I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Do It My Own Way, by Vanessa Collier and it's full of funk, soul and Latin sounds. Opening with Elbow Grease, Collier leads on vocal with a hot, funky, Latin rhythm, fueled by Laura Chavez on guitar, Scot Sutherland on bass, Byron Cage on drums, a hot solo by Doug Woolverton on trumpet and Collier on sax and Maureen Murphy on backing vocals. Powerful opener. Blues rocker, Take Me Back has a strong, memorable melody making it a likely radio track with a warm sax solo by Collier and real nice drum and percussion work by Trey Macias and Cage. Funky, boogaloo rhythm laid down by Chavez and Cage gives Shoulda Known Better a real hot sound. With Collier letting the sax fly on this one and punchy trumpet work by Woolverton, followed by a tight solo by Chavez, this is one of my favorite tracks on the release. Latin flavored balled, Just One More, highlights Collier on lead vocal with shimmery guitar work by Chavez. Sultry sax work by Collier and lush phrasing by Chavez over the tight rim shots by Cage and Macias on percussion really nails this track. Wrapping the release is Warrior, featuring Collier on vocal and resonator/slide guitar. Heavy drum work by Cage really loads the track making it a dynamic closer.
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