The Grammy-nominated blues veteran pulls out all the stops – lyrically and musically – on the title track from his upcoming album, due September 10
Reviews
“Bibb has done it again as this just might be the 2019 Acoustic Album of The Year.”
Eric Bibb – Global Griot Stony Plain Records Eric Bibb, the son of Leon Bibb a singer-songwriter popular during the folk music scene of the 1960’s, grew up surrounded by the folksingers of the time including Leadbelly, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Paul Robeson and Bob Dylan. Other influences include Joan Baez,[…]
Eric Bibb – Global Griot – Release Review
“Bibb blends the rhythms and instrumentation of Africa with his own warm vocal styling creating a unique sound.” I just had the opportunity to review the most recent 2 disc release, Global Griot, from Eric Bibb and it’s very warm and rich with heavy cultural influences. Opening with Gathering of[…]
Eric Bibb – Global Griot
Eric Bibb: Global Griot by George W. Harris • November 12, 2018 • 0 Comments Blues master Eric Bibb takes American blues back to its origins of West Africa, mixing instrumentation from Senegal and Mali on this wide ranging two disc set. Moods of the Sahel desert are created by Solo Cissokho’s kora and[…]
Eric Bibb – Migration Blues review from Bob Mersereau
MUSIC REVIEW OF THE DAY: ERIC BIBB – MIGRATION BLUES Bibb tackles the very topical issue of forced migration on this set, whether it be due to war, poverty or enslavement. His goal is to challenge us to be more tolerant and welcoming, as history always shows us welcoming immigrants[…]
Eric Bibb: The Happiest Man in the World Review by Jazz Weekly
As the album here says on the front cover, “Blues Is A Beautiful Landscape.” Here, you get it on the back porched and plugged in. Eric Bibb plays 6 & 12 string guitar, 6 string banjo and guitalele as well as delivering vocals in a wonderfully sandied voice. He’s teamed up[…]
Eric Bibb: The Happiest Man in the World Review by AmericanBluesScene
Eric Bibb stays busy. His latest release, The Happiest Man In The World, on Stony Plain Records, is yet another interesting approach to making and presenting music. The album has Bibb making music with British Jazz and Folk musician Danny Thompson joining Bibb on double bass, and JJ Milteau on[…]
Eric Bibb: The Happiest Man in the World Review by CashBox Magazine
Eric Bibb may have good reason to be the Happiest Man in the World, with top quality music seemingly pouring from the guy on a regular basis. This is his second release inside twelve months, following hot on the heels of the highly acclaimed Lead Belly’s Gold which featured French[…]
Eric Bibb: The Happiest Man in the World Review by Living Blues
Eric Bibb is a prolific musical marvel. For example, in the last six years, he has released by my count nine recordings (including two live discs) that reflect an amazing range of diverse musical influence and sound: African/Mali music (Brothers in Bamako). Cajun/Louisiana (Deeper in the Well), Huddie Ledbetter (Lead[…]
Eric Bibb and Guy Davis concert – a review by The Flame Still Burns
Harsh weather conditions almost stopped the Eric Bibb/Guy Davis concert from happening. Fortunately it didn’t and J.M. McSpadden III over at The Flame Still Burns was there and has put together his words describing and reviewing the event. Read it at The Flame Still Burns website.