March 26, 2008 (Austin, TX) – Atlanta-based blues guitarist/bandleader Chris Duarte will be performing along the Eastern U.S. throughout May as part of his 2008 tour. Upon his return from dates in the UK and Western Europe, Duarte hits the East Coast. Beginning in North Carolina and moving north through Maryland, Connecticut, and New York, CDG brings a bit of Southern flavor to the Yankee States.
Duarte is currently touring non-stop throughout the US and Europe in support of his latest CD release “Blue Velocity” (Shrapnel/ Blues Bureau International Records) which was recorded last April at Sun Prairie Studios in Cotati, California. Produced by Shrapnel Records Founder and Hard Rock impresario Mike Varney (Yngwie Malmsteen, Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker) “Blue Velocity” marks Chris Duarte’s fifth album release. This album was the swan song for band members Dustin Sargent (bass) and Damien Lewis (drums) who left the group shortly after this album was recorded.
Like Duarte’s previous effort “Romp”, his most recent 11 track endeavor showcases his eclectic taste in music and desire to incorporate multi-cultural influences, many of which are derived from Duarte’s real life experiences throughout his career. His recent tour with famed Japanese blues artists Bluestone Co. left an indelible mark on Duarte, who welcomed writing contributions from the band’s Toshihiro Sumitomo and Monji Kadowaki on two of the tracks “Out in the Rain” and “I’ll Never Know”. These bluesy rock numbers, while adding a unique flavor, manage to blend seamlessly into the record and add the perfect complement to Duarte’s original tracks.
“Blue Velocity” debuted to cheers from critics and radio alike, receiving rave reviews in Hittin’ That Note Magazine and Blues Revue, as well as charting on XM’s Bluesville and being featured on the nationally syndicated Blues Wax. As an appropriate follow-up, Duarte busts out of the gate hitting the road fast with furious nightly performances nightly across the Southeastern U.S., before heading off to a prestigious appearance in Russia. After that, he’s back to the States with shows across Florida and westward through Texas, finishing with shows in the Southwest, including Utah and Wyoming. One thing is for certain, whichever the city, no matter the venue, and whatever the season, Chris Duarte live is an experience you won’t soon forget.
2008 “Blue Velocity” Tour
May
2 Wilmington, NC /Kefi
3 Carrboro, NC / Carrboro Arts Center
6 Annapolis, MD/ Ram’s Head Tavern
8 Manchester, CT /Hungry Tiger
9 New York, NY / Hill Country BBQ
June
20 Greenville, SC/Handlebar
21 Charlotte, NC /Double Door
26 Rochester, NY/Up All Night Concert Series
July
8-10 Jackson Hole, WY/Rock N’ Roll Camp (Chris Only)
11 Warsaw, IN/ Warsaw Summer Concert Series
17-27 Italy - Specific Dates TBA
August
22 Thief River Falls, MN /Seven Clans Casino
"Blue Velocity":
Chris Duarte leaves his own calling card with a fulsome tone, lightning licks, and intense grooves wrapped in a familiar Texas rock blues style.
-Pete Feenstra on the website "Get Ready to ROCK!"
… if you like your blues-rock loud and heavy but still staying on the blues side of the equation, this CD is for you.
-Norman Darwen, Blues Art Journal
Blue Velocity, Duarte's first release since 2003's Romp, is where it all comes together. With Dustin Sargent on bass and Damien Lewis pounding drums, Duarte emerges here as more of a total artist than in the past — the guitar brilliance serves the songs, rather than the other way around.
-Jeff Tamarkin, AllMusic.com
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