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CREAM MANIA!

Saiichi's trio will perform a set entirely consisting of Cream numbers at a double-headed concert with the Cream lyricist, Pete Brown's Interocetors at BoomBoom Club, Sutton on Sunday 17 September 2006

For the details of the gig and other forthcoming gigs, go to www.myspace.com/saiichi . Advance tickets for the Sutton gig are available from Pete Feenstra's Real Music Live website.

The album So Am I is now available in the US through CD Baby

The following e-mail was received from Derek Sivers, the President of CD Baby:-

Saiichi -

I love your "So Am I" CD so much I'm going to feature it on the FRONT PAGE of CD Baby for a few days.

We're REALLY picky about what goes on the front page. We get about 100 new albums a DAY coming in here now, (about 100,000 total), and yours is one of the best I've ever heard.

Love ya!

--
Derek Sivers
president, CD Baby & Hostbaby
5925 NE 80 Ave, Portland OR 97218-2891
http://cdbaby.com
-- best new independent music

The review that appeared on the CD Baby front page reads:-

If you have a soft spot for late 60's/early 70's Brit rock, you would be bloody mad to not take a listen to the stunning bluesy, retro jams on So Am I. Born in Tokyo but having spent most of his life in England, Saiichi Sugiyama may seem like an odd candidate to champion this sound, but he clearly has a firm handle on the style.

The 14 distinct tracks here cover a lot of ground, from guitar heavy electric blues and acoustic percussion-laced ballads, to anthemic rockers like "The Band Played On." The common bond they all share is breathtaking guitar work topped with intelligent narrative lyrics that take the listener on a journey that builds continuously with the chord progressions.

While showcasing the guitar work without relying on solo-heavy wailers, Saiichi has put together an indelible collection of songs that is a must for any fan of the classic rock blues genre.

Click here to go to CD Baby. In the UK, CD continues to be available directly from Cedar Mountain Music