Music Maker Foundation artist: Leonard " Lowdown" Brown - Blues Is Calling Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Is Calling Me , from Leonard "Lowdown" Brown and it's a soulful blues release. Opening with R&B style track, Juke Joint , Brown on vocal and guitar with a good bass line and light drum rhythms. It has a smooth soulful delivery and certain radio appeal. French Quarter Woman is a cool soul tune that literally glides. Brown's vocals are terrific and with a solid bass line, this track could be right off of a 60's soul release. Based on a Sonny Boy Williamson riff, Blues Make Me Feel Good , is a really nice track with the bass line dictating not only the tempo but the overall feel with Brown alternating back and forth on guitar and vocal. This is one of my favorite tracks on the release. Title track, Blue Is Calling Me , has a more contemporary, R&B feel with a very danceable rhythm. Wrapping the release is Mississippi Fred McDowell's, You Gotta Move . Brown puts a cool, low slung spiri...