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Live Review

David Jacobs-Strain: A Night With the Blues

Read "David Jacobs-Strain: A Night With the Blues" reviewed by Jim Santella


Anaheim Downtown Community Center Anaheim, California November 20, 2004

Communicating with his audience like a fired-up veteran of the blues, 21-year-old David Jacobs-Strain brought his acoustic guitars and his powerful vocal style to Anaheim for a thrilling get-together that ushered in the holiday season with open arms. Performing alone on stage in the comfortable room, he mixed originals with down-home blues roots classics that had the audience rockin' in their seats and stompin' the floor ...

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Album Review

David Jacobs-Strain: Ocean Or A Teardrop

Read "Ocean Or A Teardrop" reviewed by Jim Santella


The contemporary blues environment combines a traditional manner of storytellin' with up-to-date elements that ring true at first listen. David Jacobs-Strain delivers his message with convincing authority. Surrounded by a band that features blues harp and fiddle, exotic percussion and fiery keyboards, the singer/guitarist brings it home. His slide guitar work stands out as one of the best.

Jacobs-Strain has been playing guitar since age nine. But that was only twelve years ago. At 21, he's in his ...


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