Jeff Wyatt - 2 albums: Privy To The Blues / People Do Blues

Being a guitarist and songwriter since 1967, Jeff Wyatt has been affected by many musical influences that inevitably rear their heads in his music. But when it comes to overall preference of musical styles, he often falls back onto composition that includes some type of blues or blues/rock influence, although he would not strictly try to label himself a blues-man. Even though he tinkers with a variety of instruments, guitar is by far his specialty (electric, finger-style acoustic in standard and open tunings, and slide which he uses on both electric and acoustic guitar). Since his work is both instrumental and lyrical, electric and acoustic, it is difficult at times to strictly categorize. People compare his guitar work and vocal style to a combination of Ry Cooder, David Wilcox, Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot, Jeff Beck and others.

Jeff, originally from the Saskatchewan prairies (where he performed with the popular 70's prairie band EDEN), has been involved with the Canadian west coast music scene (writing, recording and performing live) since 1991, prior to his 24 year involvement with the Canadian prairie music scene. As well as being a musician he also graduated from the 'Digital/Analog Automated Recording Arts' program at Columbia Academy in Vancouver, Canada in 1992.

His earliest solo recording project of his own music dates back to 1990 with the album 'FLIGHT OF THE HAWK', which was a folksy, acoustic, bluesy, rootsy compilation presented in a simple, uncomplicated fashion. Jeff continues to perform regularly, in and around the Vancouver area along with a host of talented musical friends, who have included Kevin Rintoul (bass & vocals), Brian Dierks (drums & vocals), Clyde Griffith (congas), Phil Howell (bass & vocals), Stephen Berne (drums), Vince Iormetti (drums), Al Fauteux (bass), Dave Fauteux (drums)... in various band combinations.

Album: Privy To The Blues
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:00
Size: 112.2 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2017
Art: Front

[4:49] 1. Simple Case Of Nothing
[3:32] 2. Good Morning, School Girl
[5:00] 3. My Wandering Eyes
[4:05] 4. Crossroads
[3:38] 5. El Bandido
[3:32] 6. Corae Corae (Ragtime Version)
[3:48] 7. I'm Back On My Feet
[5:54] 8. Roll And Tumble
[4:27] 9. Grampa's Boots
[4:09] 10. Weight On My Mind
[6:02] 11. Privy To The Blues

Privy To The Blues

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Album: People Do Blues
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:44
Size: 161.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[5:07] 1. People Do Blues
[5:00] 2. I Just Got The News
[5:26] 3. Rl Burnside Blues
[5:15] 4. Bodhi Surfing
[5:06] 5. Chasing My Tail
[5:46] 6. Longing By The River
[4:54] 7. Swamp Rat Blues
[4:58] 8. Over The Line (Feat. Stan Dorsett & Jim Folk)
[4:21] 9. That's My Mom
[4:25] 10. Butt Burger Boogie
[4:28] 11. Tequila On My Shoes
[5:11] 12. Whistle In The Dark
[4:17] 13. Sing Some Blues
[6:23] 14. Like Never Before

People Do Blues

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Jeff Wyatt - Privy To The Blues

Size: 115,4 MB
Time: 48:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Simple Case Of Nothing (4:49)
02. Good Morning, School Girl (3:33)
03. My Wandering Eyes (4:57)
04. Crossroads (4:02)
05. El Bandido (3:38)
06. Corae Corae (Ragtime Version) (3:32)
07. I'm Back On My Feet (3:48)
08. Roll And Tumble (5:54)
09. Grampa's Boots (4:27)
10. Weight On My Mind (4:09)
11. Privy To The Blues (6:02)

PRIVY TO THE BLUES is a collection of 11 blues influenced, guitar featured tracks. 8 are original Jeff Wyatt compositions and 3 are public domain standards from the early 20th century which Jeff interprets with his signature guitar and vocal work. The public domain works included here are GOOD MORNING, SCHOOL GIRL (by John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson 1st), CROSSROADS (by Robert Johnson) and ROLL AND TUMBLE (original writer unknown).

Being a guitarist and songwriter since 1967, Jeff Wyatt has been affected by many musical influences that inevitably rear their heads in his music. But when it comes to overall preference of musical styles, he often falls back onto composition that includes some type of blues or blues/rock influence, although he would not strictly try to label himself a blues-man.

