A Part of Me Tom Principato w/C. Leavell, S. Landreth, W.Weeks, Auger, M.Horns

Description: please note you are buying directly from the artist- here's a youtube link to hear the song "Don't Wanna Do It' w/Tom Principato vocals, Sonny Landreth slide guitar, Willie Weeks bass, Chcuk Leavell piano & organ---just cut and paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULDe1wzl-8I Tom Principato "A Part Of Me" Press Quotes Principato plays a wonderful electric guitar throughout the stompin’ with fantastic lead interludes and Chuck Leavell’s Hammond work makes the entire effort a veritable Mardi Gras. Bottom line - this is great stuff. Looking back I have come to one ultimate truth that arose from our attempt to categorize guitarists. We all must find our own guitar “Gods.” This week Tom Principato is mine. Tom Principato is one of those excellent guitarists who plays great music that just happens to be deeply rooted in the blues, even though it may not always sound like classic blues music. The Washington D.C.-based musician has a new album, "A Part of Me" which brings in great sounds from all over the musical map in eight original songs, from flowing liquid jazz licks to fiery, bluesy solos and it all comes together in a package that showcase Principato's songwriting skills and guitar excellence. If you'd like a change-up from straight blues, you should check this out for its pure musicality and great musicianship. Jim White Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Styles may come and go but Principato has been the lynch pin of the DC music scene for over 30 years and now he comes along with a new kick ass guitar slinger set that has all his first call pals on board for an unbridled hot time in the old time tonight. Roots music from the next dimension, this gang is here to rock it out in an organic, electrically charged fashion. A chops powered session, this is the real deal offering up classic styled rock with an ear toward the future.Certainly not a fashion statement, this is purely a can of whoop ass, sealed under pressure. Check it out. Chris Spector MIDWEST RECORD ...whether he's singing or playing or just abusing his fretboard on "A Part Of Me", Tom Principato proves to be a soulfully charismatic and veteran journeyman of the highest order. Brian M. Owens Metronome Magazine ..."I couldn't agree more that if Eric Clapton packed it in and turned over the pick to a successor, that could easily be Tom Principato. The performances are dynamic and bombastic and Tom's voice has that fullness and body that his friend Stevie Ray Vaughan and Clapton possess. If I had the cash to buy one new blues artist CD this year, I would proudly hand it over for The Tom Prinicipato Band." -Gary Allen (The Charlie Daniels Band/JJ Cale/Stonewall Jackson) The first of Principato's many CD's to feature all original songs is a blues flavored groove thing that's packed with soulful guitar playing, and the result is a great audio hang for any rhythm & blues fan. Art Thompson Guitar Player Magazine Tom Principato has built himself a huge and somewhat legendary status as one of the best Guitarists in the biz. Now with the release of "A Part Of Me" we all get a great opportunity to get acquainted with the magic that is, Tom Principato. All in all, "A Part Of Me" is an extremely well rounded offering from an Artist that has learned his trade very well over the last 40 years. Greats lyrics and great music all rolled together into one of the finest releases so far this year and although it may be early in the New Year, I got a feeling that this Album will still be on a lot of our minds at years end. "A Part Of Me" was a thoroughly enjoyable listen and an Album that I will be listening to plenty. For fans of extraordinary guitar playing, with a lot of extra goodies thrown in for good measure, "A Part Of Me" is a must have Album. John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network) Principato is a blues veteran with better than 40 years experience under his belt, a talented guitarist and songwriter who has quietly forged an impressive musical legacy. A great collection of blues and rock with stellar fretwork and inspired performances, A Part Of Me is short (eight songs) but entirely satisfying. Rev. Keith A. Gordon Washington DC based guitarist and vocalist Tom Principato has a forty year plus career and jam-packed resume to his credit. This new disc finds him in possession of a full slate of original material and surrounded by musical royalty. From the first wailing notes and hot-wired guitar duel with Sonny Landreth on Don’t Wanna Do It there is little doubt that Principato is still playing for keeps and has no use for recycling tired old riffs or letting his guests do the heavy lifting. He also has no use for musical ruts. The horn-driven Part of Me sounds like a lost soul classic, while Back Again & Gone, Down the Road and Stranger’s Eyes Pt. 2 are inventive, jazzy instrumentals. Down In Lou’siana is a hard-chugging rocker with second line grooves propelled by Leavell’s greasy b3 and Principato’s dazzling fretwork: his solos before the last chorus and on the fade out are pure electric guitar bliss. This is a terrific disc from a musician deserving of wider acclaim. Mark Smith Jazz & Blues Report There’s an old saying where pop music is concerned: “Don’t bore us; get to the chorus.” When we’re speaking of the blues, however, an entirely different set of rules apply. And those rules — such as they are – vary widely. Occasionally – rarely, actually — an album and/or artist comes along that transcends those so-called rules. The restrictions simply don’t apply. "A Part of Me" is just such an album, and its maker Tom Principato is just such a musician. I’ll admit it: I wasn’t familiar with the guitarist when "A Part of Me" landed on my desk a few weeks ago. When I finally popped the disc into the player, though, I knew immediately that I had received something special. Bill Kopp Tom Principato is a bit of a legend in roots rock circles, and albums like "A Part Of Me" explain why. The record is blues-based melodic rock music at it's finest, and includes a couple of guitar instrumentals and a soulful "Part Of Me" with some great blues guitar playing. Guests include Sonny Landreth and Chuck Leavell, and much praise must go to his record label for producing an album that sounds like it was made with a major label's budget. This is the sort of record you imagine Clapton would love to make. Ian Mariss Juke Blues Magazine Dec. 2011 And quality, believe me, is without a doubt one of the most beautiful parts of this album that at times even reaches the stage of the divine. By listening to the eight tracks on this disc, one understands better the title, and it's meaning "A Part Of Me". An album that is now also part of us. Franky Bluesy Pfeiffer Paris-Move, Blues Magazine (France) and Blues Matters (UK) There is only one small downfall to this epic album---at only 40 minutes in length the CD ends somewhat abruptly; How disappointing for us. But this does not take away from the beauty Tom's music creates. One of the most important characteristics he expresses through his music is the fact you can hear how amazing he is but he doesn't shove that fact into your face. You can hear throughout each song how talented he is, but he's modest with his music and uses his talent to bring forth a complete message rather than showing off his chops---a seasoned talent in our books. At a mere eight songs, "A Part Of Me" is too short. Considering the uniformly high quality of the songs and performances, a couple more tunes to extend the running time would have been wonderful. Principato is a pretty good songwriter, capable of expressing complex ideas and emotions in a few words. Principato doesn't sound like any other blues guitarist, and he doesn't settle for rehashing the same old licks and recycling sounds that were created decades ago. Instead, he's writing his own roadmap as he goes, and "A Part Of Me" is a welcome oasis on the journey. blues.about.com Best Blues albums of 2011 Tom Principato's Potent Blues-Roots Mix: “A Part of Me” is a typically strong album by Tom Principato with a varied collection of material, superbly and imaginatively performed and sung straight from Tom’s heart. Ron Weinstock A Part Of Me” is not by any means a straight blues album. Principato is so talented and versatile that he never confines himself to just one style, resulting in an album that is a delightful blend of his diverse musical influences.--- Bill Mitchell

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