Eddie Cotton Jr. Extra (Undadawg 2002) CD Blues

Eddie Cotton Jr. – Extra CD (kansivihossa Eddien ja bändin jäsenten nimikirjoitukset Järvenpään Bluesin esiintymisen yhteydessä) 

Label:Undadawg Records (2) – 6039CD

Format:CD, Album, Stereo

Country:US

Released:2002

Genre:Blues

Style:Modern Electric Blues, Soul Blues

Tracklist

1Feelin' Kinda Good4:48

2Let's Straighten It Out4:47

3Extra6:17

4Be Good To Me5:49

5Wrapped Up In Love3:14

6End Of The Rainbow (Acoustic Version)4:59

7End Of The Rainbow5:06

8I've Got A Right4:26

9Cool With Me5:32

10Time Will Tell3:50

11Killing Floor (Should Have Quit You)3:31

12Let Me Love You, Baby5:20

13Take Me To The River6:54

Credits

• Art Direction, Photography – Jesse Worley
• Backing Vocals – Carl Russell
• Bass – Myron Bennett
• Drums – Derrick Martin
• Engineer – Sean Macke
• Guitar, Lead Vocals – Eddie Cotton Jr.
• Keyboards – James Lewis (2)
• Mastered By – Kent Bruce
• Organ, Keyboards – Chalmers Davis
• Percussion, Backing Vocals – Adib Owens-Sabir*
• Producer – Derrick Martin, Eddie Cotton Jr.

Eddie Cotton Biography by Matt Collar

Mississippi's Eddie Cotton (aka Eddie Cotton, Jr.) is a soulful guitarist and singer with a bent toward mixing earthy, electric and acoustic blues and contemporary R&B. Born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1970, Cotton grew up in nearby Clinton, the son of a minister, and first became interested in music while performing gospel music in church. By his teens, Cotton was an accomplished guitarist, heavily influenced by such legends as B.B. King, Albert King, Howlin' Wolf, and Buddy Guy. After high school, Cotton studied music theory at Jackson State University, where he also began playing jazz. During this time, he befriended local blues icon King Edward, who invited Cotton to join his band on their weekly show at Jackson's Subway Lounge. After two years with Edward, Cotton formed his own band, the Mississippi Cotton Club, and released the independently produced album, You're the Girl in 1998. Several more highly acclaimed independent releases followed including Live at the Alamo Theater (2000), Live: Back at the Alamo Theatre (2007), and Extra (2007). When not performing, Cotton remains close to home as a minister and church administrator at the church his father founded in Clinton. In 2014, Cotton released the studio album Here I Come on DeChamp Records.

Eddie Cotton

Mesmerizing funky rhythms, soulful vocals and blistering guitar. Contemporary Mississippi blues musician Eddie Cotton’s energy, style and passion on stage reflect his understanding of what the blues is all about.

A minister’s son, Eddie Cotton Jr. grew up singing and playing gospel music at church and playing the music of blues legends like B.B. King at home. Born in Clinton, Mississippi, he later studied music theory at Jackson State University, then went on to serve as minister of music at his father’s church. This seemingly unlikely combination of musical interests is precisely what engages Cotton’s audiences, who appreciate his combination of classic electric blues with funky rhythms, soulful vocals and some downright blistering guitar playing.

His performances are highlighted by his powerful vocals, delivery of absorbing lyrics, magical expressions, engaging moves, and stunning guitar skill. Whether he’s punctuating old favorites with his own inflections or crooning a Cotton original with stunning energy, audiences are sure to take notice of this blues artist who demonstrates deep respect and appreciation for his craft. With mesmerizing funky rhythms, soulful vocals and blistering guitar playing, his energy, style and passion on stage reflect his understanding of what the blues is all about.

Following his spectacular 2000 debut Live At The Alamo Theater and Extra in 2002, Here I Come, released in 2014 by DeChamp Records, shows the triple threat singer, songwriter and guitarist breaking out and up to establish serious credibility as a major new star demanding and deserving to be heard. The album was nominated for the 2014 Blues Blast Music Award as Soul Blues Album.

Eddie Cotton and his band, presented by the Vicksburg Blues Society, won the International Blues Challenge in January 2015, in Memphis, Tennessee, “effortlessly controlling the crowd with his amazing showmanship and some of the most innovative B.B. King-influenced licks in years,” wrote American Blues Scene.

His latest album , One At A Time, released in September 2015, is an acclaimed CD.

Live At The Alamo Theatre (2000)

Extra (2002)

Back At The Alamo Theater (2010)

Here I Come (2014, 14 tracks, all originals)

One At A Time (2015, 10 tracks, all originals)

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Eddie Cotton, Jr. is an electric blues guitarist who had an affinity for the blues at an early age. Born in Clinton, Mississippi, Cotton grew up singing and playing gospel music in his father’s church. He began listening to the blues as a youth, it would not be long before that foot stomping down home music would stir in his soul, inspiring him to pick up the electric guitar and cleverly interpret the blues with an original modern flare.
Cotton studied music theory at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, all the while playing at local jukes and sitting in with local artists including bluesman King Edward Antoine. Cotton also had exposure to a vast list of legendary blues artist such as Robert Johnson, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters (the list goes on) all in which served as great inspirations. It was befitting, that Cotton, parlay his talents by producing live recordings such as “Live at the Alamo,” and “Back to the Alamo.” As well as studio recordings, “You’re the Girl” and “Extra.” In these recordings, Eddie Cotton displays his musicianship with an unrelenting charismatic energy that can not be duplicated, only felt.
His drive and unshakable passion for the blues, landed him an opportunity to be featured in Vanity Fair’s 2003 Music issue, Billboard Magazine, Anne Leibovitzs book “American Music,” and more. Cotton has grooved audiences from Mississippi and beyond including performances at the Chicago Blues Festival, Mississippi Day in Central Park (Manhattan, New York), The Skanevik Blues Festival (Norway,Sweden) and the Grammy Museum (Los Angeles, California. Eddie Cotton, Jr. was featured in several films like “Jon Jon in the Sky,” “The Rising Place,” “The Robert Johnson Story,” and “ The Last of the Mississippi Jukes.
Eddie Cotton has shared line-ups with Honey Boy Edwards, Hubert Sumlin, Bobby Rush, King Edward, B.B.King, Little Milton Campbell, Ike Turner, Buddy Miles, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, John Mayall, Sony Rhodes, Grady Champion, Zac Harmon, Smokey Wilson, Cassandra Wilson, Mable Staples, Brandy, The William Brothers, Paul Overstreet, Charlie Pride, Marty Stewart, Dorothy Moore, Johnny Lang, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Pattie Labelle, Chaka Khan, Nannette Workman, Ohio Players, The Temptations and more.