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Cathy Lemons & Johnny Ace
9+ albums
blues
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Cathy Lemons - Lead vocals Johnny Ace - Bass MC - Vocals Pierre Le Corre - Guitar Artie "Stix" Chavez - Drums Blues veteran and master showman Johnny Ace teams up with Texas-born blues singer Cathy Lemons to lead a stellar cast through a soul-stirring set of original music that draws on their deep musical backgrounds and left-of-center sense of humor. Special guests include Tommy Castro, David Maxwell, Kid Andersen, Paul Oscher and Ron Thompson. Blues enthusiasts and performers Johnny Ace and Cathy Lemons have been together for more than a decade, now, and before that, spent time in various roles performing seperately with a list of Blues royalty that includes John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Elvin Bishop, Pine Top Perkins, and many, many more. The two met in the 80's and began their relationship together in the mid-90's. The result was a fantastic collaboration "Cathy Lemons and Johnny Ace with Pierre Le Corre and Artie Chavez." The bass playing boy from New York and the songstress from Dallas celebrated the release of their VizzTone release, LemonAce earlier this year - a wonderful, beautiful, sonic film that bends the boundaries of genre description. The album mixes Blues and classic Rock 'N' Roll to craft an album that is at the same time both retro and modern. It's also filled with stories, conversations, and a list of guests. "Brand New Day" is a fantastic opening number that sets the tone for the entire album. You realize quickly that your listening to something tr
