MINGO FISHTRAP

ON TIME

2014-05-13

Mingo Fishtrap is an eight piece soul, funk and blues outfit from Austin Texas, that captivates the sounds of the Crescent City. Lead vocalist & guitarist Roger Blevins Jr. has a distinct Jon Cleary sound to his vocals and the rest of Mingo Fishtrap could be compared to the Absolute Monster Gentlemen with a hot horn section. Band leader Roger Blevins claims that much of the inspiration for Mingo Fishtrap came from listening to his fathers and Mingo's bass player old R&B recordings. It only takes one listen to this disc and you know that he not only captured this sound but expanded it into a funky New Orleans -Texas stew. This represent Ming Fishtrap's seventh full length recording and for my money they are one of the best undiscovered treasures recording today. Reviewed By: Gregg Saur

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 05/2008

    CLARENCE SPADY
    Just Between Us

  • reviewed 04/2011

    RORY BLOCK
    SHAKE 'EM ON DOWN- A TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL

  • reviewed 04/2013

    THE MIGHTY MOJO PROPHETS
    FLYIN' HOME FROM MEMPHIS

  • reviewed 05/2010

    JAMIE LIDELL
    Compass

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Frank "Paris Slim" Goldwasser
    bluju

  • reviewed 03/2007

    Minmae
    835

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.