Blues Cures Studio Jam Vol. 8 CD
[Sean's Notes] [Dedications] [John Brozovich & Larisa Akruzhnou Dedication] [Song Credits] [Thanks To] [Pictures]
Featuring
International Blues Challenge Champions Sean Carney, JP Soars and Chris Peet along with Southern Hospitality, Victor Wainwright, Nick Black, Terrence Grayson, Billy Dean, Damon Fowler, Matt Walker, Justin Headley, Steve Laudicina, Charles Gasper, Hadden Sayers, Mark Frye, Billy The Kid and Jan Roll.
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Sean's Notes
It's hard to believe that Blues Cures Studio Jam Volume 8 is the tenth CD release from Blues For A Cure and it's amazing to contemplate all of the incredible talent that has been a part of our collective effort to battle this terrible disease that seems to know no boundaries. Blues For A Cure has joined with A Christmas To Cure Cancer in supporting The Heather Pick Music Program at The New OSU James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and it's been inspirational to see this idea come to life in 2015 and to be a part of the healing process through the emotional power of music inside the hospital.
Our blues festival in Cadiz last year featured the increasingly popular Southern Hospitality and for the first time anywhere, a Southern Hospitality Trifecta, also featuring Damon Fowler, JP Soars and Victor Wainwright with their complete bands making for quite a live show and an amazing recording session! As if that weren't enough, Hadden Sayers, Billy The Kid and myself were in the mix as special guests with members of our own bands, Mark Frye and Jan Roll, joining in for an incredible collection of tunes.
With each Studio Jam release, the bar seems to move a little higher and this is no exception with more original tunes than ever before and stylistic diversity that you would expect from such a strong and varied lineup as we are fortunate to boast on this compilation. As I was compiling the musician's dedications for this release, I was moved over and over again by how this dreaded disease touches all of our lives and we thank you for being a part of this battle to end cancer.
Sean Carney
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Dedications
“Considerate and generous club owners are few and far between and my friend John Hursey, who passed away in February following a brave battle with esophageal cancer, was one of those rare individuals that musicians truly looked forward to working for at his establishment, The Canal House in Tuscarawas, Ohio. John was an exceptionally dedicated supporter of the blues scene who frequently hired touring artists on weekends and week nights alike, providing crucial routing dates for musicians on the road.
I know that John did not always come out in the black when he presented blues acts but he loved the music and was willing to work with artists in building an audience. John was also a dedicated BFAC volunteer, running the food concession at Harrison County Blues For A Cure, tirelessly working over the hot grill to keep everyone fed and doing so with a big smile. Myself and many of the musicians on this recording have performed at The Canal House over the years feel a profound sense of sadness both professionally and personally as we express our love for John and our prayers for his family." – Sean Carney
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"It is with a heavy heart that I dedicate my performance on this CD to my dear friend and mentor, Gary Chasin, owner of Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop in Columbus, Ohio, who passed away in late 2015. Gary was a dedicated sponsor of Blues For A Cure, as a cancer survivor himself, and a generous booster of the Columbus music community at large. Gary's rare and selfless generosity, and love of life and music will continue to shine bright and make Columbus a special place." - Sean Carney
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“My dedication is to Heather Owens for her continued success in fighting breast cancer and her dedication to helping women see their beauty throughout recovery.” - Nick Black
“I would like to dedicate my performance to my father and for my girlfriend, to her Grandma May.” - Steve Laudicina
“I'd like to dedicate my contribution to the album to my brother and hyper-dimensional light, Ryan Walker. Also to Christina Whiteside, breast cancer survivor and all around badass human.” - Matt Walker
