Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, History Rhymes , from Steve Howell & Jason Weinheimer and it a cool acoustic blues feast. Opening with There'll Be Some Changes Made . an early jazz (blues) style with excellent finger picking by Howell who also sings, with Wenheimer on bass. Very cool. On Blind Lemon Jefferson's Shuckin' Sugar , Howell lays down a basic boogie guitar line with Weinheimer and sets it afloat. Jack Of Diamonds , a traditional folk tune has a really great feel and with the addition of David Dodson on mandolin is a terrific song a features some of Howell's best vocals on the release.  Another terrific track and a known fiddle tune, Frosty Morn , has terrific instrumental traction with Howell, Weinheimenr, and Dodson. Excellent. The richness of Don Sumner's archtop shines through on I Got A Right To Sing The Blues , as he plays a nice guitar duet with Howell, backed by  Weinheimer on bass. Howell's vocals are sol...