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JSITOP21.com Top 21 record review!
- Posted By: jmason
- On: February 27th, 2011
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As the “Jook Joint Thunderclap” or any other name, Mason and his friends are keeping these deep-blues alive and opening up new possibilities of experimentation.
Root Music Colorado #1: Jook Joint Thunderclap
- Posted By: jmason
- On: February 25th, 2011
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For the Week of February 25, 2011
Colorado Music Chart
Ranking: Artist: CD Title: Label: Genre:
1 JOHN-ALEX MASON JOOK JOINT THUNDERCLAP NAKED JAYBIRD BLUES
2 BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS BIG HEAD BLUES CLUB – 100 YEARS OF ROBERT JOHNSON RYKO BLUES
3 TIM O’BRIEN CHICKEN & EGG HOWDY SKIES FOLK
4 JOE JOHNSON A TIME TO DANCE BLANK TAPE COUNTRY
5 ROYAL PEEPS ALESSIA’S WALK CONTRA BASSO MUSIC HIPHOPRNB
Roots Music Report #5: Jook Joint Thunderclap
- Posted By: jmason
- On: February 25th, 2011
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Roots Music Report Chart for week of February 25th
TW LW Artist CD Title Label
1 1 GREGG ALLMAN LOW COUNTRY BLUES ROUNDER
2 2 ROOMFUL OF BLUES HOOK, LINE & SINKER ALLIGATOR
3 3 BUDDY GUY LIVING PROOF JIVE
4 0 JJ GREY & MOFRO GEORGIA WARHORSE ALLIGATOR
5 13 JOHN-ALEX MASON JOOK JOINT THUNDERCLAP NAKED JAYBIRD
AllMusic.com Review: Jook Joint Thunderclao
- Posted By: jmason
- On: February 22nd, 2011
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Serving as singer, guitarist, and drummer (the latter being a kick drum, to keep a basic beat), Mason calls on several guests to drop by and contribute djembe, balafon, and more traditional drums on a few tracks. However, the songs never drown in instrument overindulgence, as evidenced by such standouts as the rocking album-opener “My Old Lonesome Home” and the bare-bones “More Than Wind.” And a couple of tracks (“Gone So Long” and “Riding On”) include a guest appearance by R.L. Burnside’s grandson, Cody Burnside, who offers some hip-hop rhymes. But don’t worry, it all fits the songs fine — no ill-advised attempts at trying to fit a square peg in …
Chicago Sun Times Review!
- Posted By: jmason
- On: February 22nd, 2011
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“…While the disc’s sound may be minimalist, a la North Mississippi, the spirit of Delta blues greats such as Son House and Robert Johnson is also abundantly evident. …But this is a bluesman with a clear vision for his music and a rare talent for welding traditional blues to contemporary styles.”
