Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (7/16/18), Uptown Cool , from Big Harp George , and it's tight. Opening with loping shuffle, Down To The Rite Aid , Big Harp George has it running from the first note with his great harp sound, singing duet with Loralee Christensen backed by Chris Burns on piano, Alexander Pettersen on drums, Kid Andersen on bass, Little Charlie Baty on guitar, Michael Peloquin on sax and Mike Rinta on trombone. Very nice. Alternative Facts has a laid back, sauntering feel with real cool harp soloing and great guitar backing by Kid Andersen. Latin fused track, I Wanna Know has strong rhythmic Santana like influences with D'mar on percussion and nice backing vocals by Christensen and warm sax tines by Peloquin, strong bass lines by Andersen and trademark harp soloing by George. On bluesy, Nobody's Listening , Little Charlie really lays in a articulate guitar solo and George some of his best vocals on the release. Standing In T...