The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling were at the pinnacle of the blues world prior to COVID, capturing band, song and album-of-the year honors in 2020, and they pick up exactly where they left off with this sensational CD. It’s a tidal wave of 14 intense originals that venture into new territory as they add their own, updated take on jump blues and swing to their usual mix of traditional Windy City stylings.
It should come as no surprise for fans of either of these larger-than-life characters and longtime friends. They’ve steadily found common ground after coming together officially in 2016. It’s truly a marriage of talent from opposite regions of the blues world. Guitarist and Chicago native Nick is the last student of Jimmy Rogers — one of the architects of the golden age of the city’s sound, while New Jersey native/harp player extraordinaire Dennis has made a career out of putting his own spin on music born in café society nightclubs in the ‘40s and ‘50s.
A meeting of the minds of instrumentalists who’ve both won BMA awards at their positions, their stage presence is an interesting mix of Moss’ powerful, but understated Midwest cool with Gruenling’s high-energy flash. Combine that talent with the rest of their lineup — Brazilian-born Rodrigo Mantovani, one of the most revered bass players in the world today; St. Louis-born Taylor Streiff, a star in his own right on keyboards; and the rock-solid Pierce Downer, who just turned 21, on percussion — and it’s impossible to find a better group anywhere.
Co-produced by Moss and Mantovani and recorded by Pete Galanis at Rancho de Rhythm in Elgin, Ill., with additional work at 3011 Studios and The Boiler Room in Chicago, this set also includes appearances by “Sax” Gordon Beadle and “Brother” John Kattke, who sits in on organ for one cut.
The heat’s on high for “The Bait in the Snare,” a rollicking jump number propelled by a stinging guitar run to open. It’s a smooth, lilting serving suggests it’s best to avoid trouble if you want to survive in this crazy world. “Aurelie,” a steady-driving blues, pays tribute to the nation of France and one of its finest femmes then gives way seamlessly to “Get Your Back into It,” which deals with love at first sight and encourages a lady into an immediate hook-up. It’s powered by standout mid-tune solos from Gruenling and Streiff.
Gruenling takes center stage on mic and reeds for the rousing jump, “Man on the Move,” which initially finds him fueled by coffee and with a full plate of chores but then describes the constant travels of a very busy musician. Listeners can catch their breath a little as Nick launches into the slow blues, “Living in Heartache,” a number that would have fit hand-and-glove into the setlist of Robert Nighthawk in the ‘60s, before Rodrigo and Taylor get space to shine in “It Shocks Me Out,” a stop-time number that also comes with classic blues appeal.
Kattke and Gordon join the lineup for “Out of the Woods,” adding a classic ‘40s jazz edge to a jump instrumental unlike anything Moss has recorded before. And his single-note mid-tune solo swings from the hip. It’s back to the oh-so-smooth blues for “Choose Wisely,” however, with Nick delivering more cautionary advice: You’re going to have to live with the consequences of bad decisions, so think before you decide. It gives way to “Your Bark Is Worse Than Your Bite,” a straight-ahead boogie delivered by Gruenling, before Moss is back in charge for “Losing Ground,” which states that it’s definitely better to be in a rocky romance than no romance at all.
Downer’s rock-solid rhumba beat drives the instrumental, “Bones’ Cantina,” steadily forward as Nick and Dennis pay tribute to a fallen friend before “Lonely Fool” serves up a brokenhearted lament about sleeping in an empty bed. “The Solution,” a deep-azure tip-of-the-hat to guitarist Jimmy Johnson, follows before Moss adopts a surf-guitar sound for the instrumental, “Scratch ‘n’ Sniff,” to close.
The Nick Moss Band has been on a steady trajectory into the heavens since joining the Alligator roster in 2018, and Get Your Back into It! is their best release yet. You’re going to wear this one out!
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La Nick Moss Band con Dennis Gruenling estaba en la cima del mundo del blues antes del COVID, obteniendo los honores de banda, canción y álbum del año en 2020, y continúan exactamente donde lo dejaron con este sensacional CD. Es una marejada de 14 originales intensos que se aventuran en un nuevo territorio a medida que agregan su propia versión actualizada de jump blues y swing a su mezcla habitual de estilos tradicionales de Windy City.
No debería sorprender a los fanáticos de ninguno de estos personajes más grandes que la vida y amigos de toda la vida. Han encontrado constantemente puntos en común después de unirse oficialmente en 2016. Es realmente un matrimonio de talentos de regiones opuestas del mundo del blues. El guitarrista y nativo de Chicago Nick es el último alumno de Jimmy Rogers, uno de los arquitectos de la edad de oro del sonido de la ciudad, mientras que el extraordinario músico nativo/arpa de Nueva Jersey Dennis ha hecho una carrera dando su propio giro a la música nacida en los clubes nocturnos café society en los años 40 y 50.
Una reunión de las mentes de instrumentistas que han ganado premios BMA en sus puestos, su presencia en el escenario es una mezcla interesante del poderoso pero discreto Midwest cool de Moss con el flash de alta energía de Gruenling. Combine ese talento con el resto de su formación: Rodrigo Mantovani, nacido en Brasil, uno de los bajistas más venerados del mundo en la actualidad; Taylor Streiff, nacido en St. Louis, una estrella por derecho propio en los teclados; y el sólido Pierce Downer, que acaba de cumplir 21 años, en la percusión, y es imposible encontrar un grupo mejor en ningún lado.
