Blue Avenue

The five-piece combo from Northern Germany with their second release on the CrossCut label.
Produced by the guys themselves, “Blue Avenue” is the perfect example for a high-energy album, recorded 'live' in the studio.
Midnite Diner, the predecessor, was produced by Marc T. with the focus on compact songs. “Blue Avenue” is different.
Supported by one of the tighest and easiest grooving rhythm sections in the business, guitarist Andreas Arlt and harmonica player Michael get plenty of room to stretch-out – and then there's the fantastic Alex Schultz (of Mighty Flyers fame) from Los Angeles.
On a couple of tunes Andreas and Alex are performing “battles of the blues guitar”. Pure fun!
Dennis Koeckstadt is the newest member of the band. The young piano player comes from the Chris Rannenberg school of blues pianist. He ads some special flavor to the B.B.'s blues. Juergen Magiera from Berlin laid down some nice organ.
Never before B.B. & The Blues Shacks sounded so fresh and played with so much self-confidence. Highly recommended.

Cool DrinksCool Drinks
Do To Me
Wait On Honey
Give And Take A Little
Worried Times
Beauty Parlor Gossip
Answer To TT Special
If That Ain't Love
Can't Hide Love
Good Night's Sleep
If You Don't Want Me
Mad Man Blues
We Got Things To Work Out
Rambling Kind
Someday You'll Want Me
Shipwrecked

lineup:
MICHAEL ARLT – vocals, harmonica
ANDREAS ARLT – guitar (left channel)
HENNING HAUERKEN – upright bass, backing vocals
ANDREAS BOCK – drums, backing vocals
DENNIS KOECKSTADT – piano

Special Guests:
ALEX SCHULTZ – guitar (right channel)
JÜRGEN MAGIERA – organ
PETER BEHNE, HELMUT MEYER, ACHIM MENNECKE – claps