Bman's Blues Report

As all readers know, I always encourage outside news but it's particularly cool when my longtime friend "Stilladog" has the time to write up a review on one of my favorite performers on the blues scene today, Hamilton Loomis. Stillog is a musician and long time blues aficionado and here is his coverage of Mr. Hamilton Loomis in concert near his home in Maryland!  Hamilton Loomis – CD Release Party – Frederick, MD 9/08/2013 SOLD OUT! Hamilton Loomis , making his second appearance at Jekyll & Hyde's in Frederick, MD delivered a very entertaining show last night. The venue was quickly sold out by long time fans and many people who were captivated by Hamilton’s appearance at the 2011 Western Maryland Blues Festival in Hagerstown, MD and those who had seen his gig at Jekyll & Hyde's last year were in attendance. As you might imagine, most folks were familiar with many of his songs excepting those that were from his new release, Give It Back a...

I just received the newest release, Give It Back , from Hamilton Loomis and it knocks me out! Loomis really has developed his own style and has a great groove. Opening with Stuck In A Rut , Loomis lays his trademark funky groove in this case infused with some Hendrix style smoking hot riffs and "Sly Stone" backing vocals from Krystie Harper and Chris Eger.Terrific! Eternally is a really strong melodic track featuring Fabian Hernandez on sax and John Ontiveros on trumpet. Tommy Sims lays down a solid bass line giving Loomis a chance to riff lightly over a quiet tension, eventually breaking loose into an extended solo. Loomis brings forward his excellent tune writing and one of the best voices in the business on Give It Back , funking up the blues. Smoking guitar riffs, snappy drumming from Jaime Little and vocal and stellar bass soloing from bassist extraordinaire, Victor Wooten make this a particularly great track. Partner In Crime has a real "trick" bass line...