Everything Now
Solid Blues, 2023
9/10
The roots artist JW-Jones brings in some excellent company, including Jimmy Vaughn, The Texas Horns, Rob McNelley, Stanton Moore and Gordie Johnson for these 11 blues and groove filled tunes.
The title track gets the listen off to a smooth start, where the bluesy guitar and bouncy bass complement Jones’ flowing voice and Moore’s drumming acrobatics, and “Keeping Me Up” follows with a bit of ruggedness amid the melodic and crisp climate.
Further on, Vaughn’s breezy guitar playing adds much to the bright and dreamy “Take Your Time”, while McNelley’s hooky guitar prowess suits the well timed keys and soulful backing vocals of “My Luck”.
Deeper still, the glowing brass of “When You Left”, by The Texas Horns, give the tune some R&B flavor amid Jones’ vivid storytelling, and “Good To Be True” exits with Johnson’s inimitable guitar playing contributing much to the busier, rockin’ atmosphere that’s got some funk spirit.
Jones is also a member of the Horojo Trio, and he brings a wealth of experience and talent to a listen that births some timeless and memorable blues and roots sounds that will always be relevant.
Travels well with: David Deacon- Four; Marc Jordan- Waiting For The Sun To Rise