Showing posts with label Al Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Al Jones. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Al Jones - Still In Charge

Album: Still In Charge
Size: 139,7 MB
Time: 60:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Move Across The River (3:54)
2. Lonely Man (5:37)
3. All Your Love (5:23)
4. No Fool No More (4:46)
5. Wild Women (2:21)
6. She Got Me (3:36)
7. Tribute To Oskar (4:53)
8. Frosty (4:34)
9. Help Me (4:27)
10. Feel So Bad (5:09)
11. Going Home (4:00)
12. Please Please (3:19)
13. Society Woman (8:26)

Al Jones fulfilled a long-held dream of compiling his favourite songs for an authentic blues album - "Still in Charge". And it's quite something. 13 earthy songs from the deepest swamps of the blues, clearly and honestly continuing the musical tradition of their predecessors, some of whom he had the privilege of accompanying himself (Champion Jack Dupree, Willie Mabon, Tommy Tucker, Sonny Rhodes and Louisiana Red).

Al Jones is a top act on the European blues scene. He popularised American blues in Germany and laid the foundation for German-American blues history. The result is a blues album full of power and energy – another highlight in the musical life of blues legend Al Jones.

Personnel: Al Jones (guitar, vocals); Christoph "Bebof" Böhm (guitar); Tom Peschel (bass); Oscar Kraus (drums, backing vocals); San2 (harmonica); Ludwig Seuss (piano, organ); Dr. Will, Isabel Bibergeil, Saschmo Bibergeil (backing vocals).

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Al Jones - Bittersweet

Album: Bittersweet
Size: 114,1 MB
Time: 49:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Electric blues
Art: Full

1. Too Long (2:55)
2. Got To Be Tough (5:28)
3. You Don't Love Me (3:55)
4. Gimme All Your Lovin' (2:52)
5. Bittersweet (4:00)
6. I Need You So Bad (3:35)
7. Nobody Wanna Die (6:45)
8. Fesuloma Luck (4:21)
9. Won't Be Hangin' 'Round (5:37)
10. Checkin' On My Baby (2:29)
11. Demands (3:52)
12. Relax (3:34)

Al Jones sings “No Pain, No Gain” on his new album “Bittersweet.” After all, the blues survive on emotions, feelings and authenticity. Who would know that better than Al Jones: For 25 years already, the guitarist and singer has been a regular of the German blues scene and numbers amongst the most adept instrumentalists outside the USA. The diversity of Jones’s licks, the quality of his phrasing and the vigor of his playing all stem from extensive work with his idols Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Reed and Ray Charles - and they prove that one doesn’t necessarily have to sell one’s soul on a dusty street corner.

Together with his band, this seasoned master has tapped into this wealth of experience to develop a perfectly individual energy, dynamic and groove that inevitably sweep the listener along. This all makes “Bittersweet” a great experience - not only for fans of the 12-bar genre.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Al Jones Blues Band - Watch This!

Year: 1995
Bitrate: MP3@256K/s
Time: 59:20
Size: 109,5 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Front, tray

1. Three Times A Fool (6:08)
2. Don't Change Your Mind (5:18)
3. Ain't That Just Like A Woman (4:12)
4. Society Woman (9:14)
5. Come On Home (3:10)
6. Please Please Please (4:16)
7. All Your Love (I Miss Loving) (5:59)
8. Feel So Bad (5:43)
9. Just The Blues (8:52)
10. Watch This (6:22)

Al Jones has been a part of the German blues scene for a very long time. He recorded his first LP "Paying Our Dues" already in 1979 at the Goldfuss Studio in Munich. As the son of an American father and a German mother he was captured by the blues at an early age, but also other styles such as rhythm and blues, funk and soul has affected his way of singing and playing the guitar.

Over the years, Al Jones has been given the opportunity to work with a variety of artists - he he has supported B.B. King and Johnny Winter, and he has shared the stage with artists like Champion Jack Dupree, Willie Mabon, Tommy Tucker, Sonny Rhodes, Brenda Bell and Louisiana Red. Especially with the latter he did build a mutual and respectful friendship over the years, and they also shared the stage regularly.

Al has toured extensively through Europe in various ensembles, and he has recorded several albums. "Movin 'N' Groovin" was published in 1983, followed by "Hot 'N' Heavy" in 1989. For the German label Blues Beacon he has recorded two CDs, "Watch This!" (1995) and "Sharper Than A Tack" (1999).

Personnel: Al Jones (vocals, guitar); Michael Alf (piano); Oscar Pöhnl (drums); Stephan Holstein (alto saxophone); Michael Ausserbauer (tenor saxophone); Werner Aldinger (trombone).

