OTIS SPANN Sweet Giant Of The Blues
OTIS SPANN Sweet Giant Of The Blues Ace Another re-mastered reissue, this time with nothing but the original 8 tracks, this was Otis’ final recording, released originally in 1969. Just one year after he had left Muddy Waters band. This shows a change from the straight country blues that he had been playing with Muddy […]
PAUL ASBELL From Adamant To Atchafalaya
PAUL ASBELL From Adamant To Atchafalaya CD Baby This is the third release based around Steel string Americana and all that I can say is where can I get hold of the first two? This is guitar at its most sublime, Paul plays a selection from his collection, sounding at times like Chet Atkins, Martin […]
PETER FRAMPTON Hummingbird In A Box
PETER FRAMPTON Hummingbird In A Box Sony I’ll start with a warning, this is not blues, nor is it blues/rock, but a mini-album featuring seven original guitar pieces inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet. Frampton composed all the songs on the cd along with Gordon Kennedy, who also co-produced. This project came about because in 2013 […]
PHIL GAMMAGE Adventures In Bluesland
PHIL GAMMAGE Adventures In Bluesland World Wide Vibe I vaguely remember Phil Gammage from a few decades back as some kind of latter day punk meets psych kind of fella. But nowadays he seems to be operating in a Gun Club meets Calexico twilight style world. And it has its moments. Things start off in […]
PILLAC Nervous Breakdown
PILLAC Nervous Breakdown Dixiefrog Records An established French guitarist Xavier Pillac, has released three albums of his own and has had a distinctive career so far. Amongst others he has shared the same stage as Lucky Peterson and Ana Popovic. On this release he has formed a new band named Pillac. An interesting blend of […]
RACHELLE COBA Mother Blues
RACHELLE COBA Mother Blues Mono Records This is the debut album by Blues girl Rachelle Coba but she is certainly not a newcomer to the Blues scene, over the years she has honed her skills and performed with some significant blues musicians including Super Chikan, Buddy Guy and more recently was Matt Murphy’s musical director. […]
RAVI RAJANI Mass Production
RAVI RAJANI Mass Production Stringtree Records There is very little doubt that Ravi Rajani is a guitarist of rare ability but even so it took a few listens before I was able to get behind what he is doing. By and large this isn’t Blues, rather he is a guitarist who can take on many […]
RAY BONNEVILLE Easy Gone
RAY BONNEVILLE Easy Gone Red House Records A few years back I enjoyed reviewing an album by this French/Canadian born, American bred singer, songwriter and guitarist who is oft compared to J J Cale. Now arrives this new album featuring his world weary vocals and easy rolling, tasteful guitar on a beguiling mix of Americana, […]
RAY FULLER & THE BLUESROCKERS Live At Buddy Guy’s Legends
RAY FULLER & THE BLUESROCKERS Live At Buddy Guy’s Legends Azuretone Records Twelve tracks, with 6 covers here, recorded live at the Chicago club of Buddy Guy. Ray Fuller is apparently the Saturday night regular here, and he certainly shows off his familiarity with the place as he proceeds to tear up the stage! A […]
