VA - Sean Carney's Blues For A Cure: Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 3

File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Time: 75:28
Size: 174.7 MB
Released: 2011
Styles: Contemporary blues
Art: Front

1. Omar Coleman - Hold On Me (4:50)
2. Jonn Richardson - Commit A Crime (5:59)
3. Ray Fuller - Wild About You Baby (3:53)
4. Omar Coleman - You Don't Have To Go (5:19)
5. Sean Carney - Cherry Red (7:35)
6. Duke Robillard - Hold It Right There (6:10)
7. Enrico Crivellaro - Alligator Boogaloo (10:01)
8. Omar Coleman - Two Headed Woman (5:09)
9. Ray Fuller - Feelin' Evil (5:17)
10. Jonn Richardson - Changing Neighborhoods (11:20)
11. Phil Berkowitz - Junco Partner (4:57)
12. Ray Fuller & Omar Coleman - Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man (4:54)

2010 marked year four of Blues For A Cure and our first event at the historic Lincoln Theatre in downtown Columbus. To celebrate that distinction, we welcomed Blues Music Award winner Duke Robillard and his wonderful band from Rhode Island as our headliners. I first saw Duke perform in Columbus in the early '90s at The Big Bear Rhythm & Food Festival, and he quickly became one of my very favorite guitarists – I’m not the only one.
We kept our International Blues Challenge tradition going by welcoming 2005 IBC/Albert King Award winner Jonn Richardson back from Houston, Texas (Jonn’s third year of BFAC!) and expanded upon the “international” theme with a very special appearance from Italian guitarist Enrico Crivellaro. We also decided to include Central Ohio blues legend guitarist/singer Ray Fuller who has been playing the blues in Columbus for well over 30 years. Duke Robillard was incredibly gracious and generous with his time, agreeing not only to hang out all weekend and join us in this recording session, but also to host a Blues Guitar Master Class at The Jazz Academy the next night.
Of course, Blues For A Cure isn’t all about the guitar, and this year we invited two outstanding harmonica players to participate. Young Chicago bluesman Omar Coleman (thanks to Honey Bee Records) has been a part of BFAC since the very beginning, and he’s not missed one yet. Although, this is the first time his schedule has permitted him to record with us. San Francisco based Phil Berkowitz also joined us with his swinging brand of harp work. Hammond B-3 organ boss Jon Eshelman performed with us for the first time, along with veteran drummers Louis Tsamous and Jan Roll. The bassists on this recording are The Sean Carney Band’s Steve Perakis and my dad, Larry Carney.
Our first two Blues Cures recording sessions took place at Central City Recording Studio in Columbus, but due to relocating the studio, we opted for Tony’s Treasures Recording Studio in Cadiz, Ohio. Mark and Cody have done an incredible job with Tony’s Treasures. The studio proved a relaxed and warm atmosphere, following the snowy drive from Columbus that nearly had us pulling the plug!
We went with a guitar “tag team” approach on most of the tunes, pairing guitarists in some masterful combinations on an incredibly varied set of material that ranges from lowdown to uptown and touches all of the bases between. With an abundance of vocalists on hand, this recording offers even more variation, allowing every one of our singers to take the microphone for at least one song, at times taking on a Johnny Otis style revue feeling that truly offers something for everyone.
I started writing these notes with the intention of highlighting a few inspirational moments, but was left with the conclusion that each and every track is magical in its own way. There were just too many moments to recall. I will, however, say that it was a true bucket list item for me to record with Duke Robillard! We selected an old Big Joe Turner classic, “Cherry Red,” as a tribute to our late, mutual friend Jimmy “T-99” Nelson. I also particularly enjoyed Ray Fuller and Omar Coleman going acoustic on Muddy’s “Whose Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I’m Gone,” a one take thing of beauty that had all of the musicians in the studio on their feet! I’m sure you’ll have special moments of your own as you enjoy this recording. Make sure you search for us on YouTube and Facebook to find the videos of the recording session, so you can experience the songs as they were tracked.
Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 3 is an incredible addition to a recorded legacy that already includes such stalwarts as Jimmy Thackery, Henry Gray, Trampled Under Foot, J.P. Soars, “King Saxe” Gene Walker, Bill Stuve, Steve Gerard, Ricky Nye, Micah Kesselring, The Matt O’Ree Band and some of the players on this volume. The collective passion of these musicians, and all involved in this project to battle a dreaded disease, is what brought us together. That love is apparent in each and every one of these tracks. ~Sean Carney

Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 3

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Phil Berkowitz - All Night Party

Year: 2009
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:41
Size: 135,1 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Front

1. All Night Party (5:44)
2. Straight Up (4:06)
3. Tonka T (3:41)
4. Ghost Child (4:43)
5. Always A First Time (3:34)
6. Ginger T (3:56)
7. Beach Bar Boogie (3:49)
8. Fine Little Honey Dripper (3:31)
9. If You Were Mine (5:05)
10. Here's My Picture (3:09)
11. She's My Baby (3:52)
12. I Want A Roof Over My Head (2:37)
13. Midnight Rooster (5:32)
14. The Party's Over (5:14)

Accomplished vocalist and harmonica ace, Phil Berkowitz has brought his energetic and refined musical style to American audiences for over 20 years.

