Rob Stone

[Athlikka@xxxxxxx]

I just picked up Rob Stone and the C-Notes cd on Earwig called "Just My 
Luck."  And I can't seem to take it out of my cd player.  It's a great traditional 
blues album, but it is original at the same time.  Totally jumpin' disc.  Plus 
Dave Myers and Sam Lay are all over it which is an added bonus.  Stone isn't 
a Kim Wilson or Rod Piazza on harp, but he plays interesting phrases with 
emotion, high energy.  Chris James is a great guitar player with a heavy sound and 
Patrick Rynn's bass playing (on both upright and electric) drives and 
grooves.  I recently saw these guys with Jody Williams band, but they didn't really 
get to strectch out vey much with Jody.  This is one of the more enjoyable cds 
I've purchased in a while.  Earwig has found a winner with this band.  Their 
website says that this disc was nominated for a Chicago Music Award for best 
album.   I'd like to see them live on their own.  Has anyone seen these guys?

A.T.