Showing posts with label Franck Ash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Franck Ash. Show all posts

Monday, September 16, 2024

Franck Ash - Beyond The Clouds

Album: Beyond The Clouds
Size: 107,0 MB
Time: 46:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Blues/Soul/Funk
Art: Full

1. Be My Lighthouse (4:25)
2. Packing Up (4:35)
3. Keep On (3:46)
4. I'm Talkin' To U (4:08)
5. Poison (3:42)
6. Beyond The Clouds (4:20)
7. We'd Better (3:52)
8. Ain't No Fool (4:23)
9. Love Me (4:59)
10. Hey Man (4:02)
11. Heaven (4:05)

Blues guitarist Franck Ash, was guitarist and band leader for Screamin' Jay Hawkins, recording two albums with him and playing in his band across the USA and Europe. Franck wows audiences with his vocal style, impressive guitar lines and excellent rhythmic feel; playing traditional and funky/soul blues originals and interesting versions of classic blues songs.

Immersed in Black American music from a very young age, Franck Ash developed a passion for singing and playing guitar at the age of 12. His love of music and hunger for the blues continued throughout his childhood and led him to become a professional musician in 1985. Three years later Franck won a prize at New York’s famous Apollo Theatre amateur night show and he became subsequently a frequent guest at the show.

Alongside the work with his own band, Franck was also invited to become band leader and guitar player for the great Screamin' Jay Hawkins. They toured Europe and the USA, including playing the 13th Chicago Blues Festival and recorded two albums together - "At Last" in Sam Phillips Memphis studio with Muscle Shoals rhythm section (1997), and "Live At The Olympia" in Paris (1998). This collaboration lasted up until Screamin’ Jay’s passing in February 2000.

Franck’s debut album in 1999 "This Must Be Love" was released to critical acclaim across the international blues scene, resulting in an award from the French Academy Of Jazz and an award as best European artist in 2000 by Euroblues. As inimitably his own style, Franck continued to develop a unique and versatile repertoire with a fusion of soul, R&B and funk on a solid blues ground and released "Beyond The Clouds" in 2003.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Franck Ash - This Must Be Love

Album: This Must Be Love
Size: 100,8 MB
Time: 43:41
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Blues/Soul/Funk mix
Art: Front

1. Things (2:53)
2. Doggone (4:17)
3. Day After Day (3:50)
4. De L'Eau Sous Les Ponts (4:15)
5. Somebody New (4:53)
6. Enfer (3:53)
7. Get Out (3:51)
8. I Wanna Live My Own Life (3:56)
9. This Must Be Love (4:30)
10. Sexy Boozy Lady (3:58)
11. On Cherche Tous (3:21)

Blues guitarist Franck Ash, was guitarist and band leader for Screamin' Jay Hawkins, recording two albums with him and playing in his band across the USA and Europe. Franck wows audiences with his vocal style, impressive guitar lines and excellent rhythmic feel; playing traditional and funky/soul blues originals and interesting versions of classic blues songs.

Immersed in Black American music from a very young age, Franck Ash developed a passion for singing and playing guitar at the age of 12. His love of music and hunger for the blues continued throughout his childhood and led him to become a professional musician in 1985. Three years later Franck won a prize at New York’s famous Apollo Theatre amateur night show and he became subsequently a frequent guest at the show.

Alongside the work with his own band, Franck was also invited to become band leader and guitar player for the great Screamin' Jay Hawkins. They toured Europe and the USA, including playing the 13th Chicago Blues Festival and recorded two albums together - "At Last" in Sam Phillips Memphis studio with Muscle Shoals rhythm section (1997), and "Live At The Olympia" in Paris (1998). This collaboration lasted up until Screamin’ Jay’s passing in February 2000.

Franck’s debut album in 1999 "This Must Be Love" was released to critical acclaim across the international blues scene, resulting in an award from the French Academy Of Jazz and an award as best European artist in 2000 by Euroblues. As inimitably his own style, Franck continued to develop a unique and versatile repertoire with a fusion of soul, R&B and funk on a solid blues ground and released "Beyond The Clouds" in 2003.

Personnel: Frack Ash (guitar, vocals); Roger Thomas (bass); Didier Guazzo (drums); Lionel Gaget (keyboards); Didier Marty (saxophone).

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Friday, October 3, 2014

The Franck Ash Band - Caught In The Act: Live In London

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 58:59
Size: 135.0 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[6:31] 1. Well Alright
[4:36] 2. Hoochie Coochie Man
[3:51] 3. Poison
[7:21] 4. Get Out
[5:41] 5. It Hurts Me Too
[5:06] 6. Like A Road
[3:25] 7. CC Rider
[6:23] 8. Got My Mojo Working
[7:54] 9. You Shook Me
[8:06] 10. Things

Immersed in Black American music from a very young age, Franck developed a passion for singing and playing guitar at the age of 12. His love of music and hunger for the Blues continued throughout his childhood and led him to become a professional musician in 1985. Three years later Franck won a prize at New York’s famous Apollo Theatre amateur night show and he became subsequently a frequent guest at the show.

Franck’s debut album in 1999 « This Must Be Love » was released to critical acclaim across the international Blues scene, resulting in an award from the French Academy Of Jazz and an award as best European artist in 2000 by Euroblues. As inimitably his own style Franck continued to develop a unique and versatile repertoire with a fusion of Soul, R’nB and Funk on a solid Blues ground and released Beyond The Clouds in 2003. Caught in The Act - Live In London definitely shows that Franck loves being on stage and his live performances are full of energy and virtuosity. In this live recording he also truly enjoys bringing along new arrangements to great Blues standards. This album confirms that Franck Ash is a fine Blues artists at work in Europe today making him a regular guest at festivals.

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