he has released five solo albums: "escape" (1996), "spies" (1998), "codes" (2004), "fanfare" (2009) and "perfect blue" (2018). the line-up for his first two solo albums consisted primarily of a traditional blues three-piece, with kemp working alongside spud sinclair on guitar and charlie carruthers on drums. his more recent albums have seen kemp himself playing most of the instruments, with various guest musicians.