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JAC Records artist: Lee Delray - Brand New Man - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Brand New Man, from Lee Delray and it's got guts. I don't mean it is doing something gutsy, but that it is rugged and guttural... yeah...cool! Opening…
Continue Reading »Jake Chisholm - No More Sorrow - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, No More Sorrow, from Jake Chisholm and it's super! I reviewed Chisholm's earlier release, Diamond In A Coalmine and this is a great followup showing a nice maturation. Opening with the title…
Continue Reading »James Zito - Zito's Jump! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Zito's Jump!, from James Zito and it's a lot of fun. Opening with boogaloo title track, Zito's Jump, Rodney Whitaker on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums…
Continue Reading »Jangling Sparrows - Bootstraps and Other American Fables - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bootstraps and Other American Fables, from Jangling Sparrows and it's really cool. Opening with Estuaries, a rocker with a contemporary beat, rowdy vocals and a wide open…
Continue Reading »Jason Arkins - In Focus - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, In Focus, by Jason Arkins, and it's an aggressive fusion set. Opening with Mister Behaving, with it's stirring instrumental backing and whirling rhythms, Jason Arkins on sax…
Continue Reading »Jason Buie - Driftin' Heart - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Driftin' Heart, from Jason Buie, and I really like it. Opening with loping blues driver, Fool From The Very Start, Buie shows great feel and tone, backed…
Continue Reading »Jason Robert - The Death of Stone Stanley - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Death of Stone Stanley, from Jason Robert and it's strong and upbeat but also deep and brooding. Opening with Someday, a southern style blues track with…
Continue Reading »Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats - The Avenue - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Avenue, from Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats and it's raw and fun. Opening with a Bo Diddley style track, The Vivone Song (pronounced Viv O Nee), a musical chant with…
Continue Reading »Jaxon Records artist: Little Boys Blue - Tennissippi - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tennissippi, from Little Boys Blue and it's quite good. Opening with title track, Tennissippi, singer/harp player, JD Taylor leads a tall strutting blues rocker joined by Tyler…
Continue Reading »Jaxon Records artists: Little Boys Blue - Bad Love - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Bad Love, from Little Boys Blue and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Bad Love, JD Taylor leads off with powerful vocals and harp work. Steve Patterson, on lead guitar, lays in a…
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