Melbourne’s Blues Roulette have fast become an integral part of the growing Melbourne Blues scene with a unique show that places a rotating cast of Australia’s best known blues artists in front of the Roulette rhythm section to create a ‘one time only’ performance based in the moment.
Recently, they’ve been capturing some of those performances for a series of EP releases. The first, with Frank Sultana was released in July and now they’re following up with a genuine icon of Australian guitar.
Jimi Hocking has carved a place for himself in rock history with The Screaming Jets, The Angels and Spectre 7 but has always kept one foot firmly placed in the blues scene with solo shows and his band, Blues Machine.
It’s been nine years since he released a blues album and with the live, on the spot nature of Blues Roulette, it delivers Jimi Hocking in full swing, in his natural habitat on stage.
This EP was recorded in a turn of the century hall in Alexandra, live in one take with no overdubs.. just the blues!
credits
released November 1, 2020
Drums: Johnny Tesoriero
Bass: Ben Wicks
Guitar & Vocals: Jimi Hocking
Recorded live as part of the Murrindindi Shire Council 'Dindi Live' Program by Bill Bate
Mixed by Fraser Montgomery at The Aviary Recording Studio.
Mastered by Jack the Bear at Deluxe Mastering.
Produced by Ben Wicks
Artwork by Florian Coste
All songs written by Jimi Hocking
Except Boom Boom by Jon Lee Hooker
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