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Contents: Following his Grammy-nominated previous album, "Migration Blues," Eric Bibb explored traditional blues, and in this album, he delves even deeper, using traditional West African storytelling (griot) to unravel the origins of all roots music, including blues, folk, and gospel. This is a magnificent world blues music album featuring numerous international musicians, from Senegalese kora player Solo Sissoko and Mali's Habib Koite, to soul singers such as Linda Tillery and Harrison Kennedy. A high-quality 2-disc set! Media Reviews and More: Following his Grammy-nominated previous album, "Migration Blues," Eric Bibb explored traditional blues, and in this album, he delves even deeper, using traditional West African storytelling (griot) to unravel the origins of all roots music, including blues, folk, and gospel. This is a magnificent world blues music album featuring numerous world-renowned musicians, from Senegalese kora player Solo Sissoko and Mali's Habib Koite, to soul singers like Linda Tillery and Harrison Kennedy. A high-quality double album! (C)RS
About the Artist: Eric Bibb was born in 1951 in New York. He was born into a musical family; his father was Leon Bibb, who was active in the 1960s folk scene, and his uncle was John Lewis of the MJQ. He picked up a guitar at the age of 7 and attended a music school in New York at the age of 13, where he learned various instruments. At the age of 19, he moved to Paris, where his encounter with Mickey Baker led him to become devoted to the blues. He later moved his base of operations to Europe and settled in Sweden. In 1972, he independently released "Ain't It Grand," and in 1977, he released "Rainbow People" on Opus3. He returned to New York briefly in 1980, but then went back to Sweden again. In 1997, his collaborative release with Taj Mahal and others, "Shakin' A Tailfeather," was nominated for a Grammy, bringing him international recognition. Since 2000, he has released albums at an incredibly rapid pace, including "Jericho Road" (2013), "Blues People" (2014), "Red Berries Gold" (2015), a collaboration with J.J. Miltu, and "Happiest Man in the World" (2016) under the name North Country Fur. In 2017, "Migration Blues" was nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album.
