A Long Way From Home, by The Suitcase Brothers

A Long Way From Home

by The Suitcase Brothers

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depost83 This is exactly the way blues should sound: cranky with the atmosphere of a dusty bar or worn down front porch. Jerry Portnoy's howling vocals are a perfect complement.

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When Jerry Portnoy agreed to make a recording with us in Austin, TX, we knew that another dream was about to come true. What we didn't know is that we would be making a good friend for life. Jerry had been 'secretly' promoting us among his musical friends. He wears a big smile on his face every time Victor blows the harmonica, and shakes his head every time we cover some Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. We cannot thank him enough to be part of our lives and musical adventures.

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1.	You'd Better Mind 03:36		buy track
2.	Poor Black Mattie 03:10		buy track
3.	Jelly & Roll 03:55		buy track
4.	Honest I Do 03:32		buy track
5.	Kidney Stew 04:25		buy track
6.	Smokestack Lightnin' 04:03		buy track
7.	Midnight Train To Canfranc 03:29		buy track
8.	One Dime 03:43		buy track
9.	This Is The Right Time 03:44		buy track
10.	She's A Troublemaker 05:31	info	buy track
11.	Everybody Got Somebody 02:51		buy track
12.	Knock Me A Kiss 06:01		buy track
13.	Talk To Your Daughter 04:04		buy track
14.	A Long Way From Home 06:43		buy track

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"I was pleased and honored when The Suitcase Brothers asked me to guest on their CD. The fact that it would be recorded in austin was an added inducement. I first came to Austin with Muddy Waters in 1975. James Cotton and Paul Oscher, both of whom preceded me as the harp player in Muddy's band now live in Austin and so it would be a rare opportunity for the three of us to get together. Paul eventually wound up on the recording session as well, contributing a stinging slide solo on "She's a troublemaker". The main purpose of my return to Austin, however, was to lend whatever support I could, musical or otherwise, to te Suitcase Brothers, who ought to have the kind of recognition, respect and rewards equal to their great talent, but as someone once told me, "The music business is not a good thing to get into if you have an exaggerated sense of justice". If it were a truly just world and only the greatest musicians received the greatest rewards in the form of public acclaim and the money that follows it, the Suitcase Brothers would certainly be drenched in fame and riches. The artistry, taste and virtuosity that they display in their music, across a wide variety of blues styles from Piedmont to the Delta to Chicago with '40s swing thrown in, has few if any equals and justice would demand they be properly rewarded. Just listen to the infectious exuberance of " You'd Better Mind" or "This is the right time" with their uncanny reincarnation of Sonny and Brownie or their take on the Louis Jordan classic "Knock Me a Kiss" featuring Santos' sly relaxed vocal and Victor's stunning, unparalleled harmonica genius. This cries out for JUSTICE!

Jerry Portnoy

credits

released December 28, 2015

Santos Puertas - Vocals, guitars
Victor Puertas - Vocals, Piano, harmonica

Jerry Portnoy - Harmonica
Paul Oscher - Slide Guitar
Dave Biller - Guitar
Alberto Telo - Drums
Eric Przygocki - Upright Bass

Produced by The Suitcase Brothers

Engineered and Mixed by Mike Mariconda & Ryan Anderson at Active Sound Recording Studio. Austin, TX USA

Mastered by Victor Garcia at Ultramarinos Costa Brava SPAIN.

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The Suitcase Brothers Sant Just Desvern, Spain

Santos and Victor Puertas perpetuate through their music, the origin of the genre and make us fall in love deeply with it. Their conviction, along with the love of two brothers to this genre, have led them to an extensive training, which enables them to offer pure blues. Making you smell the Delta and transporting you to the Mississippi cotton fields while listening. ... more

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