I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Behind The Sun, from Grant Dermody and it's a solid dose of pure Chicago Blues with a Louisiana flavor. Opening with Muddy Waters' Trouble No More, Grant Dermody on lead vocal and harmonica shows real feel, backed by Dirk Powell on drums, and Lee Allen Zeno on bass. Rick Estrin penned, Don't Boss Me, really gives Dermody a great space to jam trading lead on harmonica and vocal with Powell on guitar. Excellent track. Lost John is a cool old track giving Dermody a chance to just blow out his harmonica. Very cool. Tell Me is a strong Chicago blues with Corey Ledet on accordion adding to the atmosphere. Dermody takes a great romp on this one making this one of my favorites on the release. Kim Wilson's Learn To Treat Me Right, has a springy, up tempo feel with Dermody leading the way on vocal and harmonica. Powell takes a real nice piano stretch on this track back to back with a guitar solo and Dermody closes out the track with a red hot harmonica solo. Very cool. Wrapping the release is Otis Rush's So Many Roads, with Dermody showing his most soulful vocals and some terrific blues harmonica. Powell steps up on guitar to seal the deal on guitar and a solid closer for a real solid release.
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