drums: Sam Genson, Paul Griffith, Nick Buda, Bryan Owings
bass: Pat Prouty, Bobby King, Tim Marks, Dave Francis
guitar: Brett Lucas, Rob McNelley, Greg V
Whit Hill & the Postcards:
Whit-guitar, vocals, songs
Al-guitar, piano, organ, vocals
drums: Jim Latini, Paul Griffith, Bryan Owings
bass: Pat Prouty, Bobby King, Dave Francis
fiddle: Jason Fitz
Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Otis Spann, Prof. Longhair, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Nolen, Scotty Moore, Johnny Bassett, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Elvis, Buddy & Julie Miller, Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, James Booker, Allen Toussaint, Gene Harris, Oscar Peterson, Nicki Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Bill Heid, Bob Schultz, Bob Cantu, Jimmy Vaughn, Gurf Morlix, Robert Earl Keene, John Priine, Johnny Adams, Bobby Bland, Little Walter, Jumior Wells & Buddy Guy, the Meters, Doo Wop, James Brown, Sly Stone, the Nevilles, Lee Dorsey, Muddy Waters, Aretha, Coltrane, T. Monk, Ray Bryant, Billy Preston, Hank Jones, Chuck Leavell, Joe Sample, Fats Domino, Steve Winwood, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Meade Lux Lewis, Little Richard, Grant Green, Curtis Mayfield, Wes Montgomery, John McGlaughlin, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Miles, Hank Mobley, Gene Ammons, Red Prysock, Jimmie Rogers, Howlin Wolf, Dan Penn, Lou Rawls, Jimmy Witherspoon, Wayne Shorter, P-Funk, Rufus, Al Jackson Jr., Fred Below, Levon Helm, Roger Hawkins, Ziggy Modeliste...
"One of the most exciting of the roots blues bands to ever come from Ann Arbor/Metro Detroit, pianist/guitarist/vocalist Hill has everything going his way. He has a clear, distinctive, soulful voice, his guitar or piano playing tasty and literate... Highly recommended for lovers of traditional horn-fired, piano-saturated blues, with no reservation." – All Music Guide
I'm a singer, songwriter, piano/organ player and guitarist, fronting my own band and working as a freelance sideman. Probably best known as a rhythm & blues artist, I love rock & roll, jazz, and country. For the past seven years I have had the honor of touring worldwide as music director for Grammy-nominated vocalist Bettye Lavette. I've released one CD under my own name, "Willie Mae", and two with Whit Hill & the Postcards, "We Are Here" & "Farsighted".
In addition to playing concerts, clubs and festivals on 5 continents and in most U.S. states, the Lavette band has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Austin City Limits. I've also been involved in several recording projects with Ms. Lavette.
In 2008 I moved to Nashville, TN with my wife Whit, and a large mutt-weiler. Whit and I perform together and separately around town, out of town, and continue to record.
For more info visit www.alhillblues.com
you can buy my record at www.cdbaby.com
.. CDBABY LINK for AL HILL & THE LOVE BUTLERS: Willie Mae -->
also visit:
www.whithill.com
www.bettyelavette.com
"What separates pianist-guitarist Hill from the pack of pretenders is that Hill's swampy, swarthy boogie isn't just reverent interpretation – between the tangy, unaffected vocals, thick horns and fatty bottom end, the stuff is thick enough to taste. ...An engaging mesh of Memphis, New Orleans and Midwest...one of the most sublime platters to emerge from these parts in recent memory." – Detroit Free Press
"…an awe-inspiring piano pounder." – Blues Revue
"...unaffected vocals and rolling keyboard...swings relentlessly..." – Living Blues Magazine
"Hill's hard-driving piano style crackles with the rolling shuffles, Cuban-inflected polyrhythms and syncopated, rhumba-boogie grooves of Crescent City masters Dr. John and Professor Longhair. The horn charts are tough but tasteful, and Hill's pliant, soulful vocals give a nod to Memphis masters Redding and Pickett." – Detroit News
"The 43-year-old bluesman unleashes the soul of his blues through smoky vocals and shuffling boogie piano, accented by understated guitar work and songwriting that's nothing short of heartland poetry." – Grand Rapids Press
"Al Hill's unique and powerful style is a superb blend of roots rock, thumpin' rhythm and blues, and heartfelt soul. His piano and vocal performances are outstanding." – Big City Blues Magazine
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September 1:st our 1:st single, Dare To Lick (Hunter's Red Sleeve), from our upcoming album SILENT REVOLUTION,was released and is available on iTunes but also on our MySpace of course!
The album will be released October 1:st and later that month we go on tour in Germany with The Movements.
Keep blooming! www.lafleurfatale.com
PS. You can still download our debut album for free on our US fansite - www.swedishinvasion.com DS.
We’re very excited to tell you that soon you can see ‘When I Find the Ocean’ on the big screen!
Starting on May 11, 2009, Carmike Cinemas will be showing ‘When I Find the Ocean’ on over 90 screens nationwide. Check out our blog to see exactly where and to find out more info.
OK so where's this "dry land" Brophy mentioned. I've been in NC all winter - nice - getting ready to go back to A2 - NICE! We need your music too ya know. xoxo, Maureen
Great to meet you here Al!! You play the best kind of music,, the kind that makes you feel good.. Great tracks! Hope to make some music with you sometime...
Hey Al! Thanks for coming out. We wish we knew you were there! Kevin's been telling us to keep an eye out for you. Hope all is well. Let us know when you're playing in town. We'll come out and say hi!
Mr. Al Hill - Keep the music coming. I love your music and sound. Any chance you will be visiting the Bay Area? Blessings to you during this Holiday season. - Patrick
