The
Cazanovas – Just Gettin’ By (Independent)
The Cazanovas are a four-piece blues band from
Atlanta, Georgia with an abundance of energy and plenty of first-rate original
material. That’s unusual for a blues band, and although on stage they’re happy
to mix up the standards of the genre with obscure classics and their own
compositions, on “Just Gettin’ By” it’s original songs from beginning to end.
Lead by the vocal and harmonica talents of Maurice
"Big Daddy" Nazzaro with guitarist Danny Vinson, they’re ably
supported by a dynamic rhythm section, comprising Jake Holliday on bass and
drummer Theron Peterson. Together they play a groove-based Chicago style, which
surely gets a crowd moving and a dancefloor bouncing, but works just as well
for plain ol’ listening, at home or in the car.
There are many of us constantly on the lookout for
good new original blues bands, and it’s bands like The Cazanovas that make it
all worthwhile. “Just Gettin’ By” is a tremendous collection of songs, and
singer Nazzaro is blessed with a voice that really stands out. The title track
hits first; it’s rolling groove and vigorous arrangement makes it a strong
contender for best track on the album, but competition is fierce, and the sheer
exuberance of “Walk With Me” and the chugging “Ease My Mind” are both superb. Fans of The Fabulous
Thunderbirds and The Red Devils should give The Cazanovas a go.
Simon M.
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