Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Genesis , from The Black Gold Orchestra and it's exciting. Opening with Gyau (Walton's Call)/On The Move , with Melvin Jones, Michael Cruse, Terrence Harper and Steven Fowller on trumpet and Mike Walton, Frank Houston, Mike Burton, Derrick James, Jamel Mitchell and Fareed Maluhli on trumpets and Wilbert Williams, Derrick  White, Herman Spearman, Wilbert Neal and Christopher Burns on trombone. What a powerhouse horn section. Walton and Jones really crank up the heat with dynamic solos and Larry Wilson really nails with spectacular drum and percussion work making this an exceptional opener. Midnight Oil is a really cool track with a driving bass line by Joel Powell and featuring great work by Cruse on trumpet, Rod Harris Jr. on guitar and Banks Jr on piano. Intoxicating Beauty has a really nice melody line laid out by Houston on sax and full orchestral compliment. I really like the trombone solo by Herman Spearman...

TONY BANKS RELEASES BRAND NEW ORCHESTRAL ALBUM 'FIVE'  TODAY CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON CD/LP/DIGITAL  " Five is a gorgeous collection" - Best Classic Bands "A wonderful piece of work." - SongFacts " 5 is a shining gem of sonic beauty that is truly deserving of your attention and a round of emphatic applause. Bravo, Mr. Banks!" - Cryptic Rock  "Fifty years ago Tony Banks started bringing pastoral English eccentricity to nascent progressive rock with Genesis. Now he’s taking this most dignified (but difficult) next giant step for any classically-grounded prog pioneer by bringing up to date and thus keeping alive the music that first inspired him."  - Prog  Tony Banks today releases his brand new orchestral album entitled Five via BMG. Five is av ailable on CD, double 12” gatefold vinyl, digital download and stream. To celebrate its release, Billboard.com is premiering a behind the scenes look...