Endless Blues Records artist: Mick Kolassa - Wooden Music - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wooden Music, from Mick Kolassa and it's chocked full of of blues talent. Opening with shuffle, Educated By The Blues, Mick Kolassa on vocal and guitar lays down a cool melody, with Doug MacLeod and Jeff Jensen on guitar, Carl Casperson on bass, Tom Lonardo on drums, Rick Steff on piano and featuring Eric Hughes on harmonica. Up-tempo, If I Told You, has a swampy rhythm with Jensen on guitar, Casperson on bass, Lonardo on drums and Vince Johnson on harmonica. Very nice. Over My Shoulder is a cool little tune with a saunter. With solid vocals by Kolassa and tight guitar melody by Jensen, this track has a great feel. Wrapping the release is country flavored, Gas Station Sushi, with Kolassa on vocal, kazoo and guitar, with straight up slide from Jensen and Lonardo on drums. This is a cool closer for a characteristic Kolassa release.

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Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado - Live - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live, from Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado and it's hot! Opening with funky, Bill Withers' Kissing My Love, Raphael Wressnig on Hammond and Igor Prado on guitar set up an excellent jam. Wressnig lays down the melody, backed by Yuri Prado on drums and Igor picks up the melody making this a great opening groove. Wressnig has the mic on Born To Roam with full Hammond backing and Igor's phrasing on solo guitar kicks it up to overdrive. Very cool. Crossfire is an excellent guitar fueled blues jam featuring some of Prado's best chops on the release. Wressnig pushes the heat on organ, making this one of my favorite tracks on the set. Igor gets his shot on the mic on Snooks Eaglin's, swampy, Drive It Home. With New Orleans style he rips some great riffs and Wressnig cements the groove. Bobby Blue Bland's Ain't No Love (In The Heart of the City) is a real nice change up with it's slinky feel, led by Wressnig on Hammond. Igor digs deep for some really soulful riffs on guitar giving the track real balance between the instrumentalists. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Prado's original boogie, Faceslap Swing No.5 when this band really soars. With Yuri driving the beat on drums, Igor and Wressnig go full tilt making this a terrific closer for a really cool release. 

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Justin Cody Fox - New Southern - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New Southern, from Justin Cody Fox and it's strong set of well written rock and radio tracks. Opening with Living Ghosts, Justin Cody Fox sets a solid rocking opener on guitar and vocal. Backed by Fred Eltringham and Seth Aldridge on drums, David Morse and Robert Kearns on bass, Jen Gunderman and Rhett Huffman on keys and Tarsha Murphy on backing vocals. Bluesy ballad, Take Me Home Virginia, has a great melody and shows strong radio appeal. Show Me Your Light really kicks it with a driving drum beat and piano. The vocal is perfect for radio and with it's super hook. My choice for top radio track. My favorite track on the release is heavy footed Walking These Blues, with just the right tempo and a rock guitar riffs. Fox's vocals are super with full vocal backing by Murphy and the track is full of attitude. Very cool. Wrapping the release is rural Old Man Rest, a simple ballad duet between Fox and Murphy over acoustic guitar. This is a solid closer for a solid release. 

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Blue Heart Records artist: Mike Guldin - The Franklin Sessions - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Franklin Sessions, from Mike Guldin and Rollin' and Tumblin' and it's a solid set of contemporary blues. Opening with The Franklin Shuffle, Mike Guldin leads the way on vocal and guitar, backed by Yates McKendree on drums, James Pennebaker on guitar, and David Santos on bass. With a nice guitar lope and sparkling piano work by Kevin, this track cuts a nice groove. With a nice soulful feel, The Right Thing finds The McCrary Sisters backing Guldin on vocals, Kevin on organ, Yates adding some real nice lap steel, Bill Sharrow on bass, Tim Hooper on piano and Billy Wear on drums. Very cool. Yates really shines on guitar on Blow Wind Blow with a super bass groove by Sharrow, and Wear on drums. Guldin on lead vocal and Kevin really getting the organ going makes this one of my favorites on the release. Smokin' Woman has a deep groove with Sharrow leading the way on bass. Guldin's vocals have just the right feel Tim Hooper really pumps the organ and Guldin's guitar solo adds a real swing. R&B track, Two Hearts, sets up a real nice vocal duet between Guldin and Su Tears and The Philadelphia Funk Authority Horns (Dale Gerheart on trombone, Kyle Hummel on bari sax, Neil Wetzel on tenor and Andrew Kowal on trumpet) really add punch. Wrapping the release is Diving Duck Blues with a romping bass line by Sharrow. I think that Guldin's vocals on this track are my favorites on the release and with Hooper on organ and Kevin on piano there is a great foundation for Mikey Junior to solo on harmonica. Wear on drums keeps a tight ship and Guldin's own gritty guitar work is perfect for this solid closer. 

