Now based in the USA she’s been as busy as ever on the Road. For those who, like me, were disappointed there was no concert in Bonn on this years Tour list – here is a taster from the upcoming CD (April 2013). Ana Popovic with ‘Can You Stand the Heat’.
Tag Archives: blues
Julian Sas – Home at the Harmonie
“‘Hey Joe’, the first song Julian Sas ever learned to play on the guitar, really needs neither introduction, nor comment. Julian’s version is probably one of the best live versions of this song available anywhere today”
John Harrison reports from the sixth ‘Sold Out’ Harmonie concert by Julian Sas in as many years.
From Bamako to Bonn
It’s a funny old World where Blues gets attributed so readily to Mega-money musicians like Eric Clapton and The Stones and ‘authenticity’ means Joe Bonamassa and Walter Trout. The Blues sprang in reality from many thousands of Black People out of a spiritual need, and whilst there are few Artists around today who fill that description, two of the best were In Bonn at the Harmonie on Sunday: Eric Bibb and Habib Koité:
Jessy Martens – Brand New Blues
Three time winner in the 2012 German Blues Awards and a Finalist in this years ‘German Blues Challenge’, the star of Jessy Martens would seem to be on the rise. But how good is a German Blues Award winner? On the evidence of her appearance at the Harmonie on Thursday, very good indeed. If you’re reading this in mainland Europe get to a concert, and if you’re in Britain, America or Australia do yourself a favour and get a copy of the new CD. This girl has a big future!
Mr Sas at Mr Music
Julian Sas
If you’ve seen Julian Sas with his high energy Blues blasting the paintwork off the walls at the Harmonie then you’ll know he can play that Les Paul and that Firebird in the style of the best – Jimi, Rory, and a touch of Stevie Ray when needed. Thursday saw Sas sitting on a stool in front of CD racks, with just an acoustic and mini amp for company. No ‘Rob ‘Animal’ Heijne to power the drums or Tenny Tahamata to hammer down a bass riff. Just Julian, an old guitar, and the Blues. Magic time at Mr Music in Bonn City Centre.
Full House in the Harmonie – Henrik Freischlader
Fate is strange. Barely more than a week after Jack Moore talked about how unique his fathers sound was, I found myself listening to the man who comes as close to it as anyone I’ve ever heard – Just give a listen to Henrik Freischlader playing Moore’s ‘The Messiah will come’ for proof. There’s nothing flash about Freischlader’s presentation. In this day and age of hyped music there should be a category labelled WYSIWYG for players like him -What You See Is exactly What You Get.
On Sunday night Freischlader was back at The Harmonie to present his new CD ‘House in the Woods’ to a packed house and prove why I consider him to be the best Bluesrock guitarist Germany has ever produced (put down those protesting hands Michael Schenker fans – I said BLUESrock!) A treat indeed.
Jack Moore Interview
“If people want to compare me they can.
But for me, no one will ever compare to him.
Not me, not anyone” – Jack Moore on his father Gary
The face may not be familiar, but for lovers of electric guitar the surname certainly will be. Jack Moore, son of the late, great, Thin Lizzy Bluesrock legend Gary Moore, took time after his show with Cassie Taylor at the Yardclub in Cologne to talk with 3SONGSBONN about carrying on the family trade of ‘Guitarman’.
Dani Wilde & Friends
Who says familiarity breeds contempt? Dani Wilde has become a regular visitor to Cologne/Bonn in recent years but every visit has been very different. With Sam Fish and Casisie Taylor on Blues Caravan, with her own Band, and on Tuesday, with an acoustic trio. Dani Wilde & Friends saw Brighton’s Blues Belle bring her infectious enthusiasm and soul laden voice to Colognes Yardclub.