Five CDs Retrospective: The genius of Jerry Paquette shines with Kan-Tu Blues Band
Jerry Paquette ran the Kan-Tu Blue Jams for many years before moving onto to other interests. His Kan-Tu Blues Band gained amazing popularity in its day, and Paquette was wise to have gotten himself and his crew into the studio. They also made some live recordings. This CD Retro Review is a retrospective look at […]
Diane Blue rolls out impressive live CD
Diane Blue is on a roll. She won the Massachusetts Blues Society’s Blues Challenge a few weeks back and she’ll be representing that society at the International Blues Competition in February. Aside from that, Blue has released an impressive live CD of blues standards and originals. Live At Chan’s was recorded at John Chan’s upscale […]
Soul Alley has perfected their sound with debut CD Public Alley 421
Soul Alley will be releasing their debut CD Public Alley 421 in two weeks time. Those of us with an advanced copy already know the treat in store for those who have to wait several more days. Every track grabs the ears with its first note. The highly-polished sonic quality from producer Bruce Bears who […]
Bellevue Cadillac score big with live CD Once In A Blue Moon
Bellevue Cadillac have released their recent live album Once In A Blue Moon to a large, eager fan base. This blues band, headed by Professor Doug Bell on guitar and vocals, recorded this 13 track disc at the Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, Greece. Boston area fans of Bellevue will not be surprised to […]
Brooks Young Band stuns with stellar debut CD Counting Down
Brooks Young Band has released a satisfying debut CD called Counting Down. There are many good things that can be said it. The band manages to put out a quality sound by being tight with each other and then from there they just expand everything to make a huge, thick pleasing mix of styles into […]
Rick Berlin outdoes his own genius on Paper Airplane
Rick Berlin is rocking, bopping old soul. Berlin has been brightening up the Boston music scene longer than some of us care to remember. His new CD Paper Airplane, released on Boston’s HI-N-DRY label, gathers up his genius in 13 successful tracks. Whether he rocks it up or goes into ballad mode, Berlin forges his […]
The Dirty Tricks make the perfect blues party CD with Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks.
The Dirty Tricks is a thoughtful combination of blues crooner/harpist Mr. Nick and blues guitar man “Lonely” Gus Carlson. Things have been going well for the two since they teamed up to create The Dirty Tricks. Throw in two veteran rhythm section veterans like Rick Rousseau and Teddy Bukowski, and you have a foursome with […]
Ron Noyes Band moves to higher level with Dust Bowl Diary
It is not every day that a band out of New Hampshire is poised to move onto a higher level of recognition and larger audiences. Yet, Ron Noyes and his band have used this state on the wrong side of Boston to launch an exciting career. Ron Noyes Band opens their fourth CD Dust Bowl […]
Kerri Edelman could strike gold with debut CD Leave It All Behind
Kerri Edelman’s debut CD Leave It All Behind plays out with a similar power pop princess approach of Avril Lavigne. Edelman has a solid pop rock band behind her, edgy, compressed guitars, drum programming, sonic synths, and her songs are polished to perfection. Her vocals are silky smooth and she brings a lot of youthful […]
We Are Scientists releases catchy third CD, Barbara
We Are Scientists have forged their trio sound into a polished, well-crafted song structures on this impressive third studio effort, Barbara. Barbara was recorded in studios in California, London, and New York. The album has a sweet politeness that marks every tune on this power-pop album. The trio is guitarist-vocalist Keith Murray, bassist-backing vocalist Chris […]
