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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Leigh Pilzer - Keep Holding On

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Get ready to groove with Dr. Leigh Pilzer , the Washington, D.C. baritone sax powerhouse who proves that jazz is meant to be a living, breathing party, not a dusty museum piece. Described as a pure force of nature with a gruff, punchy, and assertive sound, Leigh brings a heavy dose of soulful grit to the stage. She has traded licks with the legendary Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and even arranged horns for local legends like Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy , and now she is bringing that deep, soulful swagger front and center with her vibrant new album, Keep Holding On. This record is a masterclass in pure, undeniable groove, packed with plenty of attitude, low-end bark, and raw energy that blues fans will instantly appreciate. Keep Holding On strikes the perfect balance between paying respect to the jazz heritage and absolutely cutting loose, making it an essential, high-energy addition to your playlist.   🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Keep Holding On by Leigh ...
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Michael Harrison - Why I Sing The Blues - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release, Why I Sing The Blues , from Michael Harrison and it has a lot of variety. Opening with Three Dollars In My Pocket , Harrison on guitar and vocal leads the way joined by Ron Bland on bass, Ron Jolly on keys, Mike Marlier on percussion and Bob Rebholz on sax. Bland has a cool aggressive bass style and Harrison's own guitar style has a bit of freestyle fluidity. Gonna Leave This Town has a catchy melody and easy rock format. Bland takes a nice bass solo leading into solos by Rebholz and Harrison as well. Very nice! Slow blues ballad, On My Way opens with an interesting guitar solo and organ tension. This track has some really interesting instrumental runs on it making it one of my favorites on the release. Once Upon A Time has a simple 12 bar format anchored by Bland. Harrison's casual vocal styling blends nicely with his loose, frenzied guitar work, Marlier and Jolly gluing it together. Moondance Of The Leprechauns has a light jazzy feel...
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