Anybody have the May 2009 Downbeat?

[Jim Alfredson]

Supposedly there's a review of the latest Root Doctor CD "Live At The Cadillac Club" in the May 2009 issue of Downbeat but of course the only local store that carries it doesn't have it. They still have the March issue on the stand. When I tried to get a copy of the Deceber 2008 issue for the organissimo review, that same store had the November issue on the stand until February.

Anyway... if someone could scan it or just type the review in here, that would be stellar.

Thanks!

[Robert J]

I thought someone had mentioned it so I didn't think to post anything.

Don't have a scan, but I read it the other day at a bookstore during my lunch break. It is part of the roundup for blues recordings. If I get the chance at lunch I will go back, write it out and post it in full (about 75 words long)

I am almost sure it was 3 stars, but I do recall the reviewer said he wanted to single out 3 of the members: Freddie, Greg and Jim

[Robert J]

I just got back from the bookstore which has 14 copies. Maybe because Diana Krall is on the cover and I'm in Toronto?

I was wrong - it was 3-1/2 stars!

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There's no shortage of smart, exuberant blues crossed with soul on the first concert album (and third overall) by this Detroit band with three all-stars deserving wider recognition: singer Freddie Cunningham, guitarist Greg Nagy, and organ player Jim Alfredson.

From covers of Johnnie Taylor's Stax nugget "Love Bones" and Texas blues standard "Reconsider Baby" to original soul-struts "Keep our Business off the Street" and "Foolish Pride", Root Doctor takes patrons of the Lansing, Michigan club on a fun, suspenseful roller-coaster ride of climbs and dips.

[Dan Gould]

Sweet!

[Jim Alfredson]

You rock, Robert. Thank you!

[GregN]

Yeah, thanks Robert!