Dr. Ika - The City Blues (2007)

Tracklist

01. City Blues feat. Papa George, Alec Gegeshidze
02. Go My Train
03. Libido Blues feat. Mike Chase
04. The Grapevine
05. Magic Bulldog
06. Rainy Morning
07. Revival Time feat. Richie Milton, Mike Chase
08. Separate Ways feat. Papa George
09. For Suzie (Live) feat. Andy Thompson
10. Loser feat. Helen MacDougall

On this CD, Dr. Ika represents a selection of his original and unique groovy blues and funk-fusion stuff, recorded in his studio together with top British blues musicians: Papa George, Richie Milton, Helen MacDougall, Mike chase, Alex Gegeshidze and Australian sax wizard Andy Thompson.

Multi instrumentalist, composer and producer Dr. Ika (who also sings) has been described as the worlds one of the most tasteful guitarist who can handle equally well blues, rock, jazz-funk-fusion, R&B, flamenco, oriental and hip-hop. While influenced by the likes of Blind Willy Johnson, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, Frank Gambale, Robben Ford, the two blues Kings (Albert and BB), Carlos Santana and countless other great musicians, Ika has developed his own unique style and tone. To enhance his musical and tonal vocabulary Dr. Ika even invented super fast rhythm ring pick and varitone speaker cabinet for guitar...

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