Truth (Guy King album)

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Truth
Truth blues album.jpg
Studio album by
Guy King
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)
RecordedLos Angeles, Ca
GenreSoul, gospel, blues, jazz
Length1:10.55
LabelDelmark Records
ProducerGuy King

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]

Background[]

Truth is an album with a big band sound, that covers two genres: jazz and Chicago blues. "The album is full of style and sophistication this is blues that has a steely cold determination."[sic][2] The album contains, "blues, funk, soul, and everything in between."[3] Truth is blues, but it is also jazz and soul.[4]

Release and reception[]

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."[5]

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. The whole album swings superbly and the playing and sonic qualities are excellent throughout.[6]

Personnel[]

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[]

  1. ^ Chart. "Top Contemporary Blues Album Chart". Roots Music report. Roots Music report. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Aiken, Liz (March 14, 2016). "Blues is the Truth for Guy King". Bluesdoodles. Bluesdoodles. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Heidt, John. "Guy King Truth". Vintage Guitar Magazine. Vintage Guitar Inc. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ Hynes, Jim. "Guy King Truth". Elmore Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Bindert, Dan. "GUY KING Truth". Chicago Blues Guide. CBG. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Mitchell, John (July 2, 2016). "Guy King – Truth". Blues Blast Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
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