Dave Mason has announced that his new album, A Shade Of Blues, will be released on March 21 via his Barham Productions label.
The 11-track A Shade of Blue, his 21st studio album, showcases a wide range of blues and R&B styles.
The songs range from the primal Robert Johnson 12-string acoustic blues of "Come Home in My Kitchen" to the JJ Cale-style folk blues of "Cocaine Blues," the reggae feel of Mason's "Just Another Fool in Love," and the Spanish flamenco/Gipsy Kings guitars of his "El Toro," adding saxophone player Warren Hill to the final mix.
There are also bluesy re-imaginings of Traffic standards "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" and "Dear Mr. Fantasy," with world-class guitarist Joe Bonamassa adding his distinctive riffs to both tracks. Michael McDonald adds vocal harmony, piano and organ to Mason's self-penned "It's Just You and Me," recorded several years ago in Dave's current Hawaii home studio.
"My guitar playing has always drawn from the blues. This album leans a little more heavily into that style, but not entirely—that's why I call it A Shade of Blues," Mason said.
A Shade Of Blues Tracklist:
1. Use It, Or Lose It2. Come Home In My Kitchen3. It's Just You And Me4. Cocaine Blues5. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys6. Born Under A Bad Sign7. Dust My Blues8. Dear Mr. Fantasy9. Just Another Fool In Love10. El Toro11. Good To You
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