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Zac Harmon & The Drive - Live - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live , from Zac Harmon & The Drive and it's super! Opening with soulful, NTRO , Nate Robinson on bass and Gino Iglehart on drums set a solid foundation, with Corey Lacy building on keys and lush guitar work by Zac Harmon and Kingston Livingston really setting the bar. Terrific opener. Blue Pill Thrill has super movement and soulful vocals by Harmon. Lacy on keys works the rhythm with Robinson and Iglehart and Livingston and and Harmon play stinging riffs on guitar really giving this track some kick. Deep blues track, Feet Back On The Ground features Albert King like stinging riffs and super soulful vocals by Harmon. Keeping the music floor low allows Harmon plenty of space to go dynamically from soft to wow quickly adding real emotion to the track. Excellent! Boogie Down is a strong jam with a firm piano base by Lacy giving Harmon plenty of headroom for vocal corralling. Lacy lays in some real tasty keyboar...
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Coming Clearly into Focus ... Hot Tuna Tours Across the USA

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Cash Edwards Music Services



Coming Clearly into Focus ...
Hot Tuna Heads Out Across the USA January and February

(USA) Coming clearly into focus... Hot Tuna is performing to the north, south, east and west this January and February. Their music is intentional and melodic, whether playing old-time blues or new-time rock and roll. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady love performing on tour or in the hills of southern Ohio at Fur Peace Ranch's guitar camp and concert series. Come enjoy the fun! Compatriots Leon Russell and David Lindley will join up with Hot Tuna's tour for several shows as listed below.

Jan. 02    Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
Jan. 03    Westhampton Beach PAC, Westhampton Beach, NH
Jan. 04    Flying Monkey Performance Center, Plymouth, MA
Jan. 05    The Opera House, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Jan. 07    Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
Jan. 09    Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA    w/Leon Russell
Jan. 10    Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA
Jan. 11    The State Theatre, State College, PA
Jan. 12    The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA    w/Leon
Jan. 14    Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC    w/Leon
Jan. 15    Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA    w/Leon
Jan. 16    The Plaza 'LIVE', Orlando, FL    w/Leon
Jan. 18    Sunshine Music & Blues Fest, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, FL
Jan. 19    Sunshine Music & Blues Fest, Vinoy Park, Tampa, FL
Jan. 21    One World Theatre, Austin, TX
Jan. 22    House of Blues, Dallas, TX      w/Leon
Jan. 24    Talking Stick Resort - Showroom, Scottsdale, AZ     w/Leon
Jan. 25    Rialto Theatre, Tucson, AZ      w/Leon
Jan. 26    Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
Jan. 27-31    Fur Peace Ranch On The Road at The Dana, San Diego, CA, (Jorma)
Feb. 03-07    Fur Peace Ranch On The Road at The Dana, San Diego, CA
Feb. 08-09    McCabes Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
Feb. 11    Tower Theatre, Fresno, CA    w/David Lindley
Feb. 12    Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley, CA
Feb. 13    Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA    w/David
Feb. 15    Humboldt Brews, Arcata, CA
Feb. 16    Rogue Theatre, Grants Pass, OR    w/David
Feb. 17    McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR    w/David
Feb. 18    Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR     w/David
Feb. 20    The Triple Door, Seattle, WA    w/David
Feb. 21    The Egyptian Theatre, Boise, ID
Mar. 05-09    The Breezes Grand Negril Resort, Jamaica
Mar. 22-23    Fur Peace Station, Pomeroy, OH  Jorma & Jack w/Marty Balin SOLD OUT
July 26     Fur Peace Station, Pomeroy, OH    Jorma & Jack SOLD OUT
Aug. 16     Fur Peace Station, Jorma, Moonalice, Barry Mitterhoff SOLD OUT


     For 2014 The Fur Peace Ranch "On The Road" workshops will be at THE DANA ON MISSION BAY. San Diego's perfect climate is what draws you in and the premier waterfront setting and accommodations at The Dana will be our home “On The Road”. The Dana is located close to many of San Diego's best attractions. The Dana is a short trip to downtown San Diego and it is walking distance to Sea World. It is also next to MISSION BAY PARK, a 4,600 - acre wonderland, the largest park of its kind in the world  The Dana has it all! It's a vacation the whole family will enjoy.

January 27-31, 2014
Jorma Kaukonen, Stefan Grossman
February 3-7, 2014
Jorma Kaukonen, Pete Huttlinger

Follow Hot Tuna's escapades:
hottuna.com
Hot Tuna - Jorma Kaukonen Fan Club
www.jackcasady.com   www.jormakaukonen.com
Twitter @JormaKaukonen
Twitter @HotTunaBand
Jorma’s Fur Peace Ranch YouTubeChannel... www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL365E875478A7B84C.

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