Album Review of
Old, New, Funky & Blue

Written by Duane Verh
March 15, 2026 - 3:05pm UTC
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Omar Coleman’s brawny old-school vocals meet with pinpoint guitar punctuation courtesy of Igor Prado resulting in a satisfying set of soul and blues, as fresh sounding as it is roots-bound.  Alongside a slightly edgier take on Syl Johnson’s hit version of “I Only Have Love”, the front half of this set is a string of smart sounding originals.  Likely to catch on is the infectious funk of “Moving On To Better Days” and “Cut You Loose”.