West Tone Records artist: The Lucky Losers - A Winning Hand - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, A Winning Hand , from The Lucky Losers featuring Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz . Opening with Change In The Weather , a bluesy pop track, with just a touch of funk. Phil and Cathy share lead vocals and Michael Peloquin (sax), Tom Poole (trumpet) and Mike Rinta (trombone) add a nice horn section. Upbeat rocker, I Take What I Want , features a nice harp solo from Phil and drums with Robi Bean. Jimmy Rogers' What Have I Done , is up next with a cool easy swing beat. Cathy and Phil share lead vocals and Chris Burns carries the load on piano. Title track and southern rocker, A Winning Hand , features Steve Freund on lead guitar. This track has a familiar feel like a blend of (Sweet Home Alabama, Werewolf of London and Last Dance with Mary Jane). Suicide By Love has a primary bluesy jazz feel. Joe Kyle on upright bass and Jay Hansen on drums set the stage and Chris Burns lays down a nice sheet of piano. Lemons takes the lead on vocal and this may b...