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2012 Year In Review – FRESH Releases Doin’ What It Takes
2013 is quickly approaching and we’re taking a look back through our 2012 releases! FRESH From Reference Recordings releases a new hit Blues Release! New Fresh! ReleaseDoin’ What It TakesLloyd JonesFR-704 REVIEWS “Doin’ What It Takes is full of tremendous songwriting and performances. Lloyd may be Doin’ What It Takes, but believe me he doin’ it right. Outstanding. Destined to be yet another Northwest blues classic, and hopefully far beyond as well. Lloyd Jones is…
LLoyd Jones on Oregon Arts Beat
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BluesWax Talks with Lloyd Jones
The Blues Revue’s online voice BluesWax features a new interview with Lloyd Jones: “Lloyd Jones has six albums credited to his name and while being a regional favorite for decades, he hasn’t managed to create national attention just yet. But things may change with his latest disc, Doin’ What It Takes, which has all the elements needed for Jones to vault onto the radar screens of DJs, journalists, and festivals. For what it’s worth, Jones’…
Doin What It Takes named a “Pick to Click”
SiriusXM channel “B.B. King’s Bluesville” DJ Bill Wax has released his upcoming “Picks to Click” a little early, and take a look at who comes in at number thirteen: “Honeydrops Live” – California Honeydrops – Independent “Music Is Medicine” – Zac Harmon – Independent “Blood Red Blues” – Cee Cee James – FWG Records “Living The Dream” – Albert Castiglia – Blues Leaf “Every Kinda’ Blues” – Johnny Neal – Breakin’ Records “Blues On Solid…
Positively Entertainment Ranks Lloyd Jones with Best of Blues Legends
Jeff Shivers of Positively Entertainment ranks Lloyd Jones with the best of the blues legends, and other legends… “Ah, The great Northwest and the legends it provides. There are the classic legends of the past, like Paul Bunyan with his blue ox Babe. There are other blue legends living among us now and Portland, Ore. seems to have quite a few… “Then there’s the most revered of blues legends, the six-string gunslingers, guitar pickers and…
Lloyd Jones – Global Phenom
In a wonderful preview of Lloyd Jones‘ upcoming San Juan Islands Fair performance, the San Juan Journal shares a wonderful story of Lloyd Jones making an impact all halfway across the world in Denmark: “When a band halfway around the world listens to all your music, learns all your songs, and then prepares itself just for you, the artist, to drop by, plug in and let loose on a foreign audience, one might think you’ve…
Everybody’s Playing Lloyd Jones!
New Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes by blues legend Lloyd Jones is turning up everywhere! This week the Roots Music Report Blues Chart that tells us how often something is played on radio stations across the country, has Doin’ What It Takes at #37! But it’s not just your over-the-air radio stations that are excited about this new recording, Online radio stations and podcasters are getting in on the action as…
Cascade Blues Reviews Lloyd Jones “Doin’ What It Takes”
The Cascade Blues Association has a nice feature on Lloyd Jones and his new Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes! “Doin’ What It Takes is the credo by which Portland bluesman Lloyd Jones has been following throughout his career… “Lloyd Jones is referred to as “The Groove Merchant.” It is a fitting title because he is without question one of the funkiest, soulful artists ever to strap on a Fender. So much…
Blues Revue calls Doin’ What It Takes Tasteful and Refreshing
Blues Revue: The World’s Blues Magazine rates Lloyd Jones’ Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes a 9/10 and calls it a “Tasteful and Refreshing” recording. Read an excerpt here and find the full review on www.BluesRevue.com! “I was turned on to this tasty disc back in January on Delbert McClinton‘s cruise by Delbert’s longtime sax player Don Wise, and have been patiently waiting for this one to come out. Now that I…
Doin’ What It Takes featured on AudiophileReview.com
New Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes by Lloyd Jones gets a feature and quick review on AudiophileReview.com! “If blues with a funk edge is your thing, Doin’ What it Takes will have you jukin’ by the fourth measure of the opening tune, “Bend in The River.”… The recording quality is impressive, as you would expect from a Reference Recordings’ project.” — AudiophileReview.com Read the full review, rating, and more on AudiophileReview.com!…
Lloyd Jones “Doin What It Takes” Hits #3 in Oregon
The most recent Roots Radio Airplay Charts are out, and in the State of Oregon, Lloyd Jones, Doin’ What It Takes is #3 in all genres! Take a look: Listen to “Bend in the River” on RRradio: Purchase Doin’ What It Takes from ReferenceRecordings.com Today!
What folks have said about Lloyd Jones
As we look forward to hearing what folks think of our new Lloyd Jones release, we thought it would be fun to start the weekend by seeing what folks have said about his releases in the past! Of his Love Gotcha (1999) release: “This is Jones’ best album to date. The blues/R&B veteran is in top form – his guitar playing is incisive and efficient, and his singing is terrific. His songwriting, however, is probably…
New Release – Lloyd Jones “Doin’ What It Takes”
New Fresh! ReleaseDoin’ What It TakesLloyd JonesFR-704 “…you know who’s really good is this guy named Lloyd Jones, also out of Portland; he writes great songs, blues and R&B…” —Robert Cray A gifted singer, songwriter, guitarist and respected band leader, Lloyd Jones writes timeless music, steeped in a rich musical history learned, lived and loved over four decades. “This is not a work of science. It’s about attitude and joy that applies to all age…
Lloyd Jones Playing Portland
Lloyd Jones’ new release Doin’ What It Takes comes out next Tuesday, but if you’re in the Portland, Oregon area this weekend, you can get a pre-release treat! Friday, the Lloyd Jones Trio will be performing at Qyimby’s, and Saturday Lloyd Jones will be at O’Connor’s “Vault” in the historic Multnomah Village. Details below: Quimby’s www.quimbysat19th.comFriday, June 29th 8:30-11:30pm“This is a special night with the great Louis Pain on organ (You’ve heard him on Paul…
One Week Away…Doin What It Takes
We’re just one week away from the newest Fresh! From Reference Recordings release featuring bluesman Lloyd Jones Doin’ What It Takes! So to get you as excited as we are, here are some samples from ALL of the tracks on the album: Bend In The River I’ll Be Right on Down Without You Doin’ What It Takes I Can’t Stop Never Again Give A Little My Wife Can’t Cook Worried Life Blues Ruby Do Doin’…