#2 “Kissing in 29 Days” is fourth album for “Crosscut” by JW-Jones Blues Band. It sounds like a journey to the heydays of Kansas City swing, and Central Avenue blues and R&B of Los Angeles. JW will take you back to those days where blues shouters were fronting mighty bands and where borders between jazz and blues were blurred. He absorbed the music of the era to revitalize rhythm and blues. That is the sound you can expect listening to “Kissing in 29 Days”. JW-Jones is an excellent guitar player and accomplished vocalist capable of big things. Interestingly enough he started as a drummer but changed his mind when he saw B.B.King in concert in his home town. He soon mastered styles of three Kings (B.B., Albert and Freddie) and was ready to go. His new album is a mixture of tradition and modern spirits, JW-Jones has found his own personal voice and expression in contemporary blues. The amalgamation of R&B and blues of the early days with today’s sounds, the inclusion of 60’s style rock structures and the attitude to life of his generation makes him one of the few outstanding blues musicians of his age group (he’s 25 years old) in Canada. His music sounds original unlike some of his contemporaries who are pale imitators of the past. Special guest on his new album is legendary tenor sax player David “Fathead” Newman who added his personal stamp on the music and spiced up the proceedings. Give this album a listen,
you‘ll be glad you did!
the art is inside
