Mick Kolassa – Blue To The Bone

Mick has been turning out blues records for several years and with each one he’s learned a little more about what to do and what not to do. During that time his life has also presented him with many challenges – and opportunities. Drawing on that, Mick has come up with this one, flavored with personal tragedy and triumph, with dashes of humor and pain – that’s kind of what Mick does! The album title, Blue To The Bone, is what Blues Blast Magazine said about him. For this album Mick assembled his favorite team of musicians, beginning with producer and guitarist Jeff Jensen, teamed with a solid group of Memphis based musicians: James Cunningham, Bill Ruffino, Rick Steff, Tom Lonardo, Carl Casperson, Eric Hughes, Marc Franklin and Kirk Smothers. Joining them was harmonica ace Bob Corritore on a very special song. The album opens with “This Getting Old is Getting Old,” Mick’s song about the misery of aging, followed by “Bourbon and You,” which deals with