Scott Ellison - Zero-2-Sixty

Size: 108.7 MB
Time: 46:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. She Need A Whole Lotta Lovin' (2:17)
02. That's How I Love My Woman (5:10)
03. Zero-2-Sixty (3:57)
04. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (3:41)
05. You Can't Blame A Guy For Tryin' (3:52)
06. Before The Teardrops Fell (4:04)
07. Hard Headed Women (3:50)
08. Dig A Little Deeper (3:14)
09. Jenni Kat (3:51)
10. Ache In My Heart (4:30)
11. Soul Harbor (3:50)
12. You Can't Hurt Me No Mo' (4:02)

Personnel:
Scott Ellison - Guitar, Vocals
Jon Parris - Bass
Ron Morgan - Bass
Matt Kohl - Bass
Robbie Armstrong - Drums
Matt Teegarden - Drums
Danny Timms - Piano
Hank Charles - Keyboards
David Bernston - Harmonica

For his new album, Zero-2-Sixty, Ellison wanted to strip things down and deliver a juke-joint-rockin' blues set to deepen the groove laid down in his #1 blues radio album, There's Something About the Night. His searing guitar and soul-drenched vocals make for a potent statement: respect for the tradition and a view to the future. Over the course of 12 tracks, Scott evokes the best of the Midwest blues sound, a sort of Chicago-meets-Texas-meets-Oklahoma boogie to a full-tilt rockin’ blues workout, plus a heaping measure of pure soul and a roots-driven authenticity that can’t be faked.

Writing and recording from his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ellison has brought in some very special guests and longtime friends to augment his primary backing and touring bands on this album. Legendary producer Steve Barri (who produced hits for The Turtles, Four Tops, Lionel Richie, Rick James, Johnny Rivers, and others) worked his magic behind the board.

With an array of styles woven through one compelling package, Zero-2-Sixty expands on Ellison's storied legacy and supercharges a set that will no doubt enthrall both critics and fans.

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Scott Ellison - There's Something About The Night

Size: 144.9 MB
Time: 61:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Half A Bottle Down (4:04)
02. There's Something About The Night (4:45)
03. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (4:33)
04. Bury Your Bone At Home (5:36)
05. Blowin' Like A Hurricane (3:51)
06. Salina (4:23)
07. Meat And Potatoes (4:01)
08. Feast Or Famine (3:15)
09. Good Year For The Blues (4:48)
10. I'm Ready Baby (3:59)
11. Mirror Image (3:10)
12. Chains Of Love (5:22)
13. Revolutionary Man (4:37)
14. Where Do You Go When You Leave (5:17)

For his new album, There’s Something About The Night, Scott Ellison had the opportunity to fine-tune his approach to every aspect of the creative process, and results are stellar.

Sidelined from his usual wall-to-wall touring because of Covid lockdowns, he took advantage of the time spent at home to create the most focused album of his multi-decade career. “This is my 13th album, and it’s the first time I didn’t have to go through a start-stop start-stop recording process,” he relates. “Like pretty much everyone else, starting around March of last year, I was stuck at home! I would get up at 5:30 or 6 in the morning, pick up my guitar, and just work on songs. Being forced to be off the road might have been the best thing that’s ever happened to me from a creative standpoint.” Over the course of 14 tracks, Ellison’s searing guitar and soulful vocals make for a potent one-two punch.

From a Chicago-meets- Texas shuffle to full tilt blues-rock workouts, pure soul blues and just about every point between, the album checks all the Blues boxes and then some. Writing and recording from his hometown of Tulsa, OK, the record features his primary backing and touring band on some tracks and an array of Los Angeles-based all-stars including members of Eric Clapton’s band and Albert Lee’s band on others.

Ellison also co-wrote ten tracks with Michael Price (who penned “Ain’t No Love (In The Heart Of The City)” for Bobby “Blue” Bland, and which Ellison gives a soul-stirring treatment to for the record’s first single and video).

“Working with Michael was an eye-opening experience. With an array of styles woven together in one cohesive package, There’s Something About The Night takes Ellison’s past and present and reinvents them as a bold template for the future.

