I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Power, by Big Al And The Heavyweights, and it's saturated with real blues. Opening with Big Freight Train, Marcel Anton on lead vocal and guitar really gets the release hopping. His fluid guitar riffs and Dale Robertson on harmonica lead the way, joined by Dennis Cedeno on bass and Big Al on drums. If is a strong, bluesy, ballad with a terrific melody and excellent phrasing. Anton lays down some of his best vocals here making this one of my favorites on the release. Springy, Tired Of Waiting, is a great volley between Anton on lead vocal and Robertson on harmonica and Anton's fleet fingered soloing really makes this track shine. R&B flavored, Got What I Like, is another really nice track with excellent vocals by Anton and rich, gospel like, backing vocals by Cedeno and Robertson. Very nice. Latin flavored, I Want To Know, is really flavorful with vibrant vocals and stinging lead guitar work. Robertson's harmonica on this track is reminiscent of the tone by the great Lee Oskar adding nicely to this track. Wrapping the release is boogie track, Fast Drivin' featuring Robertson on lead vocal and harmonica. Electric slide and grinding boogie rhythm by Anton working with Cedeno on bass and Al on drums makes this a solid closer.
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