Aki Kumar

 Recorded at Greaseland studios in Campbell, California, Aki Kumar’s debut recordDon’t Hold Back generated instant buzz in the San Francisco Bay Area bluesscene. This album showcases some of Kumar’s original material in addition toclassics by such blues greats as Hank Ballard, Snooky Pryor, Memphis Slim andmore. Aki Kumar doesn’t hold back - vocally or on the blues harp - and performswith soulful intensity on all tracks. The tremendously gifted June Core (drums) andVance Ehlers (bass) anchor a dream rhythm section and there is no dearth of topguitar talent either - the record features appearances by Little Jonny, Johnny CatSoubrand, Kid Andersen and even a cameo by Rusty Zinn. Veteran saxman FrankieRamos and pianist Bob Welsh round out the sound with their invaluablecontributions on many cuts.

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