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Al Jones Blues Band - Hot 'N' Heavy

Year: 1989/2001
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:57
Size: 89,6 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Front

1. She Got Me (3:21)
2. Nobody Wanna Die (4:02)
3. I Agree (3:16)
4. Shuffle Madness (3:36)
5. Tell Me Ain't That Love (4:20)
6. Going Home (3:25)
7. Cut You Loose (7:29)
8. Sweet Little Angel (5:48)
9. Hot 'N' Heavy (3:36)

Al Jones has been a part of the German blues scene for a very long time. He recorded his first LP "Paying Our Dues" already in 1979 at the Goldfuss Studio in Munich. As the son of an American father and a German mother he was captured by the blues at an early age, but also other styles such as rhythm and blues, funk and soul has affected his way of singing and playing the guitar.

Over the years, Al Jones has been given the opportunity to work with a variety of artists - he he has supported B.B. King and Johnny Winter, and he has shared the stage with artists like Champion Jack Dupree, Willie Mabon, Tommy Tucker, Sonny Rhodes, Brenda Bell and Louisiana Red. Especially with the latter he did build a mutual and respectful friendship over the years, and they also shared the stage regularly.

Al has toured extensively through Europe in various ensembles, and he has recorded several albums. "Movin 'N' Groovin" was published in 1983, followed by "Hot 'N' Heavy" in 1989. For the German label Blues Beacon he has recorded two CDs, "Watch This!" (1995) and "Sharper Than A Tack" (1999).

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Monday, November 27, 2017

VA - Artists Of Stomo: Blues & Boogie Artist Collection No. 09

Size: 152,6 MB
Time: 65:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01 Nico Brina - 25-8 (2:15)
02 Hot Lips - Heartbeat Boogie (2:51)
03 Marcos Coll, Stefano Ronchi Duo - Long Legs (4:32)
04 Steve Big Man Clayton - Ain't That Good Lovin' (4:55)
05 Al Jones - People (4:16)
06 Handful Of Blues - Doozy, Doozy, Boogie (3:04)
07 Have Mercy Reunion - Hair Parted In The Middle (2:30)
08 Farrell & Black Band - Bobby Sox Baby (4:13)
09 Fast Eddy's Blue Band - Tuff Enough (3:41)
10 Hot Lips - Boogie Woogie Buggle Boy (2:56)
11 Little Willie Littlefield, The Jivin´ Jewels - Jammin' On 'Soft Winds' (5:33)
12 Andi's Blues Orchester - Rollin' And Tumblin' (4:35)
13 Henning Pertiet - Bluestime! (4:29)
14 The Street Rats - King Of The Hill (2:39)
15 Handful Of Blues - I'm Leavin' New York (3:08)
16 Marcos Coll, Stefano Ronchi Duo - Hip Harp (4:28)
17 Tin Pan Alley - In The Fields (5:39)

Artists Of Stomo: Blues & Boogie Artist Collection No. 09

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

VA - Artists Of StoMo: Blues & Boogie Artist Collection No. 10

Size: 170,2 MB
Time: 73:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Blues Soul
Art: Front

01. Al Jones - You Don't Have To (4:55)
02. Blues Rocket Men - Blues Day (3:37)
03. Nico Brina - Don't Mess Around With A Pianoman (2:45)
04. Andi's Blues Orchester - Hard Road Blues (3:03)
05. Tin Pan Alley - Bad Dreams (4:29)
06. Al Jones - I Just Wanna Make Love To You (4:32)
07. Blues Rocket Men - Howlin' (4:00)
08. Andi's Blues Orchester - The New Sugar Mama (3:54)
09. Nico Brina - Groggy Froggy Boogie (1:37)
10. Crazy Hambones - Hard Being A Man (Live) (4:04)
11. Tin Pan Alley - Hamster Wheel (3:15)
12. Fast Eddy's Blue Band - My Baby She's At Home (5:18)
13. Henning Pertiet & Gottfried Bottger - Just A Closer Walk With Thee (3:26)
14. Ginger Blues - Tennessee Whisky - I'd Rather Go Blind (5:18)
15. Handful Of Blues - Let The Good Times Roll (Live) (5:03)
16. Little Willie Littlefield, The Jivin´ Jewels - Bad Bad Whiskey (4:01)
17. Steve Big Man Clayton - Travellin' Blues (3:38)
18. The Street Rats - Back To Zydeco (3:44)
19. Thomas Scheytt - Hansjakobstrasse 110 (2:23)

Artists Of StoMo: Blues & Boogie Artist Collection No. 10

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Al Jones & His Band - In Time, Right Time, Any Time

Size: 106,3 MB
Time: 45:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Front

