Kai Strauss - Night Shift (2022)

After well over 25 years on the scene Kai Strauss is no longer "just another guitar player from Europe".
First as musical mastermind in Memo Gonzalez' Bluescasters and later under his own name, Kai has built himself a reputation of a purveyor of authentic blues traditions. He gets his inspirations from all the great players and does not restrict himself to just one type of blues.
His versatility does not get in the way from consistency in style and quality. And after receiving many awards for his previous releases we dare say that "Night Shift" is yet another step up in his already impressive body of work.

Kai Strauss is a subtle and sophisticated bluesman who has it all-he can deliver a lyric vocally, create an interesting and unusually structured blues song, and he plays very "grown up" guitar. He is one of those guitar players who understands what the important notes are, and chooses to tell an emotional story with his solos, rather than just filling up the songs with lots of unnecessary notes. Kai's new album, "Night Shift" features two guest appearances by one of the blues fastest-rising stars-Chicago's Toronzo Cannon. Toronzo had great fun recording these vocals and solos, because of how interesting and unusual Kai's arrangements were. Clearly, the two guitarists inspired each other. It's a pleasure to listen to them together.