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Jon Strahl Band - Heartache And Toil - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Heartache and Toil, from Jon Strahl Band and it 's a cool, gritty blues rocker. Opening with Hey Yeah, All Right a snappy but grimy blues number with…
Continue Reading »Jonathan Mills - No Mentions, No Worries - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, No Mentions, No Worries, from Jonathan Mills and I really like it. Opening with title track, No Mentions, No Worries I immediately like this release. Jonathan Mills…
Continue Reading »Jongleur artist: Jim Koeppel - RSVP To Paradise - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, RSVP to Paradise by Jim Koeppel. Opening with Johnny's In The Dog House, an easy going shuffle track, Jim Koeppel leads on guitar and vocal. Backed by…
Continue Reading »Joplin Sweeney Music Company artist: Jim Witzel Quartet - Very Early (Remembering Bill Evans) - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Very Early (Remembering Bill Evans), by Jim Witzel Quartet, and it's terrific! Opening with Victor Young's, Beautiful Love, JimWitzel on guitar paints a lush landscape of guitar…
Continue Reading »Joplin Sweeney Music Company artist: Jim Witzel Trio & Quartet - Feelin' It - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Feelin' It, from Jim Witzel Trio & Quartet and it's really nice. Opening with title track, Feelin' It. Jim Witzel on guitar really has solid phrasing over…
Continue Reading »Jordan Officer - I'm Free - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, I'm Free, from Jordan Officer and it's terrific! Opening with At Least I've Got The Blues, a cool walking, Thrill Is Gone like track, Officer talks his lyrics, not unlike one of…
Continue Reading »Jorge Garcia with Richie Cole - Dedicated To You - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dedicated To You, from Jorge Garcia with Richie Cole and it really interesting. Opening with Minority, a terrific track with Richie Cole leading the way on sax.…
Continue Reading »Jose Ramirez - Here I Come - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Here I Come, from Jose Ramirez, and it's a very cool, R&B flavored, contemporary blues release. Opening with title track, Here I Come, Jose Ramirez leads on…
Continue Reading »Josh Hoyer And The Shadowboxers- New release review
I just received the newest release, Josh Hoyer And The Shadowboxers and it's a funky house party. Opening with Shadowboxer Brian Marrow and Justin G. Jones lay down a funky groove and Joshua Hoyer introduces a great R&B…
Continue Reading »Josh Hyde - Into The Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Into The Soul, by Josh Hyde and it's quite nice. Opening with swampy rocker, Rocking Chair, Josh Hyde sets a mean stage with solid vocals and vicious…
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