I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Not Holding Back!, from Kyle Rowland and it's super. Opening with funky blues, Convict No. 1, Kyle Roland on lead vocal and harmonica shows real feel, with blues master Johnny Burgin and his trademark style giving the track real spunk. Jim Pugh on clavinet, Ronnie James Weber on bass, June Core on drums round out the band for a solid opener. Rick Estrin's I'll Take You Back, is up next and I really like Rowland's vocal style. Burgin is front and center again on guitar and Kid Andersen on guitar adds nicely as well. Pugh on piano, Weber on bass and Core drums set the stage but it's Rowland's harmonica that really tells the story on this one. Excellent! Burgin opens blues rocker, You Got The Nerve Of A Brass Monkey, and Pugh on piano and Mr Anson Funderburgh adds real guitar flair on this track with Weber and Core rounding out the troops. Original track, Gamblin' Blues, is one of my favorite tracks on the release with excellent vocals and with Rowland accompanying himself on raggedy ass, JL Hooker style, guitar and harmonica...this is real blues! St. Louis Jimmy Oden's Complete This Order, is terrific with Burgin and Bob Welsh adding tight guitar work and Rowland really blows it out on harmonica adding to his strong vocals. Stockton Boulevard is a cool instrumental shuffle featuring Rowland on harmonica with some stellar riffs and Justin MacCarthy on guitar. With Andersen on B3, Randy Bermudes on bass, and Myles Silveira on drums. Another favorite on the release is Junior Parker's Backtracking with it's soulful pace. Rowland was made to sing this track and his harmonica wails. Trademark guitar fanning by Burgin and Welsh on piano really kicks up the fire. Wrapping the release is a remake of traditional, This Train, and Rowland really adds the rocking blues. His harmonica work is tight as is MacCarthy's guitar work and his vocals soulful and juicy. Excellent closer for a really terrific release.
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