Brian Setzer Orchestra

Every year we all hear the same old christmas carols, with the exception of some hip hop producer coming out with what's supposed to be a "cool" randition of Silver Bells among other crappy remakes... anyway.... a few weeks back I was tuned into my fav. radio station and out rips this totally rippin' 1940's guitar riffin- rockabily- genius-driven band rockin out Jingle Bells like I've only dreamt possible! Hey, I know this guy has been around for a while, or so I've heard after tossing his name around a bit, but man... he's amazing. Of course he's touring with the most amazing horn sections, drummers, bass players I've ever heard (except my closet-fav retro godfather-of-soul artist James Brown). If you have yet to hear him, give him a listen. He aint mainstream rock for sure but he a great player who can make a Gretch sing with the best of 'em! When I first started playin' guitar I got really into Colin James and followed him right into his Big Little Band album - Brian Setzer brings me back to those sounds, memories...aaaahhh...man, this stuff is flavour unto itself for sure.