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BRIAN BROMBERG/Downright Upright: Bromberg apparently had enough with the intimate record thing and has tossed caution to the wind with a full band date that takes it back tot he roots. A fun outing loaded with star power and the kind of familiar covers that grab the ear of jazz tourists and turns them into believers. Kicking it off with “Cantaloupe Island” and “Mercy Mercy Mercy”, Bromberg and pals finish the warm up and dive right in head first. A date that proves even smooth jazz cats want to rock out if given the chance, this is the kind of ear opening kick in the pants date that comes along once in a while and wakes the industry out of it’s stupor. Yep, hot suff throughout.
7012 (Artistry)
TELARC
ERIC BIBB/Diamond Days: Bibb has folk root sin his blood and he’s a fine one to be a second generation player. A set about life lessons, fueled by actual life lessons, whether about entertaining or dealing with the laminar flow of what comes your way, Bibb delivers the message without preaching. A smooth set of folk/blues delivered by a real pro that knows his stuff and is happy to share. Well wroth checking out.
83660
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES
PETE TOWNSHEND & Ronnie Lane/Rough Mix: One of those unheralded little classics from the 70’s that recorded under crazy circumstances and never got the mas love it deserved but has stood up a lot better than other stuff from the same era. Lane was about to lapse into his case of MS, asked Townshend for a loan, was turned down and this hot little rocker was the result. The intersection of Who and Small Faces, these rocking pals simply rock it out 70’s style, in touch with their pre-arena roots. Expanded here with bonus cuts, the remastering brings out a lot of nuance that was lost in the vinyl and you get the full flavor of 70’s English rock as it was before the big money rolled in. You don’t have to be a nostalgic yuppie with a superiority attitude to dig this hidden gem. Check it out for the rocker in your soul.
6843 (Hip-O)
PETE TOWNSHEND/Definitive Collection: In the wake of a clutch of his solo works getting the reissue treatment last year, here’s the distillation for the casual fan that wants to get involved but was simply overwhelmed. Well tracked with solo efforts you know and those you probably should if you are any kind of fan, this is a solid set for the Who fan or the proto fan that wants to find out what the prime writer was all about in the glory days.
8131 (Hip-O)
JOSE FELICIANO/Soundtrax of My Life: If we can get a new set from Feliciano, can the new set from Trini Lopez be far behind. Still a master of that Latino flavored soulful rock even after 40 years, he never got his real mass market due as a killer guitarist, and this set doesn’t do much to bring that to the fore, but this is aimed at the 60’s fan that wants something he can relate to while waiting in line at Starbucks. A very personal set that even takes a few swipes at the war, Feliciano is a solid entertainer that knows the ground rules and delivers a welcoming set accordingly for fans looking for something new they can trust out of the box.
8279 (Hip-O)
Volume 30/Number 92
January 31, 2007
MIDWEST RECORD
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Lake Zurich, IL., 60047
CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher
(c)2007 Midwest Record
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