Tag: WILLIE NELSON

Paul Millns – A Little Thunder

The cover shot has Millns looking like a repo man at the end of an aggravating day, but we know better than to judge a book…this release brings us fourteen numbers from Paul, in the company of a full range of instrumentalists to complement the singer’s keyboard work.

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Gus McKay – Talisman

The musicians featured here include McKay on guitar and harp, Ronan Charles drums sax and keys, Phil Waldron bass banjo cello trumpet fiddle and pedal steel (lazy sod), Paul Andrews on sax – all on a set of Mackay-penned numbers.

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The Cadillac Three – Legacy

The JLTT team have seen this act a couple of times now and they do combine loose and free with good band discipline, to create a sound that coasts from mellow to exhilarating. There seems to be some love and respect in this crew..that or they all deserve Oscars……

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Janis Ian – The Essential 2.0

There’s always room for a Janis Ian compilation album and this double might be the strongest yet. It certainly has lots of highlights and for the newcomer to this stalwart artist’s work will be a revelation. Broadly chronological, this is a trip through a creative artist’s world and back again. Quite a trip from guesting on the very first Saturday Night Live TV show to filling concert halls worldwide today…

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Alison Krauss – Windy City (Deluxe)

I don’t know quite what to make of the ‘Stepford Wives’ image of Alison Krauss on the cover of this new record. She looks a tad fragile, brittle..but we all know she is one of Americana’s strongest female performers.

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Albert Hammond – In Symphony

I was talking to the genial Albert one time at Ronnie Scott’s and he casually said that probably I hadn’t heard half the records he had made. When I politely challenged this he explained that 50 per cent of his output was sung in Spanish, solely for the South American/Latin market…such is the industry and artistry of this man.

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Kat Eaton – When You’re Not Around EP

One of the best things about Ms Eaton is that she seems so pleased to be singing, performing, entertaining. To describe her musical style, it’s almost best to tell you what she isn’t. Kat is not a twister of notes all over the shop a la Mariah Carey.

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Garland Jeffreys – 14 Steps To Harlem

One fascinating guy and creator – best friend of the late Lou Reed no less – and a songwriter who can take in any style and pull it off. Born into the explosion of culture on all fronts, Jeffreys has witnessed plenty in New York and beyond and never had a fear of making social commentary.

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Dan Owen – A Craftsman At Work

Dan Owen is one of those musicians who’s material is incredibly haunting and personally stays with you much like his contemporary Ben Montague. 2016 is a big year for Dan with the release of his new EP ‘Open Hands and Enemies’ on LAB Records, sold-out headline London shows and various special guest tour appearances. We sat down with him for a chat about his love of guitar, touring with Birdy, his friendship with Mick Fleetwood and his hometown of Shrewsbury. Enjoy…

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