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Review
Blues Orbiters “Falling Leaves”
CD Review by Malcolm Kennedy,
Blues To Do Monthly , November 2005
The long awaited follow up disc to
“Blast Off!” was well worth the wait. There are 12 selections including two
originals. The disc starts out with an enjoyable original called “Open
Road”. It’s a shuffle with their trademark excellent sax and smooth vocals.
Some of the covers you will recognize by name as they were made popular by the
likes of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, and Sonny Boy II. Some are
a little more obscure, but they are all done with a satisfying touch that makes
them their own. The other original, the title track, is one of those tunes that
the first time you hear it, it feels so comfortable you feel like you have been
listening to it for years. My favorite cut on this disc is the final cut “Let
Me In” , which was written by Jimmie Vaughan, and it just plain rips.
To describe this band, the word that comes to mind is solid. With one of the finest drummers in the business in Conrad Ormsby, and Roger Smith who has been the Orbiters bass player from the start six years ago, the rhythm section is tight. The guitar work is always just what it needs to be. It is not flashy, just solid. Although Brian and Dan are capable of tearing it up on the disc, they keep it subtle. There is some really fine slide work by Mr. Lee. Ron Baker is one of the finest horn players I have ever heard and he does a tasteful job on this disc. If you have not heard this band, I highly recommend putting their next date on your must see calendar, and as for this disc, it definitely belongs on your must buy list. It’s a really fun album.
Thanks to Malcolm Kennedy and publisher Marlee Walker! We really appreciate your thoughts on our new CD! Be sure to check out the Blues To Do Web page for all the latest Pacific Northwest blues news !
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Blues Orbiter Music
9232 20th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
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