'(One of) THE TOP 12 INDEPENDENT BANDS IN THE U.S.: RHYTHMTOWN-JIVE' - Independent Songwriter Web-Magazine, Vol. 2 / Issue 7.

'BLUES BEAT CD OF THE MONTH' - Southland Blues, "Bay Area Blues Beat," Joseph Jordan, May 1998,

This 3rd RJ album brings the band's diverse American roots into a solid blues focus with the addition of Johnnie Johnson on seven cuts, who writes three of them, including the sublime mood of "Johnnie's Idea" and the classic stroll of "Slow Drag" It also features a cameo by east coast R & B diva, Rahni Raines, and at times, the full three-man New Orleans-style horn section that the band features at their Mardi Gras Mambofest performances: Rob Sudduth (tenor sax - Huey Lewis, Amos Garrett), Ed Early (trombone - Albert King), and Michael Peloquin (bari sax). With six other originals mostly by lead vocalist/bassist Tim Eschliman (Commander Cody, Etta James), an Irma Thomas classic, a New Orleans brass band romp and a Pinetop Smith Boogie Woogie, a full pallette of top shelf rhythm & blues is delivered on this recording - topped off by drummer Jimmy Sanchez's crazed full- bore second line deviation, "Mighty Fine Day." Also appearing are Caroline Dahl, Stevie Gurr, Anthony Paule, Adam Gabriel and Steve Freund.

Produced by Tim Eschliman. Features Rob Sudduth (tenor sax - Huey Lewis, Amos Garrett), Ed Early (trombone - Albert King), and Michael Peloquin (bari sax), Tim Eschliman (Commander Cody, Etta James), Jimmy Sanchez, Caroline Dahl, Stevie Gurr, Anthony Paule, Adam Gabriel. Special appearances by Johnnie Johnson (Chuck Berry's piano man for 4 decades), east coast R & B diva, Rahni Raines and Steve Freund.