Renowned soul-blues singer Billy Price, whose new album, Dog Eat Dog, was recently released on Gulf Coast Records to mass critical acclaim, presents Billy Price & the Charm City Rhythm Band “Soul To Soul” Holiday Blues Concert, at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Sunday, December 29. Showtime: 8:00pm. Tickets: $20. (General Admission), $25. (Premier, Premier Plus). Info: (703) 255-1566 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-price-charm-city-rhythm-band-bill-toms-and-hard-rain-tickets-78263918487. Also appearing that night: Bill Toms & Hard Rain.
“Billy Price’s newest release, Dog Eat Dog, is instantly likeable, effortlessly blending elements of the blues, R&B, soul, reggae, and touches of jazz into a compelling whole. Dog Eat Dog grabs you by the throat from the first bars of the lead cut, Working On Your Chain Gang, all the way to the closing number, You Gotta Leave. One of the best releases of the year.”
“Billy Price made his bones with the legendary Roy Buchanan, singing lead on two albums. Since then he has released seventeen albums, either solo or with various bands, and now lands on one of the hottest new labels – Gulf Coast – with his new album. I’ve heard some really good albums this year, in many genres and forms, but this is classic soul, played with an awesome sense of the music and way out there ahead of most. Bloody wonderful.” (5 stars out of 5).
“We are pleased to premiere the song “Working On Your Chain Gang” by the great soul-blues singer Billy Price…a light-hearted and humorous story of love that sure caught our attention with its funky blues groove. Billy Price does it again.”
“They have carved out a niche for great soulful music, sweet harmonies, and music that can make you dance or break your heart. Dog Eat Dog is a fantastic album and one that will easily be on my Best of 2019 list at the end of the year.”
PROFESSOR JOHNNY P’S JUKE JOINT
~Billy Price: Some Background And Info. About Dog Eat Dog~
Dog Eat Dog, (Gulf Coast Records) is the new album from longtime soul-blues vocalist, Billy Price. After the critical acclaim and Blues Music Awards nomination of his last album Reckoning, Price was excited and eager to get back into Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California with Producer, Kid Andersen. Kid and Billy’s mutual love for the music and commitment to making an original contribution to the soul- blues genre is evident in this new collection of recordings.
Dog Eat Dog contains twelve songs, eight of which are original compositions. The album opens with “Working On Your Chain Gang,” co-written by Price and longtime collaborator, keyboardist Jim Britton. Price and Britton also co-wrote the atmospheric “Lose My Number,” “All Night long Cafe,” and “Toxicity” (with Executive Producer, Guy Hale), while Britton wrote “Walk Back In.” Price teamed with another longtime collaborator, French guitarist Fred Chapellier, to write “Remnants,” a great new blues song, and the tuneful sweet soul track, “More Than I Needed.” Price worked with Bill Troiani, writer of Reckoning, on another catchy blues tune, “You Gotta Leave.” The covers, in addition to “Dog Eat Dog,” are Bobby Byrd’s “We’re In Love,” Otis Rush blues classic “My Love Will Never Die,” and “Same Old Heartaches,” first recorded by The Impressions and written by Price’s friends, the songwriting team of Melvin and Mervin Steals, best known for penning “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” by The Spinners. The Otis rush song, a staple in Price’s live repertoire, was added after Andersen saw a You Tube video of Price performing the song and suggested recording a new version of it.
Price and Andersen assembled a first-class group of musicians on Dog Eat Dog, featuring Price on vocals, Andersen (guitars and assorted instruments), Alex Pettersen (drums), Jerry Jemmott (bass), Jim Pugh (keys), Eric Spaulding (tenor sax), Jack Sanford (baritone sax), and John Halblieb (trumpet). Andersen added congas to most tracks, covered by Jon Otis (son of the great Johnny Otis) and Vicki Randle (Jay Leno Tonight Show Band, Mavis Staples). Randle also provided background vocals with Lisa Leuschner Andersen, Charlie Owen, and the Sons of the Soul Revivers gospel group. Dog Eat Dog also features guest appearances by Rick Estrin, Alabama Mike, and Mike Zito. Estrin plays harmonica on the title track, which he wrote and recorded on one of his albums. A big fan of Alabama Mike, Price was thrilled to share the lead vocals with Mike on “Dog Eat Dog.” Gulf Coast Records co-founder Mike Zito also contributed a scorching guitar solo on “All Night Long Cafe.”
2016 Blues Music Awards winner Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist, Roy Buchannan. Price is the vocalist on two of Buchannan’s albums, That’s What I’m Here For and Live Stock. Since then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of seventeen albums, CDs, and DVDs. In April of 2016, Price was officially recognized and inducted as a Pittsburgh Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend at an awards ceremony. Price’s album This Time For Real, with the late Chicago soul singer Otis Clay, received a 2016 Blues music Award in the “Best Soul Blues Album” category. Billy’s last recording, Reckoning, released in June 2018, was nominated for a Blues Music Award for Best Soul Blues Album of the Year.
Billy Price ‘Dog Eat Dog’ Tour 2019 – Live Shows/Special Events Itinerary
Dec. 9 (Mon.) RAMS HEAD INN Annapolis, MD
Dec. 21 (Sat.) 118 NORTH Wayne, PA
Dec. 29 (Sun.) JAMMIN’ JAVA Vienna, VA
Dec. 31 (Tues.) GENETTI HOTEL Williamsport, PA
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