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tota blues
chino swingslide
"BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL"
Chino Swingslide - guitars, vocals
Tota Blues - harmonica
Tracklist:
01 Between Heaven and Hell 02:06
02 I Shall Not Be Moved 02:28
03 Hellhound on My Trail 03:36
04 Down by the Riverside 03:35
05 Deal with Mr. Devil 02:50
06 If You Were Mine 02:42
07 I Saw Her Standing There 02:55
08 Hey Good Lookin' 02:20
09 Nobody Knows 03:02
10 Do Lord Remember Me 02:19
11 Love Her with a Feeling 02:46
12 Sister Kate 03:56
13 Goin´ Back Home 04:17
Listen to samples - Chino & Tota Blues - Between Heaven & Hell
SYMPTOMATIC BLUES
In Spain, they are the Argentine connection to the blues. Chino and TOTA, both from the South American country, are two prominent pillars of twelve-bar music in the country. With an individual discography as solid as it is compelling, they have now, for the first time, joined guitar and harmonica in this exquisite album, where they present thirteen classic blues songs (Robert Johnson), spirituals ("I Shall Not Be Moved" - "Down by the Riverside"), country (Hank Williams), and pop (Lennon-McCartney) in their raw form, without any unnecessary additives. Chino masters any type of guitar, electric or acoustic, but his true signature comes with the dobro, of which he is an expert. TOTA is a consummate harmonica player, his harmonic interpretations are as precise as they are rigorous with rhythm, and his role as a sideman has earned him an undeniable reputation. Together, the two musicians explore expressive paths with absolute freedom and complicity, performing the songs through their own way, these are songs that have always accompanied them. This album is the result of the work of two musicians who are honest with themselves, which translates into their involvement with the listener, who is an essential cooperator in this case. Chino Swingslide and TOTA Blues invite us to their intimate celebration.
FLAVIO RIGATOZZO (TOTA BLUES) BACKGROUND
Flavio Rigatozzo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1974. As a teenager, he was drawn to the blues and adopted it as a way of life. His DNA quickly became infused with the music of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, and he embraced all the chemistry conveyed by the harmonicas of Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, and James Cotton. In 1995, Flavio and fellow Argentine guitarist Martín J. Merino founded Tota Blues. In 2001, both moved to Spain and settled permanently in Barcelona, where they became a reference harmonica and guitar players in the city's music scene, reputed sidemen, Tota Blues has released a dozen albums and has a notable presence throughout Spain, also performing in their native Argentina. As a backing band, they have played with musicians such as Bob Margolin, Louisiana Red, Bob Stroger, and Barrelhouse Chuck.
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HERNAN SENRA (CHINO SWINGSLIDE) BACKGROUND
Hernán Senra was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1980. Self-taught on the resophonic guitar, in 1998 he traveled to Europe for the first time, playing on the streets of cities in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Upon returning to Argentina, Senra had his first professional contact with music playing in the blues band Down Home. In 2001, he returned to Spain and settled permanently in Barcelona, where he met double bassist Ivan Kovacevic. Together, they reformed Down Home and performed across Europe. Later, in 2009, he founded the swing combo Shine, with which he released two more albums, and in 2010, he led his own band, Chino & The Big Bet, recording seven albums. Chino Swingslide is a reference among slide guitarists in Spain and one of the most active blues artists in the city of Barcelona.
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Chino & The Big Bet
"100 Years - Tribute To Robert Johnson" 2011
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