01. In Time, Right Time, Any Time (4:51)
02. People (4:15)
03. Have You Ever Had The Blues (3:11)
04. Ysd (3:52)
05. Rev. Up Boogie (3:09)
06. I Just Wanna Make Love To You (4:31)
07. Had To Be Tough (5:06)
08. You Don't Have To (4:54)
09. Sweet Little Angel (7:03)
10. All About My Girl (4:45)

Personnel:
Al Jones - guitar, vocals
Yvonne Isegrei - guitar, vocals
Thilo Kreitmeier - saxophone
Peter Schmid - bass
Björn Kellerstrass - drums

Al Jones takes a very long long time in the German blues scene. In June 1979 he took the Goldfuss Studio in Munich his first LP "Paying Our Dues' already. As the son of an American father and a German mother, he is caught at an early age by the blues. But other styles such as rhythm and blues, funk and soul will affect his way of singing and playing the guitar. Over the years, Al Jones opportunity given to work with a variety of artists, he cared BB King the support and Johnny Winter, and he shared the stage with ao Champion Jack Dupree, Willie Mabon, Tommy Tucker, Sonny Rhodes Brenda Bell and Louisiana Red. Especially with the latter, he will build a mutual and respectful friendship over the years and also regularly share the stage. In varying ensembles he toured extensively through Europe and he takes several albums. "Movin 'N' Groovin 'published in 1983, followed by' Hot 'n'Heavy' in 1989. For the German label Blues Bacon he takes two CDs," Watch This! "Published in 1995 and" Sharper Than A Tack 'in 1999. His latest album' Bittersweet 'is released by Acoustic Music Records in 2005.

And now there is his seventh album under his own name, "In Time, Right Time, Any Time." The title song of the CD, which has a jungle beat is like the first track of the album. A personal tribute from Al Jones to Iverson "Louisiana Red" Minter with whom he has worked so extensively and successfully in the past. Compared to his previous albums have Jones at 'In Time, Right Time, Any Time' for considerably more funky numbers dialed. Its very relaxed way of singing fits well with the next issue of People, which is put down with a delicious lingering funky groove strong. In the cover Have You Ever Had The Blues (Logan Price) played with a South American rhythm is second guitarist Yvonne Isegrei central. Al Jones gives her all the space by the vocals and guitar entirely left her. The rhythm section consisting of bassist Peter Schmid and drummer Björn Keller Strass also put Ysd a funky groove down, this is fine solo for Jones sounds clear that Otis Rush has been a major source of inspiration for him. Keyboardist Ludwig Seuss joined the band in the instrumental swing Rev. Up Boogie, which includes saxophonist Thilo Kreitmeier filled with catchy riffs. Willie Dixon's I Just Wanna Make Love To You will be provided with its own funky arrangement and so completely put into their own hands. You Do not Have To Go by Jimmy Reed is, as you might expect when you cover a song from him played a delightful lingering shuffle pace. Otis Rush guitar sound floats over again in a fine version of Sweet Little Angel. Again room for saxophonist Thilo Kreitmeier and guest pianist Ludwig Seuss. The second instrumental song played, All About My Girl Jimmy McGriff is the CD after ten tracks until its end. It took eleven years looked for a successor of 'Bittersweet' born, but "In Time, Right Time, Any Time ', Al Jones the long wait made completely well. A very well-kept production that is played with a tight grooving band with a lot of enthusiasm, add to this the fine and relaxed voice and extremely pleasant guitar sound of Jones and the playing time of over 45 minutes is over before you have in mind. ~Google translation

In Time, Right Time, Any Time

Friday, September 23, 2016

Al Jones Blues Band - Sharper Than A Tack

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:29
Size: 122.4 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 1990/1999
Art: Front

[4:41] 1. Baby What You Want Me To Do
[2:42] 2. Wild Woman
[2:56] 3. Born Under A Bad Sign
[6:24] 4. I Can't Quit You, Baby
[5:16] 5. We All Wanna Boogie
[5:16] 6. West Side Stroll
[3:40] 7. I Got The Blues
[4:03] 8. Shadow On The Floor
[2:45] 9. I Feel Good
[5:42] 10. Five Long Years
[4:20] 11. Sharper Than A Track
[5:37] 12. Don't Change Your Mind

AL JONES - gtr/voc, DAVID HOLLSTEIN - gtr, THILO KREITMEIER - sax, PETER SCHMID - bass, OSKAR PÖHNL - drums. Special guests: JOHANN FLIEGAUF - hca, MARKUS HUMMEL - org.

An excellent album by one of Germany's most soulful guitar players, heavily underrated by fans and critics. Great sound, good production, wonderful playing and tasty vocals. Too bad only two songs are originals.

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