Reviews
Below are excerpts from the reviews of our first independent cd so read on. See our "Cool Links" page to get to some of the best blues & music related sites on the web. We invite you to email us your feedback on our tunes, located on the sound bytes page and join our email distribution list and you'll know where we'll be jammin' next. We're also available for private parties at reasonable prices - book your event today!
Manhattan Blues
Alliance - "Blues In The Night" Cable TV Show
Keeping The Blues Alive Best of 1995 -
One of six "Best Blues Bands to See in 1996",One of six "Best Blues CD's to
Check Out", "Best Indoor Blues Festival" - Stanhope House Femfest '95 which
included Lady Blue and the TRAMPS.
Blues Link - Randy Haugen
"It is a jammin' CD, I like
every song on it!!! The lyrics to 'Thinkin' Bout You' made me have goose bumps. The
opening title cut on Lady Blue and the TRAMPS first CD titled 'Livin' and Lovin' the
Blues' delivers an easily caught up and remembered toe-tapping melody with lyrics that
tell of a singers fondness for the blues."
Dogpatch Blues
KWAN Radio - Frank Weber, California
"Played this great CD last
Saturday night.....it was #16 on my Radio Chart to Jim McGrath and it will keep on
climbing!.......Good Luck," Frank Weber.
JazzOnline
"I don't know much about this New
Jersey band, but they sure can play the blues! Lady Blue is Joy Koltenuk, who fronts The
TRAMPS. Joy belts out 8 hip shakers, backed by Steve Koltenuk (guitars), Brad Dolin
(drums), John Sloane (bass), and Carlos Colina (harmonica). Highlights include 'You're My
Man', 'Back Door Blues', and 'Thinkin' Bout You'".
Dave Carpenter,
Blues Music Director, WHUS-FM,Univ. of CT
"I've had some pleasant surprises turn
up in the mail. Your disc is most certainly amongst those. Strong vocals, with tasteful
backing from a solid band. Throw in very good production quality and well written original
songs and this disc is a winner!! This recording is sure to get airplay at WHUS, beginning
this very Saturday! I'd like to see Lady Blue and the TRAMPS live here in
Connecticut!!"
"This CD is from a very hard working rocking Blues band out of NY/NJ. The vocalist shows an excellent dynamic range, and on numbers like 'Workin' For A Livin'', can break hearts. The guitarist has a 'big fender sound' and his attack is closer to an Albert Collins or Buddy Guy. The harp player sports a very hot harp sound that reminds me of James Cotton although I detect a little Paul Delay in the mix. The rhythm section shows that energy isn't always volume and pounding, and their tight sound impresses. It's a band that combines high energy with a great sense of pace and dynamics, plenty of dynamic playing with a good measure of funk and grease. Listenable to the extreme!!!" King Biscuit Blues - Gary Joneson, BC
"A well produced CD better than most independent releases, and stands up well to the best of the record label releases. Drop your socks, shake your ass, the eight original tunes will keep you moving all night long!!! Highly recommended!!!"
The Mudcat Cafe - Max Spiegel, Onstage
Media, Inc.
"Got your CD this morning. IT'S GREAT!
Sounds like you got some great musicians, and your voice is the stuff angels are made
of."
The Jazz Fan Attic - Richard
Bourcier
"I found this CD to be fresh yet
incorporating the traditions set by Muddy Waters, Albert Collins et al. A great mix of
"down 'n dirty" and "up tempo sizzlers" makes for a good time for all.
There's not a bad cut on this record."
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