11 x 11
VizzTone, 2023
8/10
The quartet of Paul Lenart, Bill ‘Coach’ Mather, Chuck Purro, and Richard ‘Rosy’ Rosenblatt, as 11 Guys Quartet they deliver 11 blues gems (8 singles, 3 new tracks) for this lively listen.
The lively and rhythmic “Lightning Road” opens the listen with Lenart’s meticulous guitar alongside Rosenblatt’s spirited harmonica, and “Black Cat Bone” follows with a rugged yet melodic approach of dense and flowing blues acrobatics.
In the middle, Lenart’s raw vocals populate the rowdy album highlight, “Drivin’ A Fast Car”, while “He Ain’t Got You” carries some restraint via the powerful rhythm section of Purro’s drums and Mather’s precise bass.
Landing near the end, the marching band style drumming of “The Rona Stomp” suits the anthemic quality, and “Rockin’ The Blues” exits with Rosenblatt’s glowing harmonica complementing the swirling guitar and charged drums and bass
Although their first release goes all the way back to 1985, there was a lengthy break before the quartet got into the studio again, and let’s hope they still find the time for their dynamic, blues fueled chemistry to resonate.
Travels well with: Mathias Lattin- Up Next; Chickenbone Slim- Damn Good And Ready