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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61950945749511342.post-18577286727981952542014-07-29T13:12:00.001-07:002014-07-29T13:12:16.337-07:00Angels & Clowns reviewed by Steve Jones<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">After learning all this, the bar was set pretty high for me and Nuno did not disappoint me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Backed by Duke Robillard’s Mark Teixiera on drums, Brad Hallen on bass and Bruce Bears on keys, this is a solid and enjoyable album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Duke makes a guest appearance as does vocalist Sonny Crownover. He penned 9 of the songs<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with a little lyrical help from fellow songwriters Stephen Barry and Mike Bowden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61950945749511342.post-41720942630340417142014-07-29T13:10:00.002-07:002014-07-29T13:12:36.447-07:00SIng and Never Get Tired reviewed by Steve Jones<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single;">Sing and Never Get Tired</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">12 tracks</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">This is the Sojourners third album and it fully maintains the high standards these gentlemen have set in producing their music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Filled with Gospel and blues songs depicting the social injustice of our society and times, this album travels where few traditional Gospel albums tread. Mixing new songs with great works from the Staple Singers, the Dixie Hummingbirds, Sista Rosetta Tharpe, Nina Simone and Stephen Stills, it hearkens back to the 1960’s yet it is also is modern and timely.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The Sojourners are Marcus Mosely, Will Sanders and new member Khari McClelland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sound is definitely more bluesy and raw, with both angry emotions and hope depicted in their songs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With every listen I became more and more enthralled with this great CD.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">They open with Pops Staples “Don’t Knock” and Paul Pigat’s lead and rhythm guitar intro tell us from the start that this album<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>might be a bit edgier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beautiful harmonies come right into the mix and the trio grabs the listener and make them listen to their forthright testifying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Steve Marriner blows some mean harp to set the tone for “Christian’s Automobile,” a Dixie Hummingbirds classic from 1957.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This interpretation is bluesier and more urbane than the original and they do the song justice. Still’s “For What It’s Worth” follows and by this point we feel are firmly entrenched into the 1960’s movements. Marriners’ harp again plays a big role along with the vocals– well done!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Gospel traditional “Ezekial” follows and the harmonies are again exceptional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael Van Eyes piano introduces “Milky White Way” as the boys slow the pace down and praise the Lord sweetly. “Dressed for Heaven” is a fellow Canadian Brandon Isaak song; Brandon is a member of the Twisters who, like the Sojourners, are Vancouver-based.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a sweet up tempo Gospel cut.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The Staples’ “Why Am I Treated So Bad” is a minor key and down tempo song that brings things down from the frenetic pace for a few moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More well –done harmonies here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Hiding Place” is an original<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Marcus; the tempo remains down and mood is darker here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marcus tells us in the lyrics that he does find respite in the Lord’s arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The traditional “This Train” brings things back up with some rousing vocals and guitar and the same is true of the next traditional cut, “Welcome Table.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These guys can hold their own with any Gospel group!</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” gets covered next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pigat again adds two throwback guitar lines that round things out nicely with the spectacular vocals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They close acapella with “I Ain’t Got No Home” using hand claps as percussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Woody Guthrie’s folk classic is a great addition to the set and is a nice way to close out a fantastic album.