GRAHAM ROBINS – Majestic Halls

This fifth release from English born musician Graham, previously unknown to this broadcaster, is rather pleasing to the ear. Falling somewhere in the middle ground where Blues, Jazz, Country and Gospel meet might be an easy copout to describe what fayre is on offer here on Majestic Halls but truly that is what you get […]

BOBBY BLAND Here’s The Man!!!

If you ask the question ‘just how blues can you get?’ then the answer has to be Bobby Bland, who sadly left us in 2013. One reason alone is that as a young man harbouring his deep desire to sing he actually worked for B.B. King as his chauffeur and valet. Then, for emotional inspiration, […]

DANNY BRYANT Revelation

Danny Bryant by Rob Blackham To describe Danny Bryant as a ‘national treasure’ is an understatement given his considerable achievements as a professional musician over the past twenty years, progressing from the UK pub scene to international stages. Mentored by Walter Trout whose band he was chosen to front while the American legend recovered from […]

JT4tet – The Message

We don’t hear enough instrumentals these days, so here’s something to put that right. This is the London-based quartet’s debut outing. JT is Jon ‘T-Bone’ Taylor and 4TET? You work it out. JT4tet No spring chickens, they look like a group of retired bank managers but don’t let that fool you. Just six tracks, all […]