My Journey Shawn Pittman

• 1 Until The Time Is Right 05:07
• 2 Damage Is Done 03:13
• 3 Add It Up 04:20
• 4 Heartbreak in East Dallas 03:22
• 5 Blame It On Me 04:00
• 6 Tabletop 02:48
• 7 Low No More 04:07
• 8 Countin' Them Days 03:23
• 9 My Journey 06:54
• 10 Somebody Gonna Loose Somebody Gonna Win 03:33
• 11 That's What Love Will Make You Do 04:00
• Total Runtime 44:47

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Obwohl er seit seiner Niederlassung in Dallas, Texas, Anfang der 90er Jahre oft eng mit dem Lone Star State in Verbindung gebracht wird, stammt Sänger/Gitarrist Shawn Pittman eigentlich aus Oklahoma. Jahrzehntelang hat Pittman mit und für Musiker wie Sam Myers, The Texas Blues Guitar Summit (mit Anson Funderburgh und Mike Morgan), Double Trouble, Susan Tedeschi, The Moeller Brothers und viele andere gespielt, aber auch mit seinen eigenen, hochgelobten Alben einige Meilensteine ​​gesetzt. Shawn Pittman erzählt von seinen musikalischen Reisen: "Seit der Veröffentlichung meines ersten Albums im Jahr 1998 befinde ich mich auf einem Weg mit vielen Wendungen und einigen interessanten Zwischenstopps. Auf dieser Reise trifft man unterwegs Menschen, die etwas in einem sehen können, das man selbst vielleicht nicht sehen kann. Ich hatte das Glück, viele solche Menschen zu treffen, die mich ermutigt haben, die Gabe, die Gott mir gegeben hat, weiterhin zu nutzen. Erkan Ozdemir ist einer dieser Menschen. Er ist ein großartiger Bassist und hat einige großartige junge Männer und Musiker großgezogen, Kenan und Levent. Dies ist das zweite Mal, dass wir uns für eine Platte zusammengetan haben. In den Hansahaus Studios in Bonn haben wir mit dem großartigen Toningenieur Klaus Genuit zusammengearbeitet (der zufällig auch eine tolle Kaffeebar im Studio hat). Wir hatten das Vergnügen, die Texas Horns (Mark ‚Kaz‘ Kazanoff und John Mills) für ‚Blame it on Me‘ einzusetzen. Roel Spanjers hat großartige Klavier- und Akkordeonarbeit für ‚Heartbreak in East Dallas‘ beigesteuert. Simon Oslender hat auf mehreren Stücken fantastische Orgelarbeit beigesteuert. Ich glaube, dieses Album ist vielleicht mein Lieblingsalbum von allen! Ich hoffe, es gefällt euch!"

Shawn Pittman, Gitarre, Gesang
Erkan Özdemir, Bass
Levent Özdemir, Schlagzeug, Hintergrundgesang
Simon Oslender, Hammond-Orgel (Tracks 1, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Roel Spanjers, Klavier, Akkordeon (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
The Texas Horns (Track 5)
Mark ´Kaz´Kazanoff, Tenorsaxophon & Bläserarrangement
John Mills, Baritonsaxophon

Shawn Pittman
grew up with music all around him. His grandmother loved to play the boogie-woogie piano at family gatherings. Shawn's mother must have seen something in him before he discovered what would be his life's passion, his mother signed him up to take piano lessons at a young age. It wasn't long until young Shawn was sneaking into his older brother's room to play on his drum kit. By age fourteen, Shawn had a guitar in his hands. His discovery of Lightin Hopkins and Muddy Waters set the stage for Shawn's musical journey.

He was born into his native roots of the Choctaw nation in Talihina, Oklahoma. Pittman later found his musical roots in Texas Blues when he moved to the state at the age of seventeen to attend the Booker T. Washington High School of the Performing Arts in Dallas. He expanded his music education courtesy of his uncle who would take him to local jams around town. This is how Shawn first met and learned from musicians like Hashbrown, Sam Myers, Mike Morgan, Jim Suhler, Tutu Jones, and many others.

Pittman recorded his first album in 1996. That album, Burnin' Up, was released on Cannonball Records the following year. Throughout his career, Shawn has released 15 albums of original songs and a few covers featuring some of his favorite influences. As a songwriter and performer, Shawn is constantly composing and releasing new material.

Shawn begin his musical journey sharing the stage with local musicians in Dallas nightclubs and graduating to touring in the U.S and Europe. He has shared the stage with people such as Sugar Ray Rayford, Shamekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi, Hubert Sumlin, Joe Louis Walker, Kim Wilson, James Cotton, Pine Top Perkins, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Kidd Ramos, Kirk Fletcher, Lou Ann Barton, Tab Benoit, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and many others.

When asked who his favorite person to open for, Pittman replied, "It was awesome opening for B.B. King, it was a dream come true". Shawn went on to share, "The weeks before opening for B.B. I thought about what question I would ask him, if I got the chance. Well I did get that change, so I asked him his secret for longevity." B.B. King answered Shawn by saying, "Treat people how you want to be treated, and remember everybody has a boss."

In Spring 2022, Pittman toured Europe with Anson Funderburgh and Mike Morgan as part of the Texas Blues Guitar Summit. The power group continues to perform shows in the U.S. and abroad.

Shawn's latest album “Hard Road,” was released in Fall of 2022. It was recorded as a live in-studio album in Austin, Texas with his current touring trio. The album and live show present a unique sound of a traditional trio mingled with the unexpected two guitar and drums presentation on selected tracks. Don't worry this isn't a three-piece band asking for more depth; this is a trio demanding a double take. Shawn's fiery guitar solos and soulful vocals are backed by the intense groove of vintage bass and drums. This house-rockin' trio leaves audiences mesmerized and wanting more. ...

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