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Check out Los Blancos on the
Beale Street Caravan Radio Show on NPR!
Click Here for a .pdf of their newsletter
with the story on Los Blancos: Jan 04 Beale St Newsletter
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Here is just a sample of the good things people all over the place have to say about Los Blancos |
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"This is one of the best CDs I've heard in the last decade. The material is gorgeous and full of soul. These great musicians can't be denied." Ronnie Earl |
"Like most great working bands, Los Blancos know the blues well, but shine in a variety of roots based styles." Daren Dortin, Beale Street Caravan |
"I'm an old man, and I've played all over the world, and this is the best band I have EVER played with" Hubert Sumlin (but he'll say anything) |
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"Los Blancos' eclectic mix of material is right up this city's alley. It's a blues band to be sure, but there are also moments of Latin Jazz, Tex-Mex, Soul, and Rhythm and Blues. You know these guys are on the right track!" The Gambit Weekly-New Orleans, LA |
“The very solid four are at the top of their game...(Los Blancos) set a high bar for headliner Gov’t Mule to clear”. Mark Bialzak, The Post Standard-NY |
“If Los Blancos is any indication of what’s happening up there, they for sure got it going on! Los Blancos is a stripped-down four-piece combo that packs a big punch-and a hell of a good time-into one small package.” Vintage Guitar Magazine |
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"Much like NRBQ this is a band that completely owns an audience. Los Blancos are packed solid with musical ammo...this disc is a whole lotta fun!" Mark E. Gallo-Minnesota Blues On Stage |
“The most impressive debut this reviewer has heard, or expects to hear for some time. I am reminded of my first impression of the band Little Feat...this disc redefines the term ‘breakout recording’.” Mike “Red Dog” Downes, Blues Connection Magazine |
“***** 5 out of 5 Stars...the band plays hot blues, funk, and rock riffs...and plays Latin-flavored blues-rock with a flair that would make Santana proud. Aberdeen’s vocals are from the gut and full of emotion and passion...and the rhythm section cranks along with a powerful beat.” Philip H. Farber, The Daily Freeman- Woodstock NY |
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“Their wide scope includes Blues, Funk, Zydeco and even ballads. They are a strong, tight unit and have established their own identity. The music of Los Blancos has become synonymous with dancing blues at it’s best.” Handy Award Winner Jim Murphy, Director New York State Blues Festival |
“Los Blancos delivers one of the most diverse sets I have ever heard. Blues, R&B, Latin, Rock, and a touch of Jazz blending effortlessly... Los Blancos’ range of style is nothing short of phenomenal. Their last performance at Franco’s rated among the greatest shows I’ve ever seen. No doubt about it...these guys are GOOD!” Billtown Blue Notes-PA |
“More fun than an inflatable doll.” Tom Townsley, WAER FM, Blues Review Magazine |
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"A rhythm section who can shuffle one minute, second-line the next and lay down a Latin groove in between is nothing but good news as far as I'm concerned. I'll skip over all the discussion of whether this is a blues album or not; you and your friends can handle that over a few tall and frosty ones some night when I'm not around. Repertoire and genre are about what you can get away with, and the Blancos get away with a lot. Luckily for us, they've had the presence of mind to get some of it on tape." David Hamburger, Guitar Player Magazine |
"A rich stew of well-executed boogie-worthy tracks and ditties. The sound of a hollowbody guitar played well, slipping and striding over an easily accessible blanket of drum and organ is a comfortable sound. Jazzy enough to be rich, bluesy enough to have soul, rocking enough to have that kick -- and then the vocals of a large man singing of timeless things like love (and lust) and jealousy and hurt. Strong vocals shepherd the songs through their paces, hitting just enough passion to be convincing, getting throaty when the moment calls for it, at times reminiscent of the younger days of ZZ Top and Van Morrison."
Derek Kipp, Jambands.com |
"There is something eminently appealing about Louisiana and its culture. Zydeco, Cajun, roots, blues, jazz...it’s simply just appealing. I’ve never met anyone who’s been there who hasn’t been caught up in the vibe. Los Blancos is one of those kinds of bands that exemplify all that is great about Louisiana, they rock, they roll, they smolder and they KNOW the blues...and gawd hep ya if you’re in the room when they throw down, cuz you’re gonna git caught up in the frenzy! Backbeat Rhythm is one of those songs that has it all … screamin’ git, snarling sqeeze, and howling vocals. It ain’t brain surgery or rocket science, but it sure does cook!" Reviewed by: Chris K. godsofmusic.com |
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