Tag Archives: rhythm-and-blues

MIKE VERNON & THE MIGHTY COMBO – Beyond The Blue Horizon

September 7, 2018

Manhaton 2018 Legendary producer turns into performer to give his expertise and experience a new spin. It’s mind-boggling to think of the energy resources at Mike Vernon’s disposal. Slightly older than Peter Green and much younger than John Mayall whose … Continue reading →

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NICK STEED FIVE – Feeling For The Blues

August 29, 2018

PlayByHead 2018 Delicious dozen of barely bridled rhythm-and-blues from British ivories-tinkler and his posse of merry gentlemen. This sort of music has rarely made it onto record since the era when Money and Fame – Zoot and Georgie, that is … Continue reading →

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MIKE HARRISON – Late Starter

July 5, 2018

Halo 2006 Warm, if monochrome, return of Rainbow Rider who wore soul on his sleeve, from SPOOKY TOOTH and beyond. For Mike Harrison, who in March of 2018 leaving this album as his last ever, it was a case of … Continue reading →

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JACK SPANN – Beautiful Man From Mars

April 11, 2017

Daystorm Music 2017 From Mississippi to Hudson and beyond, piano player takes a spanner out of works to pull all the stops and reach for outer space. With this album’s title allusion to John Gray’s book, one could sense certain … Continue reading →

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GILLES SNOWCAT – Mardi Gras Station

February 28, 2017

Gilles Snowcat 2017 N’awlins parading from Belgian artist who traded pop-art swell for a hoodoo spell. To deliver unexpected goods is this artist’s modus operandi. Having moved from brightly lit jingle-like songs with AWAKEN to acoustic musings of that projected … Continue reading →

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