For years Jeff Healey well known worldwide for his Rock/Blues tours, recordings, cover exposures and write-ups in various guitar magazines has made quite a change of musical direction with this release on his new independent record label HealeyOphonic. Knowing Jeff for a number of years, listening to his radio shows, visiting him at his home and seeing his incredible collection of 78-rpm records I believed it was only a matter of time before he got 'The Jazz Wizards' together and took that step into the "Adventures In Jazzland". Jeff's die-hard fans may not dig this latest recording into traditional Jazz, but it is from his sincere interest in this music genre and most importantly, from his heart. 

Personally I really got into this album, it's Bluesy, it's Jazzy and the over all tempo of the tunes really swings. With Jeff on vocals, trumpet, trombone, guitar and his band very talented Jazz musicians, including Jesse Barksdale (guitar), Reide Kaiser (piano), Dan Levinson (reeds), Colon Bray (upright bass) and Gary Scriven (Drums), to name a few, gave me a musical pleasure hitting my eardrums. 

There are a number of hot instruments on the recording like "Bugle Call Rag", "I Never Knew What A Gal Could Do", "Keep Smiling At Trouble", "Poor Butterfly" and "Little Buttercup" with a series of solos from band members and Jeff paying his various instruments.

Yes, I do have some favourites on the CD. "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" with Jeff singin' and layin' down a tasty guitar solo. The movin' versions of "Three Little Words" and "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now", "You're Driving Me Crazy" which feature Jeff on vocal, guitar and/or trumpet. A number of other tunes, "Emaline", "If I Had You", "Someday Sweetheart", "Mine-All Mine", "You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me" and "Indiana" will keep your foot-a-tappin'. 

Jeff thanks for keeping this inspirational and historical music alive and in our hearts.
If you like traditional jazz or just great timeless music in general, let Jeff and his band take you on a trip into the world of "Adventures In Jazzland"   Eddy B

Jeff Healey's website: www.jeffhealey.com