Authentic, powerful and filled with gutsy emotion Cheryl Lescom has released one of the best blues/roots cd’s of 2015 with 1953.
Opening with the street life hustle of Dime Store Lover, then gliding into the 50’s radio friendly Soul Shakin’ Romance and channeling a modern day Lena Horne vocal on songwriter Lynn Jackson’s Surrender, Lescom hits the heart’s centre.
Not enough can be said about how well the players in the Tucson Choir Boys and the guest musicians understand the soul of the material.
Dave The Cat, Les Graham, Sameday Ray, Kristine Walsh and Robert Reid pull off gorgeous chops on the beautiful It’s Not You It’s Me which has a standout vocal by Lescom.
In fact, it’s one of the prettiest tracks I have heard over the last few years on any level.
Then, there’s the powerful mid tempo track Places I’ve Been also written by Lynn Jackson and the punchy lioness fire of Nice Mix of Crazy.
Either way, Lescom and Tucson Choir Boys turn out a distinct and powerful performance.
JOHN EMMS is a veteran music journalist, songwriter/musician, radio host, and Sun Media contributor.
JOHN has his own fun with his blues/roots band THE SHAFTMEN.. The band has released three full length albums and gained National Airplay with all.
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