If you were not aware, Greg Koch’s brand new album Blues features a collection of live recordings that capture the spontaneity of his guitar playing, with many tracks drawn from live performances and minimal studio overdubs.

The album includes contributions from notable musicians such as Larry McCray and the iconic Memphis Horns, enhancing the two lead singles, Can’t Be Satisfied and Can’t Lose What You Never Had.

With this album, Koch finally answers his fans’ question: “To have this — a strict, 12-bar blues record — yes, I’m ready,” he says. “I’m really proud of this collection.”

Milwaukee native Greg Koch has forged a successful career as a guitar player’s guitarist. He has been called fiendishly talented by author and former editor-in-chief of Guitar Player Magazine Tom Wheeler and scary good by guitar phenom Joe Bonamassa.

In addition to his 15 releases on multiple record labels which feature his unique take on a variety of American guitar styles and his versatile compositions, Koch is widely known for his lengthy tenure as an international ambassador for Fender Guitars which listed him in their Top Ten Unsung Guitarists.

1. Can’t Lose What You Never Had* (feat. Jimmy Hall + Memphis Horns) (4:32)
2. Can’t Be Satisfied* (feat. Larry McCray) (3:54)
3. The Stumble (3:53)
4. Stormy Monday (9:23)
5. Standing On Shakey Ground (5:47)
6. Steppin’ Out (4:06)
7. Red House (9:05)
8. The Damn Thing (3:51)
9. Chief’s Blues (7:09)
10. The Ripper (4:24)
11. Toby Arrives (5:48)
12. The Love Contractor (8:23)
13. Don’t Change Horses* (8:26)

* Previously unreleased tracks

This most wondrously, vibrantly sculpted new recording opens on the forthright, foot to the floor blues rock of Can’t Lose What You Never Had and the confidently-stanced Can’t Be Satisfied and they are then backed by the funkily-grooved The Stumble, the dutifully methodical, near ten minute Stormy Monday, and then we get brought forth the simply magnificent Standing On Shakey Ground and the cruising Steppin’ Out.

Along next is a lonesome, aching yearn that drives Red House and the infectiously funky blues guitar piece The Damn Thing and they are in turn followed seamlessly by the resounding Chief’s Blues, the pulsating The Ripper, the dutifully Bluesville Toby Arrives, rounding out on the languishing blues of The Love Contractor, closing on the driving, all-encompassing Don’t Change Horses.

Official Purchase Link

www.gregkoch.com