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ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND
T
hank you very much for this inter-
view for our blues community ”Con
Alma de Blues”.
You’re welcome. We appreciate you sharing our music
with your readers in Argentina and beyond. Thank you,
too.
GZ:What can you tell us about the begin-
nings of the band and its long track record
for more than 15 years
Jeff Taylor: A few of the guys had a little something going
playing jazz music. When they were looking for a singer
they found me and we headed down a blues-rock path. We
did mostly covers, but we added a twist and bluesified them.
Our first CD is a sample of that work. We then evolved into
a full blues band, writing our own music, and came out with
the album Gotta Earn It. Then the last two albums, Cryin’
Mercy and Charmed & Dangerous, are almost all originals.
The difference between the two latest albums and our earlier
work is the quality of songwriting. We have really worked
hard on developing our own sound, and writing solid songs.
GZ:How would you define the band's sound and
style?
Jeff Schoerdl: We call it ‘Contemporary Blues.’ We blend a lot of
styles and influences and I think it shows in our recordings. All
of the members have different strengths, and we try to play to
those unique sounds while still keeping the music grounded in
the blues. The most important part of our sound is the songs. We
strongly believe that good music starts with good songs so we
focus more on that than anything.