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- When Frank Ace plays the blues on his guitar, it is a rich sound that is smooth and demonstrates his mastery of a technique that has become his recognizable signature. "There aren't many of us left who still do this background scratching," Ace says. Catching the beat from the legendary James Brown, Ace creates hard, vigorous sustaining notes that magically flow into resonant bright hues. Brown's rendition of Sex Machine in the sixties influenced Ace's style and gave it a startling quality with unexpected twists and turns. Frank also developed a cachet all his own from the powerful input of the late Freddy King's blues, Kenny Burrell's jazz, and Chet Atkins' country/western.
As a child, Frank learned to play country/western under the unlikely tutoring of rodeo cowboys who came to his stepfather's boots and saddle shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He developed his love for the blues when he later lived with his grandparents. "Back then, my grandmother defined the blues for me, and I've never forgotten it," says the Arizona native. "You didn't have to have the words. Blues is a feeling; it comes from the inside."
Blues has been making a dramatic comeback, and Frank explains the universal appeal to audiences of all ages and eclectic tastes: "Blues Artists are great entertainers. They have heart and expression and feeling, and this is what they give back to the audience." He adds, "I'm from the old school. I love rhythm and blues -- I can't separate them." And it's his touch of finesse that weds his poignant and personal interpretation with the seductive sweet notes of his Ibanez guitar.
- Favorite Blues Artists and Bands
- The Joe Scott Ochestra with Hamp Simmons on bass and Wayne Bennett on guitar. Al "TNT" Braggs, Little Junior Parker and Bobby Blue Bland...the best band & show I have ever seen. Hamp Simmons let me sit on the stage between him and Wayne. That was the best! Next best was playing behind BB King one night in the 60's @ the La Joya Club in Tucson AZ, afterhours. My favorite album "Jimmy Reed with the Philharmonic Orchestra". WOW! That was when I started to love the blues.
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Soundin' mighty good in here! I look forward to seeing you, thanks for stopping by.
Kind Regards,
Bobby
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Just to inform you I received your CD package, thanks! excellent stuff, my radio playlists will be supplied shortly. Keep up the good work.
Best,
Vasja
I don't come on here often but yes. Will get to them too!
Vasja
Here it is:
VASJA IVANOVSKI
V.VLAHOVIC 24
1000 SKOPJE
MACEDONIA
Nice to hear from you! Thanks for info included, I don't have your music so far, but it would be nice to present some of your recent work to blues lovers in Macedonia!
Best regards,
Vasja Ivanovski
Here is my wish for the very best to you and all my LiveBluesWorld friends as we take the music of our heritage into 2009 and the 21st century.
It's an honor to be on this journey with you. ..and a pleasure to be your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the community.
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