Paul Geremia - $10

Called \"one of the finest blues artists\" by Rolling Stone, acoustic blues master Paul Geremia plays a concert, celebrating the release of Love My Stuff, his first new album in seven years. The most expansive live collection of his 40-year career, it features three decades of rare and classic live performances that were recorded at theaters and clubs from California to New York.

This special remastered collection of recordings was culled from an ever-growing pile of live tapes made at Paul\'s gigs since the early 1980-s. It features fan favorite\'s, including ten tracks that he has never recorded before, such as the traditional tunes \"See See Rider\" and \"Crawlin\' King Snake Blues.\"

\"For the most part, the songs consist of early country blues, early jazz and pop tunes, along with a few of my own as well,\" Paul says. Some of the standout originals include \"Cocaine Princess\" and his poignant \"Where Did I Lose Your Love,\" originally written for the piano but performed here on guitar and harmonica. Whether playing his own material or covering classics by Lead Belly or Blind Lemon Jefferson, Paul puts his own unique stamp on every song he performs.

From the swaggering country blues of \"Lovin\' Sam (The Sheik of Alabam\')\" to Rev. Gary Davis\' haunting tune \"Death Don-t Have No Mercy,\" the songs show Paul performing with his signature style, loose and authentic. Rarely playing from set lists, Paul\'s spontanaity comes through with lively performances, as in his cover of \"Dr. Jazz,\" written by New Orleans cornetist King Oliver and his hilarious introduction to \"My Money Never Runs Out.\" The title track \"Love My Stuff\" shows Paul\'s incredible virtuosity with his unique take on the Charlie Patton tune, doing it in a Spanish tuning and incorporating a few verses from Patton-s song \"Bird Nest Bound.\"

A true blues lover\'s delight, Love My Stuff shows why the late great Dave Van Ronk called Paul Geremia one of \"the best white blues players alive.\"