The two entities - which included Joe Mazzola on guitar, Steve Nawara on bass, Kenny Tudrick on drums with Bob Mervak on keys, and the New Orleans horn section featuring Mark Levron and Travis Blotsky on trumpet and saxophone - bonded over a common love of classic soul and rollicking rhythms, so much so that the results testify to a seemingly timeless template.
In Detroit, she joined forces with members of the Detroit Cobras, a band whose insurgent ethic has made them darlings of the Midwest punk/blues scene. It made me realize just how much that basic, unfettered sound means to me, and how well it ties into soul music, R&B, country and so many other forms of music that are essential even today.” “Working with Luther on my last album further instilled that spirit in me. While she’s well known as a purveyor of blues, having been lauded by such legends as Buddy Guy, the Royal Southern Brotherhood and Luther Dickinson, her real love is simply raw, scrappy rock and roll. Samantha Fish knows that all too well, and it’s been evidenced in the music she’s made her entire career.
Looking back towards an earlier template - no matter what the genre - proves the point that appreciating what came before can be a stepping stone for what comes next. Whether one leans towards the blues, opts for Americana or ignites some special fervour by playing with a garage band, there’s a common bond that suggests a reverence for the roots. Touring in support of her latest album, Chills & Fever, which was released March 17, 2017. On this album, Fish set her sights on Detroit, the home of soul, Motown, legendary R&B as well as the much edgier rock-n-roll of Iggy Pop, Jack White, and The White Stripes. (TEANECK, NJ) - Samantha Fish returns to Mexicali Live in Teaneck on Friday, July 28 at 8:00pm.