Devon Allman has released Miami Moon, his first solo LP in 8 years is out everywhere today via his own, Create Records.
For the album, Allman put together one of the finest studio bands in recent history featuring George Porter JR. (The Meters) on bass, Ivan Neville (Keith Richards, Dumpstaphunk) on keyboards, Adam Deitch (Lettuce) on drums, Karl Denson (The Rolling Stones) on saxophone, and Jackson Stokes on guitar.
Miami Moon was recorded on 2” analog tape at the historic Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida (the studio where Layla & Eat a Peach were born) and was produced by Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Chris "Kingfish" Ingram.)
With Miami Moon, Allman has created what Tom Hambridge calls a masterpiece.
“Making the Miami Moon record with these legendary musicians has been a high point of my career. They brought these songs to life with their masterful playing and timeless feels. As for the approach, a couple things were different this time: First, writing the songs on bass guitar was a first for me and allowed the grooves to be the main focus. Also, letting go of some previous, limiting thought processes allowed some of my other influences to enter the chat for the first time such as Curtis Mayfield, Sade, The Cure, Steely Dan…among others. I believe you can hear some flourishes of those true loves on this album," said Devon Allman.
"Additionally, recording in the same hallowed halls where Dad made the Eat a Peach record and where Uncle Duane and Eric Clapton recorded the Layla record, made for a very special setting for us all to work in. We kept it fun and we kept it funky…..we ordered Cuban food, watched the NBA and jammed in a circle for days. In a world where you can make records in the basement or your bedroom, I’m so grateful to have done this record in a classic manner," added Allman.
The album sounds like the past and the future colliding under neon pink Miami skies...funky, fresh, and soulful. Allman will be touring worldwide all year in support of the new album with his high energy 6 piece band, the Devon Allman Project.
DEVON ALLMAN ON TOUR
Devon Allman Project
October 12 @ The Tracy Performing Arts Center
November 11 @ Colos-Saal | Aschaffenburg, Germany
November 12 @ Jazzhaus | Freiburg, Germany
November 15 @ Stadtgarten | Cologne, Germany
November 16 @ Šumperk | Czech Republic
The Allman Betts Family Revival
Nov 30 @ The Arcada Theater | St. Charles, IL
Dec 1 @ State Theatre | Minneapolis, MN
Dec 3 @ The Palace Theatre | Greensburg, PA
Dec 4 @ Kleinhans Music Hall | Buffalo, NY
Dec 5 @ Orpheum Theater | Boston, MA
Dec 6 @ Capitol Theater | Port Chester, NY
Dec 7 @ The Beacon Theater | New York, NY
Dec 9 @ Capital One Hall | Tysons, VA
Dec 11 @ Van Wezel PAC | Sarasota, FL
Dec 12 @ Gaillard Center | Charleston, SC
Dec 13 @ Norton Center for the Arts | Danville, KY
Dec 14 @ The Factory | St. Louis, MO
Dec 15 @ Uptown Theater | Kansas City, MO
Dec 16 @ Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN
Dec 17 @ Moore Theatre | Seattle, WA
Dec 18 @ Paramount Theatre | Denver, CO
Dec 20 @ Grand Sierra Resort/Grand Theatre | Reno, NV
Dec 21 @ Fillmore | San Francisco, CA
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