Into The Little Blue House
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
Listen to Into The Little Blue House
The kindie duo Wendy And DB return with a 5th album, where a timeless blues flavor enters their jazz inspired formula that welcomes plenty of esteemed blues musicians from their current home, Chicago.
“Little Blue House” opens the listen with warm harmonica from Billy Branch, and Wendy’s soulful vocals certainly add much charm to the busy blues climate, and “Going To The City” follows with frisky drumming from Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith in the hard driving landscape.
Deeper into the listen, “Tie My Own Shoes Blues” uses firm and adventurous piano alongside Wendy’s soaring vocal acrobatics, while “Time To Shine” brings in Ivy Ford for a gospel tinted album highlight that illustrates powerful and expressive singing.
Close to the end, “Work To Be Done (A Work Song)” recruits hand clapping into the group vocals that uses instruments minimally and harmonizing voices in spades, and “Gonna Dance Out The Blues” exits the listen with plenty of rhythm and melody in the indeed dance friendly finish.
A very diverse effort that even welcomes violin from Anne Harris and makes a statement about the male dominated blues scene, Wendy’s voice is always inviting, and Darryl Boggs (DB), plays guitar with much diversity on this cultured and sophisticated yet very playful listen.
Travels well with: Again Again- Your Voice Is Magic; Jesse Jukebox- Just A Minute