KHALIF WAILIN ' WALTER

         A KHALIF WAILIN WALTER li agrada molt Jimi Hendrix, i fer el  Shakin’ Funkin' Boogie Blues”-- segons definició propia, pots veure un retall de la seva actuació 
l´any passat a Sevilla  ( Aquest any hi torna  !)  veure info :  http://sentirelblues.blogspot.com.es/2015/09/festival-internacional-de-blues-de.html
        També us oferim la versió que fá de WHO KNOWS de Jimi Hendrix del seu álbum BAND OF GIPSYS 

               


Live performance at Sala Cosmo´s Las Cabezas. 15 march 2014


 

             

        

“Ass-Shakin’ Funkin' Boogie Blues”--Showcase Chicago Magazine 

Khalif “Wailin’ “ Walter is one of the Chicago Blues music scene's next generation bringing his own unique style of funk infused boogie Blues. He now calls the European market his home base. Khalif “Wailin ’” Walter’s stormy guitar work and brash New Orleans style vocals, define the band’s sound, reminiscent of greats like Albert King, Freddie King, Otis Rush, and Albert Collins. Fusing contemporary style and innovative original arrangements, Khalif “Wailin’ “ Walter delivers foot stomping finger snapping Blues that sets the roof on fire. Where have you seen him? Khalif “Wailin’ “ Walter appeared regularly on the Chicago Blues circuit, and performs in venues and festivals throughout the U.S. & E.U. Recent performance highlights include: 

- The 2001, 2003, 2007 & 2013 Chicago Blues Festival 

- Headlining or Featured Festival Artist in the U.K., Spain, Croatia, Italy, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republik, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia 

- Worldwide Internet & Radio airplay of his self produced 2013 CD release “She Put The Voodoo On Me” 

- She Put The Voodoo On Me Charted #8 in The Chicago Blues Charts and reached the top 20 in Amazon sales

Khalif “Wailin’ “ Walter is a guitarist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter. He received a BA in Jazz performance from Chicago’s Roosevelt University with a minor concentration in African-American History. Khalif “Wailin’ “ Walter has toured with and performed under the tutelage of his uncle and mentor, 12-time W.C. Handy nominee Carl Weathersby, culminating in a performance in front of over 10,000 at the Cincinnati Blues Festival. Khalif was a 4 year band alumnus of 2-time Grammy nominee Lonnie Brooks Band and completed a 2002 European tour with him. Khalif has accompanied B.B. King’s daughter Shirley King as her bandleader throughout the U.S. Khalif has appeared on stage with such Blues giants as Grammy Winner Taj Mahal, Grammy Winner Otis Rush, The Jimmy Vaughan Band, The Buddy Guy Band, Junior Wells, Bernard Allison, Grammy winner and W.C Handy winner Pinetop Perkins, 2-time Grammy nominee Billy Branch, Blues Music Award Nominee Toronzo Cannon, Grammy Winner Sugar Blue, Curtis Salgado, Lar

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