Bleu Jackson - I Believe In Your Love

Bleu Jackson
Profile:
American singer and guitarist. Born as John May in Michigan, USA
Johnson City, East Tennessee – hometown of Bleu Jackson, singer, songwriter and guitar-player.
The hot crew that's to be heard on FEEL THAT THRILL is a compact but selected group of players. First of all there's multi-talented guitar-player and producer Fred James, a cornerstone of the album's sound. From the ranks of the still wonderful Amazing Rhythm Aces there's Billy Earheart on piano and Jeff Davis on bass. The anchor of the music is drummer Andy Arrow, a great friend and Fred James regular, who never fails to deliver the goods. Last but not least, there's organ wizard Phil Rugh and saxman Dennis Taylor. Again, James' beloved "Three Little Pigs" studio in Nashville, TN, is the scene of the crime. This must be a place where the musical vibes are flying round the room like pollen on a summer's day to infect the players with inspiration. The results are no less than astounding. So what does FEEL THAT THRILL make so special? First of all, it's the intensity of the music. It's electrifying and sweeps you along . There are new tricks in Bleu Jackson's bag of styles as well. While he's still got this special kind of deep southern groove that almost makes the Southern heat and humidity come through the speakers, there's also midtempo r'n'b #ballads and horn-driven southern soul that could have been fashioned by greats like Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham. Some of the compact unplugged duets coming from Bleu & Fred present a team that is truly flying and speaking with one voice. Classic #blues licks heard a 1000 times sound fresh all over again . Speaking of Fred James: the man is brilliant throughout. No matter if he provides sharp and cutting Telecaster leads or mean slide licks, the guy's a truly amazing player. A very accomplished musician who seems to live and breathe his kind of music. Of course, we get to hear the kind of swampy grooves of the past but this time everything sounds more round and full. FEEL THAT THRILL sounds just great.