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"The Blue
Rhythm Boys were an absolute joy to have in concert. They transported
our concert hall into a Southern low-down "Jook" joint. Their
easygoing nature quickly won over the audience (and myself) with humor
appropriate to the vintage material. Comparisons? Imagine a session with
Mississippi John Hurt, jamming with Django with Louis Armstrong, and the
Kansas City Five as the backline!" "The
Blue Rhythm Boys are a swing trio that knocks my socks off, with two
first-rate guitarists, Tom Mitchell and Jim Stephanson, who carry the
"Washington Grows Great Guitarists" torch into the 21st
century. Their music is decidedly 20th century, however, as they play
swing and blues from a bygone era on vintage archtop guitars, but they
don't mine it for nostalgia. Instead they simply point out what great
music it is." About the CD: “Monday Morning Blues” "…The Blue
Rhythm Boys…feature nimbly executed guitar solos and rhythmic pulses
that, whether swaying or swinging, are just plain hard to resist. Like
the pre-war musicians they clearly admire, the Boys and their guests
collaborate all the while in deceptively effortless fashion. In fact, if
they've learned one thing from listening to old discs, it's how to have
fun without ever making a fuss." For Full Review "Swingin’ acoustic
guitars, southern-tinged vocals, and the best repertoire East of Bucks
County all combine to float your boat up the mighty Miss-i-sip!" "The Blue Rhythm Boys play and sing acoustic swing
with deceptive ease. Rock solid rhythm and influences from Django
Reinhart to Danny Gatton treat the listener to a tightly woven tapestry
of sound as Tom Mitchell and Jim Stephanson trade licks on their six
string Gibsons." "Excellent,
gentlemen. A beautiful, joyful sound." Michael Jaworik, Promoter
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