Robin Trower - No More Worlds to Conquer (2022)

 For more than six decades, Robin Trower’s career has known no bounds. At the age of 76, the British guitarist can reflect on a journey in which he has planted flags across the musical sphere and played every role imaginable. He’s been the driving force behind Sixties icons Procol Harum. The transatlantic solo star who filled US stadiums with 1974’s ‘Bridge Of Sighs’. The collaborator and occasional supergroup member. The elder-statesman songwriter whose late period still crackles with invention.

Turning once again to his trusty toolkit of Fender Stratocaster and Marshall amp, Trower’s guitar work is ageless, whether that’s the tough chop of Ball Of Fire, Losing You and Cloud Across The Sun, or the slower-burn wah squalls of the title track and Deadly Kiss.

On Waiting For The Rain To Fall, Trower’s playing is crystalline as a dew drop, while theaching finale, I Will Always Be Your Shelter, offers a solo whose masterful touch is compelling as anything in his catalogue.

Mike Morgan & The Crawl - The Lights Went out in Dallas (2022)

 It’s been 15 years since my last release ‘Stronger Every Day’. Most of those 15 years I have been managing a motorcycle dealership in the Dallas area. During that time span I was playing mostly local gigs and very part time. I was ready for a break from the road and full time gigging.

We closed the shop in 2018 and it seemed like the right time to start focusing on music again. Well…timing is everything right? We all know what happened in 2020!! Gigs went away, but gave a lot more time for writing and practicing. I even learned to play the upright bass. Well…here we are. I hope you like this batch of tunes.

Mike Morgan:

This recording is dedicated to the loving memory of my sweet mother Shirley Morgan. I miss you dearly!! My partner in music and dear friend; The Great Lee McBee. My dear friend and musical inspiration – Lazy Lester.

Special thanks to:

Pamela Rhoades, Anson Funderburgh, Reo Casey, Shawn Pittman, Pappy Middleton, and Paul Osborne.

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Sylvia Bennett - Reflections (2022)

 Personnel:

Vocals: Sylvia Bennett

Additional Vocals: Hal S. Batt

Solo Guitars and Mandolin: Hal S. Batt

Piano solo on Witchcraft: Mike Levine

When love called, Sylvia Bennett answered with her fourteenth studio album Reflections, a collection of songs that explores the different facets of relationships from dreaming about them to what really can happen. Being home more this past year allowed Sylvia the time to reflect on life and love, inspiring her to write more original songs four of which are included on this album. Once again, Sylvia has teamed up with her long-time producer and writing partner, Hal S. Batt, to encourage listeners to give love the opportunity regardless of the outcome.

Listeners will enjoy the unique style and mood of every song that flows from dreamy to upbeat. The title song and first track, “Reflections,” with its ethereal sound takes you on journey to where all dreams begin. “All Through the Years” is the culmination of those dreams. “I Never Thought” is about taking a relationship for granted and not realizing what you had until it’s gone. “Feel Again” and “Along the Way” both deal with the ability to overcome being hurt. “Witchcraft” is an upbeat World Mix version of this classic standard dealing with the uncontrollable allure of the power of love. An acoustic version of “Feel Again” is included as a bonus track.

Italian born and American raised Sylvia Bennett is a Grammy nominated international recording artist and songwriter who has performed at Presidential Inaugurations and opened for such renowned artists as Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason, Dizzy Gillespie, Barry Gibb and David Brenner. Discovered by the legendary Lionel Hampton, she has since captivated audiences and critics alike with her sultry, honeyed tones and seductive blend of jazz and pop. She’s the inimitable, unforgettable Sylvia Bennett.

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Marcus Anderson - Reverse (2022)

 Marcus Anderson stands for variety, inventiveness and creativity. Be it smooth jazz, funk or gospel music, the combination of coffee and music or the connection of music with comic characters, he always delivers new surprises.

He started his solo career with the album My Turn (2005), followed by From The Heart (2009), Now (2011), Tender Loving Christmas (2011), Style Meets Substance (2013), AND Coffee (2015), Marcus Anderson Experience – Live In Concert (2015), My Inspiration Vol. 1 (2016), Limited Edition (2017), This Is Christmas (2017), Limited Edition Live (2018), My Inspiration Vol. 2 (2019), Hero (2020) and Hero Live (2021).

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Byron Miller - Real Love Psychobass 3 (2022)

 Bassist Byron Miller shares the fate of many sidemen who play with the superstars without the fame promotes their reputation significantly. He performed with George Duke, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Santana, Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and The Crusaders, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, and Luther Vandross.

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Travellin' Blue Kings - Bending the Rules (2022)

 Heel even terugspoelen naar eind 2020 wanneer de Covid-19 pandemie jammer genoeg ook Travellin’ Blue Kings parten speelt. Oorspronkelijk opgericht door Belgische en Nederlandse muzikanten, bleek het niet langer mogelijk de band over de landsgrenzen heen actief & creatief te houden.

De vernieuwde “full Belgian” bezetting torst stevige adelbrieven en een indrukwekkende stamboom:

Blues Lee, Howlin’Bill, Rhythm Bombs, Fried Bourbon, The Scabs, Hideaway … just to name a few.

Travellin’staat er niet toevallig, de vijf heren dweilden met hun respectievelijke bands bijna heel Europa af. Je kon hen op festivalpodiums vinden in Noorwegen, Zweden, Polen, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Zwitserland, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Italië, Spanje en uiteraard ook in elke uithoek van de Benelux.

Vorig jaar zetten de twee Corona-singles “Gotta Get Away” en “Too Many People“, de toon en getuigden van een kritische blik op het reilen en zeilen in de wereld.

In februari verwoordde “A Stiffer Drink” andermaal een state of mind anno 2022.

En dan is er nu het album “Bending The Rules”, de synthese van de passie en het kunnen van vijf heren die eigenlijk niets meer te bewijzen hebben. De titel zegt het helemaal: (h)eerlijke songs die niet noodzakelijk binnen de lijntjes van het genre kleuren, maar die gewoon zichzelf invullen.

Aan u om te oordelen …

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Bonnie Raitt - Just Like That... (2022)

 'Just Like That.' was recorded in the summer of 2021 in Sausalito, CA. The players include two longtime members of Raitt's band, bassist James 'Hutch' Hutchinson and drummer Ricky Fataar, as well as two new musicians, Canadian Glenn Patscha on keyboards and backing vocals and Nashville guitarist Kenny Greenberg. Her longtime guitarist/songwriting partner George Marinelli also joined in, playing and singing on 'Livin' for the Ones', the song they co-wrote for the album. Once again, Bonnie took the producer reins, reuniting with her favourite recording and mixing engineer, Ryan Freeland, for their third collaboration (they each earned GRAMMY Awards for Raitt's 2012 release, 'Slipstream'). The mix of sounds and approaches on 'Just Like That. ' reveals how, 50 years after the release of her debut album, Raitt continues to personify what it means to stay creative, adventurous, and daring over the course of a life's work. 'On this record, I wanted to stretch', she says. 'I always want to find songs that excite me, and what's different this time is that I've tried some styles and topics I haven't touched on before'.

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