This album establishes American singer Gina Coleman as one of the most vital contemporary voices devoted to the historical preservation of classic blues.

Best known for fronting the long-standing Misty Blues band, Coleman has dedicated her sophomore solo recording to reviving and updating the songbook of Ida Cox -the legendary, fiercely independent 1920’s songwriter who was named as the “Uncrowned Queen” by Paramount Records-. Across eleven carefully selected tracks, Gina goes far beyond a mere exercise of architectural nostalgia; she masterfully infuses a renewed energy that successfully conveys the language of original vaudeville to the actual 21st century.

The recording stands out for its prevailing acoustic approach, where the instrumental arrangements work in seamless cohesion. Tracks like the acclaimed “Graveyard Dream Blues” catch listeners from their start with deep, hypnotic basslines that remind James Jamerson’s personal sound, enriched by subtle slide guitar textures. On the other hand, the vocal delivery on classics such as “Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues” and “One Hour Mama” show a faultless balance between narrative warmth and a personal attitude full of empowering defiance. Thanks to close collaborations with artists like Gaye Adegbalola on “Hard Time Blues,” Coleman successfully balances a pure respect for original 12-bar structures with subtle inflections of funk and modern swing.

This album stands as an essential document and a true masterpiece of the genre, proving that classic blues now remains as a real attractive, compelling, vibrant and cutting artistic expression.