Bman's Blues Report

I just received the newest release, The American Dream , from Adventures in Bluesland and its earthy and resonating. Opening with Blind Lemon Jefferson's One Kind Favor (See That My Grave Is Kept Clean), has an eerie western soundtrack sound with an almost Johnny Cash feel. Support by Don Fiorino on lap steel and Kevin Tooley on drums makes the stark track gripping. 12 bar number, Creepy in The Woods has more of a rock feel ... almost like John Doe. Johnny Cement on bass lays down a cool groove. Gammage handles all of the vocals and also feathers in some cool but understated guitar riffs to spiff the track up. Float and Sting has a swinging rock feel with a Roxy kind of feel. Nice sax work from Robert Aaron adds an polished feel to Gammage's edgy guitar work. I'm Drifting is a very easy going blues based number with some of Gammage's best vocals. Again Aaron steps up with some really nice sax work adding texture to a mostly smooth track. Rocker, Booze, Blues ...