MC Records artist: Kim Wilson - Slow Burn - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slow Burn, by Kim Wilson and it may be his best. Opening with Little Milton's, I'm Trying, Kim Wilson is up front on lead vocal with Nathan James really shining on guitar. Barrelhouse Chuck has the piano rolling and Richard Innes on drums rounds out the band. Strong opener. BB King's classic, Sweet Little Angel is up next with smoking lead guitar work by Billy Flynn. Wilson soulful vocals are perfect for these tracks and Chuck adds vibrant piano lead backed by Innes, Larry Taylor on bass and Johnny Viau on horns. Wilson breaks loose on harmonica on Boogie in E with tight backing by James, Marty Dodson on drums, and Troy Sandow on bass. Excellent! Robert Nighthawk's, The Time Has Come, features Flynn on slide and Wilson on lead vocal. Signature piano work by Chuck and Taylor and Innes working the bottom makes this another standout track. Magic Sam's Easy Baby is a cool showcase for Wilson on vocal with excellent guitar and piano phrasing by Bob Welsh. Another Wilson strong harmonica showcase is Gotta Have a Horse, with James knocking out some hot riffs on guitar, Dodson on drums, and Sandow on bass. Wrapping the release is Otis Rush's stellar, So Many Roads with a terrific intro by Wilson on harmonica and James on guitar. Wilson does a real nice job on vocals and James with his rapid guitar attack is killer. This is a 9 minute jam and Wilson and James both lay down gripping solos. Excellent closer. 

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Far-Tone Records artist: Ryan Hartt - Be About It! - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Be About It! from Ryan Hartt and it's quite good! Opening with blues rocker, Breakin' Even, Ryan Hartt is great on lead vocals and his harmonica tone if full and his riffs crisp. I particularly love Jad Tariq's guitar tone and he lead soloing is really strong. Backed by Nick Toscano on drums and Jeffrey Berg on bass, I love this opener. Harmonica jam, All Night Long, has a great driving rhythm with Hartt punching the single note melody on harmonica and a dimensionality added by Tariq on guitar. With a chorus of All Night Long and drums and bass, this is one of the best mostly one note tracks I've ever heard. Really! Mel London's I Wonder Why is a terrific showcase for Nick Adams on lead guitar and Hartt's vocals are smooth as silk leading into warm harmonica soloing. Hartt's phrasing is soulful and fresh.  Very nice. Chicago styling really carries That's Right You're Wrong, a great blend of Hartt on vocal and lush harmonica chops, Adams' sure handed guitar lead and a tight rhythm section. Excellent track. Slow blues, Lonely Hour is really nice featuring Hartt on harmonica and lead vocal, Brooks Milgate on piano and Tom Ferraro on guitar. Milgate lays down a really nice solo leading to a deep throated harmonica exploration by Hartt. Wrapping the release is Pee Wee King's classic ballad, You Belong To Me, with Hartt articulating the melody on Harmonica. Playing it somewhat straight with stylistic variations, this is a solid closer for a strong release. 

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