DJ for The Blues Alley Show
OCEAN SHORES, Washington, United States
I started collecting music in 1962, at the age of 10. In 1973 I went to work at Budget Tapes and Records in Burien , Wa. I started as a clerk, in 6 months I was promoted to Mgr. In 1975 I became a multiple location mgr. In 1977 I became the Western Region Operations Manager over seeing 100+ stores in 10 states for the corporate office. In 1978 I added Blues buyer to my duties.
In 1983 I left the Record business and began a 12 year run in the HiFi store management... Read More
Latest Album Reviews
Review of Refuge
Album Info: Refuge
Mitch Towne Album: Refuge Label: Cross Towne Genre(s): Contemporary Jazz Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Mar 9, 2025
Review
Hammond B-3 organ player Mitch Towne steps out on his own with Refuge, his debut album as a band-leader. Backing Towne are guitarist Tetsuya Nishiyama and drummer Jeffery Johnson.
The interplay between these three musicians gives the album a spontaneous magic. Although the B3 organ has been featured in many different jazz trios over many years, it was also a popular sound in late 1960s progressive rock bands like Procol Harum and The Nice.
In addition, the album has a nice bass sound, even without a bass player, as Towne plays the bass parts via foot pedals attached to the Hammond. Interestingly, Towne has worked with rock legends such as Buddy Miles while also gaining standing in the jazz world via playing with top artists like guitarist Eric Gales and horn legend Tom Scott.
Featuring 7 tracks and clocking in at 44-minutes, Refuge is a good example of Towne’s
Andrew Duncanson Album: California Trap Label: Run It Back Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Mar 2, 2025
Review
Andrew Duncanson’s very convincing vocals are steeped in true-to-the-roots horn charts and rock-solid play overall on this most satisfying, mostly original soul and blues set. Meaty lyric sets are a big piece of the picture as well on tracks including “Relearning To Climb,”Hold Me Back” and “Outer Space”. Evoking a classic postwar blues feel is the title track, highlighted by exquisite play from guitarist and co-producer Kid Anderson. Co-producer Michael Peloquin delivers on the other side of the glass as well on harmonica and sax. Nice work!
Daryl Mosley Album: Long Days and Short Stories Label: Pinecastle Genre(s): Contemporary Bluegrass Posted By: Joe Ross
Mar 1, 2025
Review
Born and raised in Tennessee, Daryl Mosley is a fine bass player but he really makes his mark with his singing and songwriting. Since signing with Pinecastle Records in 2020, he has now released four album projects on that label. Already peaking at #18 on The Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Bluegrass Albums Chart, Long Days & Short Stories has 11 diverse tracks that run the gamut from bluegrass to gospel and Americana to country. Mosley surrounds himself with Danny Roberts (mandolin), Tony Wray (guitar/banjo), Jamie Harper (fiddle) and Sarah Davison (piano). Vocal harmonies are provided by Jaelee Roberts and Jeanette Williams.
As with his previous releases, IBMA Songwriter of the Year Mosley’s radio-friendly bluegrass fare has sweet, nostalgic hooks ”When the Good Old Days were New”) and spiritually-tinged gospel offerings (“I Can Pray” and
Liquid Mind Album: Liquid Mind XV: In the Love Label: Chuck Wild Genre(s): New Age Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Feb 28, 2025
Review
One of the most consistently creative artists in the world of New Age electronic instrumental music for the past four decades, Chuck Wild revives his Liquid Mind moniker for his fourth release of the 2020’s. Featuring 7 tracks that clock in at 57 minutes, the 2025 Liquid Mind album, Liquid Mind XV: In The Love follows the 2022 release of Liquid Mind XIV: Simplicity, the 2021 best-of compilation entitled Musical Healthcare and the 2020 release of Liquid Mind XIII: Mindfulness.
Taking its place among the many other superb album titles in the Liquid Mind catalog, Liquid Mind XV: In The Love stands out with its own set of sonic elements. Well in keeping with the critically acclaimed titles mentioned above, as well other definitive Liquid Mind titles released since the 1990’s, the emphasis of In The Love is focused on the
Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet Album: Situation Label: Playon Genre(s): Avant-Garde Jazz Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Feb 27, 2025
Review
Calling Situation, the 2025 album by Texas-based Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, eclectic would be an understatement. As far as experimental instrumental music goes, the group’s third outing, Situation has it completely covered. With Alex Coke on flute and sax and Carl Michel on guitars, the album features a wide range of talented musicians playing an array of instruments.
The 14-track, 61 minute album Situation kicks off with “440”, a track originally written and recorded by the late great jazz artist Carla Bley in 1979. “440” is a tuneful track that sets the stage for the entire Situation album. They say you can judge an album by the songs the band covers and “440” does that perfectly as does another cover here of “Aquarium”, written by French classicist Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns circa 1886. Preceding the
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