Dr. J.B. Blues – Multiplicity
Stonebraker Records
10 tracks
A practicing oncologist and hematologist, Dr. J.B. Blues has been playing guitar since age 14. Heavily influenced by SRV, Dr. J.B. Blues writes and plays to describe current events and helps support the fight against cancer. This German blues rocker released his first album Blue Sky Over Paris in 2022 and with his second delivers nine original tunes and once traditional cover.
Dr. J.B. Blue is on vocals and guitar, Christophe Garreau is on bas s, Guillaume Destarac plays drums, Chris Nole is on organ. Valentina and Frida Gustave are the backing vocalists.
“We Don’t Want To Look Into A Bluesy Future” opens things up. It’s a anthemic blues rocker with big, wailing guitar as the Doc tells us our future is filled with the blues, which is not good. He sings with sad feeling about losing Mother Earth. The lone cover is next, the classic “House of the Rising Sun.” J.B. takes the traditional guitar riffs we expect and makes them his own as the organ stays behind that and remains true to the melody. It’s a cool adaptation. Guitar fans will eat this up. “She Saves Mother Earth” is next, another heavy guitar track. This cut is about the Earth’s savior, which is never really named but appears to be Mother Nature, working hard to undo man’s foibles. Next is “It’s Up To You,” a slow tempo-ed rocker that that tells us we are the key to fix what’s going on.
“Point Of No Return” features J.B.’s guitar ringing as he sings in a flowing manner about our planet unfortunately reaching the end of the line. “Don’t Leave Me Now” features more of the hauntingly beautiful guitar as the lead vocals sing about hope for future peace. :The Witches Song” is a heavy rocker with strident guitar licks. The Doctor lyrically takes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth to create this blues rocker.
Next up is “Betty Blue,” a slower, rocking blues about a young woman he met on the beach. His guitar stings as he sings about his passion. “If Mother Isn’t Happy” is a driving rocker that uses the old saying that if mother isn’t happy then no one is. He could be singing about a person and he could be singing about our planet; in either case, his point is aptly made. The Doctor’s guitar rings loudly, the beat is hot and the song moves along smartly. “Money Is Your Honey” is a slow, heavy rocking blues with more big guitar, bending notes almost in half to great effect. Here J.B. sings of a woman who only care about one thing. The guitar soloing is expressive and solid. The organ here is equally solid and plays a great role throughout in rounding the music out.
If you are a big guitar fan then go and get the Doctor’s album. He’s a master of the six string and you’ll enjoy his playing and original work!
