NELSEN ADELARD
Jack of All Trades (Nelsen Adelard and Hot Rod Music)
Reviewed by Eric Steiner

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There's a lot of blues to like on Jack of All Trades. All kinds of blues. From swing, to jump, guitar-fueled Chicago style blues, and country blues, this disc showcases Nelson Adelard, a mainstay of the Los Angeles area blues scene. If these dozen cuts are any hint at his talent, Nelson plays harp, guitar and piano and sings equally well. My favorites include the forceful harp attack of "In Walks G," where Nelsen shows off his considerable harp chops, and the Chicago guitar style redefined on "Too Bad," where he's simply a guitar monster. When the band gets acoustic on "I'm Here to Stay," they transport me right down to Mississippi with some of the most evocative country blues I've heard this year. Check Nelsen out online at www.nelsenadelard.com. Better yet, catch him live in California!

Track List:

Boogie Woogie Blue *Tell The Truth * In Walks G * Back to Hermosa * too Bad * El Harpo * Guitar Blues * Stay With Me (Just For Tonight) * I'm Here to Stay * RC Cola (and a Moonpie) * Nelsen's Jump * God Bless The Child

[Pick this up at www.docbluesrecords.com.]

© 2002 - Eric Steiner