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Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer and musician. He made his debut in 1966 with the hit single Tell It Like It Is, a Number One hit on the Billboard R&B charts. From 1977 he performed as part of The Neville Brothers with his siblings, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville & Ivan Neville. Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on...

REVIEW ..... a huge behemoth of a sound, unchained from the traditional structures, and allowed to wreak havoc on eyes and ears of innocent bystanders. Andy McGibbon reduces the already ripped speakers of his vintage AC30 to paper dust with huge amounts of swimming distortion, the guitar groaning in agony as a result. This really has to be heard to be believed. For me, "C'mon" climaxed the set, a modern Ghost Dance conjuring up the spirits of long-dead bluesmen..Elmore James, Robert Johnston and Son House, all taken by the Hellhound in return for a lasting legacy, and no doubt nodding...

Jazzwise (Stuart Nicholson), (4 stars) "There's some excellent thematic writing here...stays in the memory long after the record has finished". The Guardian (John Fordham) (4 Stars) "...hooks that could hardly be more accessible but which none the less avoid any formulaic references...quality and fiery, fearless soloists...A real UK jazz relevation." BBC Radio 3 'Jazz on 3' "know how to build a groove...bold and catchy compisitions" The Independent on Sunday (Phil Johnson) "Fiery, blusey...A cracking band...Fast establishing a formidable rep...whether in acoustic or proggy Fender Rhodes there's a steely strength" Timeout, Sept 2007 "Deft melodies and hard hitting grooves make his...