"From Adamant To Atchafalaya"

by Paul Asbell

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1.	Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home 05:23	buy track
2.	From Four Until Late 03:29	buy track
3.	Atchafalaya 05:52	buy track
4.	Blue Driver 04:37	buy track
5.	Goodbye Porkpie Hat 03:09	buy track
6.	Bound For Adamant 03:51	buy track
7.	Police Dog Blues 04:00	buy track
8.	You've Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley/Whiskey Before Breakfast 03:14	buy track
9.	Look On Yonder Wall 04:00	buy track
10.	Naima 06:00	buy track
11.	I'm A King Bee 05:16	buy track
12.	Deacon Blues 05:28	buy track
13.	I'll Be Seeing You 02:05	buy track

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"From Adamant to Atchafalaya"
Further Adventures in Steel String Americana

The roots of "classic" American guitar can be clearly traced to a small bunch of gifted players who devised their own styles, musical conventions and technical strategies to enable themselves to be a self-sufficient musical world. I discovered some of these early guitar pioneers in my dad's collection of '78's, and my life was changed forever.

In 2002, I recorded a CD entitled "Steel String Americana", as my attempt to honor the legacy of these men. Then, in 2005, I released a CD entitled "Roots and Branches", in order to continue my homage to that legacy, and hopefully sprout a few new buds in the process.

I envision this CD as "Volume 3" of a trilogy. In this 3rd one, I've tried to envision musical settings in which the iconic styles of the early "roots" pioneers might sit side-by-side with the more modern jazz, electric blues, lap steel, and fingerstyle players who followed in their wake. After all… Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang famously played together, as did Blind Blake and Johnny Dodds, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong, and Chet Atkins and Django Reinhardt. Why not stretch a bit further, and imagine a band in which Bill Broonzy, Doc Watson, Charlie Christian, Tampa Red, Elmore James, Otis Rush, Ted Greene and Bill Frisell could all sit in, and play a tune?

If that sounds like a set that you'd like to hear… then I sincerely hope you enjoy this CD!

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released March 20, 2020

SSA3 CD Credits:
Paul Asbell– Acoustic and electric guitars, vocals, feet
LeRoi DeBurgher– Bass
Mickey Dees– Drums
Jeremiah McLane– Accordion (on "You've Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley/
Whiskey Before Breakfast")
Howard Levy– Harmonica (on "Deacon Blues", "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" and
"Look On Yonder Wall")

Special thanks to long-time compatriots Chuck Eller and Lane Gibson for their great ears, great gear, and helpful suggestions… Tom Ribbecke for my wonderful "Halfling" guitar… T.J. Thompson for his great work on my older instruments, and for his own amazing creations… National Resophonic, Eastman, John Greven, Don Grosh, John Suhr, and of course Martin, for their great guitars… Fractal Audio, for their mind-bendingly good AxeFx2 processor… John Pearse Strings and K&K Pickups... my beloved wife and soulmate Celia … and to all the musical titans who inspired this music.

Produced by Paul Asbell for Busy Hands Records.
All recording done by Chuck Eller and Lane Gibson.
Mixed by Chuck Eller and Paul Asbell.
Mixed by Lane Gibson and Chuck Eller.
Lane Gibson Recording and Mastering, Charlotte, VT
(© 2013 Busy Hands Records, All Rights Reserved)

Artwork by Rose Lucas.
Rear cover photo by Laura Carbone.

Busy Hands Records
56 Pomeroy St, Burlington, VT 05401
www.busyhandsrecords.com

Dedicated to the memory of my dad, Bernie Asbell…

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Paul Asbell Burlington, Vermont

Paul Asbell has played and recorded with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Paul Butterfield, Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, David Bromberg, Sonny Stitt, Bobby McFerrin, and many others.
Paul’s 3 solo acoustic CDs received rave reviews in Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Downbeat, and Blues Revue. ... more

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