Nick Moss y su banda de gira por España del
16 al 26 de Marzo de 2017
Por primera vez de gira en España el
guitarrista más inspirado de la actualidad, un estilista del blues y un
auténtico visionario e investigador del género que hace de cada directo una
experiencia inolvidable.
Nick Moss es una de las luminarias del blues
mundial no lo decimos nosotros los dicen un tipo llamado Buddy Guy que siempre ha declarado que es su actuación favorita de
cada año en su club Buddy Guy Legends…
y no sólo él sino el propio Ronnie Earl
de Roomful of blues ha declarado en
numerosas ocasiones que Moss es su guitarrista favorito en la actualidad.
No en vano este guitarrista originario de
Chicago ha sido nominado la friolera de 16 veces en los premios de blues más
prestigiosos del mundo los Blues Music
Awards.
From the Roots to The Fruits (2016)
Otro viejo amigo Jimmy Thackery siempre habla de Nick Moss como el más importante baluarte en la evolución de estilo
blues, con su visión progresiva y la intención conceptual en sus albums. Todos
los que lo han visto en directo os dirán lo mismo. Una noche con la Nick Moss Band es una aventura para los
sentidos y una noche inolvidable.
Su último disco “From the Roots to The Fruits”
le está situando en lo más alto de las listas del género. Se trata de un disco
doble que supone un tratado desde el blues de Chicago hacia el blues rock jam
progresivo pasando por el Soul blues influído por Syl Johnson o Little Milton.
THE INTERVIEW
The songs of Nick Moss
sounds like an elegant Blues Rock where I can detect Hard Rock and bit of Jazz.
A mix of styles that results on the personal and beautiful sound of your music.
But, what are really your musical influences?
My main influences are all from Blues. Rock
& Roll from the late 60's and throughout the 70's are what got me
interested in music, but learning the blues is what opened me up to the world
of feeling and becoming what I play. I come from a traditional Blues
background; Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Buddy Guy, Freddie King....these are
the influences I start with. As I grew older I renewed my interest in the
British rock gods from my childhood. I also have a yearning for music that
moves my heart and soul, any kind of music; Jazz, Country, Classical,
Folk....if it moves me, I will love it forever!
Next year will mark 20
years since you edited our first album named “First Offense”. What is the difference between the music of Nick
Moss today and your music 20 years ago?
I have constantly tried to progress with each
recording to find my own voice in the Blues. I started out mimicking my heroes
and paying homage to them through my playing and songwriting. Each recording I
tried to add a little bit more of who I thought I was at that moment in time.
Eventually, my recordings become a little less traditional and a bit more
progressive and rock, as that was where my head was at the period in time with
me going back and reintroducing myself to the Rock from my youth that led me to
Blues. I think I have come full circle now and have a good mix of all that has
influenced me over the years.
What's your
inspiration when making your songs?
Anything really. I am a bit more conscious
about what is happening in the world now that I am a parent, so some of my
songs have a statement. I am a man, so some of my songs are about love either
lost or found. I really try to tell my story in a song without being to
convoluted.
Are you completed your
expectations with your last album “From
the Root to the Fruit”? What do you expect from this album?
This CD was my way of bringing it all
together...my influences and my belief that without the Blues, modern music
wouldn't exist.
What do we will see
and enjoy in your live concerts?
Hopefully pure Joy!! I am there to make you
lose yourself and let go, and heal the anxiety and stress of the day. I play to
heal myself in that way.
This is your first
time in Spain. What do you expect from the Spanish crowd?
I have actually played Spain on a few other
occasions. First was with Jimmy Rogers in 1995 or 1996? I believe we did about
18 shows on that tour. I came back in 2008 to play the Rock & River
festival with RJ Mischo and I brought Kirk Fletcher with me. I removed loving
Spain! The culture, the people, the food everything about it I remember
digging!
What are your plans
for this year 2017? We assume that you will touring around clubs and festivals.
Can you advance anything to us? Any important event? When new songs?
Not too many "Hot tips"! I am working
on new material for a new recording, but I'm always working on new material!
I've been touring lately with Harmonica great, Dennis Gruenling, and look forward
to seeing what we come up with each night!! He can play in any situation, any
genre about any style! He has a huge vocabulary of music in his head, so we
surprise each other as often as we can on stage! Unfortunately, he won't be on
this trip, but I'm hoping to bring back with me later in the year as I've heard
talks of a return trip already in the works!
Do you think the
digital world will end with music as we know it today? What do you think is the
future of music?
Real music will never die, there are too many
people who love to play real instruments, and there are too many people who
love to hear real instruments being played. Everyone holds on to what they
love, I believe that all music lasts or has longevity, as long as there is a
love for it. New music, or new styles will develop as they always have...
What is your best
memory about music?
I have so many! Some of my best memories are
those of my friends that have passed on. As I get older, I think about the time
I spent on the road with Jimmy Rogers, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith,
Lynwood Slim, and Barrelhouse Chuck and a few others. These were my mentors, my
teachers and my friends, and I miss them all very much. We had some wonderful
times making music and the touring the world!
How is a normal day in
the life of Nick Moss?
I spend as much time as I can with my daughter
and my wife and my two dogs. Being away on the road for long periods of time
makes me appreciate my time spent with my family. I love to just hang out with
my daughter and listen to her laugh, I love to watch my dogs run and play in
the yard, I love to hold my wife close to me on the couch. I love cooking, and
I like to have friends over when I can.
What do you think
about the current economic and social situation in Spain, Europe and in the
World in general?
There is so much "heavyness" in the
World, I try to stay focused on the positive. We here in the USA have a lot to
deal with in relation to our current administration...as I'm sure you and the
whole world know.
NICK MOSS
Gratefull (2015)
MISCELLANY
Could you tell us
about...
... A book?:
"On the Road" by: Jack Kerouac
... A movie?:
"Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Bomb" by Stanley Kubrick
... A song?:
Too many
... An album?:
Too many
... A group or
soloist?:
Too many
... A hobby?:
Cooking.
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