As The Years Go Passing By
"Arconti serves up some very smooth and vibey blues wrapped up in a honey voice and a wickedly articulate guitar tone...a mighty enjoyable—and, at times, even thrilling—listening experience." - Michael Molenda, Guitar Player Magazine
"...a must-have for aficianados of blues guitar playing of the highest order." - Paul Davis, Metro, Santa Cruz
"...his guitar work on this album is smoking. If it's full on blues you want to hear, this is it." - Betty Lenz, Good Times, Santa Cruz
"After one listen to Ken Arconti's rocking and rolling "Your Left Hand Don't Know (What Your Right Hand is Doin’)," I guarantee you'll be addicted. Bay Area local Ken Arconti has the smooth vocals reminiscent of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Kim Wilson and the lyrics seem to slide, cool as you please, right off his tongue." - Christi Crutchfield, Showcase Music Times, San Jose
"The album is a testament to Arconti's driving blues and understated growl, featuring tracks that run the gamut of blues-inspired emotions from the rocking, rhythmic, brash confidence of "Twenty Nine Ways (to get to my baby's door)" to the surf music-inspired insouciance of "Sen-Sa-Shun" to the pleading riffs mourning lost love in the album's eponymous track." - Amanda Martinez, Good Times, Santa Cruz
Samsara Blues
“…Arconti continues to explore new musical territories. His latest release strays away from the blues that most Arconti fans are familiar with and delves into a more jazz influenced sound. Regardless of what style of music he is exploring, Arconti’s technical and intricate guitar skills are as honed as ever. The precision and passion that originally made a name for the guitarist are as abundant as the day he first arrived on the scene.” - Scott Hutchins, Good Times, Santa Cruz
"Imagine a collision of Roy Buchanan, Larry Carlton, Steely Dan, and Jeff Beck influences, with highly original compositional stylings, and you'll get a good idea of what is on this deeply satisfying CD. This is guitar playing at its searing and soulful best....and satisfyingly cliche-free....If you crave blues with a sophisticated jazz-tinged edge wrapped up in intelligently arranged instrumental tunes, you've got to check out this dynamite effort!" - Peter Davé, Oakland California
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“…I can honestly say, I love their guts. They are probably the best local blues outfit I’ve seen since the Chris Cain Band…” - Carl Christ, Coast Weekly, Monterey
“…a mixture of blues and jazz combined with the progressive and spontaneous. Arconti has developed a style that is all his own and not easily imitated. The ability of the band to captivate an audience is also phenomenal.” - Salinas Californian
"...Ken Arconti is a master level guitarist who elicits a warm stream of delta blues from his axe." - DNA, Good Times, Santa Cruz
"A celebrated guitarist, songwriter, singer and teacher, Arconti traverses genres with ease, putting his unique touch on country, jazz, rock and R&B tunes." - Cat Johnson, Santa Cruz Weekly
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