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Gary Sellers -Soul Apparatus Album review by - Mark Thompson

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Gary Sellers -Soul Apparatus

Self-released

www.garysellers.com

10 tracks/50:44

It is a familiar tale - a wily veteran performer schools a young musician until the student gains the confidence to head off on his or her own. This apprenticeship period serves two purposes by not only imparting valuable instruction on the art of making music but also providing lessons on living the musician’s life out on the road. The process has been repeated over and over again, ensuring that the musical traditions are passed from one generation to the next.

Gary Sellers had Sam "The Bluzman" Taylor as his mentor. Taylor was a highly regarded singer, guitarist and songwriter who was a fixture on the Long Island, New York blues scene. Elvis Presley, Freddie King, Joe Tex and other well-known singers recorded Taylor’s songs. Sellers shares Taylor’s ability to mix soul and blues elements into a heady brew of music that takes an honest look at life’s ups & downs.

The duo collaborated on writing the opening track, "Chewin' Ice", which offers a sure-fire way to tell what a woman is thinking. They also co-wrote "Slow and Steady" with Sellers delivering tasty guitar licks over a funky backbeat.
Sellers does a nice job of covering Memphis Slim’s "Beer Drinking Woman", his guitar work echoing the frustration covered in the lyrics about a no-good woman.

The faster tempo on "Done Sold Everything" lends a light-hearted feel to Sellers' description of his attempts to satisfy the taxman.

Sellers has a voice with a slightly pinched, nasally tone and a limited range. His cover of "Let;s Straighten It Out" works because he takes his time and doesn’t push his voice too hard. Equally good is his run-through of "Sideshow Blues". Sellers voice has a harder edge while his stinging guitar work punctuates Todd Snider’s humorous look at dealing with life’s issues. On "Dark End of the Street", Sellers makes a valiant effort but his voice isn’t strong enough to make his version one that you will return to. The same issue occurs on "Living For the City", where the soulful backing vocals from Taylor and Danny Kean are what capture the listener’s attention. But Sellers comes through on "It Don’t Hurt No More", a slow blues that finds Sellers pleading vocal enveloped by his stinging guitar work.

The backing musicians include Mario Staiano on drums & percussion, Kean on keyboards, Gerry Sorentino and Dan Travis on bass plus Judi and Amy Sellers on backing vocals on "The Dark End of the Street". But the focus stays on Sellers, who acquits himself well, especially on guitar. He joins a legion of other singers/guitarists fighting for attention in the crowded marketplace. From what I have heard, he is one of the better musicians that you have never heard of. Check out his music on his website and see if you agree.!

Reviewer Mark Thompson is president of the Crossroads Blues Society in Rockford. IL. He has been listening to music of all kinds for fifty years. The first concert he attended was in Chicago with The Mothers of Invention and Cream. Life has never been the same.

dustyblues.com album review

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Gary Sellers Band "Soul Apparatus". Bright, explosive visceral guitar player, Gary Sellers always gives character and emotion to every new piece of work, with a vibrant repertoire performed with a lot of feeling, strength and energy. Gary began to play guitar when he was only seventeen years old, and few months later he started regularly go to local blues clubs in Long Island area. One night he met Sam Taylor and since then on he became his friend, teacher and mentor. This new work "Soul Apparatus" brings us all the musical talent of this singer and guitar player on a collection of ten beautiful, well arranged blues, perfectly teamed with the rest of his band. Danny Kean's guitar and organ work is excellent too, with electrifying punching solos. The band deals with the same drive and commitment both slow blues and other different tempos. Attractive genuine blues, played with the deepest part of their heart. GREAT

Soul Apparatus was #50 on the Roots Music Chart!

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:29:00 +0000

For the week of February 28th - March 4 on the Roots Music Charts for NY

My new album came in at #50

http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=statechart&state=NY

Please remember to check back every Friday to see where it places for the past week.

National Airplay of Soul Apparatus for the week of Feb 13-20, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

WBFO
Buffalo NY
Request line: (716) 829-5773

On Sunday 2/20/11 the Anita West Hosted Blues show aired 6 cuts from the album "Soul Apparatus" and made it a featured CD of the Sunday show!

Chewin' Ice
Done Sold Everything
Slow and Steady
Beer Drinking Woman
That Did It Baby
Sideshow Blues

Please remember to call your local blues stations and request your favorite tracks from "Soul Apparatus"

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KXCI
Blues Review, Feb 19, 2011
Tuscon, AZ
Hosted by: Marty Kool

Request Line: (520) 622-5924

5:00PM - 9:00PM

Gary Sellers - Slow and Steady - Soul Apparatus - No Label - 7:27:25PM

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WVBR-FM 93.5
Crossroads, Sat. 9am-12pm , Ithaca, NY

Studio Line & Requests: (607) 273-2121

Gary Sellers - Don't Hurt No More

National Airplay of Soul Apparatus..

