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Susan De Jong Susan de Jong & Friends.
U.S. Odyssey.
Twelve original Blues, Soul and Gospel songs written by Christchurch songwriter Nigel Spiers and performed by Susan de Jong and friends; Carmel Courtney, Mike Arthur, Nigel Spiers and the CPIT "Ooh Ya YA 'Gospel Choir. Susan is a senior Tutor at the Christchurch School of Jazz, lecturing in Jazz voice, choral singing and ensembles. The Ooh Ya YA Gospel Choir is fomred from musicians enrolled in the CPIT Jazz Degree, they are Lucy Blackmore, Conradin Klaiss, Liam Muir, Bridget MGregor, Sarah Cannan, Karena-Tui Miles-Hemopo, Carolyn Shaw, Jonathon Breakwell and Brooke Love.

Track List.
1] You Don't Love Me
2] Never Been In Love
3] Spark In The Night
4] He's Gone
5] Down In Dixieland
6] Long Distance Love Affair
7] Ooh Ya Ya
8] Set Me Free
9] Bye & Bye
10] Come To Me
11] Let Them Talk Part 1
12] Let Them Talk

Catalogue no.
JONG-CD1

NZ$22.00
[$24.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Cafe Matrix.
Cafe Matrix was recorded live over two nights at Matrix Studio in Wellington. A group of Sandwich faithfuls were invited to attend the live recording session seated cafe style. With the aid of some kitchen fairies who prepared and served a sumptuous three course meal. The result is a faily accurate representation of the diversity the be heard at a typical HCS gig. There are four lead voalists on here, two insturmentals, some blues, some jazz, some standards and some originals............enjoy!

Track List.
1] Let's Talk About Me
2] I Used To Be Your Rooster
3] Route 66
4] Stardust
5] No
6] The Coffee Song
7] Just A Little Bit
8] Appliances
9] Dark Eyes
10] Welcome To Your Wedding
11] All Of Me
12] Texas Eagle

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD6

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Mike Garner Mike Garner.
Cad's Alley.
Blues musician Mike Garner's 5th CD blends pacific flavours and traditional blues. From the the Hawaiian style slide on Leroy Carr's "How Long Blues", the earthy stripped back acoustic version of Hendrix's "Two Trains Running" and Freddy Kings "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" the covers on this album are all very different. Most of the songs are Garner originals showing he an write blues firmly in the genre. This album has Mike playing various acoustic and electric guitars, including two Beltona resonator guitars for slide work, harmonica, mandolin and Tahitain Ukulele. The other musicians are Warren Houston (drums,percussion, djembe, washboard) Nigel Masters (acoustic and electric bass), and other guest appearances from Jan Preston, Paul Garner, Derek Jacombs, Noel Lamberton, Sonya Bullot, Lindsay Brighouse and Steve Evans.

Track List.
1] Help Yourself
2] Billy The Kid
3] Louisiana Hurricane
4] Cad's Alley
5] Gonna Start Drinking Again
6] Leaving Blues ( All Around The World)
7] Have You Ever Loved A Woman
8] Tsunami
9] How Long Blues
10] Love Your Mamma
11] My Babe Knows What I Like
12] What Were You Doing
13] Pay Your Dues
14] Two Trains Running

Catalogue no.
GARN-CD3

NZ$28.50
[$32.00 NZ residents]

Pink Champagne Pink Champagne.
Strike Me Pink.
Pink Champagne are the dynamic blues and jazz duo of New Plymouth residents, Steve and Cheryl O'Connor. With the recent release of their debut album 'Strike Me Pink!' and a Jazz and Blues Festival behind them, Pink Champagne are carving out a name for thenselves as top blues and jazz musicians. Check them out!

