Introducing: The Mike Eldred Trio [July 2011]
ALBUM61 and 49 (Zoho Music)
SOUND Guitarist Mike Eldred expertly leads his trio into blues, rock and rockabilly territory on its new CD. Eldred’s Stevie Ray–meets-Jimi six-string style is complemented throughout the album by an impressive list of guest musicians, including Scotty Moore, Ike Turner and Cesar Rosas.
KEY TRACKS “61 and 49,” “Jake’s Boogie”
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