- RAVEN HUMPHRES
Speaking of �them dirty blues�, �Town Crier�, a Kevin Wallace composition on which he provides both lead and bass guitar as well as vocals (although they�re a bit �draggy�), is a perfect example, which also gives dynamite drummer Pete Langhans a chance to slow down a bit before going into the �tom-tom� routine on the swinging �You Name It�, with guest performers Chris Carlson on guitar and Richard Evans on bass and keys. Along with many other guests, Hank Yanda (now with Nicole Fournier & Her 3-Lb. Universe) and recording artist Duffy Bishop, on �It Takes Two�, also contribute on the CD.
The CD is brought to a close with a cheerful showboat instrumental called �Raven�s Rag� (for obvious reasons).
Although Raven Humphres has a long history of performing all different kinds of music, which is strongly reflected in this CD, he curiously cites the late blind (and immensely eccentric) multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan (Rashaan) Roland Kirk (Inflated Tear) as a major influence.