“I dedicate my performance to my grandparents William Martin and Ellen ‘Joy’ Dean, both taken too soon by cancer.” - Billy Dean
“I dedicate my performance to my dad Mike Headley, who got me playing music and who I lost to cancer in 2013 at the age of 58.” - Justin Headley
“I dedicate my performance to Craig Goodwin: friend, band mate and fellow blues aficionado. Gone too soon at 57 from pancreatic cancer.” - Hadden Sayers
“I would like to dedicate this to my mother. Connie Fowler Schweikert. She passed last year from cancer.” - Damon Fowler
"I dedicate my contributions in memory of Tom "Hetch" Heichel. A good friend, and great man, lost too soon to Pancreatic Cancer. Also, in memory of John Hursey. A good friend, and supporter of local live music scene, especially the Blues. John touched the lives of many, and will be sorely missed.” - Jan Roll
“My dedication is to my Dad, Nick Evanochko, lymphoma and leukemia survivor.” - Billy The Kid
“My dedication is for my beautiful, selfless, caring, wonderful sister, Kyla Mcardle, who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.” - J.P. Soars
"I dedicate my performance to my amazing Dad, Elkus Gasper, Liver Cancer survivor And to Our Brother David Shelley who we lost to Colon Cancer." - Charles Gasper
"Cancer does not cripple love or conquer the spirit. I dedicate my work on this album to all those who could not control the wind, but certainly adjusted their sails, showing all of us that toughness is in our soul, not in our muscles." - Victor Wainwright
"I would like to dedicate my work on this album to all the beautiful souls that are lost to cancer and to the families of those affected." - Terrence Grayson
"I dedicate my performance to our friend and band brother Craig Goodwin, who is always with us in musical spirit. His kindness, generosity and heartfelt music still live through those of us who experienced him. RIP Craig." - Mark Frye
"I would like to dedicate my performance to my Grandmother, Katherine Siciliano." - Chris Peet
“The efforts I added to this project are dedicated to the memory of my Aunt Diane. She was a survivor of cancer for 12 years before cancer took her from us in Dec. 2015. And to my dear friend Lisa, who is a cancer survivor two times over!” - Jenn Ocken
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Song Credits
1. Lickin’ Stick
Sean Carney - Vocal & Guitar
Hadden Sayers - Vocal & Guitar
Mark Frye - Bass
Jan Roll - Drums & Percussion
Words and Music by Charles Bernard Manley Jr. & George Torrence Jr - Sony/ATV Songs LLC - BMI
2. Deep Down in Florida
J.P. Soars - Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Piano
Damon Fowler - Lap Steel Guitar
Steve Laudicina - Guitar
Charles Gasper - Bass
Chris Peet - Drums
Words and Music by McKinley Morganfield - Watertoons Music - BMI
3. Say You Want A Woman
Billy The Kid - Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Piano
Nick Black - Guitar
Terrence Grayson - Bass
Chris Peet - Drums
Words and Music by Billy Evanochko - Gravenhurst Music - BMI
4. Night Life
Damon Fowler - Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Vocal & Piano
Cody Romshak - Vocal
J.P. Soars - Guitar
Nick Black - Acoustic Guitar
Matt Walker - Bass
Chris Peet - Drums
Words and Music by Walter M. Breeland, Paul F. Buskirk and Willie J. Nelson - Glad Music Publishing & Recording LP - BMI
5. Alabama Jubilee
Victor Wainwright - Vocal & Piano
Damon Fowler - Lap Steel Guitar
Nick Black - Background Vocal & Guitar
Terrence Grayson - Background Vocal & Bass
Billy Dean - Background Vocal & Drums
Words and Music by Joe Maphis - Fretboard Publishing Company - BMI
6. Cole Slaw
Sean Carney - Guitar
Steve Laudicina - Guitar
Matt Walker - Bass
Billy Dean - Drums
Words and Music by Jesse Stone - BMI
7. Dog’s Been On A Leash
J.P. Soars, Nick Black, Matt Walker, Billy The Kid, Damon Fowler, Billy Dean, Sean Carney, Terrence Grayson, Teri Pealer, Chris Peet, Kat Evanochko, “Doc” James Dougherty, Justin Headley, Charles Gasper, Victor Wainwright, Jenn Ocken and Jordan Hefler - Vocal
J.P. Soars - Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Hammond Organ
Damon Fowler - Guitar
Matt Walker - Bass
Billy Dean - Drums
Chris Peet and Justin Headley - Percussion
Words and Music by J.P. Soars - Soars High Song Factory - BMI
