DAVE FIELDS
New York City, New York, United States | INDIE | AFM
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Press
A superb guitarist with an over-the-top incendiary style. Thumbs up to another all-around killer album.
- Marc Weitzman
“Blues-rock fans will enjoy All Wound Up. It’s got plenty of great catchy lyrics, powerful guitar and vocals. Dave Fields continues to impress with each release.”
- Graham Clarke
"New York boss guitar man Dave Fields digs wider and deeper grooves than most contemporary blues artists as he rocks hard, rolls with rollicking R&B and swings like a zoot-suited jive cat."
- Dave Rubin
ALL WOUND UP is an enjoyable listen for both blues acolytes and casual club jumpers, and it presages an exhilarating concert experience if you ever get a chance to see Fields live. - Michael Molenda
“… Pleasing vocals, heartfelt lyrics, strong guitar and keyboard work. He shows that even in the city that never sleeps you can have the blues.” - Roger & Margaret White
“Fields light voice is appealing, his guitar work… over the top.”
- TOM HYSLOP
“Fields has the case of the blues-which is good for you…. His timeless collection has put him on the map” - THE AQUARIAN MAGAZINE
“…great songs, great musicianship, passionate singing and playing… the essence of modern blues.” - CKRL-fm 89. 1 Quebec City
“…great vocals, emotion, and sex appeal!” - BOSTON BLUES REVIEW
"When I first heard the band I knew they had something special. They were tight. When Dave plays he plays with such passion." - HUBERT SUMLIN legendary blues guitarist
Discography
Dave's CD's:
ALL WOUND UP
TIME'S A WASTIN'
Soon to be released
DETONATION (produced by legendary producer David Z)
Has performed on/with:
HUBERT SUMLIN
U2
BLUES TRAVELER
FAMILY STAND
RICK DERRINGER
THE LEGENDARY BLUES CRUISE
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Bio
"New York Boss Guitar Man" Dave Fields is a "genre-busting" blues-rock guitarist and virtuoso whose performances are always electifying, awe inspiring and intensely passionate. He has been stunning audiences from NYC to Oslo to Moscow. His recent shows in Norway, NYC, The Legendary Blues Cruise, and various venues throughout the East Coast, literally left people gasping for air! Todd Fitzsimmons of The NY State Blues Festival says, “Dave deserves to be heard by every blues fan…”. Not to mention Dave’s two CD’s TIME’S A WASTIN (2007) and ALL WOUND UP (2008) featuring XM Radio hit songs, “Still Itchin’” and “Train To My Heart” have been “burning up” the blues charts. Legendary bluesman John Mayall recorded Dave’s song “Train To My Heart” on his most recent CD TOUGH. Dave has just finished his new upcoming CD, "Detonation", produced by the legendary producer, David Z(Prince, Government Mule & Johnny Lang) is due to be released in the spring of 2012.
The terms “Renaissance man” and the “blues” will rarely appear in the same sentence. But master musician Dave Fields is truly a “Renaissance bluesman” of exceptional skills as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, producer and performer. His music has been heard in on TV, radio and the web for years being used for the 2004 Olympics, VH1, IBM and much more.
Dave has performed with the likes of Hubert Sumlin, U2 and Blues Traveler and won Best Self Produced CD 2006 at the IBC for producing BACK IN BLUESVILLE. He has also produced the last five Big City Blues Magazine CD samplers. Both his CD’s TIME’S A WASTIN’ & ALL WOUND UP have been an international success in such countries as France, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Russia and Australia. His worldwide appeal ranges from performances in New York City, Oslo, Moscow, Sardinia, and San Diego. Dave Fields is truly “… a bright talent in the world of contemporary blues rock.” Sheryl and Don Crow MUSIC CITY BLUES.
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