Tongue 'N' Groove Records artist: Matthew Skoller - Blues Immigrant - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 23, 2016), Blues Immigrant , from Matthew Skoller and it's a solid heaping cup of Chicago blues. Opening with Big Box Store Blues , Matthew Skoller takes the lead on vocal and harp backed by Johnny Iguana on keys, Giles Corey on guitars, Eddie Taylor Jr. on guitar, Felton Crews on bass,and Marc Wilson on drums. A smooth shuffle track, Skoller sets a solid line on vocal and has nice tone on harp. With of a rhumba beat, On The Devil Ain't Got No Music, Crews sets a real nice bass line and Skoller gives the harp a nice workout. Title track, Blues Immigrant , has a definite hook for radio play and Iguana's keyboard work along with the standard blues guitar rhythm keeps the instrumentation low key but nicely highlights Skoller's vocals with warm backing by Mike Avery and Stevie Robinson. Another Latin influenced track, Only In The Blues , is really smooth with stylized guitar work and blended vocals ultimately highlighting t...