DAVID LUMSDEN & FRIENDS Hues of Blues
Album Review – David Lumsden & Friends – Hues Of Blues. Release – Independent From the explosive opening track, Earl Hooker’s You Got To Lose with its scorching guitar work its clear that this is going to be a barnstorming romp through blues and rock classics reinterpreted by experienced journeyman and now bandleader, David Lumsden. You […]
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 contemporary blues in Scotland. Most of the 18 artists showcased here, whether relative novices, veterans or somewhere in between, compare favourably with the finest blues […]
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 of Gospel, Folk, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Country and Blues itself. That is an awful lot to live up to and at the […]
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 Ramos are both former Fabulous Thunderbirds, and other band members have a host of awards and other credits to their name. And on this 10-track […]
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 who has won the “Piano Player of the Year” award in the “Blues TOP” poll no less than ten times, and versatile guitarist and vocalist […]
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 and finds bluesman Dennis drawing on his previous albums for his material, plus finishing off the proceedings with a storming version of Albert King’s Born […]
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 and practised his Blues licks hard at night. Having formed the band, they released their debut album, 10 Years, in 2016 and Alive, their follow […]
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 guitar style, and some classy songs, powered by excellent production, backing singers and musicians, Born For You contains 11 songs that mix elements of blues, […]
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 Ridge Brooklyn by the Verrazano Bridge and have played alongside such greats as B.B. King, Bo Diddley and Levon Helm. Their latest release Not Made […]
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 /engineer Sam Philips. Well, this album was recorded, not at Sun Studios, but in part at Sam’s other studio on Madison Avenue. Having gone through […]