Jill Newman - Lovestruck Blues - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Lovestruck Blues , from Jill Newman . Opening with Too Hard To Handle , Newman shows notable guitar skills and a friendly voice. Backed by Clinton "Seattle Slim" Nonemaker on rhythm guitar, Polly O'Keary on bass and Tommy Cook Jr. on drums. never over the top guitar work and pleasant vocal harmonies with Cecile Larochelle sets the general tone of the release. Everything I Need takes a more aggressive approach with a little twist of jazz. Title track Lovestruck Blues welcomes Scott Smith on rhythm guitar and adds Keith Bennett on harp. An easy going track, this is blues you can play when company is over. On ballad, Everything Will Change , the general tone has a tip of country featuring Smith on lead guitar and adding Marc L'Esperance on acoustic guitar, drums and percussion. Michelle Baynton and Larochelle add nice backing to what is mostly a vocal, radio ready track featuring Newman on vocal. Way With Words steps up the countr...