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Timezone Records artist: Jeff Aug - Interim - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Interim, from Jeff Aug, and it's an extraordinary exploration in fingerstyle playing. Opening with New Day's Dawn, Jeff Aug and his son, Oskar Tauber, sketches out a…
Continue Reading »Tom Lippincott - Ode To The Possible - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ode To The Possible, by Tom Lippincott, and it's quite enjoyable. Opening with Preface/Overture, David Fernandez on tenor sax brings a flowing yet jagged melody to life,…
Continue Reading »Get Hip Recordings artist: Billy Price - Random Madness - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Random Madness, from Billy Price and it's a solid blues /R&B release. Opening with up tempo, I Was A Fool, Billy Price leads the way on vocals,…
Continue Reading »Southland Records artist: Pontchartrain Shakers - Love, Peace & Chicken Grease - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, from Pontchartrain Shakers and it's refreshing. Opening with blues rocker, Sunshine, Amedee A5 Frederick sets the pace on guitar and lead vocal,…
Continue Reading »Steven Husted - Two Nights - Live - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Two Nights - Live, from Steven Husted, and it's moving. Opening with Hank Mobley's This I Dig of You, and Grant Teeple is really rocking it on…
Continue Reading »Stella Blue Music artist: Stefan Hillesheim Band - Live at the Chicago Blues Festival - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live at the Chicago Blues Festival, from Stefan Hillesheim Band and I really like it. Opening with, Always Get to Hear from You, Stefan Hillesheim on lead…
Continue Reading »Cubeye Music artists: Dave Schumacher & Cubeye - Agua Con Gas - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Aqua Con Gas, from Dave Schumacher & Cubeye and it really moves. Opening with title track, Aqua Con Gas, Dave Schumacher on bari sax lays the foundation…
Continue Reading »Brother John - Johnny Never & John Colgan-Davis - Black Crow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow, from Brother John (Johnny Never & John Colgan-Davis) and it's thick acoustic blues. Opening with Bread and Salt, Johnny Never leads the way on vocal…
Continue Reading »Origin Records artist: Jared Hall - Hometown - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hometown, by Jared Hall, and it's quite good. Opening with title track, Hometown, Jared Hall on trumpet and Troy Roberts on tenor sax create the melody, joined…
Continue Reading »New Sun Music artist: Crystal Shawanda - Sing Pretty Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sing Pretty Blues, by Crystal Shawanda and it's powerful music. Opening with heavy bottomed, Preachin' Blues, Crystal Shawanda leads the way with potent vocal lead, supported by…
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