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Content Introduction Blues! Soul! Funk! The latest album from Crystal Thomas, the next-generation blues queen who is attracting worldwide attention! A funky beat that energizes the blues! An exciting masterpiece of "blues & soul" has arrived! Chuck Rainey: "This is real funky blues that can only be achieved in Texas." Lucky Peterson: "This funky and bluesy feeling, Crystal is truly wonderful." Crystal Thomas, who is active in the black music scene throughout Louisiana and Texas, is undoubtedly the female singer with the power and potential to sing the blues at its best today. Her new album, which fully showcases her talent and charm, is now complete. Moreover, it features a session where Lucky Peterson, one of the most important bluesmen currently active, provides a solid bottom end on B3 Hammond organ and piano, and Chuck Rainey, the pinnacle of soul/funk bass, provides bass accompaniment for the first time in a long time (using his first beloved instrument, a 1961 Fender Precision Bass). The band features Jason Moorer (drums) and Johnny Moorer (guitar) on guitar and drums, a beat-driven brother duo who were also members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, a band overflowing with Texas spirit. Furthermore, Crystal has experience as a trombonist in the band of the late soul legend Johnny Taylor, and she proudly showcases her skills on groovy funk instrumentals "THE BLUES FUNK" and "These Kind Of Blues"! The album is expected to include 13-15 tracks, including funky numbers such as Albert King's "Can't You See What You're Doing To Me," Barbara West's "I'm a Fool for You Baby," and Junior Parker's "These Kind Of Blues," as well as Janis Joblin's "ONE GOOD MAN" which she sings as a modern blues piece, Muddy Waters' "Got My Mojo Working" in talkin' blues with Lucky Peterson's guitar backing, and a cover of Ray Charles' classic "Let's Go Get Stoned" which she duetted with Lucky Peterson. Furthermore, last year, she participated as one of the singers on "BLOODEST SAXOPHONE feat. TEXAS BLUES LADIES / I JUST WANT TOMAKE LOVE TO YOU," a Texas-recorded album by Bloodest Saxophone (aka Brasaki), one of Japan's leading jump bands. Her covers of songs such as Tatsuro Yamashita's "YOUR EYES" and Janis Joplin's "ONE GOOD MAN" garnered attention, and the international version was released in February of this year, receiving rave reviews and being featured on American and European radio stations and in specialist magazines. And what's more!!! They're coming to Japan in July! Teaming up with Bloodest Saxophone again, BLOODEST SAXOPHONE feat. CRYSTAL THOMAS will be performing at Fuji Rock Festival 2019 on July 26th, Shibuya Quattro in Tokyo on July 31st, and SETOUCHI BEACH JAM 2019 in Hiroshima on August 4th! Don't miss their spectacular and powerful stage performances!! Tracks to be included (13-15 tracks total): Got My Mojo Workin' / Can't You See What You're Doing To Me One Good Man / I'm A Fool For You Baby No Cure For The Blues / I Don't Worry Myself Let Go Get Stoned / The Blues Funk (instrumental) Baby Don't Leave Me / The Blues Ain't Noting But Some Pain These Kind Of Blues / Take Your Praise Hey Baby / It'll All Be Over and more Media reviews and more Crystal Thomas, active in the Black music scene across Louisiana and Texas, is undoubtedly one of the most talented and promising female blues singers today. Her new album, showcasing her true potential and charm, is now complete! (C)RS
