Mar 2010 Sandy Mack “Still Going Strong”
Artista / Grupo: Sandy Mack
Álbum: Still Going Strong
Discográfica: Blues Leaf
Año publicación: 2009
Fecha crítica: 3/2010
Valoración: GREAT
Convincing singer and powerful harmonica player, Sandy Mack drinks into the sources of classic bluesmen like Little Walter, although he belongs to the new generation of blowers, gifted with a devilish colorful technique and a deep fat tone Sandy is not far behind Carlos del Junco, Dennis Gruenling, Billy Gibson and other actual stars of amplified harp John Pittas has done a careful production besides playing piano and Hammond Joe Morabia, Blues Leaf Records president, has done the executive production and supervised the whole project You will find fourteen songs to savour the best Chicago blues, jump blues and Kansas City blues groove that will send shivers down your spine or, if you prefer, will make your hair stand on end Sandy Mack is on top form, with a better sound than ever, an amazing swing, a fluent elegance and a precious right very creative phrasing Kid Ramos contributes with his guitar as guest musician and as usual, he does a superb delicious work The other perfoming guitars Ron Rauson, Filty Rich McPherson and especially Andy Reidle shine at a very high level You will also find some other bass players and drummers, who give their final excellent touch to this delightful cake called Still Going Strong