During his seven years on the road with Smokey and Shorty, Andy learned how to back up a vocalist with economy and perfection as he honed his own playing style, developing a clean, mile-wide tone that cuts to the essence of every song he plays with absolute precision — an approach comparable to that of living Texas blues legends Jimmie Vaughan and the new CD’s producer Funderburgh. Andy recorded only one album during that time, 2003’s Ready To Roll by Smokey Wilson and the Andy T Band.
“The biggest lesson I learned from Smokey and Shorty was the importance of putting on a good show,’ Andy relates, “because they were great showmen. I also assimilated the finer points of managing a band.” He’s picked up a few more tips over the years performing with Funderburgh, Philip Walker, Charlie Musselwhite, Lonnie Brooks, Finis Tasby, William Clark, Rod Piazza, Kid Ramos, Kim Wilson and a host of others.
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During his seven years on the road with Smokey and Shorty, Andy learned how to back up a vocalist with economy and perfection as he honed his own playing style, developing a clean, mile-wide tone that cuts to the essence of every song he plays with absolute precision — an approach comparable to that of living Texas blues legends Jimmie Vaughan and the new CD’s producer Funderburgh. Andy recorded only one album during that time, 2003’s Ready To Roll by Smokey Wilson and the Andy T Band.
“The biggest lesson I learned from Smokey and Shorty was the importance of putting on a good show,’ Andy relates, “because they were great showmen. I also assimilated the finer points of managing a band.” He’s picked up a few more tips over the years performing with Funderburgh, Philip Walker, Charlie Musselwhite, Lonnie Brooks, Finis Tasby, William Clark, Rod Piazza, Kid Ramos, Kim Wilson and a host of others.
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