Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages [CD]

Robby Krieger knows that magic happens when you bring the right group of musicians together and trust the creative process. As a founding member of The Doors, the guitarist intuitively knows the beauty of free collaboration and telepathic group interplay. This is also evident on Robby's self-titled debut album with his new band.

Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages was recorded old-school style with a group of friends jamming and recording in a relaxed studio environment. Recorded at Robby's own Love Street Studios in Glendale, California, Robby stretches out over cinematic groove music inspired by classic soul, 1960's jazz, blues, rock, psychedelic rock and more.

"I've had this studio for 6 or 7 years, and it's really pushed me as a musician," Robby says. "We wrote together, and soul music became a big part of this album. These guys are world-class musicians - they've worked with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Lenny Kravitz - they have this great groove pedigree."

Robby is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and is listed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He wrote or co-wrote many of The Doors' most enduring compositions, including "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touch Me" and "Love Her Madly".

Since the 1970s, Robby has been a successful jazz fusion guitarist with a well-received catalog of solo albums, including the Grammy-nominated album Singularity. Robby has also remained active, jamming with artists such as Gov't Mule and Alice In Chains. He recently released the insightful memoir Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar With the Doors.

Fans of the guitarist's unique style will be pleased to hear that his latest album is full of Robby-isms. Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages is bursting with his acclaimed fingerstyle guitar work, including Robby's adventurous jazzy and microtonal slide guitar playing, his sparkling, funk-inspired rhythm work, and his silky Wes Montgomery-style octave playing. The 10-song album explores The Doors' soul-jazz, dirty blues and noir roots while furthering Robby's career as a jazz-fusion guitarist.