“East River Blues”
(feat. Larry Grenadier, Herlin Riley & Jay Collins)
First single from Chris Bergson’s New Album
“East River Blues,”the first single from Chris Bergson’s new album East River Blues (release date May 15, Continental Record Services) features bassist Larry Grenadier (John Scofield), drummer Herlin Riley (Dr. Lonnie Smith) & longtime bandmate saxophonist Jay Collins (Gregg Allman.)
CHRIS BERGSON BAND – COMFORTS OF HOME
Named one of Soul Bag magazine’s Best Albums of 2024, Comforts of Home captures the Chris Bergson Band with Moses Patrou on keyboards/vocals, bassist Matt Clohesy, groovemaster drummer Diego Voglino and Jay Collins playing and arranging the horns – plus special guests Alexis P. Suter, Bernard Purdie, Dave Keyes and Ellis Hooks. Recorded live at Brooklyn’s Grand Street Recording, most of Bergson’s vocals and blazing guitar were done in complete live takes.
“Four Stars…As elegant and affecting as ever.” – MOJO
“Bergson’s guitar work is a masterclass in subtlety and sophistication…” – Blues Matters (UK)
“[With] Ellis Hooks – the singer in whom Sam Cooke chose to reincarnate – Chris’ traveling companion for years, happily present on three tracks… A highly personal record, breathtaking in sincerity and subtle discoveries that will captivate the most demanding listener. Exceptional!” – Soul Bag (FR)
2 Shirts Records – U.S. / Continental Record Services (CRS) – Europe
“Chris Bergson is one of the most inventive songwriters in modern blues music.”
– All Music Guide
“A kind of Edward Hopper of the blues.”
– The Blues Magazine (UK)
“Chris Bergson plays the kind of guitar you can build a house on – it’s B.B. meets Steve Cropper meets John Scofield.”
– ROLL Magazine
“The Chris Bergson Band is one of the most talented bands playing today…From blazing rock to funk to soul to Delta blues and all that’s in between.”
– Elmore Magazine