Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Summer Rain , from Dudley Taft and it's a powerhouse. Opening with Flying On Love , a power blues rocker, Taft is back with a vengeance. Heavy overtones, distortion soaked guitar riffs, pounding drums and beefy bass is the ticket. Taft on lead vocal and guitar, is backed by Kasey Williams on bass, Jason Patterson on drums and Reese Wynans on organ. Title track, Summer Rain , is a strong rocker with a memorable melody, strong guitar riffs, nicely harmonized vocals and super drumming by Mike Taponga. I particularly like Edge Of Insane with it's simple vocal and guitar pairing and cool hook as well as some of the best vocals on the release. One of my favorites on the release is Live or Die with it's tone saturated guitar riffs and classic Robin Trower like, rock overtones. This is a track that players will dig into. Very cool. Another standout track is Don't Let It Fade with it's lumbering bop groove...

Guitarist Dudley Taft Unleashes Torrents of Blues-Rock Sounds on New CD, Summer Rain , Coming September 15 from American Blues Artists Group Label CD Dedicated to America’s Men & Women in the Military  CINCINNATI, OH – Blues-rock guitar master Dudley Taft announces a September 15 release date for Summer Rain , the newest disc from the Cincinnati-based artist on the American Blues Artist Group label. Summer Rain is his fifth studio album, consisting of 11 all-original songs, and dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces who accept tours of duty in far-away places, leaving their families behind. A running theme of anguished separation and endless toil run through the album. “I have the greatest respect for those men and women who serve in the military, especially those who are deployed halfway around the world in the hot spots of sectarian conflicts,” Taft says. “This album pays tribute to these soldiers who sacrifice much of their lives to def...