DJ for Mountain Bluegrass with David Pugh
Independence , Kentucky, United States
Our newest broadcaster, David Pugh moved to Kentucky when he was 12 years old. So, he is living in Ky. with W. Va. roots!! He grew up on mountain music, and fell in love with bluegrass music as a teenager. David has been a DJ for several stations over the years. He has worked with country, bluegrass, and southern gospel formats. He is ready to bring his new show, Mountain Bluegrass, to the WWB.
Latest Album Reviews
Review of The CaliFOURnia Quartet
Album Info: The CaliFOURnia Quartet
Califournia Quartet Album: The CaliFOURnia Quartet Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Latin Jazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Jun 13, 2019
Review
That’s not a misspelling of “California,” but rather an intentional, catchy moniker by guitarist Doug MacDonald to acknowledge his quartet that also includes Kim Richmond (sax, flute), Harvey Newmark (bass) and Paul Kreibich (drums). On their appealing debut album, each shares MacDonald’s careful balance of virtuosity and expressive musicality. Based around Los Angeles, this exceptional group gives us four covers and six MacDonald originals. The eclectic and tastefully rendered selections are presented in a leisurely manner with plenty of emotion, yet the band also imparts plenty of swinging bounce and pizazz. Standards like “Tenderly,” “A Beautiful Friendship” and “If You Could See Me Now” are given fresh arrangements, and MacDonald’s solo presentation of “The Things We Did Last Summer” is calming and sweetly
Professor Tip Top Album: Hybrid Hymns Label: Apollon Genre(s): Progressive Rock Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Jun 12, 2019
Review
Norwegian prog-rockers Professor Tip Top are back in the spotlight again with their early 2019 CD called Hybrid Hymns. In the spirit of the band’s 2017 album, Life Is No Matter, their 2019 album Hybrid Hymns contains a well done mix of progressive rock that spans both vocal and instrumental music genres. The four piece band features the music and guitars of Sam Fossbakk, Svein Magnar Hansen (vocals), Stein Høgseth (bass) and Charles Wise (drums). For the fifth Professor Tip Top album, the winning formula of Sam’s electric guitars and melodic ideas combine with Svein’s lyrics and vocals to create another modern day progressive rock masterpiece by this acclaimed Norwegian rock band. Music fans have compared Professor Tip Top to progressive music icons like Camel and Alan Parsons Project with other influences from the early 1970s Canturbury, England school of music
Heather Newman Album: Rise From The Flames Label: VizzTone Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Jun 10, 2019
Review
While the tunes that comprise this tight, tasty set are credited to the band, it’s likely not a reach to credit leader/bassist/vocalist Heather Newman for the consistently cut-above phrase turning that shows up in each lyric set, given their abundant first-person character. Showing the same knack here for tasty variation in feel, track-by-track, that Ms. Newman and band demonstrated on 2017’s Burn Me Alive, her sassy, spitfire vocals are back as well and a delight throughout. Standouts include "She Sure Looks Alot Like Me", "Lonely on Beale" and "His Soul".
Dave Stryker Album: Eight Track III Label: Strikezone Genre(s): Jazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Jun 10, 2019
Review
Jazz guitarist extraordinaire Dave Stryker has found players who are tuned in perfectly to his eclectic musical vision. They include Stefon Harris (vibes), Jerod Gold (organ), McClenty Hunter (drums) and Mayra Casales (congas and percussion). As with Eight Track and Eight Track II released in 2013 and 2016, respectively, Stryker pays tribute to a time decades ago when we were youthful, adventurous and exploratory. And cars were outfitted with tape players! Daring and bold, this quintet gives us fun, audacious and satisfying music. Thrill-seekers will enjoy Stryker’s take on these classics. How you go wrong with new jazzy arrangements of hits like Curtis Mayfield's “Move on Up,” The Temptations' “Papa was a Rollin' Stone,” and The Carpenters' “We've Only Just Begun”? It’s hard to compare these arrangements with the
Jay Anderson Album: Dreamscape Label: SteepleChase Genre(s): Contemporary Jazz Posted By: Joe Ross
Jun 7, 2019
Review
It’s always interesting to hear a jazz bassist’s solo album. Anderson collaborates with some very proficient and creative musicians for an incredible journey that includes everything from original bass solos (”Dreamscape” and “And So It Goes”) to lesser heard pieces with a full ensemble such as “Southern Smiles,” “Time of the Barracudas”, “Witchi-Tai-To” and “The Mighty Sword.” Anderson’s original exploration called “Momentum” utilizes a 12-tone row that builds exponentially with notes, rhythms and counterpoint. Throughout the project there’s fine musicianship, and Anderson makes the set unique by choosing musicians and music that emphasize personality, emotion, sincerity and fluidity. Crank it up so you can experience the full impact of his bass and music in your gut. (Joe Ross,
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