Half of each issue of Music Street Journal is progressive rock. That means that things that don't fit that category can get delayed, particularly when we get a lot of expedited review orders. Multiple disc sets take more time to review, so that can increase the delay. With something like this, it's really too bad because this is such a strong release. I wish I had gotten to it sooner.

This is a series of blues songs that were recorded at the start of Covid lockdown. There are a lot of varying styles of blues represented here, but it's all quality stuff. Sure, I like some songs better than others, but it's all solid. It flows really well as a set, too.

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I dig this classy blues groove. It's a lot of fun. The guitar soloing is tasty. The horns lend a lot of magic. There is a lot of jazz built into this romp.

This reminds me of something the Animals might have done. The blues harp is a nice touch, and there is so much great retro styling here.

I love the guitar sound on this thing. The rocker has a great energy, and blues harp is a real charm of this piece, too.

A stripped down, old school acoustic blues tune, this is classy stuff. While this has its merits, it's a bit of a let-down from the songs that preceded it.

I love the organ and piano on this number. This instrumental is classy stuff.

I love the old-school guitar sound on this number. It's another classy blues romp.

Here we get a song that is more blues rocker than pure blues. It's a solid tune and a nice change.

There is some killer piano on this tune. The instrumental piece has some great energy and groove.

This acoustic blues tune is very traditional in nature and has lots of gospel in the mix.

This acoustic blues tune is full of class. I dig everything about it, but the guitar soloing and harmonica work really stand out.      

A bit more down home in nature, this has a driving energy and groove.

Jazz is a major factor on this number. There is some old-school rock and roll in the mix, too. This is a powerhouse tune.

More down-home blues is on the menu here. I am fond of the guitar fills on this piece. The whole song has a great groove.

Some stylish piano brings this instrumental into being. The cut works out from there, with the titular saxophone joining the arrangement. I really love the piano solo on this tune.

There is a lot of gospel music built into this number. It's a classy groove that really works well.

A bouncy, driving tune, this has some killer piano work. This is a stylish instrumental.

Here we get a solid electric blues tune. The guitar really stands out on this one. So does the blues harp.

I dig this song a lot. It's a gritty, more modern blues tune.

Horns start the album closer. The cut grows out from there into a rather gospel tinged song. It's a solid number, but I think the previous tune might have made a stronger closer.