If you don’t already know about Neal Francis, you’ll walk away from his set wondering why this stellar musician hasn’t been on your radar before now. His work has been critically lauded and BBC Radio 6 even called him “the reincarnation of Alan Toussaint.” His music has a loose-limbed, deeply soulful quality a la Mr. Toussaint. His piano playing might make you think of Elton John – it’s propulsive, dramatic and melodic, but without the rhinestones and feather boas.
His latest record, Francis Comes Alive (a play on Frampton Comes Alive, right down to the cover photo) is perhaps the best first record to get to know. The songs he pulls from his first two records, Changes and 2021’s In Plain Sight leap out of the speakers and into your veins. It’s a fine showcase for his band - Kellen Boersma (guitar), Mike Starr (bass), and Collin O’Brien (drums) - who layer Neal’s soul-deep songs with color and urgency. He’s a rising star and more than lives up to the praise being heaped on him.
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It’s the old way of doing things that inspires a new sound for upstate NY based artist, Shane Guerrette. Drawing influence from classic soul and roots rock genres, Shane has only just begun to craft his own retro flavored sound. With a recent self-released debut album called “Here’s Hoping” and plans of touring in the near future, you’ll want to keep an eye out for what’s to come from this rising star.
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