Steve Grimes. A name synonymous with guitar (and ukulele and mandolin) craftsmanship so fine as to be coveted by connoisseurs. So what happens when the man who makes the music-maker makes music? For Grimes, you get his latest album Labor of Love, titled with no more fitting a truism as could be found for this renowned “lyrical luthier.” Stella’s Supper Club hosts this special CD release, with quite the crew of guest musicians, including, Mike Buono, Mike Kennedy and Kerry Sofaly on drums, Bob Harrison and Tim Hackbarth on bass, Ken Kennell, Bob Bangerter and Tomy Conway on guitar, Sal Godinez and Gilbert Emata on keys, David Choy on sax, plus Bob Jones on guitar and drums. But that’s not all! The new album explores “the wit, grit… and other personal belongings that end up in the lost and found of the Grimes mind,” further featuring the likes of Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, harmonicist Norton Buffalo, Barry Flanagan of HAPA, Jon Cleary and Hutch Hutchinson (both of Bonnie Raitt’s band) and Rick Vito of the Mick Fleetwood Band. 874-3779 (Stella Blue’s); www.grimestunes.com
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