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Bman's Picks 2023
Bman's Picks 2023This will be a long process, certainly taking until the end of the year as new releases are received, but I am posting them as I reconsider my recommendations and select the best of the best!…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: William Lee Ellis - Ghost Hymns - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Ghost Hymns, by William Lee Ellis and it's an interesting exploration of blues, gospel and bluegrass. Opening with Cony Catch The Sun, Ellis on fretless banjo and vocal…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artists: Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blood Brothers, from Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia and it's pure blues music. Opening with Hey Sweet Mama, a romping blues rocker, Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Monster Mike Welch - Nothing But Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nothing But Time, from Monster Mike Welch and it's flat out scorching! Opening with Walking To You Baby, Mike wastes absolutely no time kicking this release into…
Continue Reading »Blue Palace Records artist: Jan James - Time Bomb - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Time Bomb, from Jan James and it's a healthy dose of soulful R&B. Opening with Swingin' In The Sweet Sunshine, Jan James on lead vocal has a…
Continue Reading »Maggie Fraser - The Way That I Wish It Was - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Way That I Wish It Was, by Maggie Fraser and it's classic roots music at it's best. Opening with Your Ghost, Maggie Fraser on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Quarto Valley Records artist: Savoy Brown - Blues All Around - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues All Around, from Savoy Brown and I think it's their best in years. Opening with Falling Through, Kim Simmonds sets the pace of the set with…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artists: Jimi "Primetime" Smith and Bob Corritore - The World In A Jug - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The World In A Jug, from Jimi "Primetime" Smith and Bob Corritore and it's a healthy dose of pure Chicago blues. Opening with title track, I Got…
Continue Reading »Mark Ortwein - It Was Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, It Was Time, from Mark Ortwein and it's a cool, and well executed set. Opening with title track, It Was Time, Mark Ortwein on tenor sax lays…
Continue Reading »John Daversa & Tal Cohen - The Art of Duo Volume One - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Art of Duo Volume One, from John Daversa & Tal Cohen and it's quite interesting. Opening with Artful Sparring, a piece with a strong Latin rhythm,…
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