I know...I am *way* behind on my reviews. It can be so hard to write reviews especially when you unexpectedly come across great new music. Thanks to the Internet, the chances of learning about great new music has improved greatly. Via BoogieKingSteve's recommendation, I was able to listen to a few tracks from The Sean Carney Band's latest CD, "Life of Ease" and was hooked from the first play.
Based out of Columbus Ohio, Sean Carney plays and sings his original tunes and covers with soul and a feel that would not be out of place in Chicago, San Franciso , New York or any urban city claiming to be the latest bastion of "Real Blues". Sean is the real deal with the real feel on how to play those solid, swanky, deep Blues tunes. The type of Blues played a small mature club that when Sean starts playing, you sink a little deeper into your favorite booth, motion the waitress over for another adult beverage, and hope that your credit card company claims of no pre-set spending limits were true because you know are staying until last call and hopefully the after-hours party as well.
I could go into one of those formal reviews discussing his influences, his style, and great guest musicians but I will not this evening. I will say that when I want to listen to some Blues and still not sure what I am in the mood for. "Life of Ease" seems to find the CD player and I have yet to be disappointed. If was in the Columbus, Ohio area, I would be posting his show calendar on my fridge. The next best thing, I can listen to "Life of Ease" yet again with a smile as big and broad as the first time I listened to it.
In summary : It's a Keeper.
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