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Blue Heart Records artist: Mike Bourne Band featuring Johnny Burgin - Crusin' Kansas City - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Crusin' Kansas City, from Mike Bourne Band and it's straight up rockin' blues. Opening with laid back title track, Crusin' Kansas City with my man Johnny Burgin on guitar with Mike Bourne, Patrick Recob on bass, and Dave Creighton on organ. Cool opener. Swing track, Lose Your Rings, Keep Your Fingers features Bourne on lead vocal and beefy organ work by Creighton. Burgin steps up with his hot, stylistic guitar soloing giving the track real sting. Morganfield sound permeates, Hollow Man with John Paul Drum on harmonica and Bourne on vocal. Adam Hagerman on on drums and Recob on bass keep the bottom tight and understated slide work adds nicely to the set. Loose With The Truth is absolutely my favorite track on the release with real nice vocal work by Bourne, a featured trumpet solo by Greg Hopkins a cool sax solo and Johnny Burgin loose with some of the signature, blistering guitar work that makes him one of my contemporary favorites. Sam Treinen blows some righteous R&B style sax on The One and Burgin really digs in deep with a rich solo of his own giving Bourne a strong platform for his soulful vocals. Dangerous Game is another of my favorites with it's swampy indie rocker feel. I really like how the track just lays in it's discolored groove and Bourne rides high on his vocal style. Burgin again steps in with reckless abandon on guitar and this is really something that he shines at. Great contrast for the release. Wrapping the release is slow blues, Kansas City Grease, featuring Johnny Iguana on delicious piano, Big D Ericson on lush harmonica, solid guitar work from Bourne, Rob Lorenz on drums and Mike Grinns on bass. This is a strong closer for a real entertaining release. 

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Nola Blue Records artist: Larry Taylor and the Taylor Family - Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy, from Larry Taylor and the Taylor Family and it's strong. Opening with She Treat Me Just The Same, Larry Taylor on lead vocal and drums leads the way. With a bluesy R&B feel, he sets a solid drum line, joined by Joe B. Brinson on guitar, Abraham Avery on bass, Barrelhouse Bonni on keys and hot sax work by Ronnie G. Solid opener. Demetria Taylor steps up to the mic on Bad Girl, a nice shuffle and she's the perfect leader for this track. Her vocals are sassy and tight, backed by Eddie Taylor Jr on guitar and Ronnie G. on sax and Duke Harris on keys.  Brenda Taylor is featured on lead vocal on I Found Out with Jerry-O Mansfield on guitar and Ronnie G on sax. This is a strong track with a great balance between Brenda and Ronnie. Demetria is back up front on funky, You Belong To Me. This is one of my favorite tracks on the release with a hot sax solo by Ronnie G. I Paid My Dues is another track featuring Larry upfront on vocal and his style and presence carries this track nicely with an almost Albert King like feel. With wailing sax work by Ronnie, solid piano by Bonni and Brinson on guitar, this track is another showpiece. Wrapping the release is slower blues, Larry and Eddie Jr. Groove (Blues In The Rain), Eddie Jr. has the guitar lead with Matthew Skoller on harmonica. Larry keeps the bottom tight on drums with Michael Sleepy Riley on bass. This is a solid release packed with talent. 

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Slide Records artist: Paul Boddy & The Sidewinder Blues Band - Nosy Neighbors - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nosy Neighbors, from Paul Boddy & The Slidewinder Blues Band, and it's a cool, straightforward contemporary blues band. Opening with easy shuffle, Trouble Finds Me Everyday, Paul Boddy on lead vocal and guitar sets a solid platform, joined by Glenn Halo on keys, Chuck Hearne on bass and Dave Hollingsworth on drums. Another shuffle, Hanky Panky Blues has a real nice sway with a strong piano solo by Hale and excellent vocal by Boddy who adds some real nice slide. With it's cool Latin beat, title track, Nosy Neighbors, has strong radio appeal with a great melody, hot drum rhythm and real nice slide work by Boddy. Right Way Up is a real nice blues rocker with nice finger work by Boddy, a driving bass line by Hearne and strong backing vocals. Wrapping the release is Trash Can Head, a laid back bluesy rocker with super jammy piano by Hale, and a cool bass line by Hearne. Backing vocals aren't listed on the album, but I do think that they add nicely to Boody's smooth slide work. Solid closer. 