Coproducido por Moss y Mantovani y grabado por Pete Galanis en Rancho de Rhythm en Elgin, Illinois., con trabajo adicional en 3011 Studios y Boiler Room en Chicago, este set también incluye apariciones del "Saxo" Gordon Beadle y el "Hermano" John Kattke, quien toca el órgano para un corte.
El calor está en lo alto para que se abra "The Bait in the Snare", un número de salto alegre impulsado por una guitarra punzante. Es una porción suave y melodiosa que sugiere que es mejor evitar problemas si quieres sobrevivir en este mundo loco. "Aurelie", un blues de conducción constante, rinde homenaje a la nación de Francia y una de sus mejores mujeres luego da paso sin problemas a "Get Your Back into It", que trata sobre el amor a primera vista y alienta a una dama a tener una conexión inmediata.. Está impulsado por destacados solos de tono medio de Gruenling y Streiff.
Gruenling ocupa un lugar central en el micrófono y las cañas para el emocionante salto, "Man on the Move", que inicialmente lo encuentra alimentado por el café y con un plato lleno de quehaceres, pero luego describe los constantes viajes de un músico muy ocupado. Los oyentes pueden recuperar el aliento un poco mientras Nick se lanza al blues lento, "Living in Heartache", un número que habría encajado perfectamente en la lista de canciones de Robert Nighthawk en los años 60, antes de que Rodrigo y Taylor tengan espacio para brillar en "It Shocks Me Out", un número de parada que también viene con el atractivo clásico del blues.
Kattke y Gordon se unen a la formación de "Out of the Woods", agregando un toque clásico de jazz de los 40 a un instrumental de salto diferente a todo lo que Moss ha grabado antes. Y su solo de media melodía de una sola nota se balancea desde la cadera. Sin embargo, ha vuelto a la tristeza tan suave de "Elige sabiamente", con Nick dando más consejos de precaución: Tendrás que vivir con las consecuencias de las malas decisiones, así que piensa antes de decidir. Da paso a "Your Bark Is Worse Than Your Bite", un boogie directo entregado por Gruenling, antes de que Moss vuelva a estar a cargo de "Losing Ground", que establece que definitivamente es mejor estar en un romance rocoso que no tener romance en absoluto.
El ritmo de rumba sólido como una roca de Downer impulsa el instrumental, "Bones' Cantina", constantemente hacia adelante mientras Nick y Dennis rinden homenaje a un amigo caído antes de que "Lonely Fool" sirva un lamento con el corazón roto por dormir en una cama vacía. "The Solution", una sugerencia profundamente azulada del guitarrista Jimmy Johnson, sigue antes de que Moss adopte un sonido de guitarra surf para el instrumental, "Scratch 'n' Sniff", para cerrar.
La Banda de Nick Moss ha estado en una trayectoria constante hacia los cielos desde que se unió a la lista de Alligator en 2018, ¡y Vuelve a estar en Ella! es su mejor lanzamiento hasta ahora. ¡Vas a desgastar este!
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1 - The Bait In The Snare - 3:00
2 - Aurelie - 2:58
3 - Get Your Back Into It - 4:05
4 - Man On The Move - 3:22
5 - Living In Heartache - 4:58
6 - It Shocks Me Out - 4:09
7 - Out Of The Woods - 3:19
8 - Choose Wisely - 4:04
9 - Your Bark Is Worse Than Your Bite - 3:40
10 - Losing Ground - 3:17
11 - Bones’ Cantina - 3:51
12 - Lonely Fool - 3:45
13 - The Solution - 3:40
14 - Scratch ‘N’ Sniff - 3:31
Credits:
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Dennis Gruenling, The Nick Moss Band*
Body Percussion [Foot] – Nick Moss (5) (tracks: B2)
Design [Packaging Design By] – Kevin Niemiec
Double Bass [Upright], Electric Bass, Percussion – Rodrigo Mantovani
Drums – Pierce Downer
Featuring [With], Organ – "Brother" John Kate* (tracks: A7)
Featuring [With], Saxophone [Saxophones] – "Sax" Gordon Beadle*
Guitar – Nick Moss (5)
Harmonica – Dennis Gruenling
Mastered By – Bruce Iglauer, Collin Jordan, Nick Moss (5)
Mixed By – Nick Moss (5), Pete Galanis, Rodrigo Mantovani
Photography By [Photos By] – Interfoto, Jason Wood (4), Marilyn Stringer
Piano, Keyboards – Taylor Streiff (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 14)
Producer [Produced By] – Nick Moss (5), Rodrigo Mantovani
Recorded By – Pete Galanis
Songwriter [Songs Written By], Arranged By – Dennis Gruenling (tracks: 4, 9), Nick Moss (5) (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8, 10 to 14)
Vocals – Dennis Gruenling (tracks: 4, 9), Nick Moss (5) (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8, 10 to 14)
Recorded at Rancho De Rhythm, Elgin, IL
Label: Alligator Records – ALCD 5013
Country: US
Released: Jul 14, 2023
Genre: Blues
Style: Jump Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, Electric Blues
https://www.discogs.com/release/27945045-The-Nick-Moss-Band-Featuring-Dennis-Gruenling-Get-Your-Back-Into-It
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