Seth Lee Jones – Tulsa Custom
Horton Records
10 songs time – 34:35
Tulsa, Oklahoma guitar slinger-singer Seth Lee Jones delivers a rock-charged music with panache. Nothing resembling blues except for harmonica on one song. It is a guitar-bass-drums situation. Seth wrote six of the ten songs.
They get off to a noisy start with “110”. Picture ZZ Top with barely discernable lyrics and electric slide guitar. More heavy with “All That I Ask” that features a sturdy bass line from Bo Hallford that is a major part of the song structure. Thank God the words are understandable. Country singer Little Jimmy Dickens’ “Bird Of Paradise” gets a rocked-out treatment, a highlight being some smokin’ electric slide guitar.
Another strong riff powers “Good Dog” with vocals in sync with the guitar and some harmonica from Chebon Tiger. The King’s X song “Mr. Evil” once again gets the tasty heavy bass to contribute to the sinister atmosphere. An obscure Little Walter tune “One Chance” is a snazzy little gritty slide ditty. I made a rhyme, will wonders ever cease? “Outta My Mind” bestows us with more exuberant slide work. The slide effect continues on “Penny Park” in a lighter vein.
A little more ZZ Top vibe on “Walter”. Fast paced then ends at a slow pace with textured guitar. The slow and mellow “Don’t Waste A Thing” lilts out on a cloud of Robin Trower-ish guitar.
A well thought out and executed dose of rock with some lightness thrown in. Seth’s hardy vocals and guitar diversity make this effort a keeper. He gets able assistance from Bo Hallford on bass, Matt Teegarden drums and percussion, Chebon Tiger harmonica and David Teegarden, Sr. on percussion. Seth’s skill as an lyricist and interpreter of cover songs has much to be admired. There is much to be enjoyed here by any fan of quality music.
