"JAVA|WEBSTER" is the name of a new album written and produced by Erwin Java and Sean Webster. This partnership came about after the 2 musicians clicked with each other while collaborating on the theater show "The sound of the Blues & Americana." Since this tour was plagued by lockdowns a few times due to the covid epidemic, Java and Webster decided to put those periods to good use and struck up writing new songs of their own. Lyrics and music on "Java|Webster" therefore come from both of them, and of course the "blues" is the common thread. The album contains 10 songs ranging in style from blues, ballads, rock and soul. Characteristic are Webster's gritty, seasoned voice and the bluesy guitar parts.
About Erwin Java:
Guitarist Erwin Java (born 1956) has an insane track record. He was part of White Honey, Herman Brood's Wild Romance, King of the World and no less than 25 years of Cuby & the Blizzards, among others. From 2015 through 2022, he was additionally the lead in Johan Derksen's theater performances. During his long career, Java has been regularly seen and featured on Dutch TV.
About Sean Webster:
Sheffield-based vocalist/guitarist Sean Webster (b. 1976) is blessed with a distinctive raw voice and has a patent on melodic, bluesy guitar playing. He has toured both Europe and the U.S. in his career. For example, he appeared on television in Austin (Texas) and did several live sessions for BBC Radio 2. In the Netherlands he appeared ( with Erwin Java's Travel Party) regularly in the TV show Veronica Inside, was a finalist in the talent show We Want More (2021) and a finalist in the talent show Talent Scouts (2023). To date, Webster has released 7 albums and love brought him to his current hometown of Giethoorn in 2012.