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Shawn Kellerman
"Blues Without A Home"
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Info and Reviews Cutting through the blues like a hot knife through butter, Shawn Kellerman's latest release "Blues Without A Home", hits you right between the eyes and makes no apologies for doing so. "Blues Without A Home" takes us back to the past, with hints of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Ronnie Earl, and into the future with his own sizzling brand of Guitar Driven Blues. "Blues Without A Home" also features Lucky Peterson and Jason Ricci, which makes for an extraordinarily good release, one that is more then assured to please all fan of Blues where the Guitar stands up and delivers. by John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network) Tracklist 1 Ted's Jam About Shawn Kellerman
Guitar wizard Shawn Kellerman is poised to join the inner circle of musicians
who define modern blues. Traditional forms are reinterpreted a not-so-subtle
union of past and present delivered with ferocious authenticity.
Shawn understood from the beginning that true blues is a cultural tradition,
passed down directly from today's masters to the next generation. As a result,
Shawn spent 5 years in Mississippi and Washington D.C., living, playing and
touring with such notable blues artists as Mel Brown, Deborah Coleman, and
Bobby Rush. Shawn was a regular on top draw blues stages playing the Chitlin'
Circuit and the Five-Star Touring Scene and has performed hundreds of
international gigs in over 20 countries.
These years on the road gave birth to Shawn's trademark live stage presence,
an unforgettable high-energy assault on the audience that is as much felt as
heard. Over the years Shawn has also earned the status of a highly respected
guest artist for numerous live shows and recording sessions. Shawn has
recently appeared on stage with W.C. Handy Award Nominee Paul Reddick and
Hohner Harmonica World Award Winner Carlos Del Junco. His powerful playing was
also featured on Michael Pickett's Juno nominated CD "Conversation with
the Blues" and in 2005 Shawn was invited to play at The House of Blues
80th birthday celebration for B.B. King.
With his second CD recorded, Shawn is ready to take his career to the next
level. Featuring all original material, Shawn's new compositions are based in
the blues and draw from elements of rock, soul, jazz and even hip hop to
create a crossover sound that has resounding appeal across many traditional
boundaries. "Land of A Thousand Dreams", co-written with Mark
Whittington in Mississippi, reflects a distinctive influence of the deep
south, while the hip hop inspired "Bug' N Shawn" shows the expanse
of Shawn's creative range.
On CD and on stage, Shawn's music is an experience that lingers in the memory long after the last note has been played.
"Shawn hit the stage smoking with energy and left it dripping in
sweat." Tim Holek (Blues on Stage Internet Review)
Shawn Kellerman Band at the Beale on Broadway
http://www.shawnkellerman.com/ http://www.myspace.com/shawnkellerman
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