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 Coco Montoya's new CD Dirty Deal in stores January 16, 2007December 2006 Rosebud News >> Coco Montoya uses blues as a blasting off point for his emotional, soulful music on his new CD Dirty Deal, which will be released on Alligator on January 16, 2007. With his icy-hot guitar playing and his passionate, unaffected vocals, he attacks each of the 11 songs with deep feeling and ferocious energy. Little Feat members Paul Barerre, Kenny Gradney, Richie Hayward and Bill Payne guest. Produced by Barrere and engineer Roger Cole, Dirty Deal is Coco’s rawest, most stripped-down and impassioned recording to date. Coco first met Paul Barerre and Little Feat at a blues festival and according to Barerre, “Coco’s playing was inspirational to me - great tone and attitude.” The band invited Montoya to their annual Feat Festival in Jamaica two years in a row. “Our fans took to him like butter on bread”, recalls Barerre. “He fit in so well with the band that I knew I had to produce him. I really wanted to get that live feel from him on a recording, and that’s just what we did. He rips the guitar solos, and his voice is as strong as three-day-old coffee.” Coco maintains an intense touring schedule including major festivals and headlining dates worldwide. “Montoya is at the forefront of the contemporary blues world” according to Guitar World and will be touring worldwide in support of his new release. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Coco Montoya co-write, "I Need Your Love in My Life", was chosen as the lead track on Solomon Burke's Grammy nominated album, Make Do With What You Got. The song was co-written with David Steen, who has been a long time collaborator with Coco Montoya on his own recordings. Coco is currently recording a new album with producer Paul Barrere of Little Feat, to be released by Alligator Records this summer. Coco will be touring nationally throughout the year. see tour dates >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
“Blistering contemporary blues...piercing attack, funky, shivery guitar tones and aggressive, soulful vocals” -- Blues Revue “In a world of blues guitar pretenders, Coco Montoya is the real McCoy. Be prepared to get scorched.” -- Billboard ...on Can’t Look Back, Montoya once again uses blues as a blasting off point for his rock solid, groove-laden music. With his icy hot guitar playing and his soulful, unaffected vocals, Montoya attacks each of the 13 songs with deep feeling and ferocious energy. Produced by Jim Gaines (Luther Allison, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan), every song on Can’t Look Back (including five Montoya originals) burns from start to finish. From the scorching "Wish I Could Be That Strong" to the grooves and passion of "Trip, Stumble And Fall" to the ear-catching "Can’t Look Back" to the reinvention of Albert Collins’ "Same Old Thing", Montoya brings all the unbridled force of his acclaimed live shows into the studio for a foot-stomping, guitar-fueled ride... more >> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
...Montoya spent 10 years with John Mayall, before – prodded by Albert Collins – Coco decided it was time to put his own name on the marquee. He’s released four solo CDs since leaving Mayall in 1994, including his album, the lush and rockin’ Suspicion. During a recent tour stop in Chicago, Montoya spoke to Guitar.com about Collins, Mayall, his friendship with another blues legend – Albert King, and staying alive in a crazy, crazy business... CUCKOO FOR COCO: Montoya Makes His Mark by Adam St. James • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
Coco Montoya Co-write Kicks Off Solomon Burke's Grammy Nominated Album
Coco Montoya interview and Video at GUITAR.COM