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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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Coffee Street Records artist: Lew Jetton & 61 South - Rain - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Rain , from Lew Jetton & 61 South and it has a cool groove. Opening with contemporary blues number, Who's Texting Me , Lew Jetton has the mic and p[lays lead guitar. Backed by Erik Eicholtz on drums, Dan Bell on organ and guitar, Alonzo Pennington on guitar and James Sullivan on bass this track moves. Cool rocker, Move On Yvonne , is a great track with it's bass line and Jetton's vocals balanced with harp work by J.D. Wilkes. I also really like the piano work by J. Solon Smith and the soulful vocals of Miranda Louise. Excellent! Melodic, R&B track, Lay Me Down , is a definite radio track with smooth vocals and a catchy hook. James Sullivan takes the bass and Sam Moore steps up on guitar for a solid track. With the spark of a revival tent, Glory Train , has you up and hopping. With country pickin' by Pennington and Jetton and terrific backing vocals by Louise, this track is super. On John Hiatt's F...
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