SHOJI’s new CD “Westmont To Chicago / Tribute to Eddy Clearwater”
will be available in January 2020 .
Featuring Eddy Clearwater on 4 tracks!
Eddy Clearwater Tribute Album by Shoji Naito who was a longtime member of Eddy Clearwater Band. Features not only the artists who were members of Eddy Clearwater band and special musicians whom Eddy supported and inspired, but also Eddy Clearwater himself on 4 tracks. Eddy’s tracks were recorded in 2015 as the same time as Shoji’s first album “New Cool Old School.”
ALSO Featured Willie Buck, Win Noll, Tom Crivellone and Ginny Morin.
“Here is a quote from CD's liner notes. Both Muddy Waters and Eddy Clearwater lived in Westmont, Illinois, in the '80s. Ogden Avenue (Historic Route 66) is a street that connects Westmont to Chicago. This album is full of Muddy and Eddy's music. I hope you enjoy the ride from Westmont to Chicago on Ogden Avenue with me. “
Shoji Naito
“This collection is a tribute to Eddy Clearwater, our teacher, mentor, music father, and friend. Each of the songs had special meaning for Eddy, and the performers on these tracks include not only Shoji Naito and well-known Chicago Blues greats, but also members of Eddy’s last band and special musicians whom Eddy supported and inspired.“
Tom Crivellone