Blues singer / guitarist Eric Bibb has no shortage of friends. After the 2004 album Sisters & Brothers, a collaboration with singers and , the CD Friends was released in the same year. On this Bibb plays duets with artists who were examples to him and / or whom he got to know at the many festivals where he performed. You can hear , , , , , and . The different backgrounds of these people
… give Friends a very varied sound that is not limited to blues only, but also has 'world', folk and country influences. The song Lovin 'In My Baby's Eyes, for example, gets a strong African touch through the input of Kora player Diabate, and Harry Manx's mohan veera (an Indian guitar) in combination with tabla percussion Needed Time gives an Indian atmosphere. Eric Bibb explores the boundaries of world music with his guests on a warm and friendly album. (IV)more
