I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (April 3, 2026), Slidemaster, from Rick Vito and it's great! Opening with Vegas Jump, things are immediately rolling on a Lonnie Chatmon thing with Rick Reed driving on drums, Charlie Harrison on bass and clean and wide slide by Rick Vito. Strong opener. I love the droning bass line on The Danger Zone by Vito who overlays soulful picking/slide reinforced by Charlie Johnson on drums. Very nicely done. Peter Green's, Albatross is a nice addition to the set with warm chords, picked melody and authentic, "Green like" slide work. A real surprise on the release is a beautiful cover of Sam Cooke's, A Change Is Gonna Come. The phrasing is delicate and the tones pure. Excellent! Another Peter Green composition, The Supernatural, has an eastern feel with a Latin beat by Lynn Williams on drums. Vito's slide work seems to just hang in the ether as he tastefully articulates the melody. Very nice. Wrapping the release is a beautiful cover of Malotte's, The Lord's Prayer. With only the quietest of under work by Kevin McKendree on organ, Vito really nails it. Masterful!
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