Steve Kozak and his WestCoast Blue Revue jump, swing and really rock the Blues with this hot new release HOOT 'N HOLLER. This collection of mostly original songs celebrates love, life and the mind, body and soul healing music called the Blues.

13 MP3 Songs
BLUES: West Coast Blues, BLUES: Harmonica Blues



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STEVE KOZAK'S WESTCOAST BLUES REVUE
HOOT 'N HOLLER
If gratitude had a sound it would be the sonic thread that swings through every track of this latest offering from Vancouver blues guitar institution Steve Kozak. Honest appreciation oozes out of every solo and lyric of âHoot âN Hollerâ, Steveâs primarily self-penned album.

Following his brush with mortality in early 2006, Steve and his family were witness to the generosity of the open-hearted Vancouver Blues community during an August 2006 benefit at The Yale. This outpouring of support and affection inspired him to transform his own personal blues into a hard-working, 13 song expression of gratitude.

From the title track that springs to life with a âjust happy to still be hereâ feel, to Steveâs tribute to wife Sue on âGirl Of My Dreamsâ, itâs an infectious, hand-crafted swinging blues that makes you want more. Embracing his latest favorite saying ââ¦thereâs no fun like the fun weâre having nowâ¦â Steveâs distinctive guitar style has a new lively lilt â just check his solo work on the instrumental âRollinâ With Brother Dâ.

But all this couldnât have happened without helping hands along the way. Recorded live off the floor in two days, thanks go out to a stable of great players and long-time musical friends noted here. Special thanks go to engineer/mixer Ken Burke of Burkeville Sound and long-time friend, co-writer and producer Jack Lavin who also took the time to sit in with Steve on their roots feel collaboration âIt Didnât Happen That Wayâ featuring Jack on the harp.

This album is a musical story about hard work, survival and perseverance. And if thereâs such a thing as the blues with a happy ending Steve has captured it here for all of us to âHoot âN Hollerâ about and be grateful for.

Ronnie Bee
July 2007