Ulrich Ellison and Tribe - Dreamchaser (2015)

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When musicians Ulrich and Sabine Ellison moved to Austin TX in 2007 from their native home Austria, they set foot into a completely new world. “When we arrived here it had 105 degrees outside. The first 10 days we slept in a Motel 6. All we had was three suitcases and our German Shepherd”, explains Ellison. Since then,

Ellison’s style can be described as a mix of Texas-soaked blues rock, a Sting-like pop sensitivity, and a take-no-prisoners live performance style. His virtuoso guitar skills have earned him comparisons to tone wizard Eric Johnson, while his overall vibe may be more reminiscent of an early Johnny Winter. But there is at least one thing that separates him from being just another guitar shredder: a strong catalogue of original songs and a unique sound. “I’m a huge fan of Celtic music and European Folk, and I always draw inspiration from that flavor, no matter what I do.”
That’s what caught the attention of Grooveyard Records label owner, Joe Romagnola: “I have been working with some of the best electric guitarists worldwide for the last 30 years. When I heard Ulrich’s Dreamchaser album, I knew I wanted him on board with us. Great songs, great guitar playing, great vocal performances and a unique, recognizable style make this one of my favorite releases of the year.” The label will start distributing the album in October, with an international network and strong bases in Japan and Central Europe, just in time for the Tribe’s European Fall Tour.

His band “The Tribe” features Texas groove veteran Joel Duhon (Van Wilks, Mason Ruffner) on drums, bass woman and wife Sabine Ellison (Rev Frank TT) and a revolving cast of side members including keyboardist Darrell Commander, accordeonist Jan Flemming and violinists Will Taylor and Bridgid Bibbens.

Ellison’s list of accomplishments also include independently releasing four albums, receiving a Jazz scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin, Fulbright Grant, 2 Master degrees in Music, winning three International Downbeat Awards Blues/Rock/Pop and a 2014 Austin Music Award for #1 Best Blues/Soul/Funk act.

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