Daily Almanac - April 26

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I have no events to report for today.

I recently recieved a copy of the New CD by list member Ryan Hartt, titled
"Empty Wallet" and it's a blast!  Produced by Rick Holstrom, the Cd was
recorded "Live" in the studio over a two day period and has the feel of one
of the Johnny Winters-produced Muddy Waters recordings.  The band is able to
do what it does best..Jam.  The sound is uncluttered by background noise and
the results are wonderful.  They are full of energy and show the band at
it's best.  the arrangements are tight and the musicians are talented.  Ryan
shows that he can stand on his own against any of the heavyweight Blues harp
players.  One song that really stands out is the CD's last cut,"North Of
Franklin".  It's the kind of instrumental that good Blues players like to
jam on, but rarely make it to a recording.  It's worth the cost of the CD on
it's own.  The rest of the CD is worth every second you devote to listening.

You can get Ryan's CD through:
http://www.ryanhartt.com


Peter Krampert, author
The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica
http://www.eharmonica.net