The initial plan for guitarist Robben Ford’s first solo studio album in about five years was supposed to be a tribute to Jeff Beck. But a move to the UK changed direction for what became Two Shades of Blue. The title references not just the locations (London and Indiana) and different musicians used to support jazz, blues, soulful singer/songwriting guitarist Ford (ex-Tom Scott’s LA Express, Yellowjackets and others), but how his approach to the blues genre is wider and more inclusive than most.
Three US recorded songs aim at a Jeff Beck-inflected ‘Blow by Blow’ and ‘Wired’ instrumental groove. He’s joined by veterans bassist Daryl Jones (Rolling Stones, Miles Davis) and drummer Gary Husband (John McLaughlin,..

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