Also sponsored by Il Popolo del Blues comes a recording from Fabrizio Berti Jug Band that, as the name suggests, invites us to a journey along the sounds of those jug-bands that brightened up deep south Saturday night parties, but it also presents some easygoing honestly performed old time blues songs.

Led by Fabrizio Berti on harmonica and washboard, the album includes a repertoire of eleven songs, most of them electric versions of some of those blues that delighted all those people looking for a happy funny time. Songs like “Johnson Rag” by Amos Milburn, “Everybody’s Sweetheart” and “If I Loved You, Baby” by Snooks Eaglin, “T-Bone Shuffle” by T-Bone Walker, “Mr. Jellyroll Baker” by Lonnie Johnson or “Snake That Thing” by Papa Charlie Jackson, plus some own compositions, all them performed in a cool way full of originality and good taste to delight listeners.

A good number of interesting musicians give shape to the band, like just mentioned Fabrizio Berti on harmonica and washboard, Giacomo Ferretti on guitar and vocals, Fabio Zini on mandolin, guitar and vocals, Piero Ferretti on bass and vocals, Giulia Nuti on viola and violin, Giovanni Bargnoni on piano, Andrea Pagliari on lap steel guitar and Leonardo Monfardini and Enzo Panichi on drums and percussion.

In short words, pay attention to a very pleasant album, perfect to have a good time. So, enjoy the good work of these magnificent Italian musicians.