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Sterling Koch: Place Your Bets

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Label: Full Force Music
Released: 2014.09.09
Time:
 48:26
Category: Slide Blues, Blues Rock
Producer(s): Sterling Koch
Rating:
Media type: CD
Web address: www.sterlingkoch.com
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Purchase date: 2014
Price in €: 1,00





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[1] The House Is Rockin' (S.R.Vaughan/D.Bramhall) - 3:44
[2] It's Alright (H.D.Taylor) - 4:35
[3] Dizzy (J.Reed/E.Abner Jr.) - 4:26
[4] Tube Snake Boogie (B.Gibson/D.Hill/F.Beard) - 3:43
[5] Down Don't Bother Me (A.King) - 6:13
[6] Checkin' Up On My Baby (S.B.Williamson II) - 4:24
[7] Dimples (J.L.Hooker) - 4:48
[8] My Baby [She's a Good 'Un] (O.Rush) - 4:08
[9] Blue On Black (K,W.Shephard/M.Selby/T.Sillers) - 4:56
[10] Nothin' but the Blues (S.Koch) - 4:08
[11] Oh Well (P.Green) - 3:20

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Sterling Koch - Dobro, Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
Jack Kulp - Harmonica & Vocals
Gene Babula - Bass

Joe Ciarvella - Percussion on [11]
Jennifer Dierwechter - Backing Vocals, Vocals on [9]

Bret Alexander - Mastering
Niki Derfler - Design & Layout

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Sterling Koch Trio is an acoustic blues trio featuring Sterling Koch (dobro, acoustic guitar, lap steel and vocals) Jack Kulp (harmonica and vocals) and Gene Babula (bass). The trio is essentially a side project from Sterling Koch Band (which features the electric sounds of the lap steel guitar) and affords Sterling a chance to show his skills on dobro and acoustic guitar. Also featured are the harmonica talents of Jack Kulp and the rock solid bass of Gene Babula.



STERLING KOCH TRIO – PLACE YOUR BETS (Full Force Music) Nobody can ever accuse Sterling Koch of staying in one place too long when it comes to his various musical projects or recordings, as one look at his vast discography so far clearly proves. A side project from his current electric blues-rock group, Koch’s self-named trio explores the acoustic side of the blues spectrum on Place Your Bets. Koch sings, plays acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, and percussion, backed by bassist Gene Babula and harmonica player Jack Kulp. The group offers their interpretations on a variety of classic and modern blues and blues-rock classics plus one original song over the disc’s 11 tracks; not only showing what they can do in this unique acoustic setting, but in some cases stripping these songs back to their basic blues foundations and rebuilding them. Case in point is the update of ZZ Top’s early 1980s classic rock staple “Tubesnake Boogie,” which gets stripped back to its basic blues roots and made over into a happy-go-lucky clap-along. Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s more recent “Blue on Black” becomes a tasty duet between Koch and guest backing singer Jennifer Dierwechter. The disc starts off with a rowdy acoustic rendering of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “House Is Rockin,’” and ends with Koch’s strong update of Peter Green and early Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well.” The classic blues masters are recalled and honored through the Koch Trio’s slinky updates of Jimmy Reed’s “Dizzy” and John Lee Hooker’s “Dimples,” along with rollicking versions of Hound Dog Taylor’s “It’s Alright” and Sonny Boy Williamson’s “Checkin’ Up on My Baby,” and a stern take on Albert King’s “Down Don’t Bother Me.” Also included are a spin on Otis Rush’s “My Baby (She’s a Good ‘Un)” and Koch’s original “Nothin’ But the Blues.” Koch convincingly reprises his “Slide Ruler” nickname, demonstrating constant and masterful slide work throughout the disc, and he delivers a hearty voice to go with it. Likewise, Kulp’s masterful harmonica wail shines and colors each song. Produced, recorded and mixed by Koch, Place Your Bets sounds crisp and bold, and the performances do the talking with minimal studio bells and whistles. Place Your Bets is yet another strong and inventive Sterling Koch outing, and listeners can place their bets that Koch will continue to devise more creative outlets to explore and showcase his vast guitar and steel guitar talents.

The Professor Jim Price, 10/05/2014
Rocky99.com



I just received the newest release, Place Your Bets, from Sterling Koch and it's more purely pop blues than previous releases. Opening with SRV's House Is Rockin', Koch is joined by Jack Kulp on harp and backing vocals. On Hound Dog Taylor's It's Alright, Koch again keeps the bottom easy but hits the slide nicely as well as complimenting with a sweet articulated guitar solo. Kulp again does a nice job on harp. Jimmy Reed's Dizzy doesn't vary much from Reed's original but with an easier approach. Again backing vocals from Kulp add to the breadth of the vocals and Koch's slide playing is top notch. ZZ Top's Tubesnake Boogie sees the addition of backing vocals from Jennifer Dierwechter. Again keeping it to a simple acoustic style, this track has a totally different feel from the heavy romper that Gibbons throws down. On Albert King's, Don't Bother Me, Kulp opens the track on harp and some of the most slicing slide work on the release bites through. Sonny Boy Williamson II's, Checkin' Up On My Baby defaults from lead harp to some real nice clean slide work. Kulp does check in with a nicely blown harp solo for one of the coolest track on the release. John Lee Hooker's Dimples, has a real nice swing, taking Hookers original feel to the next slickest step. I had noticed on earlier recordings Koch's proficiency on guitar but on this release, I have more of an appreciation of him as a vocalist. Neat and clean guitar and harp riffs fill this track. Otis Rush's My Baby (She's A Good 'Un) is up next and with a little twist of that southern flare and even maybe a taste of Johnathan Edwards, this track has some of the best harp work on the release. Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Blue On Black is a well known ballad with quiet approach. Jennifer Dierwechter has a more dominant role vocally and Koch, along with a rhythmic acoustic strumming, fills the air with sweet slide runs. Original Koch track, Nothin' But The Blues, has a super, wide open open slide solo and Kulp follows with a cool harp solo of his own. Wrapping the release is Peter Green's Oh Well!. Koch continues to reaffirm his skill as both a vocalist and guitar player. Nice job. If you're looking for a release where you'll remember each track and love slide work, this may be your ticket.

Bman's Blues Report -  October 30, 2014
 

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