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Scott Ellison - Skyline Drive

Size: 97,7 MB
Time: 41:38
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I'm Missing You (3:24)
02. Skyline Drive (4:39)
03. Something About You (3:30)
04. Obsession (3:23)
05. Coming Down From Loving You (2:54)
06. All Wound Up (2:34)
07. Woman's Got A Hold On Me (1:43)
08. Perfect For You (3:00)
09. Breathe Underwater (4:22)
10. These Blues Got A Hold On Me (4:38)
11. Overwhelmed (3:18)
12. Lonely In Love (4:10)

Tulsa, Oklahoma native, guitarist and songwriter, Scott Ellison has been on the blues and rock scene for over 30 years regularly performing at major festivals and venues across the US, Canada and the UK.

Known for his raspy voice, Top-Notch guitar playing and commanding presence on the stage, Ellison has performed and/or shared the stage with numerous legendary artists including Joe Cocker, B.B King, Levon Helm and Buddy Guy. Ellison’s songs have been featured in motion pictures and TV productions including, Eye on L.A., Santa Barbara, Reindeer Games and the ABC-TV Hit Series, Nashville.

“Guitarist Ellison’s new album kicks off with an infectious rocker, I’m Missing You, that features his searing lead lines snaking around jet-fueled rhythm guitars, and barroom piano. The shuffling rhythms cause us to jump up and dance around the room... The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based guitarist has assembled a tight band that is at home delivering jazz blues or blues rock.

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Scott Ellison - Good Morning Midnight

Size: 107,1 MB
Time: 45:13
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Sanctified (3:50)
02. No Man's Land (3:17)
03. Gone For Good (3:45)
04. Last Breath (4:32)
05. Hope And Faith (3:28)
06. Another Day In Paradise (2:37)
07. You Made A Mess (Outta Me) (4:04)
08. Good Morning Midnight (3:43)
09. Tangled (3:18)
10. Wheelhouse (2:07)
11. Big City (3:02)
12. Mysterious (3:15)
13. When You Loves Me Like This (4:11)

It was a couple of years ago when I got my first Scott Ellison CD, Elevator Man. I enjoyed the heck out of it and we played several cuts from the album on the show.

We didn’t hear much about Ellison after that, and that CD stayed on my shelf waiting for some new material to join it. Well, the wait is over, and I am happy to report that Ellison has released a monster of an album entitled Good Morning Midnight.

The album has got a lot to offer. Besides the great blues and blues rock that Ellison is known for, he’s also got some swing music, a big band instrumental, and one song that had me reaching for a tropical drink.

There’s some holy music opening the album on Sanctified. It’s got gospel fervor and some sweet backing vocals from Marcy Levy. The song has a good rocking beat and a hot guitar break. All in all, it’s a great way to open the album. Preach, brother!

Ellison follows up with some swing on No Man’s Land. It’s some fun music that will definitely make you want to get up and dance. His vocals have the requisite growl and his guitar sings just as much as he does. ~Professor Johnny

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Liz Mandeville - The Stars Motel

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:01
Size: 93.9 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:01] 1. Too Hot For Love
[4:04] 2. Blues Is My Boss
[3:25] 3. Everybody Knew But Me
[4:54] 4. One Dance
[4:28] 5. Try Me
[3:25] 6. What Is Truth
[3:04] 7. Reefer And A Glass Of Wine
[3:50] 8. What Could Have Been
[4:04] 9. Bad Blues Habit
[4:12] 10. River Of Blood
[2:28] 11. What Do Blues Men Like

“The Stars Motel,” features 4 guitarists, famous in the world of blues, who each stayed at Liz Mandeville’s recording studio while co-writing the music for this project with her. They are: Guitarist for the late Phil Guy, Dario Lombardo (Turin, Italy), Blues Blast Award Nominee, Rochelle Coba (Miami), Scott Ellison (Tulsa) and Billy Branch alum, Minoru Maruyama (Japan). Doug Deming (Tampa) has also contributed a solo. Liz not only produced the project and plays guitar and washboard, she is handling all the vocals!

It started in 2013 when Scott Ellison called Liz. The two artists had met when each released an album on the Earwig Label in 2008. Scott said he and his band were coming to play in Chicago and had no hotel rooms. Liz said “You can stay in my studio, but the price of admission is we write and record 3 tunes while you’re here.” Scott agreed and the first three tunes were made. Scott’s Clapton-esque rock influenced blues married nicely with Liz’s witty lyrics for a trio of edgy swinging tunes.

