Blues, jazz, and roots-rock are all mixed together in this eclectic album from saxophonist Seth Kibel, featuring both original compositions and dramatic re-interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Duke Ellington and The Kinks.

10 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Jazzy Blues, ROCK: Roots Rock



Details:
On his first solo album, The Great Pretender, tenor saxophonist Seth Kibel brings his raucous, blues-drenched sound to 10 songs with support from some of the most skilled artists in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

Adding their talents to two of Sethâs original tunes and eight of his creative arrangements are European blues star Eugene âHideawayâ Bridges, boogie-woogie pianist Daryl Davis, blues diva Melanie Mason, D.C. guitar legend Dave Chappell and others. The covers include dramatic re-interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Duke Ellington and The Kinks.

The albumâs blues and roots rock sounds represent a new approach for the versatile performer and composer, known for his jazz and klezmer music and his leadership of the award-winning âalternative klezmerâ band The Alexandria Kleztet. Seth has won 11 Washington Area Music Association Awards (Wammies) including Best Jazz Instrumentalist and Best World Music Instrumentalist.

Azalea City Recordings ACCD-0704