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Nola Blue Records artist: Maria Muldaur - One Hour Mama - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Hour Mama - The Blues Of Victoria Spivey - from Maria Muldaur and it's her best in years. Opening with My Handy Man, is easy going…
Continue Reading »Mercedes Nicole - Too High A Price To Pay - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Too High A Price To Pay, from Mercedes Nicole and it's a cool mix of blues and soul. Opening with blues rocker, I'll Play The Blues For…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: Forrest McDonald - Songs From My Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Songs From My Soul, from Forrest McDonald and it's a simple folk blues release. Opening with On Your Life's Road, a blues structured track with McDonald playing…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: The Boneshakers - Live To Be This - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live To Be This, from The Boneshakers, and it's a soul filled blues rocker. Opening with high stepping, I'll Kick A Brick (For My Man), Jenny Langer…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod - Between Somewhere and Goodbye - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Between Somewhere and Goodbye by Doug MacLeod, and it's that cool, MacLeod blues rock thing. I've been reviewing Doug's releases for over 10 years and I find…
Continue Reading »LA Reserve Records artist: Nick Biello - New America - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New America, from Nick Biello, and it's jamming. Opening with Bel Canto, Nick Biello on alto sax, paired with Charlie Porter on trumpet leads the way with…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Marc Seales - People & Places - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, People & Places, from Marc Seales with Ernie Watts and it's tasty. Opening with Rue Cler, with it's suspensive bottom created by Marc Seales on piano and…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Mike Pope - The Parts You Keep - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Parts You Keep, from Mike Pope, and I really enjoy it. Opening with Misgivings, a lively track with a driving piano melody featuring Geoffrey Keezer, building…
Continue Reading »Leggero Records artist: Victoria Cardona - Que Paso - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Que Paso, from Victoria Cardona, and it's fully bodied Latin music. Opening with Que Paso En La Habana, Victoria Cardona on vocal and guitar, fully backed vocally…
Continue Reading »Subcat Records artist: Grupo Pagan - Power - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Power, from Grupo Pagan and it's a solid Latin flavored rocker. Opening with title track, Power, Edgar Pagan sets the lead with an excellent Latin bass line…
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