raw power, sophisticated arrangements and the pure love
toplay.He’sagreatinstrumentalist,enteringnewtrails.His
musicgroovesandrocks.Asavocalist,hedoesn’treally fit
into the blues clich more attractive - not just for harmonica
fans with open ears. Recommended. JASON RICCI -
voc/hca, SHAWN STARSKY - gtr, TODD EDMUNDS - bass,
ED MICHAELS - drums. — Another great set from Jason,
one of the younger blues rebellions. Exciting combination
of raw power, sophisticated arrangements and the pure
love to play. He’s a great instrumentalist, entering new
trails. His music grooves and rocks. As a vocalist, he
doesn’treallyfitinto thebluesclichmoreattractive-not just
for harmonica fans with open ears. Recommended.
JASON RICCI - voc/hca, SHAWN STARSKY - gtr, TODD
EDMUNDS - bass, ED MICHAELS - drums.
JASON & NEW BLOOD RICCI
ROCKET NUMBER 9
€
5.75
0850021001186
·
(2007 ‘Eclecto Groove’) (74:11/12) Junger Typ aus
Maine, der mit unglaublicher Energie die Harmonica
wiederbelebt. Seit den frühen Tagen der Charles Ford
Bandundden erstenAufnahmenvon BluesTravellerhabe
ich keine der rasant gespielten Licks mehr gehört. Mit
seiner Mischung aus Blues und Punk, jazzigen Anleihen
und Rock schlägt Ricci ein neues Kapitel auf. Das ist kein
Bluesrock im engen Sinne: Ricci ist mehr. Er steht für eine
neue Generation, die Vater Blues in den Ar... tritt.
Faszinierend und eine Entdeckung — A young guy from
Maine.Withrawenergyand technicalabilitiesheplays the
harmonica like no one else. He’s fast, powerful, wild,
unique.Hereallycan blow! Withhis high-energymusic he
isremindingmeofaveryyoungMarkFord,orJohnPopper
of Blues Traveller. But Ricci’s more. He’s a punk, he’s a
rocker, he plays like the old jazz guys. He’s just great.
Check him out! This set of tuens is worth it. JASON RICCI -
voc/hca, SHAWN STARSKY - gtr, TODD EDMUNDS - bass,
RON SUTTON - drums. — A young guy fromMaine. With
raw energy and technical abilities he plays the harmonica
likenooneelse.He’sfast,powerful,wild,unique.Hereally
canblow!Withhishigh-energymusicheisremindingmeof
a very young Mark Ford, or John Popper of Blues Traveller.
But Ricci’s more. He’s a punk, he’s a rocker, he plays like
theold jazzguys.He’s justgreat.Checkhimout!Thissetof
tuens is worth it. JASON RICCI - voc/hca, SHAWN
STARSKY - gtr, TODD EDMUNDS - bass, RON SUTTON -
drums. — A young guy fromMaine. With raw energy and
technical abilities he plays the harmonica like no one else.
He’s fast,powerful,wild,unique. Hereally can blow! With
his high-energy music he is reminding me of a very young
Mark Ford, or John Popper of Blues Traveller. But Ricci’s
more. He’s a punk, he’s a rocker, he plays like the old jazz
guys. He’s just great. Check him out! This set of tuens is
worth it. JASON RICCI - voc/hca, SHAWN STARSKY - gtr,
TODD EDMUNDS - bass, RON SUTTON - drums.
SOUL OF JOHN BLACK
BLACK JOHN
€
5.75
0850021001308
·
(2008 ‘Eclecto Groove’) (51:09/12) Fragt man John
Bighamalias John Black, wie er seine Musik denn nennen
würde, so sagt er gerne ‘Country Funk’. Da ist was dran.
Auch das neue Album groovt höllisch im besten Sinne,
dazu wilde Gitarrenriffs und - soli, die westafrikanische
Einflüsse zeigen, schräge gospelähnliche Vocals und
spannende Texte. Und da sind wir beim Blues, der sich in
den Geschichten widerspiegelt. Musikalisch spannt John
einenweitenBogenundmanhört,dasseru.a.mitEminem
oder Dr. Drake gearbeitet hat. Wenn das der Blues der
Zukunft sein soll, dann habe ich überhaupt nichts
dagegen. Soul und Blues, Funk und Grooves perfekt
verschmolzen. Ein Tipp — Should you ever have the
opportunity to touch bases with John Bigham aka John
Black he might tell you that his music is called ‘country
funk’. This term fits well. Powerful grooves, wild guitar riffs
and solos, sometimes ingfluenced by West African string
instruments, fat sounds, gospel-like vocal arrangements
and execiting song lyrics. And this is where it comes to
blues.JohnBighamcoversa lotofground.Hehasworked
withEminem,Dr.Drakeandothers -and thisshows.Great
fusion of soul and blues, of funk and grooves. If this is the
blues for the 21st century, I don’t mind at all.
Recommended. — Should you ever have the opportunity
to touch bases with John Bigham aka John Black he might
tell you that his music is called ‘country funk’. This term fits
well. Powerful grooves, wild guitar riffs and solos,
sometimes ingfluenced by West African string instruments,
fat sounds, gospel-like vocal arrangements and execiting
song lyrics. And this is where it comes to blues. John
Bigham covers a lot of ground. He has worked with
Eminem, Dr. Drake and others - and this shows. Great
fusion of soul and blues, of funk and grooves. If this is the
blues for the 21st century, I don’t mind at all.
