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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Ronnie Baker Brooks - Blues In My DNA

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Ronnie Baker Brooks is a powerhouse Chicago blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who carries the torch of a legendary musical lineage. Born into blues royalty as the son of Hall of Famer Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie didn’t just inherit the music—he lived it. He cut his teeth learning directly from master icons like B.B. King, Albert Collins, and Willie Dixon. Today, the multiple Blues Music Award winner seamlessly blends authentic Chicago roots with a high-octane mix of rock, funk, and soul. “I’m blessed to have learned from the best,” Brooks says. “I’m carrying them within me.” 🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM ▶ Listen to Album Samples (Click to Expand) Add this Record to Your Collection Available on CD and in Digital Formats. 🛒 Buy Album on Amazon Store As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. < The Deep Dive The continuation of Chi...
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Andre' Bisson - Break - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Break, from Andre' Bisson and it's a solid set of bluesy tracks. Opening with title track, Break, lead guitarist and vocalist, Andre' Bisson belts out a cool R&B melody, backed by Gordon Aeichele on alto and tenor sax, Bil Holinaty on bari and tenor sax, Loretta Hale on trumpet, Mike Rowell on bass, Sean Bruce Parker on drums and Jesse O'Brien on piano, B3 and Wurlitzer. With a lot of that early 70's style, Bisson throws his riffs out like a true pro. Funky, I Got The Right, has a great horn backing and especially nice bari sax leading into a fluid guitar solo by Bisson. I also really like O'Brien's piano work giving the track real sparkle. Ballad, The Reason Why, is particularity strong with and solid melody, warm vocals and nice backing horn work. Hi Stepping, Next In Line is power packed with some of the best vocals on the release, backed up with punchy horns and rocking guitar riffs. Latin flavored, Your Attention (I Don't Need) has a really nice feel with snappy rim shots, wurlizter piano soloing and powerful vocals. Slower blues number, Reflections, has a really nice feel and opens nicely for Bisson to solo on guitar, Backing keys by O'Brien add nice tension and horn work adds dynamics. Very nice. Another funky number, The Last Sandwich in Hungry Town, has a cool bass groove, courtesy of Rowell, with O'Brien, Aeichele, Holinaty and Hale setting up for Bisson's light, jazzy solo. Eleanor Rigby has a clever light jazz approach with a real nice trombone solo by Rob Sommerville. Wrapping the release is simple, rural flavored ballad, Nothing At All (Live) with very nice harmonized vocals, and cello by Hale. A nice closer for a cool release.



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