Truth is the fourth studio album by Israeli-American blues artist Guy King. Released in 2016, the album is a blend of blues, jazz, funk, and soul. King's vocals on the album were heavily influenced by Ray Charles's vocal stylings. Truth reached #1 at the Roots music report -Contemporary Blues Chart, and #5 at the Living Blues Chart.[1]
| Truth | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 23, 2016 |
| Recorded | Los Angeles, Ca |
| Genre | Soul, gospel, blues, jazz |
| Length | 1:10.55 |
| Label | Delmark Records |
| Producer | Guy King |
Background edit
Truth is an album with a big band sound, that primarily is composed of two genres: jazz and Chicago blues.[2] The album contains, "blues, funk, soul, and everything in between."[3]
Release and reception edit
Dan Bindert of Chicago Blues Guide said, "...he (Guy King) plays it sophisticated and soulful, with a sense of taste and genuine feeling that's sometimes lacking in contemporary blues. It's easily the Israeli-born guitarist's most fully realized recording yet, with top flight production."[4]
John Mitchell of Blues Blast Magazine opined: "The style is relaxed with more than a touch of jazz in Guy’s playing, at times recalling George Benson in his prime."[5]
Personnel edit
Guy King Band
- Guy King – Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, vocals
- Amr Marcin Fahmy - Rhodes B3 Hammond Organ
- Jake Vinsel - bass
- George Fludas - Drums,
- Marques Carroll - Trumpet
- Christopher Neal - Tenor Saxophone
- Brent Griffin Jr - Baritone Saxophone
- Sahrah Marie Young, Kiara Shackelford and Jihan Murray-Smith -Background Vocals
References edit
- ^ Chart. "Top Contemporary Blues Album Chart". Roots Music report. Roots Music report. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Aiken, Liz (March 14, 2016). "Blues is the Truth for Guy King". Bluesdoodles. Bluesdoodles. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Heidt, John. "Guy King Truth". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Vintage Guitar Inc. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Bindert, Dan. "GUY KING Truth". Chicago Blues Guide. CBG. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, John (July 2, 2016). "Guy King – Truth". Blues Blast Magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.