Rea, Chris | Rea, Chris-Hofner Blue Notes | CD

Chris Rea is a British singer, guitarist, lyricist and music producer, born on 4 March 1951 in Middlesbrough. He died on 22 December 2025 in Berkshire.

Hofner Blue Notes is a 1 CD album reissue released on the Ear Music label on 17 November 2023. Chris Rea performs on the album, playing several guitars including his Hofner V3, and Kiadan K.Q. Quinn is credited as producer. The album was first issued in 2003 as a pre-order album through the artist's website.

Track List

1. Spy
2. Expectations
3. Hofner Blue Notes
4. Paris In Minneapolis
5. São Paulo Blue
6. What Became
7. Detroit
8. Goodnight Joe
9. Take The Mingus Train
10. Alone
11. Saudi Blue
12. Kestrel Avenue