Dave Sadler

Guitar driven...blues inspired..."Fade to Blue", a 16 track, full-length CD by Dave Sadler, is now available from BluezArt Records. On "Fade to Blue" you will find a variety of guitar driven, blues inspired tracks ranging from Chicago, Texas, and traditional Delta influenced tunes, to blues/rock/jazz fusion, and reggae numbers.

Working with accomplished studio musicians from across the U.S. and the U.K., Dave Sadler has compiled a collection of music that draws from the blues/rock heritage of the nation's mid-section. From the farmland Delta of South Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana to the streets of Chicago and the plains of Texas, the early Blues greats paved the way for modern rock, and paid their dues. The music on "Fade to Blue" is intended to be an acknowledgment of their struggles and contributions, with a few messages for our times.

Collaborating with Dave on several tracks for the Fade to Blue CD is Dan Cipriano, the busiest saxophone player in New York. Dan has performed, or recorded with Wilson Pickett, Bruce Springsteen, The Allman Brothers, Gary U.S. Bonds, Michael Bolton, Southside Johnny, George Thorogood, Paul Shaffer, and a host of others. You will love his contribution on Fade to Blue.

On Fade to Blue Dave Sadler plays lead, rhythm, and bass guitars along with percussion, keyboards, and bit of blues harp. He is also assisted by various studio musicians and friends from across the U.S. and the U.K.

Guitar driven...blues inspired...is an accurate description of the music contained on the 2008 release, Fade to Blue. Stylistically the guitar work is generally comprised of simple, clean blues lines, phrases and progressions. The listener will find a variety of tempos and settings anywhere from slow blues ballads to up tempo jump blues, rock and reggae.

Fade to Blue has been listed in iTunes Europe's Top 100 Albums List in the Blues category in 2008. The Top 100 List is based on sales and is compiled weekly. Fade to Blue is currently listed at No. 53 on the chart and is one of the featured releases in the Blues genre.

In March 2008, Fade to Blue entered the Roots Music Report Blues Chart at No. 33. Tracks from Fade to Blue have been featured on Sounds of Blue with Bob Putignano, Mark Kerr's Blues Nation Show, numerous other broadcast outlets, and have been named among the top songs for 2007 on Midnight Special Blues Radio, originating in Paris, France. Dave was recently named the "Featured Guitarist of the Month" for February, 2009 on IndieGuitarist.com.

The new solo CD, FADE TO BLUE, is now available from BluezArt Records and CDBaby.com. Visit www.davesadlermusic.com for additional information. MP3 downloads are also available through iTunes and Amazon.com downloads.

Dave is affiliated with BMI as a songwriter/composer.