Blues Bureau International is an American guitar oriented,
blues
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, and
blues rock
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independent record label
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.
Blues Bureau is a member of
Mike Varney
Mike Varney is an American record producer and music publisher. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records, and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Record ...
's Shrapnel Label Group, which also includes
Shrapnel Records
Shrapnel Records is an American record label founded in 1980 by record producer Mike Varney.
History
Guitarist Marty Friedman (formerly of Megadeth and Cacophony), one of the label's most successful artists, first appeared on the album ''Unsu ...
, another guitar oriented label which features
shred guitar
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,
hard rock
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, metal and
progressive metal
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, and
Tone Center Records
Tone Center Records is a record label devoted to jazz fusion. It was founded by Mike Varney, who started the rock music label Shrapnel Records in 1980.
The label grew out of Varney's admiration for the jazz fusion of the 1970s and groups such as ...
, a jazz oriented label featuring "fusion guitar" as well as a number of
jazz
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tributes.
Blues Bureau artists include
Rick Derringer
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,
Eric Gales
Eric Gales (born October 29, 1974), also known as Raw Dawg, is an American blues rock guitarist, originally hailed as a child prodigy. , Gales has recorded nineteen albums for major record labels and has done session and tribute work. He has a ...
,
Marc Ford Marc or MARC may refer to:
People
* Marc (given name), people with the first name
* Marc (surname), people with the family name
Acronyms
* MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging,
* MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system o ...
,
Chris Duarte,
Leslie West
Leslie West (born Leslie Abel Weinstein; October 22, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain.
Life and career Early years: 1 ...
and
Pat Travers
Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer who began his recording career in the mid-1970s.
Early life
Travers was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Soon after picking up the guitar at ag ...
. The Blues Bureau catalog is a reflection of Mr. Varney's desire to provide a platform for talented young blues guitarists, and to allow established artists to pursue their artistic vision.
Notable releases
*Eric Gales - ''Relentless'' (2010)
*Marc Ford - ''Weary and Wired''(2007)
*Joe Louis Walker - ''New Direction'' (2004)
*Leslie West - ''Got Blooze'' (2005)
*Chris Duarte - ''Blue Velocity'' (2007)
*Jimi Kidd/Paul Gilbert - ''Raw Blues Power'' (2001)
*Glenn Hughes - ''Blues L.A. Authority Volume II'' (1992–93)
*Rick Derringer - ''Back to the Blues'' (1993)
*Pat Travers - ''Just A Touch'' (1993)
*Outlaws - ''Hittin' The Road Live!'' (1993)
*Outlaws - ''Diablo Canyon'' (1994)
*Jon Butcher - ''Positively the Blues'' (1995)
*Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club - ''Marc Ford & The Neptune Blues Club'' (2008)
References
External links
The Shrapnel Label GroupShrapnel Records Official MySpace Site
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