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For those of you that are new here, JJ Cale is
a blues musician from Tulsa, OK. He has been releasing solo albums
for over 35 years with his first, titled "Naturally". Cale has
released 16 albums since then till 2009, with long breaks in between
each release. JJ Cale wrote songs which were made famous by other
musicians. For example, he wrote "After Midnight", "Cocaine",
"I'll Make Love To You Anytime" and the recent hit "Travelin'
Light" covered by Eric Clapton. Other minor hits include "Call
me the Breeze" covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.
In 2006, JJ Cale collaberated with Eric Clapton on a new album called "Road to Escondido". This has been a long awaited project, as the only other Cale/Clapton release was two songs from the 2004 Eric Clapton Crossroads Benefit Concert in Dallas, TX. They had played together long ago, but nothing officially released. The new album has been heavily marketed, including spots on CBS' morning show, promotional videos on Amazon.com, and a commercial for MP3 players in the states. A definite dream come true for many Cale fans.
Cale's "laid-back" style is his unique
trademark. While his newer albums concentrate less on real musicians
and more on drum machines, his overall sound remains the same old
Cale. A unique blend of shuffle, blues and jazz. Many consider Cale
the founder of the "Tulsa Sound". For more information
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.latest news
2011.jan.11 - JJ Cale Collection - The Silvertone Years - International Release February 7th, 2011
A collection chronicling JJ Cale's music released by Silvertone Records between 1989-1992, entitled The Silvertone Years, will have an international release on February 7th, 2011 from Sony Music. The physical CD, while not initially set for release in North America, will be available as a European import from outlets such as Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0046BU01I/). The disc features songs from JJ's Silvertone albums, Travel-Log and Number 10, check out the track listing at Sony Music UK site (http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/releases/2116/).
Whether the music is bluesy, jazzy, country, rock (or country rock), folk, or tinged with Spanish or even Flamenco guitar flavors, once you hear that guitar or the voice, you immediately know it's JJ Cale - an incredibly humble man whose very nature has inspired a deep emotional connection with die-hard fans worldwide. Enjoy the collection. At this time, JJ does not have any tour plans.
2010.nov.12 - More and more covers!
I will be doing an update to the 'covers' section in due time, I have many emails in the back log to feature. However my recent favourite I have just reviewed is by an artist Tom Eno of England. It is a refreshing mix between the original Spanish-influenced sound, yet brought into the current electronic-style genres of Bran Van 3000, et el. I highly recommend a listen. Tom's got shows coming up in London, check him out.
