Jay Jessie Johnson, one of the most powerful and electrifying guitarists you will ever hear, has just released his third CD, “Play That Damn Guitar”. With mind blowing guitar riffs throughout, Jay Jessie Johnson hits the guitar with the same veracity as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Frank Marino and Robin Trower. Coming from the generation of the three finger guitar players, you can hear the heavy sound in his playing and in his song writing.
Play That Damn Guitar showcases Jay Jessie Johnson on guitar and vocals, Steve Shore on bass and Joe Aparo on drums. Produced by Jay Jessie Johnson himself, this CD has eleven blues/rock songs that show a man with a true blues feeling but with an aggressive monster guitar crunch that very few could play like. Steve Shore and Joe Aparo lay down a picture perfect foundation for Johnson’s vocals and brutal guitar attack.
Some of the killer tracks on this CD are Bad Blood, Hear No Evil, Shine On, Rattlesnake Stomp and a tribute to Jimi Hendrix called Six String Angel. With an obvious influence of Hendrix, Jay Jessie Johnson has gone above and beyond Hendrix on this CD as each patented lick is pure. Jimi Hendrix put out brilliant guitar work but added, at times, a careless touch to his recordings. Jay Jessie Johnson smokes so hard on this CD I am sure many guitar players will give it up and switch instruments. This CD, Play That Damn Guitar, is a must for blues/rock fans and guitar players who wish to hear how the six string guitar should really be played.
Play That Damn Guitar is available through Groove Yard Records and receives a five-star recommendation.
To check it out, go to: www.jayjessejohnson.com, www.grooveyardrecords.com.
