Reviews: The Critics agree...!
"Lewis is a polished guitarist able to summon up the appropriate feel for each song. The arrangements, while traditional, are never merely copies" (Living Blues)
"His vision of presenting a package of songs that a [+]Reviews: The Critics agree...!
"Lewis is a polished guitarist able to summon up the appropriate feel for each song. The arrangements, while traditional, are never merely copies" (Living Blues)
"His vision of presenting a package of songs that accurately represent the bottomless treasure of blues classics from the early 20th century to the 1990's is accomplished with soul, emotion and beauty...he's simply playing the blues from his heart and soul." (Glenn Adams' Delta Kitchen Blues Page)
"Jersey based Son Lewis put on a good, Chicago style show (at The Riverhead Blues Festival). Lewis also made a nice impression at the acoustic tent." (Keith MacKenzie)
"I absolutely LOVED this album on my first hearing... Rest assured that Son Lewis will be featured lots more on JuzBlooz." (Martin Dunstan 100.9FM Australia)
"There is a nice mix of acoustic and amplified playing as well as choice of tunes. This CD is so easy to listen to with the tasteful, well placed guitar licks and whether Jerry is playing acoustic or amplified harp he gives you just what ya need, when ya need it. A (4) Harp CD!" (Bluzharp = Guide to the Best of Blues Harmonica (February, 1999)
"This is one of the best CD's I've heard all year!" (Mick Martin KXJZ-FM Sacramento CA)
"Son Lewis may be the Next Train Smokin' across the American Blues scene... these are East Coast Blues that should not be missed!" (Mark Cole/Big City Blues Magazine)
"He is a musician who respects the past, and will offer must in the future" (Best in Music/Greece)
"Smooth as silk describes the work of native son and Blues historian, Son Lewis. Lewis' Gentrified guitar and soulful vocals squeeze every drop from these charts...and at 65 minutes, gives your box workout...he's a real deal". (Music Matters Magazine)
"He's compiled a CD that documents the development of the Blues from the thirties to the nineties. Son explores material from a Who's Who, including Muddy, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Robert Johnson and just enough country masters to show you he's the real deal." (Tri-State Blues Magazine)
"...A versatile Blues artist...this CD speaks for itself " (Les Tarr KLLK-FM Mendocino CA)
"A mini-history of the Blues...the playing on this session is almost consistently very good to excelle
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