8. Hard To Be A Gentleman
Nick Black - Guitar & Vocal
Steve Laudicina - Guitar
Terrence Grayson - Bass
Justin Headley - Drums
Words and Music by Nick Black - Nick Black Music - ASCAP
9. Mystery Dance
Damon Fowler - Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Piano
Nick Black - Guitar
Charles Gasper - Bass
Justin Headley - Drums
Billy Dean - Maracas
Words and Music by Mac-Manus Declan / Patrick Aloysius - Universal Music Publishing - ASCAP
10. Night Call
Steve Laudicina - Guitar
J.P. Soars - Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Hammond Organ
Charles Gasper - Bass
Chris Peet - Drums
Billy Dean - Percussion
Justin Headley - Percussion
Words and Music by Steve Laudicina
11. Hit The Road
Hadden Sayers - Vocal & Guitar
Sean Carney - Guitar
Mark Frye - Bass
Jan Roll - Drums
Words and Music by Hadden Sayers Binion - Straightthrutilldawn Music - BMI
12. My Sweet Honey Child
Billy The Kid - Vocal & Guitar
Victor Wainwright - Piano
Damon Fowler - Guitar
Charles Gasper - Bass
Justin Headley - Drums
Words and Music by Billy Evanochko - Gravenhurst Music - BMI
13. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Sean Carney - Vocal
Victor Wainwright - Piano
Damon Fowler - Guitar
Nick Black - Guitar
Matt Walker - Bass
Chris Peet - Drums
Words and Music by Lloyd Price - Sony/ATV Songs LLC - BMI
14. Till I Gain Control Again
Victor Wainwright - Vocal
Damon Fowler - Vocal & Guitar
Nick Black - Dobro Guitar
Words and Music by Rodney J. Crowell - Tessa Publishing Company - BMI
Produced by Mark Puskarich and Sean Carney for Sean Carney’s Blues For A Cure © 2022
Recorded at Tony’s Treasures Studio, Cadiz, Ohio. Recording Engineers Cody Romshak and Mark Puskarich. Edited and mixed by Mark Puskarich and Cody Romshak, Tony's Treasures Productions, Cadiz, OH, and Columbus, OH
www.tonystreasuresproductions.com
Mastered by Mark Puskarich.
Photos by Jenn Ocken (www.jennockenphotography.com), Steve Mack (www.stevemackphotos.com) Dusty Scott (www.dustyblues.com), Kelly Thorton, Judy Puskarich, Mark Berger and Mark Puskarich. CD Cover photo by Dusty Scott. CD disc art and graphic design by Jenn Ocken.
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Thanks To
A very special thanks to all the artists on this recording who donated their time and efforts. We had a wonderful couple sessions with this group of amazing artists and beautiful people. To Cody Romshak, my best friend and recording studio engineer, who has amazing passion and patience in the recording sessions. To Steve Mack, an integral organizer of Blues For A Cure, supporter of A Christmas To Cure Cancer, great photographer and good friend.
To all who helped organize and pull off Blues For A Cure events in 2015: Cindy Blake, Joe Blake, Tiffany Harrison, Nancy Schaefer, Teri Pealer, Dave Kreider, Laura Strickland, Margarita Crow, Jimmy Woodland, Paul Painter and all the wonderful folks at Woodlands Productions. To my sister Lisa for proofing everything on a minute’s notice and catching all the small things. Photographers Dusty Scott, Kelly Thorton, Steve Mack, Jenn Ocken, Mark Berger, Frank Tuttle and Judy Puskarich. To my cousins, Lori and Rich Milleson, for all their support of ACTCC and BFAC Harrison County.
To Hess Energy, Jason Ogden and Scott Porter for support of BFAC Harrison County. To Matt Cooperrider, Mark Frizzell and Dave Marsh, of West-Camp Press, for making my small projects of big importance to your facility. To the wonderful folks at 10TV and the Columbus Dispatch: Angela An, Tammy Dosch, Karina Nova, Jeff Hogan and Mike Davis among others. To Chuck Strickler, Johnny DiLoretto, Dino Tripodis, Woody Johnson and Kayla Hanley. To Natalie Walston for help with promotions and media. Thanks so much to everyone for supporting our cause. We all work so very hard to help make an impact on cancer research and Keeping The Blues Alive. – Mark Puskarich
Tony’s Treasures Productions is proud to sponsor this recording project to help support fundraising for cancer related causes as well as the Blues Foundation. It’s always a pleasure and thrill to work with such great artists and witness their enthusiasm for their craft. Thank you for supporting great blues music and two great causes. – Mark Puskarich
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Pictures
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