Even though he tinkers with a variety of instruments, guitar is by far his specialty (electric, finger-style acoustic in standard and open tunings, and slide which he uses on both electric and acoustic guitar). Since his work is both instrumental and lyrical, electric and acoustic, it is difficult at times to strictly categorize.

People compare his guitar work and vocal style to a combination of Ry Cooder, David Wilcox, Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot, Jeff Beck and others.

Privy To The Blues

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Jeff Wyatt & The Wreckin' Crew - Off The Floor EP

Size: 57,6 MB
Time: 24:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock, West Coast Blues
Art: Front

01. Crossroads (3:09)
02. Swamp Rat Blues (3:54)
03. Butt Burger Boogie (3:27)
04. Roll And Tumble (5:01)
05. Simple Case Of Nothing (4:07)
06. Bodhi Surfing (4:57)

Canadian west coast blues power trio “Jeff Wyatt & the Wreckin’ Crew” recorded “Off the Floor” back in January of 2016. With Jeff Wyatt (guitar/lead vocal), Phil Howell (bass/backup vocal) and Vince Iormetti (drums), this EP is an enjoyable mix of 4 Wyatt originals as well as variations on 2 popular public domain blues standards from the early 1900’s. An infectious groove and a definite live feel were captured in 2 afternoon live off the floor recording sessions. The term "off the floor" has been referenced due to the fact that all instruments were recorded simultaneously, as opposed to the more modern method of multi-tracking and layering instruments and voices individually. As a result these recordings definitely represent the raw, live energy and feel of the band at their shows.

Being a guitarist and songwriter since 1967, Jeff Wyatt has been affected by many musical influences that inevitably rear their heads in his music. But when it comes to overall preference of musical styles, he often falls back onto composition that includes some type of blues or blues/rock influence, although he would not strictly try to label himself a blues-man. Even though he tinkers with a variety of instruments, guitar is by far his specialty (electric, finger-style acoustic in standard and open tunings, and slide which he uses on both electric and acoustic guitar). Since his work is both instrumental and lyrical, electric and acoustic, it is difficult at times to strictly categorize. People compare his guitar work and vocal style to a combination of Ry Cooder, David Wilcox, Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot, Jeff Beck and others.

Jeff, originally from the Saskatchewan prairies (where he performed with the popular 70's prairie band EDEN), has been involved with the Canadian west coast music scene (writing, recording and performing live) since 1991, prior to his 24 year involvement with the Canadian prairie music scene. As well as being a musician he also graduated from the 'Digital/Analog Automated Recording Arts' program at Columbia Academy in Vancouver, Canada in 1992.

His earliest solo recording project of his own music dates back to 1990 with the album Flight of the Hawk, which was a folksy, bluesy, rootsy compilation of original tunes presented in a simple, uncomplicated fashion.

In 1994 he produced a follow up solo EP entitled The Bullfrog Session, which featured Jeff’s acoustic guitar playing skills as he further explored and expanded his acoustic guitar technique using slide and alternate tunings. The Bullfrog Session, also bluesy and rootsy, was recorded with Jeff performing on vocals and a single guitar only,…no additional instrumentation,… leaving it intimate, simple, clean, crisp and acoustically melodic. This album has been digitally re-mastered and re-released as of November 2011.

In 2005 Jeff co-invented a musical duo with songwriter Barry Greenfield, simply known as 'greenfield and wyatt' (subsequently shortened to 'greenfield wyatt'). Jeff and Barry released their collaborative album Songs from the Rothstein in October 2005, which veteran music reviewer Tom Harrison of the Vancouver PROVINCE favorably scrutinized, complimenting Jeff's contribution with...
“Greenfield’s fourth and most atmospheric album thanks to Wyatt’s stately strings and fluid guitar…”.

With the eclectic concept album Reflections at Every Corner release in 2008, veteran guitarist, singer, songwriter Jeff Wyatt presents a clever mix of Blues, Pop, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Ethnic, World and Classical music influences in his original and unique acoustic and electric song stylings.

Jeff released his 4th solo album People Do Blues in February of 2011. The album’s 14 tracks explore various blues styles that have developed across the United States, including Country Blues, Southern Blues Rock, New Orleans Blues and Chicago Blues. Although each track is not necessarily “strict” blues as such, blues lovers will easily be able to hear and enjoy the inherent blues influences.

All Off The Floor

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