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Hudspeth and Taylor - Ridin' The Blinds - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ridin' The Blinds, from Hudspeth and Taylor and it's an excellent new interpretation of early  Mississippi Delta Blues. Opening with Poor Boy Long Ways from Home Jaisson Taylor on vocal and percussion and Brandon Hudspeth on guitar take this traditional tune and retain the best of it's vintage sound with modern style. Taylor has a strong voice and Hudspeth's slide work is solid. Nice opener. Otto Virgial's Little Girl In Rome has great energy with electrifying slide work by Hudspeth. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Willie Borum's Lonesome Home Blues with excellent vocal power by Taylor and driving guitar work by Hudspeth. Excellent. Waters' I Can't Be Satisfied kicks the set into up tempo mode and the duo is really jamming. With Morganfield trademark slide styling and super vocals, this is a great track. Wrapping the release is Big Bill Broonzy's Hey Hey with it's country style finger picking styling by Hudspeth. A casual but solid closer for a cool release. 

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M.C. Records artist: Duke Robillard & His All-Star Band - Six Strings of Steel - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Six Strings of Steel by Duke Robillard an it's terrific. Opening with Barney Kessel's Git With It!, Duke Robillard hits the ground running. This is a great tune and Robillard knows how to sell it. Joined by Marty Ballou on bass, Mark Teiseira on drums and with an outstanding solo by Doug James on sax, this is an excellent opener. On, Shame, Shame, Shame, Robillard really gets things rockin. Chris Cote does a great job on vocal and another outstanding solo by James and of course strong guitar work by Duke. Chuck Willis' Love Struck is deep in soul and Cote does an excellent job. Warm organ work by Bruce Bears paves the way for exceptional guitar phrasing by Robillard making this one of my favorite tracks on the release. Leo Parker's Billy In The Lion's Den is an excellent showcase for James and he really does shine. Robillard springboards from the deep throaty work of James with his own light fingered attack, then trading solid riffs making this another exceptional track on the release. Lowell Fulson's Lovin' You fits nicely into this set with it's R&B feel and with James and Bears holding the line for Cote on vocal and nicely stylized guitar lead by Robillard, a strong addition to the set. Wrapping the release is Link Wray's Rumble. Nothing has the grit of Wray's classic, and that reverb saturation is so time perfect. Robillard really works it making it a perfect closer for one of his best releases in years. 

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The LH Express - Painting Stars - New Release Review

 

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Painting Stars, from The LH Express (formerly The Lucas Haneman Express) and it's energetic. Opening with Getaway, with it's country rock feel, shows Lucas Haneman up front on vocal and guitar with Megan Laurence on vocal, and Martin Newman on bass and Valera Negovora on drums and percussion. Powerful vocal duet really gives this track a nice push and Negovora's potent drumming really kicks it up a notch. Bluesy, Being Strong, features Laurence with rich vocal lead and one of the most powerful tracks on the release. A cool, rock bottom and firm bass by Newman makes this one of my favorite tracks on the release and Haneman steps up with a particularly soulful guitar solo. Very nice. Funky rocker, When I'm With Her, has a strong guitar riff and Haneman and Laurence's interplay vocally makes this my choice for radio track. Very cool. Rising From The Dead digs deeper into blues rock with a lightly salted back beat. Haneman's lead vocals are great and I really like the boost by Newman with the tight drum work of Negovora. This is another track with a strong melody and real radio potential. Wrapping the release is title track, Painting Stars, with light percussion and bass under Laurence's lead vocal and Haneman on slide. A country rock beat and a solid melody, is a fitting closer to this solid release.

