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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 ...

Dust My Broom - Paulie Bignell and Vic Polyik's blues Cosmonauts

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Paulie has been manning The Detonaors for the past 12 odd years. Guitar player, band leader, PA operator, producer, booker and good time general lackie. He also plays guitar with the country hillbilly band Gatorbait (5 odd years). He rares up doing live shows with, Chris Wilson, Lil' Fi, and Sweet Felicia and various others when he can fit it in. This is his new side/solo project. What's it about? Paul has stepped up to the mic. Front and left of center. Its a bit rock'n'roll, a bit blues and a bit country. Done Paulie style, rockin'. Some new originals and some old favorites. Currently recording his new album in St Louis with Preston Hubbard on Bass and Joe Meyer on drums, it wont be long now... Dubbed by many as a “harmonica ace”, Victor Polyik is paying homage to Vintage Jump Blues with immense harmonica tone and impressive style. Eleven years in Canada saw Vic play and record with some of Blues finest including Shuggie Otis, Jack Lavin (Powder Blues), Guitar Sh...