When blues recording artist Al ‘Coffee’ McDaniel talks about being independent, he means it. This virtuoso blues guitarist and singer not only records his own albums in-house but even distributes them through his own label – CPA Records.
It means that Coffee retains true artistic control over his output; an output that has now reached its highest point in an already sparkling career with the release of new album ‘Sole Music’.
The record, his second as a blues artist following two well-received albums of contemporary gospel, highlights everything that is great about this uniquely talented musician.
The 12 songs on the album demonstrate the full range of Coffee’s abilities both as vocalist and guitarist. His up-tempo stylings mean that this is music that is instantly accessible to fans of the blues, gospel and r’n’b and curious newcomers alike.
His choice of music is indicative of the audience he wants to reach, ranging from Ray Charles’ classic ‘I’ve Got a Woman’ to James Brown’s funk odyssey ‘Papa Got a Brand New Bag’ via the music of Otis Redding, Barry White and Billy Paul. He even throws some Michael Jackson and Burt Bacharach for good measure.
But what makes the music special is what Coffee himself brings to these classic tracks: the spirit and desire of great blues and r’n’b. His uplifting vocal performances stand comparison with the greats of the soul scene, while his guitar licks will have the creakiest old knees hitting the dancefloor.
Having broken in with debut effort ‘Blues in My Shoes’, Al ‘Coffee’ McDaniel is ready to go stratospheric with this album.
Coffee spent time in his youth in the Air Force and then working in the post office before concentrating on music. One listen to the 12 hotter-than-July tracks on this album will leave you in little doubt that the post office’s loss is very much the music lover’s gain.
The CD of ‘Sole Music’ is available to buy nationwide from December 3rd. Don’t miss it.
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