Sivert Bramstedt - Blues and JoysAccording to Sivert Branstedt "Blues and Joys" is a sort of a document of things that he picked up along an over 30 year journey including a couple of divorces, illnesses, recovery, poverty and lots of good times. Sivert mostly sticks to a free interpretation of the blues. But while recording live in the studio a few other things slipped in there too; an African piece that sounds a bit like Mississippi John Hurt, a couple of improvised instrumentals

coaxing keys

Magda Olivero - Tosca

she may finally be able to unravel the mystery of her gruesome death

which is then corrupted by unbelief and finally redeemed by prayer

The band's heavy rock sound is heavily influenced by the work of Led Zeppelin although they are mostly influenced by traditional artists from blues

and no less a person than the multiple-award-winning Italian baritone Leo Nucci was successfully engaged for the role of the Doge of Venice

though they bear no trace of didacticism

" the lineup was Joe de Aguero on vibes

+ The choir

Casady brought with him Nick Buck from Hot Tuna and added Brian Marnell and Bill Gibson from Airplay (ex Sound Hole)

his last recording session as a band leader

to selections from never-heard-before major commercial films like Taking Lives (starring Angelina Jolie) and Secret Window (Johnny Depp) to a five movement suite from the cult horror film Candyman featuring violinist Chase Spruill