Kelly Joe Phelps' return to lap-style

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 16 Feb 2009 4:49 pm

Just came across news of KJP's upcoming release:

http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/biography/main.htm

Vince

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 17 Feb 2009 8:46 am

Thanks for sharing that, Vince. I wish him luck with his new release.

Eric Barker · Post by **Eric Barker** » 17 Feb 2009 1:44 pm

KJP's lapstyle ablums are definitely my favorites so I'll have to check out his new one. Thanks for the heads up.

Stephan Miller · Post by **Stephan Miller** » 17 Feb 2009 8:44 pm

Thanks for the link. Looks like there are 11 tunes on this new all-instrumental album, and 3 of them are lapstyle. Somehow I don't think he's going back to the sound of "Lead Me On" and "Roll Away the Stone" though.

Remember, KJP was playing free jazz early on; and it doesn't look like he'll ever stay in one musical place very long. I doubt if he's doubling back now, but I'll buy the CD anyway, just to see what he's up to this time.

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 18 Feb 2009 9:46 am

Yeah, Stephan, his early stuff was cool. Even over those few albums' worth of sliding his style seemed to evolve somewhat. I, too, am intrigued to hear what his approach to lap slide is like now. Guess we can find out in a few weeks...!

Mark Mansueto · Post by **Mark Mansueto** » 18 Feb 2009 12:01 pm

An all-instrumental album should be interesting and I'm sure will be good. Cna't wait to hear the lap steel but I do like much of his guitar playing as well.