I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow, from Brother John (Johnny Never & John Colgan-Davis) and it's thick acoustic blues. Opening with Bread and Salt, Johnny Never leads the way on vocal and slide with Holly Hoffman, Shannon Roberts and Monica Moran on backing vocals and John Colgan-Davis on harmonica. Deep rooted blues and a solid opener. Svelte Man Blues is a great rag style blues. Never on guitar and Colgan-Davis get a great cadence going with Never on vocal. Very nice. Charlie Patton's Dirt Road is particularly cool featuring Colgan-Davis really working the harmonica over Never's vocals. Wandering Eye Blues is one of my favorites on the release with slick slide work by Never and with choppy harmonica work by Colgan-Davis. Very cool. Old Man Mose has a real nice guitar stroll feel to it, reinforced by Jimmy Pritchard on bass and and Hoffman and Moran on backing vocals. Colgan-Davis' harmonica work is particularly soulful under the vocal prowess of Never. Whiskey Glass is a somber ballad that really showcases Never's vocals with strong harmonica work by Colgan-Davis. Wrapping the release is boogie, Cook It To The Bone, with it's driving rhythm. With Never on guitar and vocal, Colgan-Davis on harmonica, Chicago Carl Snyder on piano and Mark Shewchuk on percussion, this is a solid closer for a solid release.
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