A New Jersey native, Phil has produced five critically acclaimed albums, 3 of which are under his own name (2 with The Lucky Losers). His music presents a diverse mosaic of covers and original material, spanning genres from west coast swing, Chicago blues, New Orleans R&B and soul, to country blues. Phil draws upon his encyclopedic knowledge of music, popular and obscure, to craft swinging, heartfelt songs, bursting with creativity. He pays tribute to his idols and the rich tradition that forms the basis of his repertoire.

Possessed of a strong melodic tenor complimented by his virtuosic, night train flavored harmonica skills, Phil has collaborated with a range of premiere musicians, such as 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) winner Sean Carney, 2014 IBC winner for “Best Guitar” Ben Rice, Duke Robillard, Billy Branch, and most notable, Charles Brown’s former bandleader and guitarist, Danny Caron with whom he currently co-writes his songs.

Phil is a seasoned performer, who has brought crowds to their feet at esteemed venues across the United States. In 2013, he produced a successful tour with fellow harmonica players called “North Meets South: Blues Harmonica Summit.” Phil has also toured nationally several times and has played showcases at The House of Blues in Chicago, Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Humphries in San Diego, Highway 99 Blues Club in Seattle, and other celebrated locales. Phil has been featured at many festivals such as The Soulshine Festival in Ohio, The Eureka Springs Blues Festival, and the Choo-Choo Ch’ Boogie Festival.

In addition to being a hard working musician, Phil is the president of West Coast Blues for a Cure, a non-profit organization, which puts on benefit shows to raise money and awareness for various cancer charities. In 2011, he launched the first of these shows which featured Elvin Bishop, Junior Watson and Tip of The Top and raised over $10,000. In 2012, the second show was staged at Yoshi’s in San Francisco which included, Irma Thomas (The Soul Queen of New Orleans), Rick Estrin & The Nightcats and Alvon Johnson.

All Night Party mc
All Night Party zippy

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The High Rollers - High Time

Year: 2001
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:13
Size: 120,6 MB
Styles: Electric blues, harmonica blues
Scans: Full

1. 24-7 Man (4:08)
2. Before You Go (3:35)
3. Don't Go There (4:18)
4. Flexible Flyer (3:47)
5. Ain't No Big Deal (3:53)
6. 5-10-15 Hours (4:34)
7. Good, The Bad & The Ugly (5:14)
8. Washing Machine Blues (3:34)
9. Sometimes (6:05)
10. Dark Is The Night (4:41)
11. That Extra Mile (5:19)
12. High Time (2:59)

Phil Berkowitz is a master of the blues harmonica and an accomplished vocalist who has been energizing the San Francisco Bay Area blues scene for more than a decade. He founded the High Rollers in 1996 and plays regularly in clubs and blues jams throughout the area. His love of the blues has also taken him to New Orleans, Memphis, and other cities where he has jammed with some of the best players in those cities.

Phil has released four CDs to date, two with the High Rollers and his latest two solo efforts with other top Bay Area musicians. On this CD, Phil fronts the High Rollers on 12 jumpin' R&B and blues tunes, nine of them written by Phil.

High Time mc
High Time zippy

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The Lucky Losers - Blind Spot (With Cathy Lemons & Phil Berkowitz)

Size: 126,6 MB
Time: 52:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. It's Never Too Early (4:31)
02. Take The Long Road (5:27)
03. Alligator Baptism (4:42)
04. The River (4:15)
05. Supernatural Blues (4:59)
06. Make A Right Turn (4:00)
07. Bulldogs & Angels (4:36)
08. Last Ride (5:12)
09. Don't Take Too Much (5:10)
10. Love Is Blind (4:23)
11. You Left It Behind (4:56)

San Francisco’s finest male/female duet-fronted band, The Lucky Losers serve up a road warrior's tale within a soulful '60s retro sound on their third album, Blind Spot to be released on Dirty Cat Records. Blind Spot is a primal call to awareness in the eye of an irresistible storm. Traveling through a winding soundscape of modern blues, vintage R&B, and Americana, Blind Spot presents unvarnished testimony to the fragile and fleeting state of our world. Caught between hope and catastrophe, veteran blues vocalists, Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz take a fearless ride into the unknown, witnessing the good, bad, and ugly of contemporary America through a fractured rear-view mirror.

