Tommy Schneller - Smiling For A Reason

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:24
Size: 106.2 MB
Styles: R&B, Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[5:59] 1. Cleaninglady Blues
[3:43] 2. Smiling For A Reason
[4:20] 3. You're My Place To Be
[4:44] 4. Shaky Lies
[4:22] 5. Sweetest Touch
[5:57] 6. Blues For The Ladies
[3:55] 7. Can't Go On This Way
[3:31] 8. Never Found Me A Girl
[4:19] 9. Dog's Life
[5:30] 10. Get Closer

Superb set of up-tempo soul, and minor blues/ballads featuring one of Germany's finest r&b saxophone players. Produced by this country's leading rock/blues guitar player (who performs in a beautiful, mellow way on this set), this album contains ten originals that might well be regarded classics in the not too far future. TOMMY SCHNELLER - sax/voc, HENRIK FREISCHLADER - gtr/bass/drums, GREGORY BARRETT - org/Rhodes, MAX KLAAS - perc, plus horns.

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Tommy Schneller Band - Backbeat (2 CD)

Frontman Tommy Schneller's roots lie in the blues. By touring USA, Europe and attending at festivals the band has caused a stir in recent years. Tommy Schneller has recieved numerous awards confirming his success, in 2010, 2012 and 2014 he was presented with the German Blues Award and in addition he was also given the German Record Critics Award for the album "Smiling For A Reason". The seven piece band plays 98 percent of their own songs which is mainly a mixture of funk, soul, rock and of course a shot of blues. As you can imagine, this mix goes fast to the legs and after just a few songs the audience can be seen dancing and celebrating. The band has existed for many years and is known both nationally and internationally and Tommy Schneller, with his unique and unmistakable voice, is also a gifted entertainer who knows how to involve and entertain his audience.

The new album of the Tommy Schneller Band, "Backbeat", has already received the German Record Critics Award just shortly after it was recorded in 2016.

Album: Backbeat - CD 1
Year: 2016
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:48
Size: 110,2 MB
Styles: Blues, soul, funk
Scans: Front

1. Backbeat (4:48)
2. Trust In Yourself (4:34)
3. I Know What You're Thinking (5:05)
4. Tipsy's (4:59)
5. Barefootin' (3:28)
6. Let Your Soul Shine (4:38)
7. Cold Attitude (5:46)
8. The Sun Is Shining Again (5:05)
9. Love Is The Key (4:24)
10. Tryin' To Let Go (4:57)

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Album: Backbeat - CD 2
Year: 2016
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 26:26
Size: 61,0 MB
Styles: Blues, soul, funk
Scans: Front

1. Arschkalte Art (5:47)
2. Lass Die Seele Fliegen (4:38)
3. Laut Hör Ich Dich Denken (5:06)
4. Arschkalte Art (Radio Edit) (3:43)
5. Lass Die Seele Fliegen (Radio Edit) (3:34)
6. Laut Hör Ich Dich Denken (Radio Edit) (3:38)

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Tommy Schneller Band - Live In The City Of Peace

Year: 2016
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 86:53
Size: 200,1 MB
Styles: Blues, soul, funk
Scans: Front

1. Trust In Yourself (6:23)
2. Cream Of The Crop (5:06)
3. Tipsy's (7:14)
4. Backbeat (6:10)
5. Lass Die Seele Fliegen (6:58)
6. Arschkalte Art (6:58)
7. Love Is The Key (4:43)
8. Laut Hör Ich Dich Denken (7:43)
9. Tryin' To Let Go (7:01)
10. Barefootin' (4:15)
11. Higher And Higher (9:22)
12. The Sun Is Shining Again (5:32)
13. Blues For The Ladies (9:24)

Frontman, and name giver of the band, Tommy Schneller's roots lie in the blues. By touring USA, Europe and attending at festivals the band has caused a stir in recent years. Tommy Schneller has recieved numerous awards confirming his success, in 2010, 2012 and 2014 he was presented with the German Blues Award and in addition he was also given the German Record Critics Award for the album "Smiling For A Reason".

The seven piece band plays 98 percent of their own songs which is mainly a mixture of funk, soul, rock and of course a shot of blues. As you can imagine, this mix goes fast to the legs and after just a few songs the audience can be seen dancing and celebrating. The band has existed for many years and is known both nationally and internationally and Tommy Schneller, with his unique and unmistakable voice, is also a gifted entertainer who knows how to involve and entertain his audience.

Personnel: Tommy Schneller (vocals, saxophone), Jens Filser (guitar, vocals), Dirk Schaadt (keyboard, vocals), Gary Winters (trumpet, horn, vocals), Dieter Kuhlmann (trombone, saxophone), Raphael Becker-Foss (drums, vocals), Maik Reishaus (bass, vocals).

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Tommy Schneller, Christian Rannenberg & Alex Lex - Bluesin' The Groove: Let's Get High

Size: 122,2 MB
Time: 52:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. Let's Get High (3:40)
02. Bluesin' The Groove (4:43)
03. Cuttin' In (3:54)
04. Cow Cow Blues (4:38)
05. (Tell Me) How Do You Feel (4:29)
06. Come Back Baby (3:40)
07. It's The Plitz (4:38)
08. Things Have Got To Change (5:27)
09. Wee Baby Blues (4:35)
10. Reconsider Baby (4:40)
11. Alimony (3:26)
12. Fool's Paradise (4:42)

What happens when two Giants of the German Blues Scene cross paths with a Young Lion playing drums at a jam session and discover they are made for each other?

They decide to form a joint project to present their amazing Groove - and as they all came together through sheer love of music a trio is born that seeks to express that freshness and spontaneity. There‘s no guitar or bass but that‘s no drawback: the sound is uniquely light and clear.

When tenor sax player and singer Tommy Schneller, the legendary piano player Christian Rannenberg and drummer Alex Lex make music together, the seasoned Blues lover experiences a totally new and thrilling sound.

Play The Bluesin' The Groove: Let's Get High

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