Sean Chambers - Hittin The Note - CD Review

From The Next Issue of Hittin' the Note

Ten Til Midnight
Sean Chambers
Blue Heat Records(Self Release)
by Brian Robbins

Wham! When you drop the needle on
bluesman Sean Chambers' new Ten Til Mid-
night album, you'll want to brace off and
hang on. Chambers might hail from Florida,
but his tubes-too-hot-to touch tone
and voodoo blues riffing on the title cut will
make you think Austin, TX fo' sho'. But don't
jump to conclusions - though the strat
does happen to be his primary weapon of
choice, Chambers is no Stevie Ray Vaughan
wanna-be copping licks and wearing a big
hat. Sure, the man has his influences, but in
the end, what comes through the speakers
is Sean Chambers ... and that's a fine and
bluesy thing.

A graduate of the Around-The-World-
with Hubert Simlin school of blues
(a five year experience during which he
served as musical director for the legendary
Sumlin), Chamber's goal for Ten Til Midnight
was too nail his three-piece band's live
sound to the studio. Overdubs were held
to a minimum, and grove reigned supreme
over perfection.

"Blues and Rock 'N' Roll" offers up
everything from a Hendrix-style guitar break
to a honking harp solo, courtesy of guest
Gary Keith. "You're Gonna Miss Me" features
blistering, squealing slide reminiscent
of some of David Lindley's more over the top
moments with E-Rayo X. Be sure to check
the classic dobro/harp duel between
Chambers and Keith on "I Don't Know Why."
And throughout Ten Til Midnight, Chambers
offers up plenty of fat Strat, and dues paid
vocals. This cat's the real thing.

Radio Charts As of 2/26/2010

XM/Sirius #5 W/E 2/26/2010(4 weeks on the charts)
Weekly Blues Charts #15 W/E 2/26/2010(9 weeks on the charts)
House Of Blues #6 W/E 2/26/2010 (6 weeks on the charts)
Living Blues Charts #21 Dec 2009
Living Blues Charts #30 Nov 2009
Living Blues Charts #24 Oct 2009
Florida Roots Charts #1 W/E 2/26/2010 7 weeks at #1