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Also appearing are Rob Becker on bass and Geoff Hicks on drums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Produced by Paul Pigat of the band Cousin Harley, the Sojourners demonstrate their craft with even more emotion and edge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the album is a huge success and great follow on to their super 2010 release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like Gospel with a bluesy and updated flair this will really be a treat for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These guys are a wonderful trio of harmonizing vocalists who deliver power and emotion with each line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Highly recommended!</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">When I first saw this CD, I thought it may be a European blues band, but when I saw Anson Funderburgh’s name on it I got very excited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Texas blues playing recently resurfaced with Eric Lindell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw them in New Orleans during Jazzfest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vocalist Finis Tasby, combines with Anson and Zac Harmon on guitar and James Goode on bass to lead this ensemble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They play Texas blues, which has a special place in blues lovers hearts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goode wrote or co-wrote the entire CD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So on to the music!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The opening cut is “Deep Elam Blues”. Gives a slow churning groove of blues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some tasty guitar licks support Finnes Tasby’s vocals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Blues In My Blood” follows with a bit more funky groove.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked the lyrics, and the overall feel of the song.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Song 3 is “Don’t It Make You Cry” continues with good vocals by Tasby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It remains in a slow Texas groove.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next cut “Oh Woman” has some nice sax support by Ron Jones, including a great solo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Down So Low” switches to Zac Harmon on vocals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is another slow groovy tune that hit on all cylinders.</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Finnis Tasby comes back to vocals on “Bare Foot Blues” picks up the beat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nice guitar work by both Harmon and Anson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gentleman John Street supports it with some nice keyboards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zac Harmon does <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">“Going To Bluesville” is a soft rocking hard peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has a nice tempo jam, and is likely at on stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zac Harmon gives a gritty vocal on “Touched By Her Flame”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a solid more down home tune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finis Tasby returns to vocals for the last time on the CD on “Let’s Dance” with great guitar and sax work here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can see people grinding it out on the dance floors of Texas to this tune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The closing cut is “When A Bluesman Goes To Heaven”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great reference to past Texas bluesmen who would be in the heaven blues band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Good vocals by Zac Harmon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This one is sure to be a crowd favorite.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Partners in the blues for over 20 years, guitarist/vocalist Chris James and bassist Patrick Rynn wear their love for traditional Chicago Blues on their sleeve. After all, the duo first teamed up in the Windy City, and went on to back local harp player/band leader Rob Stone in his blues band, the C-Notes, before going off as a duet. All three ex-Chicagoans have since relocated to Southern California. They may have left the snow and cold behind, but they took the city’s music with them.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">This is Chris and Patrick’s third Earwig release and, like the first two, it is an outstanding album! In order to avoid re-making the same type of CD repeatedly, the songwriting partners have changed a few things in the studio this time. In keeping with the title theme they have added some spectacular piano players in this “barrelhouse” effort, and it comes from three different acclaimed artists: Henry Gray (still feisty at age 88), Aaron Moore (who just passed away on Nov. 27, 2013 at age 95) and, for over half the tracks, David Maxwell who has won awards for his Otis Spann-worthy piano work. The result is a fantastic album that will win them many new fans while extending their relationship with existing fans.