Chocolate to the Bone

I have a substantial electric and acoustic blues collection. Guy Davis’s chocolate to the bone remains an all time favorite start to finish.

This is Guy Davis' 6th release for Red House records and his finest release to date. Whether Davis is picking out tunes on his 6 string, his 12 string, his banjo, his dobro or just playing his harp or tambourine, he does it all masterfully. As on previous releases, Davis brings a rather large band that seems largely transparent throughout the disc while adding subtle compliments to Davis' compositions and vocals. As indicated in the Amazon review above, there is a mixture of styles which keeps the release interesting throughout. It is an inviting disc and one that deserves your attention.

With so much streamlined and otherwise over-produced commercial cereal out there, it's refreshing to hear some real music. In this case, real blues. Guy Davis plays and sings with heart, and his compositions soulfully blend a modern master's vision with a reverant nod to his heritage. Great playing by accomplished bluesmen all around.

Having discovered GD via Juba Dance I selected this pretty much at random. Perhaps a little less quirky than JD but still a very good album, worth a listen just for a very different version of Back Door Man. I think I'm also beginning to understand the difference between delta and Chicago blues, Davis seems to slip effortlessly across and along the border between these styles - not that I would claim to know exactly where that is.

Vous aimez le blues acoustique traditionnel, écorché, black, authentique façon 1920-1940? Guy Davis est LE meilleur. Point. J'ai plusieurs de ses albums et je les cote tous à 5 étoiles.