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I started a quest to find terrific blues music and incredible musicianship when I was just a little kid. I also have a tremendous appreciation of fine musical instruments and equipment. One of my greatest joys all of my life was sharing my finds with my friends. I'm now publishing my journey. I hope that you come along!
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Daydreams In
Blue, from Anthony Geraci and it's a solid release with a who's who of
players. Opening with shuffle, Love Changes Everything, the line up is Dennis
Brennan on lead vocal with Anthony Geraci on piano, Monster Mike Welch on lead
guitar, Michael Mudcat Ward on bass, Jeff Armstrong on drums, and with Scott
Arruda on trumpet and Mark Early on sax. I really like Welch's approach on
guitar with excellent phrasing and tone. Very cool. Walter Trout sits in on No
One Hears My Prayers and lays in some of the smoking best guitar riffs I've
heard in a while over full horns and tight piano riffs. Brennan and Geraci
play a smart piano duet on Mister, a smooth shuffle with Brenan on lead vocal
and harmonica and Geraci on piano. With cool piano rolls and extended lead
lines, this track has a nice groove. Swing track, Tutti Frutti Booty has a
great beat and rowdy vocals by Geraci. Geraci really kicks out the stops on
this one and Troy Gonyea's guitar work really is tops working it hard with a
horn compliment. Classic track, Jelly, Jelly has some of Brennan's best vocals
on the track and with a more poised approach, gives Geraci a nice option to
play clean articulate riffs. Welch is back on this one and his signature
vibrato and overall styling is terrific. Wrapping the release is Ode To Todd,
Ella and Mike Ledbetter, a piano focused jazz instrumental. A smart closer for
a real nice release.
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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Click Click Spark from Troy Gonyea and it's hot. Opening with rocker, (Do The) Curl Up And Die, Troy Gonyea who handles lead vocal, guitar and harmonica is setting this live audience up for a real treat. Backed by Brooks Milgate on piano, Marty Ballou on bass and Marty Richards on drums, this is a great opener. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Magic Sam's That's Why I'm Crying with it's dramatic soulful bluesy lead work. Gonyea's vocals are smoking, with Milgate on B3 and his guitar playing is excellent with strong lead phrasing and glistening fanned chords. On Willie Dixon's Bring It On Home, it's Gonyea's vocal/harmonica pairing that does the ticket. Holding tight to the classic styling, Milgate's piano adds texture. Tell Heaven is a terrific track that makes you sweat. A low, gritty blues, it digs in deep with John Lee Hooker like grip and Gonyea's wailing vocal and contemporary raw blues styling fans the flames. Another of my favorite tracks on the release is Duster Bennett's Jumping At Shadows. Gonyea's vocals are spot on and the tension is thick. His Clapton influenced but clearly inspired guitar soloing is clean and fresh and the overall blend is excellent. Wrapping the release is Magic Sam's I Feel So Good, with it's guitar vamp and Gonyea coaxing the crowd to boogie. This is a great closer for a really strong live release.
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