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BIG JAMES & THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS – RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOWBIG JAMES & THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS – RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW
Blind Pig Records, June 2009

"Big James" Montgomery has played with Little Milton, Albert King, and Buddy Guy before becoming the trombonist and lead vocalist with the Chicago Playboys, the Windy City's premier R&B ensemble. Right Here Right Now provides ample servings of The Playboys unique-horn-driven sound, which is a little R&B, a little jazzy funk and whole lotta soul. It features eight original compositions as well as covers of Bobby Bland, Tyrone Davis, and the O'Jays, all highlighted by precisely-executed horn arrangements and dynamic, soulful musicianship.

Led by trombonist and vocalist Montgomery, the Chicago Playboys today are comprised of Charlie Kimble on saxophone, Kenny Anderson trumpet, Joe Blocker keyboards, Mike Wheeler guitar and vocals, Larry Williams bass and Cleo Cole drums.

Tracks:

1. Right Here Right Now
2. A Mama Like Mine
3. Love To See You Smile
4. On the Grind
5. Expect the Best
6. I Love 'Em
7. A Little Attention
8. The Goose
9. Help (Somebody Please)
10. Without You In My Life
11. Worry

This was a nice change from the traditional blues standards. The horns were good, had that funky James Brown vibe. The Chicago Playboys sounded really tight. I had the chance to ask Big James about his influences, he said James Brown, Little Milton, Albert King, O.V. Wright and Bobby “Blue” Bland and a few more like Muddy, Buddy. Listening to this CD it’s easy to hear all these influences. Big James told me while he was in the studio he received a call that his last CD won “Best Blues Album of the Year” from the Academie of Jazz in Europe. His song “Thank God I Got The Blues” is in the movie "Cleaner" starring Samuel Jackson & Eva Mendes. This is going to be a good year Big James.

Peace and Love
Peter 'Cornbread' Cohen, CBP
~ Cornbread@STLBlues.net

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