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Also appearing on tenor saxophone are a trio of superb horn men: Eddie Shaw, Johnny Viau and Norbert W. Johnson. Willie Hayes does most of the drumming; Eddie Kobek also appears on three tracks and the inimitable Wilie “Big Eyes” Smith also appears on a couple of cuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chris’ and Patrick’s buddy Rob Stone appears on harp for a couple of tracks and Jody Williams adds his guitar on four songs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stone also helped out in penning seven of the tracks with the featured duo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>James sings on all cuts (except of course the instrumentals) and plays lead on most tracks and adds harp on another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rynn is the bassist for all of the cuts.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The opening cut features Stone on harp and Maxwell on the piano.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Goodbye, Later for You” grabs the listener and gets the dance party started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is quite the swinging number with some wicked guitar work by James, and Maxwell’s piano adds a great layer of bounce and fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stone’s harp is also solid and James vocal s really sold me (as they always do).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Just Another Kick in the Teeth” follows and all three horn players are there to help make a statement while Williams takes the guitar lead and Maxwell is on piano.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The horn work is great, Maxwell tinkles the keys sweetly and Williams picks out a great solo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rynn provides a cool bass solo while the sax players fill in, and then it’s Shaws’ turn to impress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Big Bill Broonzy’s “I Feel So Good” is next; Smith is on drums here with Viau offering up some really dirty horn work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moore is featured on the keys and he stridently fills in well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>James vocals are emphatic and grab at you to listen for more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nice work!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Messin’ With White Lightnin’” is a sweet little an instrumental with Maxwell filling in around James’ distinctively impressive guitar; he also offers up a poignant piano solo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hayes gives the cymbals a real workout as he keeps up a frenetic beat as the boy’s blast out a great barrelhouse cut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved this track- it really gets the juices flowing!</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">If there is anyone qualified to do a tribute to the legendary soul singer O.V. Wright, It would be singer Johnny Rawls. He played guitar in Wright’s band and eventually became the musical director. The two men were friends and it was Rawls who was with Wright when he suffered a fatal heart attack in 1980.</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Backing up Rawls are the usual suspects from the Catfood band featuring Producer Bob Trenchard on bass, Johnny McGhee on guitar, Dan Ferguson on keyboards, and Richy Puga on drums & percussion. The horn section consists of Andy Roman on sax, Mike Middleton on trumpet, and Robert Claiborne on trombone. </span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;"></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">The opening track, “Into Something (I Can’t Shake Loose)”, starts things off with a surprise. The first voice you hear belongs to Chicago soul legend Otis Clay. He trades gritty lead vocals with Rawls as the pair bemoan being in the clutches of a love that leaves them helpless, framed by the potent backing from the band. Clay appears on another Wright classic, “Nickel and a Nail”, his distinctive voice full of heartache compared to Rawl’s earthy charm. </span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: ar-SA; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; mso-ligatures: none;">Rawls gives one of his strongest performances on “Poor Boy”, a lesser-known tune from early in Wright’s career. “Precious, Precious” is a ballad with an irresistible lilt. The band swaggers through “Don’t Let My Baby Ride”, giving Rawls the chance to show his seductive side. Clay returns on the lone original song, “Blaze of Glory”. Both singers offer robust promises to stay true to the music right up to their last breath.</span></div>
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www.rufrecords.de<br />
www.samanthafish.com<br />
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Samantha Fish, the effervescent young singer, songwriter, guitarist, first became known beyond the Kansas City area in 2011 with the release of "Girls With Guitars" on Ruf Records. She soon after released her first Ruf solo CD, "Runaway", for which she was awarded the 2012 Blues Music Awards "Best New Artist Debut". After two years of nearly non-stop touring, Samantha has now released her second solo album, "Black Wind Howlin'", a collection of 12 tunes, 10 written by Fish, one co-written with Mike Zito, and one well chosen cover, that will almost certainly garner even more awards.<br />
