Dave Mason has announced that his new album, A Shade Of Blues, will be released on March 21 via his Barham Productions label.

The 11-track A Shade of Blue, his 21st studio album, showcases a wide range of blues and R&B styles.

The songs range from the primal Robert Johnson 12-string acoustic blues of “Come Home in My Kitchen” to the JJ Cale-style folk blues of “Cocaine Blues,” the reggae feel of Mason’s “Just Another Fool in Love,” and the Spanish flamenco/Gipsy Kings guitars of his “El Toro,” adding saxophone player Warren Hill to the final mix.

There are also bluesy re-imaginings of Traffic standards “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” and “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” with world-class guitarist Joe Bonamassa adding his distinctive riffs to both tracks. Michael McDonald adds vocal harmony, piano and organ to Mason’s self-penned “It’s Just You and Me,” recorded several years ago in Dave’s current Hawaii home studio.

“My guitar playing has always drawn from the blues. This album leans a little more heavily into that style, but not entirely—that’s why I call it A Shade of Blues,” Mason said.

A Shade Of Blues Tracklist:

1. Use It, Or Lose It
2. Come Home In My Kitchen
3. It’s Just You And Me
4. Cocaine Blues
5. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
6. Born Under A Bad Sign
7. Dust My Blues
8. Dear Mr. Fantasy
9. Just Another Fool In Love
10. El Toro
11. Good To You

Source: RTT Music News