Although "Big Bad Sun" band leader Chris Juergensen is best known for his session work and abilities to combine both Jazz and Rock into his own brand of fusion, most people didn't know that he grew up copying Albert King and Jimi Hendrix. After his first solo release "Prospects," a very east-coast influenced instrumental fusion recording, he debated doing something new and a Blues recording seemed the most logical. The first CD, "Big Bad Sun," became an international success, with the opening track, Sweet Melissa being used in the Australian short film, "Regrets." 2008 would bring about the next release, "Strange Phenomena," a half live, half studio recording featuring more of a wide range of styles. Soon after release, "Nothing's Got Me" from the recording climbed the Podsafe Music Network charts to number two and still remains popular in playlists all over the world.

Strange Phenomena Big Bad Sun

Tagged as: Alt Rock, Blues.

1. Jerry Palmer: ambient, rhythmic, moody and melodic guitar compositions
2. Jasmine Brunch: a secret garden of lucid musical dreams
3. Ray Montford: Evocative, melodic and haunting instrumental guitar music
4. Bluesboy Jag: authentic 1920's solo blues guitar
5. Beth Quist: electro-Balkan / Indian meets New Age.
6. AndrewPlusJohn: soulful electric guitar in a smooth and gentle landscape
7. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
8. Rocket City Riot: high energy rock and roll
9. David Modica: layers of lush acoustic guitar
10. Jeff Wahl: acoustic new age and jazz guitar.
11. Antonio Ciacca Quartet: Jazz played with earthiness, fire and intellect
12. Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
13. Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
14. Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
15. Tim Rayborn: Medieval and Middle Eastern music
16. Satori: healing, meditative ambient new age
17. Cheryl Ann Fulton: World-class performer and teacher of Medieval, Baroque, Welsh triple, Celtic and Concert harps.
18. Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
19. Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
20. Musica Pacifica: Baroque and traditional music from England, Scotland and Ireland