Featuring Tommy Castro, Michael "Iron Man" Burks, Janiva Magness, Rick Estrin, Joe Louis Walker, Theodis Ealey, Debbie Davies, Sista Monica Parker and Trampled Under Foot
Award-winning soul/blues/R&B vocalist and guitar dynamo Tommy Castro is the honorary Captain of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruises, where internationally famous blues stars perform together on the open seas. Inspired by the thrilling, no-holds-barred jam sessions on the ship, Castro decided to bring the excitement and musical spontaneity of these gigs on the road. Leading the Revue, he brings the spirit and energy of the onboard jamming to audiences all across the country.
TOMMY CASTRO PRESENTS THE LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE--LIVE! is a white-hot collection of the highest highlights from the Revue's recent live performances. In addition to Castro's stellar fretwork and blue-eyed soul vocals , the album features soul-satisfying performances by vocalist Janiva Magness, rocking blues guitarist Michael "Iron Man" Burks, world-class harp master/singer/songwriter Rick Estrin, master string-benders Joe Louis Walker and Debbie Davies, tough young roots trio (and 2008 International Blues Challenge award winners) Trampled Under Foot, blues empress Sista Monica Parker and Southern soul man Theodis Ealey.