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Roots Art Records artist: Andres Roots - Vol. 12 - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Vol. 12, from Andres Roots and it's a solid acoustic blues release. Opening with So It Is, Subhuti, Roots plays a solid, resonator with slide tune and a solid opener. Dromedary is a cool. finger picked acoustic track with a strong melody and rhythm. Roots has a great sense of blues as it fits in todays world. Another favorite on the release is Picnic at Dockery's with a claw like picking style and super slide accents. Years Past Midnight is a cool rout with country blues style picking, again accented with fat slide work by Roots. Wrapping the release is Sherwood with rhythmic strumming setting a firm foundation for Roots' melodic slide work. This is a cool release featuring a full load of blues approaches. 

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Blue Heart Records artists: Arlen Roth and Jerry Jemmott - Super Soul Session! - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Super Soul Session!, by Arlen Roth and Jerry Jemmott and its a cool updated, guitar super charged, soul package. Opening with soul favorite, I'm Just A Mortal Man, African vocalist, Mukamuri, is upfront on lead vocal with a super bass line by Jerry Jemmott and featuring some tasty riffs by "telecastermaster" Arlen Roth. On BB King's The Thrill Is Gone, Roth lays down sensuous guitar lead under the soulful vocal lead of Joe Louis Walker.  Not just a regular cover of King's classic, Roth remakes the sinuses of the song giving it new vitality. Aretha's Chain of Fools maintains all of it's soulful swagger but nobody could ever tough her vocals so Roth takes the melody on guitar giving it a thorough rework and Jemmott rocks the bottom. This will get you moving. Mukamuri on lead vocal gives Dobie Gray's Drift Away new legs with solid lead vocal over the thumping bass lines of Jemmott and  Chris Parker on drums, reinforced by Alex Salzman on keys, Tom Gage on rhythm guitar and Bruce Katz on organ. Memphis Soul Stew is a really cool track building from Jemmott on bass and vocal and building it up from there. Adding Parker on drums the the track starts to broaden and rhythm guitar by Gage adds texture. Katz joins next with full boat organ and background vocals. Things really start to get funky when the Uptown Horns drop in with Crispin Cioe on alto and bari sax, Arno Hecht on tenor sax, Larry Etkin on trumpet and Tony Gorruso punch it up and Roth lays in strong guitar soloing of his own. You're talking real funk here. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Roth on slide guitar working with Salzman and Katz on keys, Jemmott on bass and Parker on drums working over an elaborate rendition of America The Beautiful. Solid closer. 

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Soulful Femme - Attitude - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Attitude, from Soulful Femme and it's a tight rocker with a blues overtone. Opening with title track, Attitude, Soulful Femme principals Stevee Wellons and Cheryl Rinovato get down to business. Wellons is upfront on vocal, with Rinovato playing a great blues rhythm, backed by Albert Castiglia on guitar, Michael Bram on drums, Matt Raymond on bass and Dave Gross on Hammond. Kevin Burt adds some really soulful lead vocal on Insane Asylum. Rich, warm vocal blending with Wellons and nicely placed guitar lead by Rinovato make this one of my favorites on the release. With an R&B feel, Loser's Game has a strong melody, and with Wellons' vocal lead and a solid guitar solo, just the right feel for a top radio track. Reggae fused, Dysfunctional Funk is another track with strong radio appeal with a strong melody, solid lead vocals and nice addition of Doug Wooverton on trumpet and Mark Earley on sax. Wrapping the release is Time To Walk, an easy cruiser with smooth vocals by Wellons and a cool guitar solo by Rinovato and super bass lines by Raymond. Solid closer.

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NOLA Blue Records artist Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin - Back To Baton Rouge - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Back To Baton Rouge, from Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin and it's terrific. Opening with Jimmy Reed shuffle, Down In Virginia, Lil' Jimmy Reed is up front on guitar, harmonica and lead vocal and showing excellent aptitude at both gets this release going. Backed by super piano guy, Ben Levin on piano, Aron Levin on second guitar, Walter Cash Jr on bass and Ricky Nye on drums. On slow blues, They Call Me Lil' Jimmy, Reed gets the chance to show some really tasty guitar riffs, complimenting his strong blues vocals. This track may be my favorite on the release. Fats Domino style blues, Back To Baton Rouge has a war swagger and Reed's trademark guitar sound elevates the track. Another Jimmy Reed track, I'm The Man Down There, has that Jimmy Reed Strut. Lil' Jimmy really does it nice with satiny vocals and broad sound harmonica over a solid bottom. Wrapping the release is Mailbox Blues with it's Latin rhythm and cool guitar lead. Reed's vocal phrasing and excellent call and response on guitar makes this a perfect closer. 

