Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Steel , from Joe Goldmark . Opening with instrumental, Night Flight , Joe Goldmark showcases his steel guitar craftsmanship on a modern country/jazz track backed by Paul Ravelli on bass, Tony Lufrano on keys and Gary Potterton on guitars. On Rufus Thomas' All Night Worker , Goldmark shifts into R&B mode with Glenn Walters on lead vocal and maintaining his just this side of country edge on steel. Jimmy McCracklin's The Wobble is high energy with DeWayne Pate on bass, Henry Salvia on keys and Rob Sudduth on sax. Very cool. Lefty Frizzell's Look What Thoughts Will Do , is pure country and my choice for best track on the release featuring Dallis Craft on lead vocal and authentic country steel swinging by Goldmark. BB King's Beautician Blues has a great swing with Glenn Walters on lead vocal this track has a swinging blues style. Very cool. Slow country style instrumental, I Want To Be With You For...

Joe Goldmark Shines Like Blue Steel on New CD Coming April 20 from Lo-Ball Records S.F. Bay Area Favorite Creates Exciting Mix of Americana and Blues/Roots Music with Special Guests Glenn Walters, Dallis Craft & Jim Campilongo San Francisco, CA – Pedal steel guitar ace Joe Goldmark announces an April 20 release date for, Blue Steel , his most exciting album to date, with a mix of Americana, blues and roots music worthy of the album’s title. Joining Goldmark and a cadre of Bay Area musical notables for the recording sessions at Red Rooster Studio in Berkeley were ex-Hoodoo Rhythm Devils lead singer Glenn Walters, plus chanteuse Dallis Craft, who share the album’s seven vocal performances, plus long-time Goldmark compadre, Jim Campilongo, who guests on electric guitar. “Hot Instrumentals, Cool Guest Vocals” - Stream “The Wobble” here:   http://joegoldmark.com/ Blue Steel showcases a number of original songs, plus a diverse mix of cover tunes rangi...