Bman's Blues Report

Just got a copy of Cotton Field of Dreams, the new release by Albert Bashor. The recording contains 14 original tracks and features a number of stars including Pat Travers, Bill Payne and Ron Holloway. The opening track, Jukin' Down On Johnson Street has a Latin feel but turns to a full swing on the chorus. The track gives you a genuine feel of the trip and has cool slide work of a pro. Rockin' Red Rooster is modeled after an Elmore James track and gets groovin' pretty fast.Bill Payne can be heard driving the piano throughout the song. Poodle Ribs is a funky rocker and Ron Holloway screamin' away on his sax is a nice contrast to Payne on piano. Put Me On Like You Do is a slower blues track with an acoustic feel with dobro and harp. So Blue has more of a pop blues construction to it and would be my choice for airplay. Holloway takes a real nice sax solo in this track and Shady Jones also guest vocals on this track which provides a nice compliment to the overall flavor....