Forty Below Records artist: John Mayall - Three For The Road - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Three For The Road , a new live album from John Mayall and it's quite cool. Opening with shuffle track, Big Town Playboy , Mayall is back full and strong on vocal, keys and harmonica with Greg Rzab on bass and Jay Davenport on drums. Classic, I Feel So Bad , is up-tempo and Mayall's piano playing gives it a jazzy feel. On piano boogie, The Sum Of Something , Rzab really nails the bass line and Mayall's piano rolls are super. A terrific display of what Mayall is all about. On Latin flavored, Streamline , Davenpot sets the stage on drums, accented by Rzab and Mayall's organ work balances nicely with his vocals. Extended organ soloing by Mayall really makes this track shine. Very nice. Bringing the tempo way down, Tears Came Rolling Down , on a great Sonny Boy Williamson bar is my favorite track on the release. Mayall's definitive vocals and poised piano phrasing coupled with Rzab and Davenport give thi...