Jeff Jensen Band
Live – The River City Sessions
Swing Suit Records
Almost on a whim, US blues
guitarist and producer Jeff Jensen ended up in Memphis a few years ago, one of
those serendipitous life decisions which saw him soon afterwards absorbed into
renowned harp player Brandon Santini’s band.
Jensen went out on his own
after a while, releasing a couple of records with his trio (bassist Bill
Ruffino and drummer Robinson Bridgeforth), bringing us to his latest release, a
live cut recorded in December last year at Ardent Studios. And it’s a good one,
showing just how emotive a player and solid a writer Jensen is.
Heavily based within the
blues but not afraid to venture into soul and rock ‘n’ roll territory, The
River City Sessions veers comfortably from flat out to velvet smooth, a
collection of Jensen originals and covers from the likes of Tom Waits (Heart
Attack & Vine), Dylan (All Along The Watchtower), and T-Bone Walker (T-Bone
Shuffle). While more than proficient at wrangling all sorts from his guitar,
Jensen is also very serious about his songwriting, and it shows in cuts like
Ash & Bone and Empty Bottles. Another blues guitar slinger yes, but one
with the songs to back it up.
3.5/5
Samuel J. Fell
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