Description
Fans of this Canadian 75yr young ‘ball of fire’ beacon of the blues scene know what they’re in for: smooth, robust piano and cool, soulful vocals injected into a cannon that blasts quite the sonic sensation. With Wayne, it’s about preparing for a multi-faceted ride, as the musical terrain can shift just as quickly as the lyrical inspiration.
And if his critically-acclaimed 11-album catalogue resembles a swirling, savory pot of musical gumbo, richly layered with flavors of Ray Charles and Duke Ellington, to ingredients of gospel, jazz, Latin, R&B, soul, and dashes of bebop and swing for good measure, Go, Just Do It! hits the table as his spiciest serving yet.
Cherry-picking a few of the tunes from the 13-song set finds soul-tinged pieces artfully dovetailing with funky sojourns. Hot instrumental interludes can roll into a straight up blues tune that might draw on the talents of a guest like powerhouse award-winning Montreal vocalist Dawn Tyler Watson and some smooth harmonies by JUNO Award-winning former Parachute Club-er Julie Masi, all backed by a sizzling band.
On Go, Just Do It!, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne originals come in at 10 of the 13-song set, each artfully dovetailing soul-tinged sounds with the funkiest of sojourns.
