Friday, February 18, 2011

John-Alex Mason

Add Date: February 15 

Artist: John-Alex Mason 

Album: Jook Joint Thunderclap 

Label: Naked Jaybird Music 

Genre: Blues, roots rock 

Comments: From the artist's web site: "[John-Alex Mason's] sixth full-length album... Jook Joint Thunderclap is a world boogie collaboration of master players from Chicagoland, Holly Springs, Guinea and Colorado. On this project Mason added djembe, bolofon, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, bass and flos to his one-man band of kick drums, electric guitars and vocals."

Modern blues with elements of roots rock, jam and rap (thanks to Cody Burnside on standout tracks "Riding On" and "Gone So Long") seeping in. Also try the folksy "Diamond Rain."

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