Track List.
1] Pink Champagne
2] You Can Love Yourself
3] Another Rainy Day In Taranaki
4] Nothin' Clickin' Chicken
5] Five O'Clock Snoring Blues
6] That's How Much I Love You Baby
7] Tall Poppy
8] God Bless The Child
9] Wild About That Thing
10] The Devil Talks To Me Everyday
11] These Foolish Things
12] Blue Room Blues

Catalogue no.
PINK-CD1

NZ$18.00
[$20.95 NZ residents]

Darren Watson Darren Watson.
South Pacific Soul.
Fire, Feel and Finesse. That's what you will find in South Pacific Soul, the latest album from celebrated Kiwi singer, songwriter and guitarist Darren Watson. Jointly produced by Watson and well known broadcaster Nik Bollinger, the album features members of such well-known Wellington outfits as Trinity Roots, Twinset, Southside of Bombay and the Windy City Strugglers. Steeped in the clessic sould and bulues with which he has made his name (Chigago Smokeshop, Hot-leftovers) these new songs push beyond the boundaries of style to make strong personal statements, and the all original set making a powerful case for Watson as one of this country's top singer-songwriters.

Track List.
1] That's All There Is
2] This Fool's Advice
3] All Going Wrong
4] Got No Soul
5] Sometimes A Man
6] Another Lonely Person
7] Too Late (For My Baby)
8] Such Sweet Lies
9] Everybody's Friend
10] Nothing About Her

Catalogue no.
SOUL-CD1

NZ$26.25
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Mike Garner Mike Garner.
Drivin' With The Blues.
Drivin' With The Blues features the Mike Garner Trio with acoustic blues originals, including resonator slide guitar. The CD has guest appearances by Derek Jacombs and Nigel Masters of 'Kokomo' and by Paul Garner - the latter recorded in London. There are classic blues covers such as "Highway 61 Blues" along with striking originals such as the title track, "Drivin' With The Blues" and "Lovin' Love". Among the songs that aren't strictly blues are Dylan's "I Don't Believe You" and an original anti war song by Mike - simply called "Why?" with pretty but haunting slide guitar.

Track List.
1] Drivin' With The Blues
2] Frankston Blues
3] Get Outa Here
4] Death Letter Blues
5] I Don't Believe You
6] Diving Duck Blues
7] Loving Love
8] Highway 61
9] Roulette With the Blues
10] A Man And A Woman
11] Take It Easy Baby
12] Pontiac Blues
13] Luck Changing Blues
14] Why?

Catalogue no.
GARN-CD1

NZ$22.50
[$25.50 NZ residents]

Mike and Paul Garner Mike and Paul Garner.
Steppin' Out To The Blues.
This CD is a great introduction to the diversity and talent that the father and son team of Mike and Paul Garner have. Good performances from everyone, especially Paul who plays some really soulful guitar on "Crazy 'Bout That Thing". Good lyrics and the Keyboard smokes. This band has played extensively at NZ Australian festivals, and appeared on NZ Television and ABC Australia.

Track List.
1] Tellin' You Bout It
2] One Room Country Shack
3] Crazy 'Bout That thing
4] I'm Gonna Start Drinking Again
5] The Weary Blues
6] I Wish I Was In Memphis
7] Little By Little
8] That's Why I Sing The Blues
9] You're Still My Woman
10] I'll Love You Baby
11] Slidin' Out

Catalogue no.
GARN-CD2

NZ$15.00
[$17.00 NZ residents]

Windy City Strugglers Windy City Strugglers.
Kingfisher.
The Strugglers began in the late 60's as a country jug band and have evolved into a showcase for the talents of Bill Lake and Rick Bryant. Bill's funky guitar, Rick's soulful singing and their outstanding original songs make the Strugglers one of New Zealand's finest. The Strugglers fourth album Kingfisher is their best yet. Kingfisher sees the band moving away from their jug band origins towards a more electric sound. All of the songs are originals and they sound great. Buy your copy now!

