“Whisper in the Wind” available April 24th, 2019
Listen to songs from “Whisper in the Wind” here:
From my friend and drummer on the “Whisper in the Wind” album, a drum lesson on the "Rumba" beat, featuring the rhythm he created for my song “I Ain’t Got The Blues!”
@ Michael Bloom
Michael Bloom is a Chicago-born, classically-trained guitarist, singer and songwriter of classic and original blues. From Oakland, CA to Chicago, IL, Michael’s been writing and playing the blues in one form or another for most of his life. The poetic voices of Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed, and Mississippi John Hurt, the lyrical lines of BB King and Otis Rush, the rhythms of Muddy Waters and Little Milton all echo through his songs. When you see Michael and the Blues Prophecy testify on stage, you’ll feel his passion for performing the blues and his love for bringing it to the world.
Some of the places Michael has performed include Rosa’s Lounge, Buddy Guy’s Legends, The Kingston Mines in Chicago, the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale MS, Wild Bill’s in Memphis, Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland CA, Starry Plow in Berkeley, CA, El Farol, Tiny’s Dine and Dance and Evangelo’s in Santa Fe NM and the historic King William IV pub in Fenstanton, England.
While in Chicago, Michael played with blues legend Mary Lane, and her band The No Static Blues Band. He also recorded tracks for his new CD, "Whisper in the Wind".
He has recently been accepted as a ReverbNation Curated Artist and was featured on the ReverbNation homepage in July 2019.
Michael now resides in the greater Seattle area, in Washington state, with his wife Lisa and their Belgian Terv, Gibson (named after the guitar, of course). Michael is focused during the pandemic on studio and digital performances.
“One thing I’ve learned is that the blues is more than the notes you play, or the words you sing. It’s something you feel deep down inside, from a gnawing despair to a surge of joy. Blues is the music of struggle, but it’s also the music of hope. Like Buddy Guy ⎯ the man himself ⎯ says, “The blues is alive and well.” It’s everywhere.
Blues is life and life is the blues. Start living the blues. That’s the message I want to bring to the world. That’s The Blues Prophecy.””
in the press…
“His bag of tricks is vast, he knows how to sound like Otis Rush, but also like Albert King, marking the difference. Here he greets Furry Lewis, there he pays homage to Johnny Copeland superb album of maturity."
“Michael Bloom believes, as do we, that the blues is more than just notes and words. The blues is a feeling that begins in your soul, and comes out thru the words and music. Judge for yourself after you listen to ‘Whisper In The Wind.’”
“Durable, dependable, and pleasantly unpredictable.”
Blues rocker Michael Bloom sings and plays guitar with some rollicking guests on this gritty collection of Americana. These guys feel it deep as Bloom and company slide the strings on the hard hitting “Time on My Hands” with some swampy Hammond humming on “Just Can’t Win.” Lots of boogie-ing beats with the Strat striving on “I Remember Love” and “No Luck at All” with some dark colors painted with a big brush on “Old Man Blues.”
“Highly recommended release!” Philip Verhaege
MICHAEL BLOOM AND THE BLUES PROPHECY: WHISPER IN THE WIND
“Whisper in the Wind, by Michael Bloom and the Blues Prophecy…a cool relaxed blues rocker.”
“Michael Bloom is a damn good guitarist and songwriter as the eight originals here testify.” The Rocker
“Michael Bloom is a Chicago singer, guitar player and composer who knows how to tastefully combine the most genuine blues with his own compositions.”
“Splitting and razor-sharp slide riffs”.
“Michael's sound is ultimately a rich blend of riffs of skillful "slide" guitars and vocals with an incredibly direct and powerful blues band, which is actually behind him.”
“Among his compositions, we will remember, besides Just Can't Win, the well-paced I Remember Love and No Luck at All as well as the petulant I Ain't Got the Blues.”
IN THE NEWS…
…Two Songs Charting…
As of September 6,
I Remember Love is #28, up from #40 the week before!
I Ain’t Got The Blues is at #39, first week on the chart!
