I just received the new recording by Toronzo Cannon, "Leaving Mood". Cannon has assembled a great band to compliment his guitar and vocals including Lawrence Gladney on Rhythm Guitar,Roosevelt Purifoy on Keys, Larry Williams on Bass, Marty Binder on Drums and Carl Weathersby who guest plays guitar on a few tracks as well as Matthew Stoller who is featured on harp on a few songs.
This is a very solid Chicago blues recording with great stinging blues guitar solos, solid vocals throughout and nice dashes of harp all played over a very tight rhythm section. The album format is not a lot unlike an Albert King recording with a switch up in rhythm patterns from slow blues to a little funk on the top. All of the soloing is added in tastefully and it is a true pleasure to listen to. If you look closely you won't find me handing out recommendations that freely but this one is a keeper!
(Don't know if anyone noticed but I've been reviewing an awful large number of lefty guitar players recently. It is totally coincidental!)
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