Ottomatic Slim®

All Music Guide Review

Album  Ottomatic Slim

2005

 

• 3 1/2 of 5 Stars
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All Music Guide Review

 

All Music Guide Review - "Anyone who really knows blues history should have no problem figuring out how singer/harmonica player Otto Lenz came up with the name Ottomatic Slim; obviously a play on Automatic Slim, a character in the Willie Dixon standard "Wang Dang Doodle" (recorded by Koko Taylor, Howlin' Wolf and others)...is one of those classics that really defined the Chess Records...when Lenz calls himself Ottomatic Slim
Ottomatic's work is far from a carbon copy of the amplified Chicago blues. . . This is a noteworthy effort that illustrates Ottomatic's ability to combine blues, rock, soul and funk..."
~ Alex Henderson: 3 1/2 Stars!
With High praise to Ottomatic Slim's album on All Music Guide received 3 1/2 Stars
 
The Maine Blues Society - summed it up writing, "Frontman Otto Lenz is a world-class harp blower."
Son Henry, awarded, (Blues Instrumentalist of the Year for the United Kingdom)-also puts it simply, "Otto's the best harmonica player I know, period."
Blues Matters - (the most widely distributed blues magazine in the UK) wrote: "Otto's tracks should be used as a harmonica clinic for anyone serious about the instrument."
Dirty Linen - has described Otto's Playing as: "tongue twisting"
Blues Revue - Describes Otto's Playing as "Top Notch"
Blues Audience - describes Otto's Playing and Performacnces: "his wild dance floor antics and powerful stage performances, "Masterful"!"

Their album titled "Ottomatic Slim" hit Billboard Ranks. On Release The Album Sold Out of 2 Full Facorty Production runs!  The album has enjoyed Airplay on National Commercial Radio, Internet and Satellite Radio, as well as College and National Public Broadcasting Stations

After putting in years studying traditional approaches to playing the blues, front-man Otto Lenz went on to train extensively with the harmonica jazz legend Howard Levy, of The Flecktones. During his youth, on any given night Otto could be spotted sitting in with blues giants such as Kenny Neal, Sherman Robertson, and Phillip Walker. and The Wolfgang and other legendary acts.

Otto has been the featured artist on multiple ocassions with Grammy Winning artists such as, Tommy Hambridge, Buddy Guy, with the collabrotavie FBI (Charlie Farren & Jon Butcher, Inc) And on thier Self-titled Album, Otto was asked to contribute his harmonica proficiency to one of thier tracks.  
Otto has been a Featured Artist at venues like Boston House of Blues. At the Hanover Theater for the Debut of Axis III with The Jon Butcher Axis. Ottomatic has been revered as the sole Featured Artist and asked performer at a multitude of concert halls throughout New York and New England.

Ottomatic Slim has opened for numerous national shows, including John Lee Hooker, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Lonnie Brooks, Son Seal, and Joanna Conner. Overseas Ottomatic Slim has played a few of the various Local venues including, the London Jazz Festival.
Ottomatic Headlined at the Carleton International Maximum Blues Festival in Quebec - sharing the stage with Eddie Shaw and The Wolfgang and other legendary acts.

Otto has forged his own cutting edge style with Ottomatic Slim, a band that has been met with wide critical acclaim playing festivals and night clubs throughout the Northeastern U.S., Alaska, London, and Canada.
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With their own unique blend of masterful harmonica and guitars, Ottomatic Slim has a double barrel - one two punch - whammer jammer show that will leave you speechless!!
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