February 2005

The Tommy Castro Band have reunited with Blind Pig Records, the label that brought Castro to international renown back in 1996, to bring you Soul Shaker, his latest release. With Soul Shaker, Castro produces his first album of original music in four years, and B.B. King’s Blues Club is there to join in on the celebration. Castro may just be one of the most popular and creative blues artists to rise in recent years. He co-produced Soul Shakerwith the multitalented producer and songwriter Kevin Bowe. The Tommy Castro Band, Randy McDonald on bass, Keith Crossan on saxophone, and Chris Sandoval on drums, was joined by Robert Cray, keyboardist Jimmy Pugh, and slide guitarists Roy Rogers for their latest album. With this multitalented line-up of artists, Soul Shaker was even further enhanced to provide a fusion of blues, rock and good ol’ Memphis soul. There was even a venture into some Urban and Latin territory on a few tracks. This album may just provide you with all the soul shaking you’ll need.

If it doesn’t, you may have to just see them live.

Aleks Tasic