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Tom Hambridge - Blu JA VU - Produced by Tom Hambridge - Executive Producer- Bruce Quatro -  Quatro Valley Records - TomHambridge.com

 

              Tom Hambridge - From Susan Tedeschi's debut release in 1998,"Just Won't Burn" , Tom has produced more than 100 albums , earned 6 Grammys , and written well over 1,000 songs. He has produced highly acclaimed albums for folks like Buddy Guy : "Living Proof" , 2011 ; "Born To Play Guitar" , 2016 ; "The Blues Is Alive And Well , 2018  ; Keb Mo - "Good To Be" , 2022 ; and Christone " Kingfish" Ingram - "662" (2022),  "Kingfish" , 2020 ; Tommy Castro's " When a Bluesman Came to Town"; and Selwyn Birchwoods  "Exorcist". As Buddy Guy tells it,"Someone like that comes along only once in a lifetime. I call him the white Willie Dixon."

         Over 600 of Tom's songs have been recorded , and many have been chart-toppers . He is the recipient of the prestigious KBA Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.Tom has won numerous Blues Music Awards, W.C.Handy Awards , and eight Boston Music Awards. Tom Hambridge is a two-time Blues Music Award Association percussionist of the year and seven-time nominee.When Mick Jagger brought the Blues into the Obama White House Tom Hambridge was the man behind the drum kit, providing the pulse for the evening's festivities.

         Rhodium is the most valuable metal in the world , a metal 10 times more valuable than gold . Rhodium is an invaluable resource in many industries . Rhodium is an excellent catalyst . It controls and encourages chemical reactions . So much like Rhodium we have a rare element in Tom Hambridge , a man who encourages reactions in the studio , pushes artists to dig deep , a true catalyst , a valuable asset to be treasured and valued . Tom isn't content to stay on the surface , he asks those that he works with to find their inner strengths , take a path of self-discovery , reveal more of what they can do , and surprise both themselves , and their audience, with the results . 

               BLU JA VU - Tom invites a few friends over to perform on some of his own compositions , 13 tracks, many that are written in partnership with longtime friend Richard Fleming . Stepping out from behind the booth, Tom shares the studio with the likes of Buddy Guy , the " Kingfish" , the late James Cotton,(last recording sessions before James Cotton passed away),Josh Smith,Joe Bonamassa , Rob Mcnelley , Chuck Leavell , Kevin McKendree,Jon Coleman , Glenn Worf , and Bob Britt . Emil Justin adds backing vocals to several tracks . Robert Randolph co-wrote " Meet Me In Chicago" with Tom. While you may expect the results of some of these collaborations , you will be greatly surprised , and enraptured , by the end results . 

               " I think maybe one of my strengths as a producer is that I know what else they can do - and what else we can do to expand their vision to put more colors on the canvas . I'm able to pull those things out of the artists."

             Tom Hambridge may be content to play drums, produce the sessions and sing his songs . However on "BLU JA VU" Tom's friends bring the party right to Tom's doorsteps , raucous revelry that spans the generations. These exciting , fun-filled sessions bring greater recognition to an award-winning talent whose incredible work has spanned decades ,  resulting in ground-breaking recordings for artists across every genre , someone who is certainly a vital contributor to the world-wide music scene. Tom Hambridge follows the beats of his own drums , and the results have always been cleverly interesting and outstanding. "BLU JA VU " is lively and fun and a guaranteed good time for everyone , showcasing a master craftsman at the top of his game.

                 "So many of my friends have gone,maybe my time ain't long,but I promise 'til the day I die , I'm gonna keep the blues alive. But I feel sometimes like I'm the end of the line."-"End Of The Line" - Tom Hambridge

 

Added Note - One of most poignant and striking tracks has Tom Hambridge lamenting the fact that Johnny Winter is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - even though he's been eligible for 25 years! "Johnny Winter" questions why the legendary guitarist has been ignored by the "Hall" , a glaring slight that is amplified even further when you see all the folks that shouldn't be there . 

                  Drums,Percussion , Vocals - Tom Hambridge / Buddy Guy-Guitar and Vocals-"Ain't That Just Like A Woman"/ Christone " Kingfish" Ingram - Guitar and Vocals , "Blues Don't Care" / Joe Bonamasa - Guitar and Vocals , "That's My Home" / Josh Smith - Guitar , "Smarter Than I Was"/James Cotton - Harmonica , "Brother John Boogie" /Chuck Leavell - Keyboards , "Brother John Boogie" / Glen Worf - Bass , "Brother John Boogie" / Rob McNelley - Lead and Rhythm Guitars / Tommy MacDonald - Bass / Kevin McKendree - Keyboards / Jon Coleman - Keyboards / Background Vocals -Emil Justin

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