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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Big Jake Records artist: Paul Filipowicz - Pier 43 - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Pier 43, by Paul Filipowicz and it's solid Filipowicz if you know his style. Opening with Old Time Superstition and Paul on slide guitar and vocal, this set is off to a good start. With it's blues rocky feel, Al Dorn on harp, Steve Lewis on bass and Brian Tito Howard on drums, this is a solid opener. Lewis opens title track, Pier 43 with a cool, sauntering bass vamp. Paul gets into a really nice groove with long flowing guitar lead and twisted blues riffs. Paul is no Clapton or Bonamassa but his notes are heartfelt and piercing. Talk about 9 plus minutes going fast...really! I particularly like When I Get To Town with a droning bass line by Lewis and jangly drum rhythms spurring on Paul and his RL Burnside like chanting. He is relentless on guitar always looking for that punctuation. Very cool. Paul digs up Slim Harpo's Hip Shake and with his unmistakable guitar/amp sound, this track really boogies. Sit still during this track you need to switch over to Brittany Spears. Another romping boogie, Cut You Loose - Texas Out is bound to get all the bodies out on the floor in the club and Paul brings the real feel of a juke joint. Love it. Wrapping the release a 1979 WIBA radio concert cut of Barry Goldberg's, Use My Imagination. Paul 's vocals are tame and melodic with Clyde Stubblefield on drums, Fat Richard Drake on sax, Will Smokey Logg on guitar, Gary Zappa on bass and John Chimes on piano. This is a cool closer to a real cool release. 


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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Christopher McBride - Ramon - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ramon, from Christopher McBride, and it's really moves. Opening with Lady D, dedicated to McBride's mother, this track features excellent trumpet lead by JS Williams, Jonathan Edward Thomas on piano and McBride on sax. Backed by Noah Jackson on bass, Cedric Easton on on drums. Excellent opener. Bronx Unchained has a urban syncopation with McBride and Williams working together against the groove yet a sophisticated attack. Thomas' piano work really hits the spot and then in double time Williams' trumpet lead is fleet and McBride's solo intense with an excellent chaser by Easton on drums. Stand Your Ground is a contemplative, 3 part composition. Opening with Jackson setting the scene on bass, the track slowly builds with Williams on trumpet, McBride on sax, Thomas on piano and Easton on drums. In the "Confrontation" segment, Williams and McBride really work it driving the track to an exhilarating frenzy, settling finally into a beautiful "In Memoriam" melody with lush backing by Thomas and and luke Carlos O'Reiley on keys and strong phrasing by McBride on sax. Very nice. Neo soul, Dope, with it's street beat has a contemporary pop feel with melodic setup by Williams and Corey Wallace on trombone and McBride, Williams and Thomas each weaving in lush solos. Wrapping the release is my radio choice for the release Your Eyes Can't Lie. With Williams and McBride carrying the melody and harmony lead and Easton on tom tom. With a inviting bass line by Jackson keeping the feel, Williams takes the first run and his feel is terrific. Thomas on piano keeps the flow and adds some real nice color, a strong solo by Jackson on bass feeds directly to McBride who elaborates on the melody, cranking up the tension. This is a very enjoyable release and one that I'm looking forward to taking home for a full test run. 


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