Bman's Blues Report

I just received a copy of the newest release (September 17, 2013), Dangerous , by Sugaray Rayford and it's quite impressive. Rayford, well know as the featured voice of the Mannish Boys, has cut loose with his own release and he is backed by a huge list of talent. Opening with Country Boy and a strong smell of Chicago, Rayford's robust voice paves the way and Sugar Ray Norcia has the harp screaming. Anthony Geraci adds really nice key work on a solid bass by Willie J Campbell (bass) and Jimi Bott on drums. Stuck For A Buck has a bit of the James Brown shuffle going with Gino Matteo rippin fine guitar lead and Fred Kaplan warms the track with organ play. Rayford of course nicely handles lead vocals and a solid horn section made up of Ron Dziubla and Mark Pender cooks the track. On I'm Dangerous , Rayford and Norcia really grind deep in the blues. Norcia plays outstanding harmonica solos on this track making it one of my favorites on the release. Norcia shares the lead ...

Big Pete's informal introduction to the U.S. market materialized in March 2010 with his appearance on  The Mannish Boys'  5th anniversary release " Shake For Me ." Pete closed out the album in style paying tribute to his hero  Lester Butler  on the storming New Orleans romp " Way Down South ," backed by Kid Ramos ,  Willie J. Campbell  and  Jimi Bott along with special guest pianist  Andy Kaulkin , who previously recorded with  Lester Butler  on the classic album " Thirteen ." Now Holland's best kept secret makes his official American solo album debut with an incredible all-star recording lineup featuring  Kim Wilson ,  Paul Oscher ,  Al Blake ,  Johnny Dyer ,  Alex Schultz , Kirk Fletcher ,  Kid Ramos ,  Rusty Zinn ,  Shawn Pittman ,  John Marx ,  Mojo Mark ,  Rob Rio , Willie J. Campbell  and  Jimi Bott . “ Choice Cuts ” is guaranteed to be an instant classic not to be m...

This info from Bob Corritore...thanks Bob! Delta Groove to release album by youthful Dutch harmonica player Big Pete! Not to be confused with veteran blues shouter Big Pete Pearson, this Big Pete stands 6' 2", has reddish-blond hair and rosy cheeks and is in his early 30s (Big Pete's last name is actually Van der Pluijm). His dynamic performances last weeked at the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival showed the harmonica influences of William Clarke, Al Blake, and Lester Butler, and a sweet, full-toned natural voice. Delta Groove chief Randy Chortkoff reports: "I'm now in the middle of this massive Big Pete recording. We have a huge list of special guests on it. Jimi Bott and Willie J. Campbell, Alex Schultz, Kirk Fletcher, Kid Ramos, Shawn Pittman, Kim Wilson, Johnny Dyer, Rob Rio, Al Blake, Paul Oscher, Rusty Zinn, Mojo Mark, etc., etc... I must be totally CRAZY. An album on Big Pete who nobody knows and is from another country! But Pete is sOOOOOO goo...