I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live at the Chicago Blues Festival, from Stefan Hillesheim Band and I really like it. Opening with, Always Get to Hear from You, Stefan Hillesheim on lead vocal and slide guitar leads the way with super drumming from Dionte McMusick on drums, Darryl on bass and Sumito Ariyo Ariyoshi on keys. With it's cha cha rhythm, its a super opener. Slower, do wop style blues,The Love I Had For You, driven by Ariyo on piano, gives Hillesheim a great stage to showcase his vocals and his slide solo is lush and sensitive. Melvin London's classic, It Hurts Me Too, has s super cover here with strong vocals and slide work by Hillesheim and potent backing piano by Ariyo. Very cool! The radio on this release is clearly, You're My Family with a strong melody, snappy rhythm and restrained rhythm guitar work by Hillesheim. Slinky, When I'm Gone has a funky back beat and outstanding slide work by Hillesheim. The deepest blues track on the release is Better Man, featuring soulful vocals by Hillesheim and rich bluesy keyboard work by Ariyo. Hillesheim really peels it loose on guitar playing some of his most soulful riffs on the release. Wrapping the release is another catchy track with a great rhythm, Sick Of Your Love. Hillesheim really rips some great riffs on this one with super rhythm by Ariyo, Wright and McMusick making this a strong closer.
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