Album Reviews

Macy Blackman and the Mighty Fines

Friskin' The Whiskers

2015-05-15

I’m glad the goofy cover art caught my eye - this 16-song compilation of great swing and blues hits from the past century sizzles. The small-band renditions of these big band songs by greats like Hank Ballard and Big Joe Turner are pleasant, impressive, and fun. Every member of this five-piece show cooks this record to a golden brown. Whiskers frisked! The Mighty Fines’ killer woodwinds will keep you spinning ‘til the end.

review by Ben

Quick Links:

all reviews | all blues reviews

More reviews tagged #Blues

reviewed 04/2012
TOBY WALKER
Shake Shake Mama
reviewed 01/2014
TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
reviewed 05/2015
Rob Paparozzi And The Ed Palermo Big Band
Electric Butter
reviewed 10/2009
MR. GROOVE BAND
ROCKET 88 TRIBUTE TO IKE TURNER
reviewed 10/2015
Georgie Bonds
Hit It Hard
reviewed 12/2008
JOE LOUIS WALKER
WITNESS TO THE BLUES

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.