Track List.
1] I Can Change
2] Struggle No More
3] She Drives
4] Waltz Of The Mind
5] What About That?
6] Kingfisher
7] Fast Forward
8] Short Story
9] Old Fashioned Love
10] Mountain Girl
11] Loving You Is Not An Easy Game.
12] Pure White

Catalogue no.
WIND-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Windy City Strugglers Windy City Strugglers.
On Top Of The World
The Strugglers second album features more of the same world blues music for which they are renowned. Highlights include Bill Lake and Arthur Baysting's classic "Can't get back" on CD for the first time and a stunning rendition of the Mississippi Shieks' "Sitting on top of the World".

Track List.
1] On The Road Again
2] Fouth Street Mess Around
3] Money Is King
4] Good Grief
5] Sitting On Top Of The World
6] Bring It On Home
7] Can't Get Back
8] KC Moan
9] Downtown Blues
10] Viola Lee Blues
11] Jole Blon
12] Rover Of Jordan
13] How Could I Do It?
14] Broke Down Engine
15] I Call My Baby Sugar

Catalogue no.
WIND-CD2

NZ$27.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Hot Club Sandwich Hot Club Sandwich.
Toasted.
Wellington acoustic swing trio 'Hot Club Sandwich' release their third CD, featuring 15 tracks written by either guitarist/singer Andrew London, or bass and Keyboard player Terry Crayford. The pairing of Crayford and London provide a constant rhythm section. Jazz, Blues and Country influences are apparent in even proportion, and some of NZ's finest instrumentalists make guest appearances; including violinists Nik Brown and Fiona Pears, saxophonist Johnny Lippiett, harmonica ace Neil Billington, and drummers Roger Watkins, Jeff Kennedy and Phil Adams. Several songs have a humorous theme - 'Coffee Song' sends up cafe` society, 'Televangelise Me' pokes a stick at television evangelists and track 10 which you can listen too attempts to answer all the big philosophical questions in nine words. A bonus is Crayford's original 'Fair Go' TV theme - rearranged sandwich style.

Track List.
1] Televangelise Me
2] It's Not Enough
3] Quintology
4] I'd Rather Be Here With You
5] Best Of Lovers
6] Coffee Song
7] Break It Up
8] Fair Go Theme
9] Don't Tell Me That You Have To Go
10] You're Nowhere If You Don't Know Where You're At
11] Sienna's Been Pickin' On Me Blues
12] Too Late Baby
13] Fiona's Dance No. 1
14] Soiree @ L'affare
15] Kirsten Anne

Catalogue no.
CLUB-CD1

NZ$21.00
[$23.95 NZ residents]

Marg Layton Marg Layton.
Trouble And Satisfaction.
Marg's musical career began in the cafes and clubs of the 60's folk scene but she found herself increasingly drawn to the blues. It is for her interpretations of the great blues women such as Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Alberta Hunter that she is best known today. Marg performs regularly around the country and deserves her reputation as New Zealand's best woman blues singer. Trouble & Satisfaction is Marg's debut album. It showcases Marg singing a cross-section of the blues styles for which she is renowned. Features live favourites "Wild women don't have the blues" and "Down in the dumps".

Track List.
1] Wild Women Don't Have The Blues
2] See that My Grave Is Kept Clean
3] Travelling riverside Blues
4] Trouble Then Satisfaction
5] Down In The Dumps
6] St Louis Blues
7] You Gotta Move
8] No More My Lord
9] Big Road Blues
10] If You Can't Say No
11] Me And My Chauffeur Blues
12] If You're A Viper
13] Down Hearted Blues

Catalogue no.
MARG-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Smokeshop Smokeshop.
Fusion At Room Temperature.
From the start of their career they were intent on creating their own style. On stage, Darren Watson displayed the authority of a musician twice his age - acutely aware of the nuances that characterised the styles of different players, and could reproduce them at the flick of a plectrum. On the drum stool, Richard Te One was the chef of the shuttle, keeping the groove on a constant simmer. The band was filled out with solid bass, pumping keyboards, and a knockout horn section. Smokeshop had the skills to play any style of music they pleased, as the title track of this collection - a red-hot boogie with jazz-funk overtones - amply demonstrates. In the meantime listen to these timeless tracks. You may be surprised how good the blues can make you feel. [Nick Bollinger, 1996].

