by Pete Sargeant | Dec 11, 2018 | Reviews
Rachael Sage Myopia (Mpress Records) So for some years now I have written about Ms Sage’s releases, enjoyed her company at eateries when she is over from New York and attended several live performances…here comes the joke…but once again I look through the lengthy...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018 | Reviews
Kenny Blues Boss Wayne Inspired By The Blues (Stony Plain Recording Company) With his piano-pounding international reputation and guests like Duke Robillard on guitar. Harpist Billy Branch and BB’s bass man Russell Jackson, the listener can expect much from this...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018 | Reviews
John Akapo Paradise Blues (Regime/Hensch House Records) ‘Big John’ Akapo comes from Hawaii and reportedly has delta blues and American Samoan in his DNA. Here he performs originals in with a few versions that show where he is coming from. Like many of...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018 | Reviews
The Blues Messengers Uncut (Styx Records) This act comprises ‘Sir’ Oliver Mally, Alex Meik and Peter Müller. Guitar, stand-up bass and drums and a relaxed feel as starting cut Devil’s Gone Fishing rolls in on an Al Green groove. The guitar is fluid and not flashy, the...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018 | Reviews
Doyle Bramhall II Shades (Provogue/Mascot Label Group) It is evident that for any releases under his own name, Bramhall has his own sound, arrangements, compositional direction and execution. If you have seen Doyle with Eric Clapton, don’t go...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 2, 2018 | Reviews
Chris Youlden & The Slammers Closing Time (Proper) So just over thirty years ago, legendary blues vocalist Chris Youlden and a razor-sharp band assembled in the studio and cut a fabulous set of recordings which only now see the light of day. At his recent...
