Dennis Jones: My Kinda Blues Review

Dennis Jones may not be the most well known modern blues rock guitar slinger; but he is someone that deserves your attention. My Kinda Blues is Dennis’ fourth solo album and it can best be described as a testament to modern blues. Dennis currently tours out the LA area and prior to doing his solo work he played with Zac Harmon when he won the 2004 Blues International Challenge. Dennis can be heard on his Zac’s Live at Babe and Ricky’s CD

The title track says it best. This is “My Kinda Blues.” The album definitely pays reverence to the three “K’s” (Albert, Freddie, and B.B.); but at the same time his rock inspirations from the three “J’s” ( Jimmy Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Jimmy Page) are evident. Like the title says it’s his kinda blues, the kind with a rock edge.

The first track “Jesus or the Bottle” is about the hypocrisy of a certain modern televangelical preacher who gets caught with another woman. It mixes in actual sound clips from interviews and news reports pertaining to the incident. Dennis spends “Best That I Can” taking out the frustrations on his guitar of being separated from the one he loves while on the road. Other standout tracks with some great guitar playing include the closing instrumental “Baltimore Blues” and “Good For Me” which is a high octane rocker. The album also contains an acoustic track with that chugging rhythmic beat that evokes a locomotive on “Same Train.”

Dennis is preaching what the future of the blues should be while still staying true to the past. While not containing as many diverse tracks as some of his earlier albums, My Kinda Blues is still a worthy effort.

The Review: 7.5/10

Can’t Miss Tracks

– Baltimore Blues
– Best That I Can
– My Kinda Blues
– Good For Me

The Big Hit

– Best That I Can

Review by Kevin O’Rourke