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Darrell Nulisch: The Whole Truth
by Ed Kopp
Here's some authentic-sounding soul with a bluesy bent from singer-harmonica player Darrell Nulisch. Ex of Ronnie Earl's Broadcasters and Anson Funderburgh's Rockets, Nulisch a great voice, his songs and covers are full of passion, and his band is terrific. The Whole Truth is Nulisch's second release under his own name. In addition to the leader, it ...
Big Joe and the Dynaflows: I'm Still Swingin'
by Ed Kopp
Big Joe Maher claims Louis Jordan as his main influence, but Maher's style is more reminiscent of my favorite blues singer of all time, Big Joe Turner. Like the original Big Joe, this Big Joe covers tunes that rock and swing simultaneously. Moreover, the Dynaflows are far more capable than most of the younger, more popular ...
Mike Henderson and the Bluebloods: Thicker Than Water
by Ed Kopp
If you like your blues loud and fast, you should love this sophomore effort from Mike Henderson and the Bluebloods, a Nashville-based band consisting of four great musicians who've spent most of their careers as country players. Leader Mike Henderson is a highly capable slide guitarist, harpist, and singer, but the guy who makes this CD ...
B.B. King: Blues on the Bayou
by Ed Kopp
Last summer I attended a disappointing B.B. King concert in which the blues legend spent most of the show talking instead of playing. Fortunately he plays and sings wonderfully on this release, his best since Blues Summit. B.B. finally lets his excellent road musicians strut their stuff live in a studio setting, with no overdubs and ...
Colin James: Little Big Band II
by Ed Kopp
A fine blues guitarist and singer, Saskatchewan native Colin James dabbled in the swing thing long before it became the pop flavor of the month. His 1993 release Little Big Band featured a dazzling band that included Roomful of Blues, Chuck Leavell and Reese Winans. James revives that sound here by inviting blues and swing talents ...
Bill Evans: Touch
by Ed Kopp
Whenever I hear a soprano saxophone played over a pre-programmed beat my attention inevitably wavers, even if the music it is somewhat challenging. I call this condition the Kenny G Syndrome.While listening to Touch I really had to fight through the Kenny G Syndrome on a couple of tracks, but in time I warmed ...
The Jimmy Bruno Trio with special guest Scott Hamilton: Live At Birdland II
by Ed Kopp
Guitarist Jimmy Bruno's 1997 release Live at Birdland was widely praised as a masterwork of straight-ahead jazz guitar. Live at Birdland II should garner similar accolades.Bruno learned jazz guitar by imitating his dad, a well-regarded Philadelphia picker who played with Nat “King" Cole. Today Jimmy Jr. is a dazzling technician often compared to fellow ...
Broto Roy: American Raga
by Ed Kopp
My familiarity with Indian music is pretty much limited to George Harrison's sitar rock, one 20-year-old Shakti album, and a Ravi Shankar LP that hasn't visited my turntable in at least 15 years. Truth be told, Indian music always seemed so dauntingly exotic that I never gave it much of a chance.That is, until ...
Frank Vignola: Deja Vu
by Ed Kopp
Here's a talented young guitarist who probably hasn't sold as much product as his label would like. So the label conceives of a concept album aimed at boomers and fuzak lovers. And what do graying boomers and fuzak lovers want? Jazz-lite versions of classic rock and pop songs.Frank Vignola has gone smooth on us. ...
Terence Blanchard: Jazz In Film
by Ed Kopp
If you're attracted to jazz that evokes late nights, dark corners and glittering cityscapes, Jazz In Film is a must-have. This is about as classy a collection of after-hours jazz as you're likely to hear. The music is emotional, strongly melodic and beautifully atmospheric.Terence Blanchard has written four film scores as Spike Lee's jazz ...
