New Album in the Works with Jack Shawde at the Helm
Excited to announce I’m recording a new set of songs with producer and guitarist extraordinaire Jack Shawde.
News From Europe
With the support of Peter Holmstedt, of Hemifran, an independent A&R and promotion company in Sweden, No Joke is getting radio play throughout Europe and received 4 and 4.5 star reviews in European publications. Holmstedt has worked with some heavyweights including Jackson Browne, Jack Bruce, Merle Haggard, Levon Helm, Daniel Lanois, JD Souther, Dave Stewart, Andrew Strong, Sugar Hill Records, James Taylor, Vanguard Records, Wildflower Records, Gary Wright and many, many more!
Currently, Jim has received radioplay and reviews in: Denmark, UK, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Hungary. (See Press Page for samples.)
Jim Wurster’s new album: ‘NO JOKE’
SIDE DOOR SAM PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF JIM WURSTER’S NEW ALBUM, ‘NO JOKE.’
RECORD RELEASE PARTY, SATURDAY, MAY 14th at JOE’S TIKI BAR, HOLLYWOOD BEACH, NO COVER, CD GIVEAWAYS, and SPECIAL GUESTS!
Created, produced, and supported by homegrown Florida talent, Jim Wurster’s 16th album of original music, “No Joke,” mines the territory that has become familiar to his American and European fans. Government gone astray, love- both dark and seductive, and lives lost too soon, are topics that have dominated his prolific songwriting career. While his signature vocals croon of passion, hurt, and resolve, his words describe his struggle to make sense of it all.
Wurster’s new studio album, ‘No Joke,’ was the result of musician Vinnie Fontana’s long time admiration for Jim as an original artist and the contributions of accomplished SOFL musicians, vocalists, producers, artists, and photographers. Fontana had known Jim since the beginning of Wurster’s distinguished song-writing career, “I was always interested in listening to Jim’s music and realized what a great songwriter he was, so I asked him if he would be willing to have me produce some tracks for him. After I listened to the raw versions of the songs I tried to imagine who would be the right players.” Vinnie, a renowned blues and rock player in his own right, brought in virtuoso musicians like guitarist Jimi Fiano, and drummer Guido Marciano (who also engineered many of the songs). “The three of us have worked in recording together for over 45 years.” Along with the three longtime friends, Atomic Cowboys member Bob Wlos and Frank Binger, Black Janet member, George Zhen, and a host of other musical wizards rounded out the guests players. Jim’s ethereal sound is represented by vocalists Karen Feldner, Trish Sheldon, Daphna Rose, Alyssa McDowell and Omine. Not only was the album a SOFL musician extravaganza, but the artwork (Nicole Arrieta), photography (Teejay Smith, Robert Stolpe), additional recording (Phil Bithel), and mastering (Adam Matza’s Magic Ear) were all done by Florida talent
Everybody that took part in this CD will be joining Jim on stage that night, and Vinnie Fontana and the East Harlem Witch Doctors will open the show. The cover is free, there will be CD giveaways and surprise guests.
NO JOKE CD Release Party, Saturday, May 14th, 2016
Joe’s Tiki Bar, 1318 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach, Parking in public lots on Johnson Street.
Phone: (954) 929-9867
Publicist – Helaine Blum, The Collective, 954-478-2340