DJ for The Blues Show
Aycliffe Village, County Durham, United States
I’ve loved music since I was a child and I’ve loved the blues even longer! Listening to the radio introduced me to so many great presenters (Alexis Korner, Mike Raven, John Peel) and many many blues artists.
I have played guitar in many bands, most of them blues or blues influenced, and I currently perform solo acoustic spots featuring blues, country rock and more. I have a blog where I write about The Blues Show (including playlists), guitars, coffee,... Read More
Latest Album Reviews
Review of Held In The Light
Album Info: Held In The Light
Dan Chadburn Album: Held In The Light Label: Self-Release Genre(s): New Age Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 23, 2019
Review
A mix of original piano improvisations and refined traditional religious hymns, Held In The Light is an intimate-sounding, all instrumental solo album, released in late 2017 / early 2018 by Maryland-based recording artist Dan Chadburn. In his brief yet insightful CD liner notes, Dan states that among his fondest memories remain as a youngster attending church every Sunday morning with his parents and also playing church organ in the same church. Also in the Held In The Light liner notes, Dan’s parents are also praised in as being an encouraging factor in his musical career. As always on his unique sounding piano albums, Dan makes you feel he’s performing just for you, with a rare musical gift that often times sets him apart in a field of crowded competitors. With its up close and personal studio sound, Held In The Light was recorded in Sedona Arizona with mixing and
Paul K Album: The Fermi Paradox Label: Basilica Music Genre(s): New Age Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 22, 2019
Review
Instrumental music composer and keyboardist Paul Kirkpatrick—recording as a solo artist under his stage name Paul K—has released three critically acclaimed solo albums in England during the past 5 years, starting with his first solo album, Soul Connection in 2015, followed by Omertà in 2017. During this time Paul also released the 2016 debut album by his rock band with singer Rachel Harvey, in the band, Glitch_Code. Now in the Fall of 2018, Paul K has released his third solo album, a powerful concept album called The Fermi Paradox. The anticipated follow-up album to Paul's critically-acclaimed 2017 album Omertà, The Fermi Paradox is a progressive music opus that merges 21st century instrumental rock with an avant-garde neoclassical edge. A tribute album with a twist, Paul K's album, The Fermi Paradox pays an instrumental prog-rock homage to Italian
With many long respected artists backing off from making what is now known as “physical” product, and now going the download / web-based approach, (which is the trend), so then along comes U.K. based Zeelley Moon with their self-titled album debut. And a winner of an album it is. With appealing hard bound book like CD packaging, the artwork is excellent with complete lyrics and intriguing and sometimes shocking photography. A well-timed 21st century modern rock quartet, Zeelley Moon centers around the songs, vocals and keyboards of Patrick Molesworth. Not exclusively considered prog-rock, and sounding more like Phil Collins era Genesis than classic Genesis, the ten cut CD sounds like modern pop-rock and group leader / composer Patrick Molesworth sounds very influenced by piano rock legends like Billy Joel and Elton John. The sizzling electric guitars of Tony Dubinski
Gus McKay Album: Talisman Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 21, 2019
Review
Australian singer-songwriter / guitarist Gus McKay continues making a lot of blues-rock fans very happy with his 2017 CD called Talisman. With a guitar-centric sound that is kind of similar in scope to J.J. Cale, mixed in with some Peter Green meets ZZ Top inspired vocals, Talisman is a fascinating spin start to finish. In some ways, the lead off track “Art Of Living” perfectly captures Gus’ sound. In a recent interview, Gus says the track is about “Getting closer to the ideal, of getting through this life with purpose and dignity and still be inspired”. Songs about purpose and dignity are at the core of Talisman, which also has a deep connection to rural life in Australia. A sense of sparseness permeates Talisman and the album is a very graphic sonic postcard from Australia, which Gus describes in songs like “Murchison Sequel” and GinGin
Strat Andriotis Album: Night Manager Label: Dekatria Genre(s): Jazz Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 21, 2019
Review
Based way up north in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, guitarist / composer Strat Andriotis returned in 2018 with another album of unique guitar magic called Night Manager. Featuring Strat's guitar backed up by memorable contributions from legendary violinist Jerry Goodman—appearing on seven of the eight tracks—and South Florida’s Cuban piano icon Gonzalo Rubalcaba, on one track, Night Manager also spotlights Canadian pianist Adrean Farrugia on a pair of tracks. According to Strat, “Gonzalo and Jerry overdubbed their parts in their studios. The chemistry is pretty amazing. It sounds that we are playing in the same room." Commenting further about Night Manager contributions from violin legend Jerry Goodman, Strat explains, “Jerry's playing sometimes reminds me of Grappelli. You get to hear Jerry play differently than he did with Mahavishnu. But he
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