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The CD opens with a fast pace blues rocker, "Miles To Go", a tune borne from endless touring, that sets the scene for the high energy, intense, guitar driven songs that follow. Next is "Kick Around" an upbeat, uplifting tune with some great guitar from producer Mike Zito, just one of the many great tracks on this disc.<br />
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"Go To Hell", a good tune co-written with Zito, is a powerful male vs female duet between Fish and guest vocalist Paul Thorn. Track four, "Sucker Born", features dirty slide wah guitar from Fish, and some great wailin harp work from "Jumpin Johnny Sansone". Next comes "Over You", one of the lighter tracks, a slow ballad with nice guitar complimenting Samantha's voice.<br />
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The only non Fish penned song on the disc, "Whos' Been Talkin'", written by Chester Burnett, aka "howlin' Wolf", is another of the many highlights on this CD. With excellent guitar from Fish and more heavy harp from Jumpin Johnny Sansone, this great cover of a classic blues tune is sure to please fans everywhere.<br />
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On a CD full of great cuts #7, "Lay It Down", may possibly be the best of them all with a driving beat, superb dirty-grungy guitar, lyrics that paint great mental images of "just another Saturday night", and a super vocal performance from Samantha. It also has a clever lyrical reference to a previous effort, "just a reckless little runaway, got something to prove", evidence of Samantha's considerable lyrical skills. Next a change of pace with "Lets have Some Fun", a nice, sexy, laid back little blues ditty that stands tall with just Samantha's vocal and a single acoustic guitar-she just keeps getting better.<br />
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A couple of killer blues rockers, "Heartbreaker" (a Fish original, no relation to the Zeppelin tune of the same name) and "Foolin Me", both well done tunes, are followed by the title track "Black Wind Howlin'", a solid blues effort with some smoking guitar that rocks from start to finish. The surprise closer, "Last September" is a straight up country song that features the fiddle of Bo Thomas. A nice way to end a collection of upbeat, guitar driven blues rock tunes, the change of pace demonstrates the versatility and depth of Ms. Fish. "Black Wind Howlin'" is highly recommended.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Westchester All Stars and Friends</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Self-released</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.westchesterallstarschristmas.com/">www.westchester-allstarschristmas.com</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With the holiday season upon us, we will soon be
inundated with the usual overdose of holiday music that seems to crop up
everywhere. If you’d like a break from the standard holiday fare, this project
from singer Bill Edwards and friends deserves some attention. Edwards dedicates
the disc to his father, a veteran who served in WWII and the Korean War on the
USS New Jersey battleship. Edwards Sr.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> passed away before
the project was completed. Proceeds from the CD sales will be donated to
numerous veteran organizations.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The all-original program is one reason why this disc
merits consideration. Edwards had a hand in writing five tunes and takes the
lead vocal over the funky strut the band lays down on “Santa’s Gonna Fly”. His
duet with Jessica Lynn on “Celebrating Christmas” injects a touch of heartbreak
into the holiday mood as the pair shares their feelings in the aftermath of a
divorce. Edwards alter persona – Big Willy WE – brings the hip-hop spirit to
“Love and Family” with backing from The Funky Herd on a tune that gets to heart
of what the season is really about. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Edwards adds a touching vocal to “Santa I’m Writing this
Letter”, written from the perspective of a young boy asking Santa to bring his
Mom home safely from the war. Former major league baseball star Bernie Williams
accompanies him on guitar. Another special guest, Earl Slick, once backed up
David Bowie. He fires off a feisty guitar solo on “Presents”, a hard-driving
number with Edwards blowing some fine harp.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Rockin’ Soul Christmas” is just that, a powerful horn
section blasting away behind Jon Cobert’s boisterous singing. Equally memorable
is Eden Riegel’s bright tribute to man with the presents, “Oh Santa (We Love
You)”, again with the horns filling out the arrangement. Tom Dudley – the Blues
Buddha- takes over “Santa Claus is Comin’ Tonight” with a powerful voice that
dominates the guitar-driven tune that rocks with a vengeance. The mood shifts
to a sultry, jazzy vein as Duchess Di announces on “Twelve Santa Babies” that
she wants more than one Santa this year, with Dave Keyes helping out on piano.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Christmas Prayer (It’s in the Giving)” sounds like a
traditional hymn that quickly becomes a highlight once Chuck St. Troy wraps his
wondrous voice around the lyrics. Mia Staton’s “little girl” voice on “Hey Hey
Santa” is a perfect fit for a cute song that has a youngster reflecting on the
quality of their life. The Renovators
bring an easy-rolling feel to “Old Fashion Christmas Eve” while Johnny Feds
