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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Leigh Pilzer - Keep Holding On

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Get ready to groove with Dr. Leigh Pilzer , the Washington, D.C. baritone sax powerhouse who proves that jazz is meant to be a living, breathing party, not a dusty museum piece. Described as a pure force of nature with a gruff, punchy, and assertive sound, Leigh brings a heavy dose of soulful grit to the stage. She has traded licks with the legendary Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and even arranged horns for local legends like Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy , and now she is bringing that deep, soulful swagger front and center with her vibrant new album, Keep Holding On. This record is a masterclass in pure, undeniable groove, packed with plenty of attitude, low-end bark, and raw energy that blues fans will instantly appreciate. Keep Holding On strikes the perfect balance between paying respect to the jazz heritage and absolutely cutting loose, making it an essential, high-energy addition to your playlist.   🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Keep Holding On by Leigh ...

J&R Collective artist: Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Gypsy Soul - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Gypsy Soul , from Jennifer Lyn & The Gypsy Soul and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with title track, Gypsy Soul , Jennifer Lyn on lead vocal and guitar sets of with a rocking shuffle. With Richard Torrance and a cool guitar solo and backing vocal, Barb Jiskra adding some heat on keys, Chris Addison on bass and Jim Anderson on drums, this is a solid opener. Slower blues, Going Round In Circles , is really a terrific showcase for Lyn's soulful vocals. Torrance gets loose on lead guitar adding just the right amount of tension making this my favorite track on the release. Wrapping the release is You Can Take It All with it's Curtis Mayfield like sound. Twin lead guitar solo brings to mind Betts and Allman but the track is all Lyn and Torrance. Very nice closer for a cool release.    If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of t...