Canadian Juno winner Bill Bourne’s much anticipated new album Free Radio Dance Band aka Bluesland opens with his own signature Folk/Blues sound laced with an electric and youthful Rock & Roll infusion. As he is known to do Bill has collaborated with some remarkably talented musician friends for this new album resulting in a successful synergy of sound.
The group is an unprecedented junction between aptly skilled up & coming guitarists Moses Gregg and Pat Bourne, and the amazing musical talents of drummer Miguel Ferrer, guitar master Pa Joe, and of course the incomparable Bill Bourne.
Free Radio Dance Band delivers a great range of listening pleasure; joyful in Forever Truly Bound, soulful and sensual with On The Sunny Side, and adding a definite breath of danceable movement into old Folk favourites Columbus Stockade Blues and Maggie’s Farm.
Bill Bourne fans will not be disappointed here, his new sound delivers the unmistakable voice that fans have come to expect. His masculine vocals, effortless harmonica, and masterful guitar are heard throughout and new cuts Deep Dark Woods, Home, Who’s Knockin’, and Daily Bread are sure to become fast favourites.
Bill Bourne’s musically innovative approach transcends boundaries on this CD. Free Radio Dance Band combines five musicians from vastly diverse musical genres’ into a striking melting pot of talent. Pa Joe (Peter Oppong) of African Guitar Summit, Chilean drummer Miguel Ferrer, Moses Greg of country group The Swifty’s, Pat Bourne (Bill’s son) of hard rock band The Get Down, all bring individual flavour and add to the unmistakable and time tested sound of the Bill Bourne Folk/Blues experience heard on his new album Free Radio Dance Band.
A few other highly recommended albums by Bill Bourne;
- Dance & Celebrate (Bill Bourne & Alan MacLeod) 1991 Juno winner
- Voodoo King (Bill Bourne) 2003 Juno nominee
- Victory Train (Bill Bourne & Shannon Johnson) 1997 Juno nominee
- Sally’s Dream (Bill Bourne) 1999 Juno nominee
- Farmer Philanthropist & Musician (Bill Bourne)
- Tri-Continnental (Bill Bourne, Lester Quitzau, & Madagascar Slim) 2001 Juno winner
Free Radio Dance Band was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Bill resides when he is not busy touring. Bill's tour schudule and booking information can be found on his web site at www.billbourne.com.
In addition to this great new album a video which documents the making of the album is available. The short documentary style film is called For The Record - featuring Bill Bourne, it includes intimate recording room footage of Bill and the band as well as a personal interveiw between Bill Bourne and film director Ben Babchishin of Hired Gun Production. For the Record - featuring Bill Bourne has been nominated in the category of Best Documentary over 30 minutes in the 2011 Alberta Film and Television Awards.
December 4, 2011 review update
Since the original posting of this review Bill Bourne has made some changes which I'd like to share. After signing with Linus Records the album jacket had some changes and so also did the band. Also the band tour across Canada and parts of the US required line-up changes. Those who were fortunate to see the live performances saw Matt Blackie representing on drums. The tour wrapped up back at Bill's home town of Edmonton, Alberta with an intimate jam at The Artery joined by friend Kevin Cook and with another of Bill's good and talented friend's Scott Cook opening the show.
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