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Roomful of Blues: There Goes the Neighborhood
by Ed Kopp
Few bands could survive the loss of three key members, but Roomful of Blues has endured numerous personnel shakeups in its 31-year existence. There Goes The Neighborhood marks a change in both personnel and attitude for the legendary ensemble. Now that trombonist Carl Querfurth is gone, guitarist Chris Vachon appears to wield more influence. The emphasis ...
Sugar Ray: Sweet & Swingin'
by Ed Kopp
Sorry, but I just can't resist yet another review of another CD by another former member of Roomful of Blues. Some of you might reasonably conclude that I work for Roomful in some capacity. Not only do I NOT work for ROB, I have never received a single free item from any present or former member ...
The Johnny Nocturne Band: Nothin' Wild & Cool
by Ed Kopp
The Johnny Nocturne Band is a nine-piece swing outfit from the San Francisco Bay area led by Alaska native and tenor saxman John Firmin. A horn-driven group, the Nocturne Band also features smooth singer Brenda Boykin, a jazzy crooner with a deep, full voice. Wild & Cool is sophisticated, swingin' and fun. These musicians are well-schooled ...
Michelle Willson: Tryin' To Make A Little Love
by Ed Kopp
It's the rare blues recording that's suffused with honest emotion. Michelle Willson really seems to pour out her soul on Tryin', particularly on the ballads. Known mostly as a jump-blues singer, Willson also tackles cabaret-style jazz and slow graceful soul on this, her third release. Credit producer Scott Billington for surrounding Willson with a crack band ...
Sax Gordon: Have Horn Will Travel
by Ed Kopp
Sax Gordon appropriately fuses blues and jazz on Have Horn Will Travel, his terrific debut release for the newly renamed Bullseye Blues and Jazz label. This is an ultra-fine release from a talented saxman with a great sense of humor and an even better sense of swing. The 32-year-old Gordon, aka Gordon Beadle, honed his powerful ...
