Major League Blues Jose Ramirez

• 1 Major League Blues 04:18
• 2 I Saw It Coming 06:38
• 3 Bad Boy 04:20
• 4 My Love is Your Love 06:50
• 5 Whatever She Wants 04:08
• 6 Here in the Delta 05:20
• 7 Forbidden Funk 03:32
• 8 Are We Really Different 05:54
• 9 Gotta Let You Go 05:45
• 10 After All This Time 04:34
• Total Runtime 51:19

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Mit seinen 34 Jahren hat der Blueskünstler Jose Ramirez bereits mit einigen der größten Namen in der Bluesindustrie gespielt. Zu diesen Künstlern gehören Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, Janiva Magness, Mark Hummel, Bryan Lee und Mike Wheeler, um nur einige zu nennen. Jose ist auch der erste lateinamerikanische Blueskünstler, der bei Delmark unter Vertrag steht.

Während der historischen Sessions, die im Sommer 2021 im Delmark Records Riverside Studio stattfanden Riverside Studio stattfanden, erhielt Jose den Segen des 93-jährigen Jimmy Johnson und des 90-jährigen Bob Stroger, zwei der angesehensten Ältesten der Blueswelt. Diese Sessions mit der Delmark All-Star Band bestätigten, dass Jose ein 100%iger Major League Blues-Spieler ist. Die Zeugen dieser Session waren zu Tränen gerührt als sie hörten, wie der junge Costa Ricaner elektrisierende Phrasen mit dem unvergleichlichen einzigen Jimmy Johnson.

Das Album enthält acht Originalsongs und zwei klassische von den Meistern des Chicago-Blues, Magic Sam und Eddie Taylor.

Jose Ramirez, Gesang, Gitarre
Andre Reyes Jr. Keyboards
Antonio Reyes, Schlagzeug
Kenny Watson Jr., Bass

Jose Ramirez
At 33 years old, Jose Ramirez is currently Latin America’s most popular blues star and has played with some of the biggest names in the blues industry. These artists include Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, Janiva Magness, Mark Hummel and Bryan Lee, to name a few.

Jose recently signed a contract with world famous blues label Delmark Records in Chicago for the release of his second studio album. This makes him the first-ever Latin-American to ever sign with the renowned record company.

Jose was recently nominated for a Blues Music Award 2021 for his debut album “Here I Come.” It was produced by blues guitar legend Anson Funderburgh.

The Jose Ramirez Band recently won second place at The Blues Foundation 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The band performed in the finals at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis after advancing to the quarter and semi-finals against over 230 bands from around the world.

In the past couple of years, Jose has traveled the world playing the blues. His two European tours included more than 45 concerts in England, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium. His U.S.A. tour included shows around the Midwest and the South. Highlights included shows at legendary clubs such as Buddy Guy’s Legends, where Buddy Guy himself joined Jose on stage.

Jose’s debut album “Here I Come” was recorded in Austin, Texas under the production of blues guitar legend Anson Funderburgh. It was mixed by Grammy Award Winner Stuart Sullivan (Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Sublime).

This album contains no booklet.