Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Man On A  Mission , by Manu Lanvin and it's cool and gritty. Opening with blues rocker, Just Need Me , Manu Lanvin on vocal and guitar belts out a loosely assembled blues with real grit.  With a modified Latin beat, complimented by Raphael Chassin on drums and percussion, Nicolas Bonniere on Moog bass, and Axel Bauer on guitar I really like this opener. Change My Ways is a soulful ballad with strong vocals by Lanvin, paced by Bennett Holland , bass by Laurent Vernerey and Karim Bouazza on drums and the warm horn work of Malcom Strachan and Athol Ransome . Very nice. Savigny-Sur-Orge is a solid radio track with a memorable melody, with lead vocal and guitar by Lanvin, with Chassin on drums, Vernerey on bass, Holland on keys, and Bonniere on Melotron. Saving Angel is a tight rocker with a Keith Richards guitar edge. Lanvin on vocal backed by Julie Layse , BJ Scott , Chantel and Steve Kashala one of ...