Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Nils Lofgren, Mountains was released on July 21, 2023. "The latest, Mountains, doesn't stray far from his musical patterns: loosely wound roots rock laced with the folk, blues and R&B traditions of the '60s. Lofgren is a product of his generation, and at 72 he's not throwing too many curves against those expectations. Old friends Young and Starr drop by, and so do David Crosby (who died in January) and jazz great Ron Carter, providing a backdrop for songs about political upheaval, love connections and another late rock 'n' roll icon, Charlie Watts." You can read the rest of the review here... For Barry... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Gov't Mule, Peace... Like A River was released on June 13, 2023. "...the album never gets lost in pointless pyrotechnics or overstays its welcome. The instrumental excursions are tightly-focused and serve the songs, covering everything from psychedelia and riff-driven blues rock to funk and soul with concise finesse. With Heavy Load Blues being my favorite album of 2021, my expectations for Peace…Like A River were quite high. To merely say that they have been met would be an understatement. Boasting sharp songwriting, tight arrangements, and stellar musicianship, Peace…Like A River is excellent and ranks among Gov’t Mule’s best works. Highly recommended." You can read the rest of the review here... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan57 1,308 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,465 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 That's some great snappy piano!!! Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Joanne Shaw Taylor, Nobody's Fool was released on October 28, 2022. "Nobody’s Fool is Joanne Shaw Taylor’s 10th album since 2009’s White Sugar. The album was produced by the team of Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith and is released digitally on October 28th on Keeping the Blues Alive Records. It will also be released in CD form in the UK in November and released worldwide on vinyl in December. Prior to the album’s debut, two singles from it were released. The first was “Fade Away” and the second was the title song “Nobody’s Fool.”" You can read the rest of the review here... I know this one is almost a year old, but I just discovered it, and when I heard this title track and the album's produced by Joe Bonamassa, on his label, and with him playing on Won't Get Fooled Again... Yeah, it just belongs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Mammoth WVH, Mammoth II (Wolfgang Van Halen) was released on August 4, 2023. "On his second album as Mammoth WVH, Wolfgang Van Halen once again goes the one-man-band route, writing and performing all the songs. Mammoth II doesn't move far from the basic outline of 2021's self-titled debut, checking off boxes in the starting-gun riffs, easily digestible lyrics and impassioned vocals categories. There's not a lot of originality here, but there isn't much to dislike either. As far as torch-carrying goes, Van Halen does the family name proud." You can read the rest of the review here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcl 3,173 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Dominic Miller - Clandestin, on thenew album Vagabond 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Dolly Parton, Rockstar was released on November 17, 2023. "Parton’s own songs are great and her voice is still strong and characterful, but it often doesn’t suit these rock covers aided by stars from Paul McCartney to Lizzo. Dolly Parton has done it all. She has asserted her primacy over the reactionary forces of Nashville’s music industry, sold 100m records, written umpteen classic songs, broken into Hollywood, opened her own amusement park and had a species of lichen, a Soviet battle tank and a cloned sheep named in her honour. It’s a delightful, fully deserved state of affairs, but it comes with a problem attached: what do you do next? Her 49th solo album attempts to answer this question. Rockstar came about when Parton was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She first declined to be inducted, saying she was a country artist, then reconsidered, announcing she would record a rock album to justify her inclusion." You can read the rest of the review here... For me, this album is a letdown. Don't get me wrong, Dolly Parton is an incredibly talented performer, whether it be singing, acting, or folksy humor. I just like her country albums much more, and I have to agree with the reviewer's first sentence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt 1,392 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Not necessarily new, they've been around a while......but new to me. I've been listening to this band a bit lately. I really like the "new old" sound these guys have... bluesy, raw. This is one of my favorite songs..... and the video is easy on the eyes, too :). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Timba MM, Outstanding was released on August 27, 2021. "Outstanding’ blends inspired Cuban music with a melange of jazz, samba, flamenco and world music of the Americas. Timba MM is a Montreal-based group of new generation Cuban-style musicians formed in 2012. The aim of ‘Timba MM’ (pronounced ‘Timba emmay emmay’) is to introduce music lovers to new Latin rhythms emerging in the current day that are not yet widely explored outside Cuba’s frontiers. " You can read the rest of the review here... I just discovered this one, and it plays very well with my Martin Logans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Robin Trower, Joyful Sky was released on October 27, 2023. "Working for the first time in his distinguished career with a female vocalist, Trower even rebuilt his song craft to suit the smoky power of (Sari) Schorr. The result is ten infectious and stunningly smoldering Trower originals that mark him as one of the great string benders, although the blues still underpins everything he does." You can read the rest of the review here... Don't miss this one folks. It will get heavy rotation here for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, Bauhaus Staircase was released on October 27, 2023. "So is the new OMD record any good? Emphatically, yes, of course it is. In fact, in some places it is utterly spellbinding in its understated beauty. The great thing about this album is that it does not sound laboured at all – each of the 12 tracks is perfectly executed, arranged and produced. Every track – bar one – is less than four minutes in length (most have a duration of around three minutes). That is a measure of how concise the editing is here. Nothing sticks around long enough to gather moss or become tired." You can read the rest of the review here... The electronic folks will most likely love this one. For me, this will get played a few times, and then relegated back to the shelf with the other OMD discs. