OA2 Records artist: George Cotsirilos - In The Wee Hours - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review  the most recent release, In The Wee Hours, by George Cotsirilos, and it's refreshingly beautiful. Opening with lush, A Nameless Poet, George Cotsirilos on nylon string, acoustic guitar flawlessly executes a super opener. Richie Beirach's, Gale, is a nice ballad with a smart, call and response between his single lined statements and chorded responses. With rich tones and and quiet background, very nice. Ellington's, Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, has classic framing and a minor swing, giving the track a clean approach. Jimmy Van Heusen's Like Someone In Love has a cool, bop feel, with clean articulation and vibrant chords. The track seems to just hang in the air. Matt Dennis' The Night We Called It A Day really nicely showcases Cotsirilos' ability to present the melody on a platter with creative, harmonica garnish. A  genuine pleasure to listen to. Wrapping the release is Gordon Jenkins' classic, This Is All I Ask, so nicely illustrated that it is almost harp like. Cotsirilos makes the track his own and his warmth is transmitting through the playing. A definite must hear. 

  If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”

 For added exposure - Blues World Wide Group "LIKE" 

   

 “Like” Bman’s Facebook page and get support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE For your convenience, you can click the title of this post above to be taken to a site where this cd can be purchased - Happy Listening

The Wildcat O'Halloran Band - Welcome To Sunderland - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Welcome To Sunderland, from The Wildcat O'Halloran Band and Wildcat is back rocking and ripping on guitar. Opening with Welcome Wagon, Wildcat on vocal and guitar leads the way with Jopey Fitzpatrick on drums, Angelo Mursey on bass and Paul Provost on keys. Johnny Winter's Check Her Mama has a cool Latin rhythm and Wildcat has those pickups fattened up with rich tone for his blistering riffs joined by Ottomatic Slim on harp. Big Maceo's Worried Life Blues is one of my favorite tracks on the release with a deep blues feel and soulful vocal and guitar work by Wildcat. Provost's electric keys tell the story nicely and Wildcat digs in with some really nice riffs of his own. Dan Penn's blues rocker, Blues Of The Month Club, has a great feel with it's lightly funky rhythm, Provost's piano work and Wildcat's saturated blues riffs. Wilson Pickett's, Don't Knock My Love, keeps it's R&B feel Wildcat reinforcing the rhythm with his stylized guitar work and backing vocals by Wildcat's daughter, Sarah O'Halloran. St. Louis Jimmy Oden's Goin' Down Slow is an absolute blues classic and Wildcat takes it for a fine walk. Telling the story and singing the blues, Wildcat really works his fretboard over on this 10+ minute romp. Wrapping the release is Albert King's (Booker T Jones penned), Born Under A Bad Sign, wrangled by Wildcat, fusing that driving R&B undertone with a rock rhythm. Solid closer for a solid release. 

  If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”

 For added exposure - Blues World Wide Group "LIKE" 

   

 “Like” Bman’s Facebook page and get support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE For your convenience, you can click the title of this post above to be taken to a site where this cd can be purchased - Happy Listening