Neal Black & The Healers - Sometimes The Truth (2011) {Enhanced CD}

×

Neal Black & The Healers - Sometimes The Truth (2011) {Enhanced CD}

Close

This album confirms the talent of a leading blues songwriter. Sometimes the Truth is a milestone in the career of this San Antonio, Texas, singer/guitarist. Part of this set was recorded in the New York studio of Neal's good friend Popa Chubby (who makes noted vocal appearances on three tracks and plays guitar on five), while the rest was cut in Europe with a little help from noted Frenchies Nico "Wayne" Toussaint and Fred Chapellier.

NEAL BLACK, Texas Blues Rock, Roots Musician, has spent the last 25 years electrifying audiences around the World with his fusion of Blues, Rock, Roots Music. Referred to by one critic as "THE MASTER OF HIGH VOLTAGE TEXAS BOOGIE". His albums have received 4**** reviews from Rolling Stone Music Critics as well as reaching the Number One position on European Radio Charts.

As a guitarist Neal Black's credits include performances on stage or in the studio with Blues/Rock legends: ​Chuck Berry, Popa Chubby, Jimmy Dawkins, Larry Garner, Lucky Peterson, Johnnie Johnson, The Chambers Brothers, Papa John Creach, Elliott Murphy, Johnny Copeland, Jimmy Vivino, Michael Meritt, James Wormworth/Aka Conan Obrien Band, Jennifer Batten (ex-Michael Jackson), Michael Jones, Fred Chapellier, Billy Price (vocalist for Roy Buchanan), John Sebastian (ex-Lovin Spoonful & The Doors), Dan Baird (ex-Georgia Sattelites), Gerardo Velez (ex-Jimi Hendrix), Howie Wyeth (ex-Bob Dylan) Harvey Brooks (ex-Dylan, Miles Davis), Jon Paris (ex-Johnny Winter), Jose Fors & Forseps (Legendary Mexican Artist/Musician), Alabama Slim, Archie Lee Hooker, Carl Wyatt and more …

As a Songwriter Neal Black has more than 200 songs published and his compositions and collaborations have been recorded by: Taj Mahal, Manu Lanvin, Beverly Jo Scott, Larry Garner, Popa Chubby, Billy Price, Fred Chapellier, Gaelle Buswel, Nico Wayne Toussaint and many, many other Artists. NEAL BLACK has recorded 11 Albums for DIXIEFROG Records during the past 20 years, being longer than any other artist on the European label. In the U.S.A, his records are available on the FLYING FISH/DELUGE label, ALLEGRO distribution, and HARMONIA MUNDI distribution.

NEAL BLACK is also featured on POLYGRAM Records Compilation "BLUES STORY" where he appears on 4 Volumes of the compilation series with legendary Blues artists like Muddy Waters, Freddy King, Roy Buchanan, Chuck Berry …

NEAL BLACK has performed in 21 countries at major festivals & venues including ; MONTREAL International Jazz Festival (Canada), WOODSTOCK 20th anniversary (New York), GUADALAJARA Blues Fest (Mexico), LE BATACLAN (Paris,France), ANTONE'S (Texas), MONTREUX Jazz Festival (Switzerland), RIVER BLUES FEST (Philadelphia), BRAGDOYA Blues (Norway), LONESTAR ROADHOUSE (N.Y.C), PUISTOBLUES (Finland), NEW MORNING (Paris, France), CASTLEBAR Blues Ireland), WENDELSTEIN Music Fest (Germany), CAHORS Blues Festival (France), ISOLA LIRI BLUES FEST (Italy), SATYRBLUES FEST (POLAND), GASTROBLUES Fest (Hungary), HELL BLUES Fest (Norway), and many others…

In the 1980's NEAL BLACK was a regular on the TEXAS BLUES SCENE, opening shows for: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Omar & The Howlers, Johnny Copeland, George Thorogood, Leon Russell, Paul Butterfield, Lou Ann Barton, Rick Derringer, Lonnie Mack, Sir Douglas Quintet, Savoy Brown, The Nighthawks, and many, many others. Also during this period, NEAL BLACK studied music at The Southwest Guitar Conservatory under Jazz greats like Barney Kessel, Lenny Breau, Herb Ellis and Jacky King… In the 1990's NEAL BLACK moved to NEW YORK CITY where he quickly gained a reputation as a respected Guitarist/Performer/Songwriter. NEAL BLACK was a regular not only with his own project "THE HEALERS", but also was seen at many a late night JAM SESSION playing with Popa Chubby, Joan Osborne, The Holmes Brothers, etc.

In 2000, NEAL BLACK headed to MEXICO, where spent 3 years touring the "HARD ROCK CAFE"circuit and performing Blues festivals throughout. During his time in MEXICO, Neal recorded the Critically acclaimed "DREAMS ARE FOR LOSERS". He was also a Professor of music at Pan American University and collaborated often on stage/Studio with Legendary Mexican/Cuban Artist & Musician, JOSE FORS & his Band FORSEPS…

2004-2014, NEAL BLACK tours regularly throughout Europe with his band "NEAL BLACK & THE HEALERS", living between the South of France and USA and working as a Producer/Songwriter/Guitarist for projects with other Artists.

2005, NEAL BLACK was nominated in France/Europe for The Trophee du Blues as "Best Modern Electric Blues Guitarist".

2007, NEAL BLACK's Album "HANDFUL OF RAIN" was NUMBER ONE on the France Blues Radio Charts, receiving 4 Star reviews in The U.S.A & Europe.

2011, NEAL BLACK released "SOMETIMES THE TRUTH" which also reached NUMBER ONE on the France Blues Radio Charts with special guests Popa Chubby, Mason Casey, Fred Chapellier, Nico Wayne Toussaint. The album was recorded in France and New York City and was followed up by more than 200 concerts in 2012/2013…

NEAL BLACK's latest Album "BEFORE DAYLIGHT", was Number One on the France Blues Radio Charts, Album Of the Week on Belgium National Radio, Album of the Week on Netherlands National Radio, received 5 Star Reviews in Germany Press, And Heavy Airplay in the U.S.A. on B.B. KINGS BLUESVILLE Sattelite Radio program.

×

Neal Black & The Healers - Sometimes The Truth (2011) {Enhanced CD}

Close

×

Neal Black & The Healers - Sometimes The Truth (2011) {Enhanced CD}

Close