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Earwig Music/Unisun Productions artist: Lady J Huston - Groove Me Baby - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Groove Me Baby, by Lady J Huston and it's a cool set of blues, R&B and soul. Opening with Your Call, a cool shuffle with Lady J Huston on lead vocal, complimented by Adrea Rohlehr on backing vocal, Ben Shafer on tenor sax, Darryl Bassett on lead guitar, Frank Dunbar on bass, James Gugle on drums, Jason Cooper on lead guitar, and M. Lew Winer III on bari sax. Huston plays a cool flugelhorn on Tearing Me Apart, a nice slower blues ballad, with Anna C. Allen on backing vocal. Very nice. With a light Latin rhythm on, Corona You Make Me Sick!, Huston mixes it up and adds a sweet trumpet solo. With Dunbar on bass, Winer III on tenor sax and Nichaus Iv on lead guitar, a real cool track. Pure R&B oozes on title track, Groove Me Baby. Adding synth herself, and joined by Rohlehr on backing vocals, with Ashton Channing Proctor on rhythm guitar, Shafer on flute, Bwayne Smotherson on backing vocals, Charles Smotherson Jr on drums, Bassett on lead guitar, Dunbar on bass, and Jocelyn Rugaber on electronic keys, this is the definite radio track on the release. Wrapping the release is a live version of At Last, made popular by Etta James. Huston's vocals are deep, backed by Bassett on lead guitar, Dunbar on bass, Gerald Warren on drums, and with sweet tenor work by Winer III. Solid closer. 

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Blue Heart Records artist: Grainne Duffy - Dirt Woman Blues - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dirt Woman Blues, from Grainne Duffy, and it's a healthy helping of blues, rock, soul, country and pop. Opening with blues rocker, Well Well Well, Ireland born, Grainne Duffy shows plenty of swagger on vocals, backed by Marc Ford on guitar and vocal, Paul Sherry on guitars, Elijah Ford on bass and JJ Johnson on drums. Upfront lead guitar by Marc Ford gives the track bite and along with Elijah's bass work and Johnson's tight drumming makes this a strong opener. Soul soaked, Running Back To You really is a showcase for Duffy with emotional vocal work, highlighted by a crisp guitar solo by Ford. Another soulful ballad, Hold On To You, is really strong with a memorable melody, strong vocals and plenty of feel, not unlike the music coming out of Muscle Shoals in the 70's. Very nice. Yes I Am turns up the heat on rock with a great bottom and driving guitar under strong vocals by Duffy. Wrapping the release is Killycrum with it's pop country feel and blues rock flavor. This is a solid book of music with strong players and great hooks. 

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Little Village artist: D.K. Harrell - The Right Man - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Right Man, by D.K. Harrell and if you're looking for a new favorite blues singer who knows how to play a great blues phrase, look no further. Opening with title track, The Right Man, D.K. Harrell on lead guitar and vocal is smooth. He knows how to swing and his riffs are clean. Joined by Kid Andersen on rhythm guitar, Jim Pugh on keys, Jerry Jemmott on bass, Tony Coleman on drums and Jon Otis on congas this is a great opener. With a lot of soul and a funky overtone, Harrell lays down Get These Blues Out Of Me. I really can't think of a more BB King like performer who sounds genuinely original. His delivery is sincere and his counterpoint guitar is effortless and rich. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Hello Trouble with a slower pace and perfect vocal/guitar call and response. Backed by Neil Levonius and John Halbleib on trumpet, Mike Rinta on trombone, Mike Peloquin on tenor and Doc Kupka on bari sax, Harrell really works this track with stinging guitar lead and rich vocal lead. Funky blues, Honey Ain't So Sweet really has a JG Watson or WW Washington feel with punchy horns, firm bass lines by Jemmott and tight drumming by Coleman. Wrapping the release is One For The Road, a real swinger with Harrell playing against Pugh on organ pushing the track ever higher. A real nice blues jam with Harrell setting up the melody with a fiery guitar intro. Pugh takes the first proper solo on organ with Jemmott really pounding the bass and Coleman rips up the skins. Harrell steps back up front closing with a real nice guitar outro. Check this release out for sure. 

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