Austin’s Seth Walker has released his debut latest cd on Hyena Records. From the soulful piano-vocal cover of Tom Waits’ “Picture in a Frame” to the infectiously catchy “2 Feet Left From the Ceiling”, it’s 11 tracks of soul blues. It’s a little too polished and clean for my everyday listening, but I have found the cd to be perfect companion for the quiet parts of a Saturday morning when the coffee is brewing and the newspaper is fresh. I think Taj Mahal may have summed it up best when he called Seth “a little, white Ray Charles” after Seth opened up for him in 2005.

I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it here, blues is a brand of music that is always best experienced live. Seth will be spending the bulk of December here in Florida, which will include an opening slot at the December 16th Johnny Winters show here in St. Petersburg. Get out there and check him out.

Seth Walker - 2 Feet Left From the Ceiling
Seth Walker - By the Water
Seth Walker - Picture in a Frame

Seth Walker’s Official Site, Seth Walker on myspace, Buy Seth Walker’s self-titled debut