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JOCK’S JUKE JOINT Various Artists
Jock’s Juke Joint – Various Artists – Independent Release. Jock’s Juke Joint Volume 4 along with the previous three albums in the series further highlights the quality, richness and diversity of
BANJO BONES Ghostly Musings From The Delta
Album Review for Banjo Bones – Ghostly Musings From The Delta. Released on Boneyard Records. Banjo Bones is described as an exponent of “Americana” which in essence is an amalgam
THE PROVEN ONES Wild Again
Album Review for The Proven Ones – Wild Again. Released on Roseleaf Records. That’s Proven Ones in the sense of proven track record – drummer Jimi Bott and guitarist Kid
SMOOTH GENTLEMEN
Album Review for Smooth Gentlemen – Album Title – Smooth Gentlemen. Released on Flower Records Smooth Gentlemen are two Polish musicians, celebrated piano and Hammond organ player, composer, Bartłomiej Szopiński
DENNIS JONES BAND – WE3 Live
Album Review for Dennis Jones Band – WE3 Live Released on Blue Rock Records The sixth album by this Los Angeles power trio was recorded at a gig in Montana
ORION AND THE CONSTELLATIONS Alive
Album Review for Orion and the Constellations – Alive Released Independently Orion DiFranco on vocals and guitar, is a former steel worker from Columbus, Ohio, who worked hard by day
ROCKIE CHARLES – Born For You
Album Review for Rockie Charles – Born For You Released on Orleans Record With a sweet soulful voice, close to Sam Cooke’s in terms of emotive power, a laid-back funky
THE BENNET BROTHERS – Not Made For Hire
Album Review for The Bennet Brothers – Not Made For Hire Released on American Showplace Music The Bennet Brothers (Jimmy & Peter) come from the South West Corner of Bay
JEFF JENSEN Wisdom & Decay
Album Review for Jeff Jensen – Wisdom & Decay Released on – Swingsuit. Memphis, Tennessee as everybody accepts was the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll under the guidance of producer
LONNIE MACK Roadhouses & Dancehalls
Album Review for LONNIE MACK – Roadhouses & Dancehalls Released on RetroWorld Even back in the days long ago when most of the blues press focussed almost exclusively on African-American
PAUL FILIPOWICZ Unfiltered
Album Review for PAUL FILIPOWICZ – Unfiltered Released on – Big Jake Records This is Paul’s tenth recording since he started playing the Blues in the late 1960’s, at which
WILY BO WALKER Almost Transparent Blues
Album Review for WILY BO WALKER – Almost Transparent Blues Released on Mescal Canyon Records Wily (pronounced Whiley) Bo Walker was born in Scotland but has contrived to play and sing
EDDIE BOYD The Singles Collection 1947-62
Album Review for EDDIE BOYD – The Singles Collection 1947-62 Released on Discovery Records If you are not familiar with Eddie Boyd, then this is the perfect way to start
GREG COULSON What’s New
Album Review for GREG COULSON – What’s New? Released Independently Greg Coulson is a very talented multi-instrumentalist, who has performed at the Great British Rock and Blues Festival, the Top
ROY BUCHANAN My Babe
Album Review for ROY BUCHANAN – My Babe Released on Angel Air Records One of the great moments in guitar playing history occurs when Telecaster man Roy Buchanan seems to
DAMON FOWLER The Whiskey Bayou Session
Album Review for DAMON FOWLER – The Whiskey Bayou Session Released on Whiskey Bayou Records With a thumping rhythm section, funk blues guitar riffing, and inventive song craft The Whiskey Bayou
SARI SCHORR Never Say Never
Album Review for SARI SCHORR – Never Say Never Released on Manhaton Records One of the first things that strike the listener when playing this new album is the quality
BIG HARP GEORGE Uptown Cool
Album Review for BIG HARP GEORGE – Uptown Cool Released on Blues Mountain Records This is my first experience of Big Harp George even though this is his third album
RAINBREAKERS Face To Face
Album Review for RAINBREAKERS – Face To Face Released Independently The first impression I had listening to this Shrewsbury based quartet is that their sound crosses many borders. Their performance
NICK STEED 5 Feeling For The Blues
Album Review for NICK STEED 5 – Feeling For The Blues Released Independently What we have here is a thoroughly professional outing, featuring strong musicianship from all concerned – but
CHARLES LLOYD & THE MARVELS + LUCINDA WILLIAMS Vanished Gardens
Album Review for CHARLES LLOYD & THE MARVELS + LUCINDA WILLIAMS – Vanished Gardens Release on Blue Note There are times like this when it soon becomes clear that whilst
VICTORIA GINTY Unfinished Business
Album Review for VICTORIA GINTY – Unfinished Business Released on Blue Door Records Formed in the Spring of 2015, Victoria Ginty and her band Ladyhawke have been getting a lot
MICHAEL KAESHAMMER Something New
Album Review German-born pianist Michael Kaeshammer – a fixture on the jazz scene in his adopted home of Canada for over two decades – has come up with an 11-song
MEMPHIS SLIM Live In Paris 27th May 1961
MEMPHIS SLIM LIVE IN PARIS MAY 27TH 1961 Released by Body and Soul Considering this live recording is slightly older than me, it’s amazing just how fresh it sounds. From
THE HARDCHANGERS Scarecrow
THE HARDCHARGERS Scarecrow Released by Marketsquare Music In my naivety, I did not expect to be reviewing a blues album where the principals came from Northern Ireland. More fool me
GIULIA MILLANTA Conversation With A Ghost
GIULIA MILLANTA CONVERSATION WITH A GHOST Ugly Cat Music This is the sixth album release by Giulia. A very thought-provoking album that is so dependent on the message conveyed through
LITTLE BOYS BLUE W/ KID MEMPHIS Hard Blue Space
LITTLE BOYS BLUE WITH KID MEMPHIS HARD BLUE SPACE Vizztone For an R’n’B band led by a harp player, Little Boys Blue have a remarkably mellow sound – don’t expect
JETBONE Come Out And Play
JETBONE COME OUT AND PLAY BMG Jetbone, are a hard-working band of young men from Sundsvall in the north of Sweden, they formed in 2012 when Alin Riabouchkin Vocals/Guitar and Gustav
TRUE STRAYS Where Wild Things Hide And Hunt
TRUE STRAYS WHERE THE WILD THINGS HIDE AND HUNT Independent In an era of overproduced music, where slick production and session musicians prevail, it is a true joy to hear