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Kind words for The Blue Rhythm Boys:
"Excellent,
gentlemen. A beautiful, joyful sound." Michael Jaworik, Promoter "The Blue Rhythm Boys
were an absolute joy to have in concert. They transported our concert hall into
a Southern low-down "Jook" joint. Their easy-going nature quickly won
over the audience (and myself) with humor appropriate to the vintage material.
Comparisons? Imagine a session with Mississippi John Hurt, jamming with Django
with Louis Armstrong, and the Kansas City Five as the backline!" "The
Blue Rhythm Boys are a swing trio that knocks my socks off, with two first-rate
guitarists, Tom Mitchell and Jim Stephanson, who carry the "Washington
Grows Great Guitarists" torch into the 21st century. Their music is
decidedly 20th century, however, as they play swing and blues from a bygone era
on vintage archtop guitars, but they don't mine it for nostalgia. Instead they
simply point out what great music it is." About the CD: “Monday Morning Blues” "…The Blue Rhythm
Boys…feature nimbly executed guitar solos and rhythmic pulses that, whether
swaying or swinging, are just plain hard to resist. Like the pre-war musicians
they clearly admire, the Boys and their guests collaborate all the while in
deceptively effortless fashion. In fact, if they've learned one thing from
listening to old discs, it's how to have fun without ever making a fuss." "Swingin’
acoustic guitars, southern-tinged vocals, and the best repertoire East of Bucks
County all combine to float your boat up the mighty Miss-i-sip!" "The
Blue Rhythm Boys play and sing acoustic swing with deceptive ease. Rock solid
rhythm and influences from Django Reinhart to Danny Gatton treat the listener to
a tightly woven tapestry of sound as Tom Mitchell and Jim Stephanson trade licks
on their six string Gibsons."
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