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Crossroads, Sat. 9am-12pm, WVBR-FM 93.5, Ithaca, NY

www.wvbr.com

10AM

Roy Gaines & His Orchestra - Blues From Hell
Stoney Curtis - Headin' For the City
Gary Sellers - Done Sold Everything
Kevin Selfe - Blues Don't Take a Day Off
Gregg Allman - Devil Got My Woman
Stevie J - Standin' at the Station
Paul Oscher - Wee baby Blues
John-Alex Mason - Rolled and Tumbled
Howard Glazer & The El 34's - Touch My Heart
Kelly Hunt - When the Deal Came Down
Rich Del Grosso & John Del Toro Richardson - The Real Deal

KXCI Community Radio Tucson, AZ
Blues Review: Feb 12, 2011

5:00PM - 9:00PM

Gary Sellers - Let's Straighten It Out / Soul Apparatus / No Label / 6:37:54PM / Formerly with The Sam Taylor Band in New York.

Review for Soul Apparatus

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:27:00 +0000

Soul Apparatus is the strongest album to date from a guitar slinger who is a stalwart and regular member of the local scene. He wails in a funky soul groove that has alot of T-bone Walker and was the alter ego to Sam Taylor for as long as he was here on LI. Tutored and mentored by Sam, Gary has developed his vocals to a growl and a sneer and a throaty tear filled cry. Sellers is supported by the best sidemen the island has to offer like Mario Staiano on skins, Gerry Sorrentino and Dan Travis on bass, Danny Kean's unmistakable keys and vocals as well as backing vocals from the late Sam. Covering a whole range of soulful blues, Gary shows a frim grasp on how to pour out his essence. Two cuts were written with Sam and Gary's axe makes the rest his own including Stevie Wonder's "Living For the City" with great Wes Montgomery jazzlines. His own "Done Sold Everything" which would fit right into Rick Estrin's snide smile and toothy lear and "Sideshow Blues" is a witty commentary on today's world. Love has Sellers hogtied and tortured from "It Don't Hurt No More" through "Beer Drinking Woman" to "Let's Straighten It Out" to "That Did It." Taylor tried to give young Sellers good advice via "Slow and Steady" but I don't think the young stud listened as the malty tart emptied his wallet and lying forced the end of another relationship. Gary has always been a fine fretman and to that cred, he is adding excellent vocals and songwriting. He's worth the shoe leather necessary to see him play live and the ducats to purchase this platter. A very nice disk.

Mark "Doctor Blues" Gresser
Backyard Blues

Gary Sellers airplay in Denmark!!

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:11:00 +0000

This is a great blues radio station...click the link below to listen online.

Don't forget to request "Gary Sellers" ;)

February 1 , 2011
www.RadioHolstebro.dk

ARTIST/SONG/LABEL

Pocketful of Blues/Dirty love/45¤ Celsius Schallplatten
Roscoe Chenier/Blues around my bed/Black & Tan Records
Lightnin` Slim/Rooster blues/Prestige
Floyd Dixon/Doin´ the town/Route 66
Phil Berkowitz/A dollar down/Dirty Cat Records
Albert King/Honey bee/Fantasy Records
Gary Sellers/Sideshow blues/Own
Eric "Slim" Zahl & The South West Swingers/Goin`down south/Own
Eleanor Ellis/Diving duck/Patuxent Records
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin`Altar Boys/You didn`t even say
goodbye/Nevermore Records
Guitar Slim/Story of my life/Speciality
Gypsy Piano Blues/The blues is my sin/Own
HOUR TWO
Kid Thomas/Come here woman/Wolf Records
Don Preston/Looking for my baby/DJM Records
Louisiana Red/When my mama was living/Labor Records
Fredrik Strand Halland Band/Beautiful day/Own
R.J. Mischo/The train/CrossCut Records
Julian Yeo/I thought about you/Own
Jane Ira Bloom/Rookie/Outline
Wayne Wallace/Serafina del caribe/Patois Records
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines/Hunkie tunkie blues/Tone-Cool Records
Jimmy Hall/That`s the truth/Rockin` Camel Music
Peter Thorup & Ole Frimer/Parchman farm/In The House Records
Bill Johnson/Worked to death/Own

Soul Apparatus is now available for sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:39:00 +0000

Free Sample tracks to listen.. Click here to buy or download the CD

NEW ALBUM "Soul Apparatus" Coming Soon!!

noreply@blogger.com (Gary Sellers) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:33:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I've just finished the artwork and sent the master CD to the pressing plant..

I should have copies of the album in 2 weeks...look for them on http://www.garysellers.com or on http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/GarySellers

- Gary