I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ain't Wasting Time , from Nicky T And The Snake Charmers and it's dripping blues, soul and R&B music. Opening with Magic Sam 's, That's All I Need , Nicky T with soulful vocals and groomed guitar riffs gets into that Impressions groove. With Todd Glass on drums, Alex Lyon on bass, Chris Codish on keys, and Greg Nagy on backing vocals, this is a solid opener. Rock n Roller, Feel Like A Hundred , features a driving guitar lead with vocals by Nicky and super piano work by Andy Szymanski on piano. Pete Berg on drums and Frank Greenhalgh round out the band and this track is really moving. Gritty blues, The Glass really gets down featuring guitarist extraordinaire, Ronnie Earl on lead guitar and excellent vocals by Greg Nagy. This tracks really sails with the addition of Jon Johnson on drums, Mike Marshall on bass, Jason Bone on rhythm guitar, John Gavin on piano and warm organ work by Szymanski. Excell...
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I jut had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stretch, from Ben Patterson and it's cooking. Opening with Unbridled, Ben Patterson on trombone leads off on this slamming adventure. Backed by Shawn Purcell on guitar, Harry Appelman on keys, Miles Brown on bass and Todd Harrison on drums, this track is energetic. Patterson stretches out with a real nice elaboration of the melody, chased by Appelman on piano and Purcell really kicks it with a vibrant guitar solo making this a super opener. In swiftly paced 6/8 time, Ship of Foolsis perfectly coordinated with Patterson, Purcell, and Appelman trading phrases every four bars making for quite an exciting exchange, anchored and augmented by Brown on bass and vibrant drums by Harrison. Very cool. My favorite track on the release may be David and Francis a hot bottom and a driving rhythm. Patterson really kicks in on trombone setting the pace and Appleman on B3 rolls up behind him and adds the funk. Of course everyone knows the funk lies in the bass and drums so you know they're highly active and Purcell's overdriven guitar work doesn't even need a wah to make it squeal. Patterson comes back for a second round adding a large scoop of soul to his gumbo and Brown and Harrison hammer it home. Excellent! Confidence and Doubthas an adventurous approach with changing time signatures, melody presented by Patterson on trombone and with Purcell wide open on guitar through a synthesizer, anchored by Appleman on piano. Turning it down a notch Patterson delivers it straight with pure tone and tight rhythm by Harrison. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Phrenetic a great title for a track with this level of pace and precision. Patterson really works his horn on this one with light, snappy drum work by Harrison and Purcell again brings the fusion sound hard with fast fingered, synthesized guitar lead paired with Brown on bass and driven by Harrison. Excellent closer for another remarkable release from Origin.
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