Recommended. — Should you ever have the opportunity
to touch bases with John Bigham aka John Black he might
tell you that his music is called ‘country funk’. This term fits
well. Powerful grooves, wild guitar riffs and solos,
sometimes ingfluenced by West African string instruments,
fat sounds, gospel-like vocal arrangements and execiting
song lyrics. And this is where it comes to blues. John
Bigham covers a lot of ground. He has worked with
Eminem, Dr. Drake and others - and this shows. Great
fusion of soul and blues, of funk and grooves. If this is the
blues for the 21st century, I don’t mind at all.
Recommended.
PHILLIP WALKER
GOING BACK HOME
€
5.75
0850021001131
·
(2006 ‘Delta Groove’) (48:27/13) Nach einem eher
enttäuschenden Livealbum liefert uns Phillip Walker hier
eine gelungene CD, die vor allem durch eine herrlich
lässige Atmosphäre besticht. Wenn es ein Manko gibt,
dann sind es die bei Walker meistens fehlenden eigenen
Songs. Musikalisch allererste Sahne mit gut aufgelegten
Begleitern und einem frischen Sound. Eins der besten
Walker-Alben der letzten 20 Jahre — After a rather
disappointing live set, Walker’s surpriding us with a
beautiful new studio album. The sound is awesome,
throughout. The playing’s great. The only drawback is the
lackoforiginalmaterial.ProducerRandyChortkoffoffered
hand-picked tunesfromthepastandhascontributedafew
new compositions. Regarding the performance, this is a
top-notch recording with some of the finest players from
the west coast. One of Walker’s best albums from the past
twenty years. PHILLIP WALKER - gr/voc, RUSTY ZINN - gtr,
FRED KAPLAN - pno, JEFF TURMES - bass, RICHARD
INNES -drums,etc.— Aftera ratherdisappointing liveset,
Walker’s surpriding us with a beautiful new studio album.
The sound is awesome, throughout. The playing’s great.
Theonlydrawbackisthelackoforiginalmaterial.Producer
Randy Chortkoff offered hand-picked tunes from the past
and has contributed a few new compositions. Regarding
theperformance, this isa top-notchrecordingwithsomeof
thefinestplayersfromthewestcoast.OneofWalker’sbest
albums from the past twenty years. PHILLIP WALKER -
gr/voc, RUSTY ZINN - gtr, FRED KAPLAN - pno, JEFF
TURMES - bass, RICHARD INNES - drums, etc. — After a
rather disappointing live set, Walker’s surpriding us with a
beautiful new studio album. The sound is awesome,
throughout. The playing’s great. The only drawback is the
lackoforiginalmaterial.ProducerRandyChortkoffoffered
hand-picked tunesfromthepastandhascontributedafew
new compositions. Regarding the performance, this is a
top-notch recording with some of the finest players from
the west coast. One of Walker’s best albums from the past
twenty years. PHILLIP WALKER - gr/voc, RUSTY ZINN - gtr,
FRED KAPLAN - pno, JEFF TURMES - bass, RICHARD
INNES - drums, etc.
MIKE ZITO
GREYHOUND
€
5.75
0850021001629
RollOn-Greyhound-JudgementDay-ShowMeTheWay-
TheHardWay-Motel Blues-Stay-UntilThe Day IDie-The
Southern Side - Please, Please, Please - Hello Midnight
(2011 ‘Eclecto Groove’) (50:40/11)
Für dieses Album ging Mike Zito nach
New Orleans, wo Anders Osborne
produzierte. Elf neue tiefgründige
Songs, teils beängstigend düster und
getragen von seiner expressiven Art,
Gitarre zu spielen. Starkes Album
zwischen Roots, Blues und Rock —
This set of new songs was recorded
and produced by Anders Osborne in
New Orleans. First of all, Zito’s a
writer of great, dark songs. And he’s
an accomplished guitar player,
perfectly laying the bottom for his
moody tunes. Superb
roots/blues/rock CD. MIKE ZITO -
voc/gtr, CARL DUFRENE - bass,
BRADY BLÖADE - drums. Special
guest: ANDERS OSBORNE - gtr. —
This set of new songs was recorded
and produced by Anders Osborne in
New Orleans. First of all, Zito’s a
writer of great, dark songs. And he’s
an accomplished guitar player,
perfectly laying the bottom for his
moody tunes. Superb
roots/blues/rock CD. MIKE ZITO -
voc/gtr, CARL DUFRENE - bass,
BRADY BLÖADE - drums. Special
guest: ANDERS OSBORNE - gtr. —
This set of new songs was recorded
and produced by Anders Osborne in
New Orleans. First of all, Zito’s a
writer of great, dark songs. And he’s
an accomplished guitar player,
perfectly laying the bottom for his
moody tunes. Superb
roots/blues/rock CD. MIKE ZITO -
voc/gtr, CARL DUFRENE - bass,
BRADY BLÖADE - drums. Special
guest: ANDERS OSBORNE - gtr.
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