& Da Bluez Boyz closes the disc with the sinister roadhouse shuffle “Bad
Case of the Christmas Blues”.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There is plenty to enjoy on this project that examines
the holiday season from a variety of heartfelt perspectives utilizing a variety
of musical styles. Many of the artists involved will gather on Friday, December
6, at the Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY for a gala concert that honors our
nation’s veterans. Once again, the proceeds will be donated to help our wounded
soldiers get the care they deserve.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can lend a hand by purchasing a copy of the CD
through the website and let Edwards & the Westchester All Stars brighten up
your holiday season with this fine collection.</span></span></div>
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Layla Zoe<br />
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www.layla.ca<br />
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"The Lily" is the seventh album for Victoria, British Columbia born Layla Zoe and was released August 30, 2013. The Montreal-based singer and song-writer has been singing since she was four years old. She began performing to audiences with her father's band when she was only 14. <br />
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I liked two tracks best: the title track "The Lily" and the Neil Young/Jeff Blackburn number "Hey, Hey, My, My". Listen to this album when you have a quiet hour plus and the opportunity to curl up with lyrics in hand and soak up Zoe's storytelling and Freischlader's guitar.</span></span></span></div>
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Layla Zoe<br />
Self released<br />
www.layla.ca<br />
www.cablecar-records.com<br />
11 tracks/63:43<br />
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"The Lily" is the seventh album for Victoria, British Columbia born Layla Zoe and was released August 30, 2013. The Montreal-based singer and song-writer has been singing since she was four years old. She began performing to audiences with her father's band when she was only 14. <br />
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The 30-something Zoe has been compared to Janis Joplin by fans and critics alike due to her raw vocals and emotional on-stage performances. Zoe has toured Europe and Canada and performed with numerous musicians including the late Jeff Healey, Danny Marks, David Gogo and Pistol Pete. "The Lily" pairs Zoe's lyrics and vocals with German guitarist Henrik Freischlader's music on most of the tracks.<br />
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I liked two tracks best: the title track "The Lily" and the Neil Young/Jeff Blackburn number "Hey, Hey, My, My". Listen to this album when you have a quiet hour plus and the opportunity to curl up with lyrics in hand and soak up Zoe's storytelling and Freischlader's guitar.</span></span></span></div>
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Self released www.rbstone.com<br />
10 tracks/35:35<br />
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"Loosen Up!" Is the 16th album for Nashville-based blues veteran RB Stone. Released on June 18, 2013 on his own music label, Middle Mountain Music, the singer, song-writer, guitarist and harmonicist Stone and his band serve up their brand of blues.<br />
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Stone was born in Huntingburg, IN, and raised in Ohio. Both his parents were music-lovers, so Stone was exposed to a wide variety of music like BB King, Elvis, The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Herb Alpert and a host of others. By age 12, his mother had showed him some piano chords and Bill Withers'" Lean On Me" became the first song he learned to play. After high school he worked on the railroad and later managed a plumbing, heating and electrical store. By 23, he sold almost everything he owned and drove to Colorado to become a cowboy. He wrangled horses and led Rocky Mountain camping trips by day and entertained the campers with his guitar and vocals at night. <br />
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Soon he formed his first band and started Middle Mountain Music which survives nearly 30 years later when he couldn't find a record label to take his first blues recording in 1985. Since then he has toured five continents, sold over 40,000 albums mostly at his shows, and performed with musicians like The Marshall Tucker Band, The Burrito Brothers, Tricia Yearwood, Little "Joe" and Chris Ledoux, to name a few.<br />
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Stone is clearly an interesting fellow. His lyrics and vocals combine with accomplished guitar and harmonica to produce some nice blues with a little country flavoring. My favorite tracks are "High Horse", the title track "Loosen Up" and "I Ain't Buyin' That Bull". I enjoyed the album and think you will too.</span></span></span></div>
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Released on September 17, 2013 on Lazy Brothers Records, "Stepchild Of The Blues" is comprised of all original tracks self-engineered and produced by Glazer. The well-known Detroit-based song writer, vocalist and guitarist is frequently featured with another Detroit bluesman, Harmonica Shah, who returns the favor with his harp licks on tracks 3 and 9.<br />
