Description
Old, New, Funky & Blue unites Chicago blues firebrand Omar Coleman with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Igor Prado for a transcontinental collaboration that fuses tradition with forward-looking groove. Rooted in the deep soul of Chicago's West Side and energized by Prado's dynamic, funk-inflected playing, the album bridges continents and styles with effortless chemistry.
Omar Coleman, a Living Blues award-winning harmonica player and vocalist, emerged from Chicago's West Side scene surrounded by legends like Tyrone Davis and Bobby Rush. Over a career spanning nearly two decades, he has become one of the leading modern voices in blues, known for his commanding stage presence, gritty tone, and ability to inject funk and soul into classic blues structures. His work as both a bandleader and collaborator has positioned him as a torchbearer for the next generation of Chicago blues.
Igor Prado, a Blues Music Award nominee from São Paulo, brings a complementary but distinct perspective. A self-taught, left-handed guitarist who famously plays a right-handed instrument upside down, Prado is celebrated for his explosive solos and vintage tone. His international reputation grew through festival appearances and acclaimed recordings, including chart-topping releases with the Delta Groove All Stars. His style seamlessly blends blues, soul, and funk, making him an ideal counterpart to Coleman's raw vocal and harmonica attack.
Together, the duo create an album that lives up to its title--balancing reverence for blues tradition with a modern, groove-heavy sensibility. Tracks like "Cut You Loose," "Moving On to Better Days," and "Brown Nosin' Man" highlight their shared rhythmic instinct and musical interplay, while the overall sound leans into a high-energy fusion of Chicago blues, Memphis soul, and funk-driven swagger. Critics have praised the record as "a soul-soaked voice and harmonica firepower to match" (Blues Matters) and "an early contender for Album of the Year... a superb effort that cooks from start to finish" (Blues Bytes), with many noting its irresistible energy and cross-cultural chemistry.
Track Listing
- I'm Leaving My No Good Woman
- I Only Have Love
- Cut You Loose
- Moving on to Better Days
- Answer Your Phone
- I Let a Good Girl Go
- Brown Nosin' Man
- I Wanna Do the Do
- Don't Give It Away
- Night Fishin
- Blue Line Train In Chicago
Additional Details
Label: Nola Blue Records
Genre: Blues
Language: English
Run Time: : mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 02/06/26
UPC: 753389448764