Mark Karan - Walk Through the Fire

Marks debut album, Walk Through the Fire, features an outstanding cast of musicians, including Delaney Bramlett (in his first posthumous release), the Persuasions, Bill Payne (Little Feat), the Rowan Brothers, Mike Finnigan (CSN, Hendrix), Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, David Lindley, Stockholm Syndrome), Jimmy Sanchez (Roy Rogers), Jackie LaBranch and Gloria Jones (Jerry Garcia Band), Glenn Hartman (New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), and soulful songbirds Amber Morris and April Grisman. It also introduces 'Jemimah Puddleduck' (JP), Marks collaboration over the last decade with John Molo (Phil Lesh & Friends) on drums, JT Thomas (Bruce Hornsby, Captain Beefheart) on keys, and Bob Gross (Albert King, Delaney Bramlett) on bass. The records distinct Americana feel is a nod to country blues 'ala Elvin Bishop' with the clarity and truth of Ry Cooder's best work.