The following year, Dario Lombardo was booked to play the Chicago Blues Fest. His accommodations fell through at the last minute and Liz stepped up and offered Dario the same deal. “You can stay but we have to write and record 3 tunes.” Liz and Dario did three weeks of gigs, drank a lot of red wine and wrote three great tunes including Reefer and a Glass of Wine that features a solo from Tampa’s master of Swing, Doug Deming.

Later that year Rachelle Coba, who Liz had met when both women were in Clarksdale playing the Juke Joint Festival, called to say her debut CD had been nominated for a Blues Blast Award. She said she could get from Miami to Chicago, but where the heck was Carbondale? Liz told her “Come to Chicago a few days early, lets write 3 tunes and then I’ll drive you to Carbondale!” So it was on! Rachelle’s collaboration yielded a trio that rings with Delta influence, from the New Orleans 2nd Line flavor of Everybody Knew But Me to the hauntingly hypnotic Hill Country Groove of River of Blood.

Nine tunes was just a bit short for a CD, so Liz approached Japanese born Minoru Maruyama, who had played on her 2014 Heart ‘O’ Chicago release. Minoru gave Liz the beautiful ballad that became One Dance, complete with a Memphis Horn treatment, as well as the West side blues firecracker, What Is Truth. Liz spent the last 6 months in the studio with engineer Jim Godsey who has worked on all Liz’s projects since the ‘90’s. Adding Horns, keys, blues harp, even tuba and washboard! The result is a party on a platter! Check in to the Stars Motel and see for yourself!!

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Scott Ellison - Elevator Man

Size: 99,3 MB
Time: 42:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Holler For Help (3:04)
02. Arlene (2:42)
03. Behind That Smile (5:28)
04. Fishsticks And Jelly (3:16)
05. Elevator Man (2:51)
06. Jesus Love Me (Baby Why Don't You) (3:13)
07. School Girl (3:26)
08. Put You Down (2:29)
09. Hit It, Get It And Go (2:23)
10. Wear Out Your Welcome (3:27)
11. I Thought I'd Be Gone (3:40)
12. My Little Sheba (2:38)
13. She's On My Trail (3:22)

A talented singer-songwriter, guitarist, and blues-rocker, Scott Ellison was born on February 13, 1954, in Tulsa, OK. By the '70s, Tulsa had become an unexpected hotbed of blues-based rock bands as proven by both Eric Clapton and Freddie King's backing bands hailing from the area. It was the perfect match for Ellison with his heavy guitar shredding blues style. It was around that same time that Ellison began playing with legends in the business, such as country singer Jesseca James (Conway Twitty's daughter) in 1977 and renowned bluesman Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown in 1981.

Ellison relocated to Los Angeles, CA by the mid-'80s, however, keeping his music career going by playing with The Box Tops. The Shirelles, Marvalettes, JJ Jackson, The Drifters, The Coasters, Gary "US" Bonds and Peaches & Herb. By the '90s he had formed his own blues band and opened for the likes of Joe Cocker, Roy Orbison, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Leon Russell, Bobby Bland and Buddy Guy. It was also around this time that Ellison began issuing his first solo albums, including the titles “Chains of Love”(1993) and “Live at Joey’s”(1995).

Shortly after returning back home to Tulsa in the mid-nineties, Ellison issued his third release, “Steamin’”(1997) followed by “One Step From the Blues”(2000), which featured several other Tulsa musicians backing him. In 2001 Ellison issued his first release for the Burnside label, “Cold Hard Cash”, which was produced and co-written by longtime Robert Cray producer Dennis Walker. The album proved to be highly successful, and was followed with “Bad Case of the Blues”(2003). The early 2000’s were a very successful time for Scott playing at giant festivals, including playing The Montreal Jazz and Blues Festival in front of 40,000 screaming people.

The later 2000’s brought 2008’s”Ice Storm” produced by Earwig Records. Another album that not only received great reviews, but it contained Scott’s first #1 Blues Hit: "Cadillac Woman”.
Scott's biggest thrill as a performer was opening up for BB King, at the Performing Arts Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2009. BB King called Scott out to play twice during his show. Quite a thrill for Scott: "I'll never forget that moment. It was the musical thrill of my life, having your idol call you out on stage!"

Scott's brand new CD to be released by Red Parlor Records on May 12, 2015 is called "Elevator Man". Produced by Walt Richmond, Eric Clapton's keyboard player on Eric's last 5 CD's. Scott was inducted into The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in May 2013. He continues to tour in the US and Canada, performing around 200 shows a year.

Elevator Man

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