Recorded at award-winning Greaseland Studios in San Jose, California, Blind Spot continues The Lucky Losers' long-standing relationship with acclaimed producer/engineer, Kid Andersen. Bringing back the vanishing art of vocal duets, the album is solely comprised of original material created by Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz alongside their illustrious and multi-talented songwriting partner, Danny Caron (Charles Brown). Blind Spot features scintillating musical contributions from six-time Blues Music Award nominated guitarist, Kid Andersen, IBMA Momentum Award winning violinist Annie Staninec (Rod Stewart), 2018 BMA nominated saxophonist, Nancy Wright, and Laura Chavez, listed as one of the “Top 50 Sensational Female Guitarists” by Guitar Player Magazine.

Blind Spot

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The Lucky Losers - In Any Town

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:12
Size: 119.5 MB
Styles: West Coast blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:13] 1. So High
[5:18] 2. It Ain't Enough
[3:36] 3. Jackson
[5:24] 4. Don't Let Him See You
[4:38] 5. Blind Man In The Dark
[4:44] 6. I Can't Change Ya
[4:41] 7. Still Enough Time To Cry
[4:34] 8. Give Me A Sign
[5:13] 9. In Any Town
[5:54] 10. Devil's Dream
[3:51] 11. Small Town Talk

San Francisco’s finest male/female duet fronted band, The Lucky Losers transcend the dark side of the American dream with their 60’s inspired sophomore album, “In Any Town”. Just one year after the release of their critically acclaimed debut, “A Winning Hand”, veteran blues singer, Cathy Lemons and soulful vocalist/harmonica ace, Phil Berkowitz return with a dangerous and sophisticated work of art.

In Any Town

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The Lucky Losers - A Winning Hand

Size: 134,6 MB
Time: 57:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues Soul, Modern Electric Blues, Rockin' Blues
Art: Front

01. Change In The Weather (4:19)
02. I Take What I Want (4:20)
03. What Have I Done (Feat. Cathy Lemons & Phil Berkowitz) (3:51)
04. A Winning Hand (Feat. Cathy Lemons, Kid Andersen, Phil Berkowitz & Steve Freund) (6:57)
05. Suicide By Love (4:27)
06. What Was It You Wanted (5:01)
07. What Is Success (4:50)
08. Long Hard Road (4:55)
09. Baby You Got What It Takes (3:19)
10. Cry No More (Feat. Cathy Lemons & Phil Berkowitz) (4:08)
11. Detroit City Man (5:30)
12. Don’t You Lose It (Feat. Cathy Lemons, Kid Andersen & Phil Berkowitz) (5:49)

Male/Female blues and roots duets!. A vocally rich, harp infused, eclectic album with highly personalized covers of rare classics plus originals.

Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz, as the Lucky Losers, take a modern approach to classic blues and R&B songs and combine compelling originals with rarely recorded covers. The outstanding “A Winning Hand,” produced by Kid Andersen, includes guest artists such as Steve Freund, 2015 International Blues Challenge Best Guitarist winner Ben Rice, and Andersen himself. Far from a simple case of two solo acts teaming up for a combined effort, “A Winning Hand” is a 'duets' album in the truest sense, with a give and take that allows each artist to draw out the best in the other. As Cathy pushes toward earthiness and grit, Phil pulls toward sophistication and tradition, creating a mild tension that keeps the listener focused on the ongoing dialogue between the two. The gentle back-and-forth brings the storyline of each song to the forefront.

The album's wide range of influences include Chicago and Texas blues, Stax/Volt-styled soul, blues rock, jazz, and New Orleans funk. Of its twelve tracks, half are originals: three by Cathy, and three by Phil and collaborator Danny Caron. The remaining six are a mix of older blues and roots songs ranging from Allen Toussaint's incisive "What Is Success" to Jimmy Rogers' meat-and-potatoes "What Have I Done" and even a funk-laced jaunt through the late period Dylan masterpiece "What Was It You Wanted."

CATHY LEMONS is a blues-singing legend who has performed regularly in the Bay Area for 25 years. She has been described as “the finest light-skinned female blues vocalist in the U.S.” (Real Blues, 2010) with "a velvety and hypnotic voice resonant of a female Howlin’ Wolf” (Fulltimeblues, 2010). Hailing from Dallas, Cathy honed her chops with Anson Funderburgh, performed with Stevie Ray Vaughan, and has worked with some of the greatest names in blues, including John Lee Hooker, Tommy Castro, and Ron Thompson." " Her 2014 release “Black Crow” on Vizztone was a Downbeat magazine “Winners' Pick.”

PHIL BERKOWITZ is a charismatic San Francisco-based harmonica player and vocalist who has brought his unique, energetic music to audiences for more than 17 years. He has mastered many different types of blues, a fact that's exemplified by his diverse repertoire. Phil’s last two CDs, “Louis’ Blues” and “All Night Party,” were met with critical praise. He has toured, performed, and recorded with a variety of top blues and jazz musicians such as Danny Caron (Charles Brown's musical director), Duke Robillard, Sean Carney, and Billy Branch.

A Winning Hand

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