January 22, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Leipziger - KL Productions
(615) 297-4452
klpzgr@home.com
Chicago blues legend EDDY 'THE CHIEF' CLEARWATER has been nominated for Four
(4) 2001 W.C. HANDY AWARDS:
- CONTEMPORARY BLUES-MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Reservation Blues)
- BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Reservation Blues)
- BLUES SONG OF THE YEAR (K. Leipziger, R. Fleming "Winds of Change", Eddy Clearwater Reservation Blues)
"...the most personal and most artistically successful record he has
released during his long career 'Reservation Blues' takes the achievement of
last year's 'Cool Blues Walk' one step further." (Billboard)
His album, Reservation Blues is nominated for the 20th Annual CHICAGO MUSIC
AWARDS "BEST BLUES ALBUM/CD".
In addition, The Chief's new restaurant/music club "EDDY CLEARWATER'S
RESERVATION BLUES", at 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
opened its doors on THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. The venue will be open
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY from 5pm to 2 am. Dinner being served from 6pm, music starting at 10pm.
Sunday night blues jam @ 9pm.
MATTHEW SKOLLER BAND will perform every WEDNESDAY. EDDIE SHAW will perform
FRIDAY & SATURDAY JANUARY 26 & 27. More music bookings to follow.
With the release of his critically-acclaimed CD, Reservation Blues
(Bullseye Blues & Jazz/September 2000), his new restaurant/music club and
the focus of a new documentary, Chicago blues legend EDDY 'THE CHIEF'
CLEARWATER is just hitting his stride at an age when many people are
thinking about retirement.
"Eddy Clearwater, one of the blues' finest songwriters, gives us what might
be the best album of his long career in 'Reservation Blues'...The man's
room-filling voice, stout and strong, has personality to burn, and his
instrumental style implies the influence of Berry (on the rockers) and Otis
Rush (on the slow grinders)...Clearwater testifies with stunning soul
fervor...succeeds in creating a diverse yet cohesive album...Ten out of
ten." (Blues Revue)
"Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater plays the blues in all its variation without
losing sight of its original function as party music. Clearwater got it
right, and he continues to power his music with contagious enthusiasm..." -
(Charles Young/Playboy)
"Ageless wonder Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater is still bristling with robust
energy as he demonstrates with typical authority on 'Reservation Blues'...
Another solid and soulful offering...from the blues vet". (Bill Milkowski/
JazzTimes)
"Clearwater remains one of the blues' most dynamic showmen, and, as a
recording artist, he's at the top of his game...On 'Reservation Blues',
Clearwater cooks up one delicious dish, moving with freewheeling command
from the deep, serious blues of 'Winds of Change' and 'Walls of Hate' to the
New Orleans-spiced instrumental "Blues Cruise," covers of Dale Hawkins'
'Susie Q' and Chuck Berry's 'Sweet Little Rock and Roller,' and a rollicking
reprise of 'I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down.' 'It's all good American music,'
said Clearwater...'I'm playing what comes from my soul, what comes from my
heart. It's all who I am.'" (Nick Cristiano/Philadelphia Inquirer)
A half century after his arrival in Chicago, EDDY 'THE CHIEF' CLEARWATER is
still making history.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW PLEASE CONTACT:
Karen Leipziger/KL Productions klpzgr@home.com
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