] 12. Baille Baille
[3:39] 13. Canned Heat Memories
[2:31] 14. New Marsellaise Rag

Cisco started guitar when he was 17. However, he had a singular approach to the instrument as he was more interested by playing music than by just playing guitar. So it took only a few guitar lessons and a lot of practice (8 hours a day everyday for over a year) before the lady who taught the instrument told him he had no more to learn from her. A whole year passed. Though originally a brilliant pupil, Cisco was now too obsessed and rebellious to carry on studying if he could play music instead. After being expelled from two different colleges, he left his family and went on travelling around Europe with his guitar on his back.

Cisco's travels took him to Wales where he met John James. The Welshman was immediately captivated by the young virtuoso and his playing and took him under his wing. With John James, Cisco not only learnt finger-picking techniques. He was also taught that this very style was especially difficult to master, as it required more than just authenticity and feel. In order to avoid becoming an academical musician, James told his student that the most important was to drown himself into to the reality of the Blues.

Hence, the young Blues apprentice carried on with his journey. Inevitably, it took him where everything began, that is on the banks of the Mississippi River. There, were the genuine players, playing the Real Thing. Cisco drenched himself into the music and made a pivotal encounter: Fred Mc Dowell. Cisco learnt many tricks and techniques from him, including the bottleneck techniques that made him one of the best slide players to this day.

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Cisco Herzhaft - 2 albums: Good Hand / Cisco's Cooking

Cisco started guitar when he was 17. However, he had a singular approach to the instrument as he was more interested by playing music than by just playing guitar. So it took only a few guitar lessons and a lot of practice (8 hours a day everyday for over a year) before the lady who taught the instrument told him he had no more to learn from her. A whole year passed. Though originally a brilliant pupil, Cisco was now too obsessed and rebellious to carry on studying if he could play music instead. After being expelled from two different colleges, he left his family and went on travelling around Europe with his guitar on his back.

Cisco's travels took him to Wales where he met John James. The Welshman was immediately captivated by the young virtuoso and his playing and took him under his wing. With John James, Cisco not only learnt finger-picking techniques. He was also taught that this very style was especially difficult to master, as it required more than just authenticity and feel. In order to avoid becoming an academical musician, James told his student that the most important was to drown himself into to the reality of the Blues.

Hence, the young Blues apprentice carried on with his journey. Inevitably, it took him where everything began, that is on the banks of the Mississippi River. There, were the genuine players, playing the Real Thing. Cisco drenched himself into the music and made a pivotal encounter: Fred Mc Dowell. Cisco learnt many tricks and techniques from him, including the bottleneck techniques that made him one of the best slide players to this day.

Album: Cisco's Cooking
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:15
Size: 119.6 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[3:43] 1. Cookin' the Boogie
[4:25] 2. John Henry The Irishman
[2:22] 3. Sweet And Spicy Rag
[3:36] 4. J'ai Du Bon..
[4:08] 5. Schnorer's Blues
[3:24] 6. Pease Don't Try To Make Me
[4:19] 7. Handworking Blues
[1:27] 8. Rock (Rag) Around The Clock
[3:29] 9. A Quoi Penses-Tu
[3:42] 10. Long Lonesome Blues
[4:15] 11. Indian Whisky Blues
[3:34] 12. La Valse Du Xxème Siècle
[6:02] 13. Baby Please Don't Go
[3:42] 14. Rollin' And Tumblin'

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Album: Good Hand
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 42:51
Size: 98.1 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[3:10] 1. Dance The Boogie For Me
[5:21] 2. You Won't Get Nobody
[3:43] 3. The E-Dying Man
[2:50] 4. From Earth To Moon Train's Rag
[4:11] 5. Bentonia Mississippi
[2:58] 6. The Number On My Name
[3:42] 7. I Got To Take My Things And Run
[4:22] 8. On The Route To 66
[6:37] 9. Hospital Blues
[2:13] 10. Cc Rider
[3:38] 11. Motherless Children

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