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Joe Bonamassa, Blues Deluxe Volume 2 was released on Oct. 6, 2023. "Bonamassa doesn’t waste any time reminding us what a supremely talented guitarist he is. His take on “Twenty-four Hour Blues”, originally recorded by Bobby “Blue” Bland, is full of those OMG moments that blues-guitar fans live for. Bonamassa’s early mentor, Danny Gatton, was reputedly obsessed with dialing in the perfect tone, and JB was obviously an attentive acolyte. The sustain and clarity he achieves on the treble strings is extraordinary, and there’s a shimmer of echo at the end of his ascending licks that’ll send shivers down your spine. JB covered Bland’s “I Don’t Believe” back in 2006 on his You & Me album, so this latest tribute is further evidence of his abiding regard for one of his most important influences." You can read the rest of the review here... My thoughts... It's Bonamassa, 'nuff said 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,465 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 https://youtube.com/watch?v=nW3OrLHj0lQ&si=Qr017EEg51Ia7owx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Four80East, Gonna Be Alright was released on August 25, 2023. "The tenth album from this Toronto based groove duo, Four80East. With an eclectic mix of neo-jazz, Gonna Be Alright serves up a infectious mix of soul, funk and jazz groovers to follow-up their 2022 release Straight Round." You can read this review (and buy the CD) here... If you like smooth jazz or groove jazz, you'll probably like this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Euge Groove, Comfort Zone was released on August 25, 2023. "Growing out of a collaboration with regular contributors Cornelius Mims and keyboard player Tracy Carter his latest project is ‘Comfort Zone’. It follows his 2020 outing ‘Sing My Song’ and is an outstanding set of ten original compositions that confirm his place at the top table of contemporary jazz sax players." You can read the rest of the review here... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTFM35 1,623 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 @Sk1Bum After hearing this new stuff, I now know I need a larger storage rack!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Brian Simpson, Soul Connection was released on June 26, 2023. "The celebrated and genre-bending pianist, composer and producer has long reigned as a guiding light on the Contemporary Jazz scene. Revered for his Midas touch, Simpson’s trademark sound is known for soul-stirring love songs, hit-making party anthems and emotive and captivating melodies. June 16, 2023, Brian Simpson makes a Soul Connection on his eleventh album as a leader and eighth for Shanachie Entertainment. The anticipated recording is the perfect amalgamation of influences that are close to Simpson’s heart: Jazz, R&B, Funk, Blues and Soul and a healthy dose of optimism. His eloquent touch, sophisticated harmonic sensibility and bluesy overtones shine on each of the album’s ten tracks." You can read the rest of the review here... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Michael Lington, Looking Ahead was release on May 12, 2023. "'Looking Ahead’ is quickly up and running with one of two singles already serviced to radio, the mellifluous yet edgy ‘Moon Goddess’. The song represents a first-time collaboration with fellow saxophonist David Mann who he first met back in 1998 towards the tail end of his years touring with the late Bobby Caldwell. Lington’s second radio ready number is the funked up ‘Play’ that finds him working with fellow sax star Darren Rahn for a number that owes much to Paul Jackson Jr’s blistering guitar licks and the rock solid platform afforded by bass player Mel Brown and drummer Tarell Martin." You can read the rest of the review here... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,465 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Very nice and upbeat and not unlike The Rippingtons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,888 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, Receiver2000 said: Very nice and upbeat and not unlike The Rippingtons. The Hepcat looks mighty familiar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,465 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Ah, didn't see that but do now. Hahaha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Receiver2000 2,465 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Looking Ahead.....like Curves Ahead... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTFM35 1,623 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Brian Bromberg New Album ‘The Magic of Moonlight’ https://bassmagazine.com/brian-bromberg-announces-new-album-the-magic-of-moonlight/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTFM35 1,623 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 @Sk1Bum @Receiver2000 Ok, after seeing all this great new music I added more shelves to my storage rack. Broke out the table saw and added two new shelves of storage; about 110 cd capacity, to handle the influx of tunes. Also freed up space for more vinyl records. Will start off with the Trilogy 1 and 2. Looking for #3 to complete the hat trick. Thanks Richard, and Dale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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