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I love to rock to the Blues, and
everyone I know in the Blues world feels much the same way. So
why do I say this, because the new JW Jones’ CD release
“MY KIND of EVIL” rocks the Blues in a way that makes
my heart and feet both pump. The tunes flow quickly one after
another and I like that, you can’t get away from listening to
the disc in it’s entirely, you just can’t get into a shut off
mood. JW has co-written a number of tunes on the album and
they are mixed with a lot of classic compositions. Having The
Wind-Chill Factor horn section and special guest appearances
by Roxanne Potvin, backup vocal, Colin James on
vocals and the added talents of Kim Wilson on harmonica
and vocals all make this one memorable recording. The CD is
almost an hour long and is definitely Mr. Jones’ best release
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From the first note of the rockin’
opening track ”Shake That Mess” I can hear that JWs
vocals and guitar slinging have just gotten better with age.
With Colin James singing the band does a suburb version
of “What You Do To Me” an old song by Johnny “Guitar”
Watson from 1961. The feeling changes on “Ain’t
Gonna Lie”, no horns, but JW wailin’ on the six strings.
Kim Wilson takes over the lead vocal on Willie
Mabon’s famous “I Don’t Know”. Time to slow the
tempo down low on “Cheating Woman” with Kim blowin’
some fine harp and JW singin’ and playin’ the straight ahead
Blues. The mood gets a little funky on the instrumental “Nothing
On Me”. At this time in my life I can really relate to the
lyrics of the haunting Blues contained in “You Can’t Fool
Me”. Another hot instrumental “Slow Down” now hits
the play list. “Blue Monday” the classic Fats Domino
R&B hit is really taken over with Kim’s soulful vocal. The
title track “My Kind Of Evil” has a distinguished touch
on it’s own. The swamp Blues hits the ears on “You Got Me
(Where You Want Me)”, originally recorded by Lazy
Lester, with Colin singin’ and Kim layin’ down the harp
lines. A swing instrument follows, “Code Blue”, with
the band showin’ off the stuff that makes them so good. “Aching
Pain” brings you back to the Blues again. The CD ends on a
high note with a rockin’ R&B tune “Let’s Have A Ball”,
with JW really hittin’ on the vocal and guitar. A must hear, a
must have CD, and a must see band as Ottawa's JW-Jones will have
his CD release party for “MY KIND of EVIL” at the
Silver Dollar Room on Friday May 14 (an 8 PM start). Be
there, because this nite will make your heart and your feet
both pump.
Eddy B
MP3 -
Shake that Mess
for more:
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