Track List.
1] Mind On My Sleeve
2] Fuss And Fight
3] Gimme All Your Loving
4] Ying Yang
5] Gangster Of Love
6] Another Man [Hornless Mix]
7] I Can't Live [ Without Your Love]
8] Fusion At Room Temperature
9] That's Too Bad
10] So Glad
11] I've Got My Eyes On You
12] Truth In My Life
13] Another Man [7"single mix]

Catalogue no.
SHOP-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

Mike Brosnan Mike Brosnan.
Streets Of Glass.
Recorded in NZ during early-1998, Streets of Glass was a major production, taking almost 2 months to complete in NZ's top recording studio. As well as Mike Brosnan, includes some of NZ's best-known contemporary musicians. There are nine Mike Brosnan originals, two of which had been previously recorded solo on his Downunder Blues album. Streets of Glass introduces for the first time Mike Brosnan as a world-class songwriter rather than simply as a fine guitarist and gifted interpreter of blues classics. Streets of Glass is a classy album for which positive comparisons are often drawn with Ry Cooder and John Hiatt at their best. Other Mike Brosnan titles in the Acoustic music section.

Track List.
1] Streets Of Glass (Intro)
2] Streets Of Glass
3] Long Gone
4] Handyman
5] Night Train
6] Tuatapere
7] Willin
8] Duagh Memories
9] Why Don't You Try Me?
10] Statesboro Blues
11] Good Liquor, Bad Company
12] Georgia Bound
13] Last Call
14] She's Funny That Way

Catalogue no.
BROS-CD2

NZ$30.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

Al Witham Al Witham.
Just Is.
From a lazy Sunday to love lost and found, Al's CD 'JUST IS' covers plenty on the emotional map. From downright dirty blues to a homage to the western swing players of the past, his lyrics and music manage to convey a natural feel and understanding of where he belongs in the some what hectic world of ours. Written from a personal viewpoint Al lays his heart out for all to see, and one can't help but be touched, it's all about the rollercoaster show called life.

Track List.
1] The Dope Don't Work No More
2] Just Thinkin About Love
3] Just Is
4] The Mixed Up Blues
5] Way Too Far
6] Lazy Day
7] Elemental
8] The Bumble Bee Blues
9] Birds's On The Wire
10] Good Thing
11] Cowboys and Indians

Catalogue no.
AWIT-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Big Water Big Water Compilation.
The Best of Wellington Blues.
Big Water is a showcase for the best blues artists currently playing in and around Wellington NZ. Wellington has always been a blues town and has always produced players with a natural affinity for the blues and an ability to give them an original spin. Here we have fourteen great tracks that run the gamut of blues styles - from the soulful, horn punctuated rhythm and blues of Rick Bryant to the acoustic fingerpicking of Dave Murphy; from Marg Layton's interpretations of Bessie Smith and Louis Jordan with the homegrown originals of Darren Watson and The Windy City Strugglers, plus the newer blues-based performers Cool Disposition, kayte Edwards, and Pip Payne. Whatever kind of blues you're into, there's something here for you. This album offers a sampler, a kind of aural snapshot, of some of the best blues you'll hear today in Wellington - or anywhere.

Track List.
1] Big Water - Darren Watson
2] Nobody But You - Cool Disposition
3] Class - Rick Bryant
4] Rocket To The Moon
5] Sip Of Your Wine - The Windy City Strugglers
6] Down In The Dumps - Marg Layton
7] Sittin' On Top Of The World - The Windy City Strugglers
8] Kansas City - Dave Murphy
9] trouble Then Satisfaction - Marg Layton
10] She's Gone - Kayte Edwards & Alan Witham
11] I Wanna Be With You - Rick Bryant & Bill Lake
12] Teenage Letter - Cool Disposition
13] Crocodile Smile - Darren Watson
14] Cigarette Machine - Dave Murphy

Catalogue no.
BIGW-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

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