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Glazer has played blues for over 20 years with the likes of Johnny Winter, Savoy Brown, BB King and David "Honeyboy" Edwards, to name a few. He has toured in the US, Europe, Japan and Canada. He was nominated for both the 2013 Downbeat Critics Choice Award for Best Rising Star-Guitarist and Best Blues Artist. <br />
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My favorite tracks are the two with Harmonica Shah, "Gas Pump Blues" and "Hurtful Feeling". I also really liked "Liquor Store Legend" but the rest of the tracks hold their own, too. I give it an enthusiastic thumbs up especially for those who prefer their blues more on the "traditional" blues club side.</span></span></span></div>
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Marshall Lawrence<br />
www.doctorblues.com<br />
www.marshall-lawrence.com<br />
13 tracks/44:16<br />
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Edmonton, Alberta native Marshall Lawrence's fourth album released on May 21, 2013 is a real gem. Called the "Doctor of the Blues" and Canada's " best acoustic slide and finger-style blues and roots artist", Lawrence actually has a doctorate in psychology and uses music in his practice to connect with patients. <br />
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Lawrence asked his dad for a guitar when he was 10 years old in 1996. By the time he was 14 he was doing live performances. Influenced by music greats like Chuck Berry, BB King, Johnny Winter and Eddie Hazel, Lawrence was drawn to acoustic guitar and mandolin. <br />
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There are 11 original tracks on the album. Electric guitar is absent but not missed at all. Deft finger-picking and sweet harmonica blend with good story-telling for some toe-tappin' blues. All tracks are under four minutes in length so the music and message doesn't get lost in translation. My favorite tracks include the toe-tapping "Mean Momma Blues", "Factory Closing Blues" which is a commentary about hard economic times relevant to current times and "Biscuit Rolling Daddy" with its great finger-picking. Definitely recommended!</span></span></span></div>
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Kirsten Thien<br />
Screen Door Records</span></span></span></div>
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15 tracks with 14 introductions/65:20<br />
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Recorded live at the Meisenfrei Blues Club in Bremen, Germany on October 30, 2012 and released on Screen Door Records on June 4, 2013, this is Thien's first live solo release after three prior studio albums.<br />
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Born on an army base in Berlin, Germany and later raised in Maine, Thien grew up singing in a northern Baptist church. Other early musical influences were Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin. New Orleans jazz and 1920's women blues singers. After graduating from Georgetown University School of Business, Thien gave up a career in banking and began her career as a blues artist, settling in New York City. She has toured the U.S. and Europe and has opened for Dickey Betts, Buddy Guy and Shawn Colvin.<br />
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The 15 tracks are an eclectic mix of original and borrowed covers. Thien's acoustic guitar provides the backdrop for the mostly poignant lyrics carried well by her strong voice. Although my favorite original cover is "Nobody's Ever Loved Me Like You Do", I liked the borrowed tunes the best, especially Bob Dylan's "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry", Ida Cox's "Wild Women Don't Have The Blues", Leon Russell's "I'd Rather Be Blind", Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" and Sippie Wallace's "Women Be Wise". <br />
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I was impressed by the courage Thien had to muster to do a solo tour and performance at the 300-seat club and the good fortune to receive the souvenir recording from the club's sound man that she said "...captured this moment in time that already had a special place in my heart and mind." Worth a listen.</span></span></span></div>
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Texas-native singer, song-writer and guitarist Holland K. Smith's fourth album "Cobalt" was released on August 20, 2013 on Eller Soul Records after nearly a decade wait. The album has 13 original tracks melding good vocals, witty lyrics and polished instrumentals including sax and keyboards. <br />
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As a five and six-year-old growing up in Texas, Smith sang acapella in his church choir. By age 10 he was in front of the congregation leading the choir. He started listening to blues in the 60's on AM radio thinking the bands he heard were actually playing down at the Arlington radio station. A friend's Mom gave him a guitar when he was nine and he's played the blues on his own guitar ever since. Smith got serious about playing guitar in his 20's and focused on rock but never felt he quite fit in. In 1990 he formed his first blues band and he has been playing blues ever since with his debut album released in 1997.<br />
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