A dynamo of talent, a virtuoso harpist with a beautiful blend of elements in a synergetic pattern of performance. Greia still comes close to becoming 'the Perfect Storm'.

14 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Electric Blues, LATIN: Brazilian Jazz



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The elements of 'Greia' come together like three fronts smashing into one another to create the perfect storm.

Peter 'Madcat' Ruth, Norton Buffalo and Jamie Wood w/ Johnny Rover are three of the better known supplemental factors that merge together with the harmonica mastery of Jefferson Goncalves to create a powerful, versatile typhoon of musical diversity.

Track one begins with Peter 'Madcat' Ruth and Jefferson Goncalves "Rolling' Along" in rhythmic Seiche of harp and vocals. Track two picks up a rising current of trills and vibrato creating a thermal of Blues and Rock that eventually becomes an upper level disturbance.

Goncalves never lets up throughout the entire CD. He releases a Downburst of Country Blues and then follows it up with a Heavy Gust from the Delta.

One of my personal favorites is Jefferson's version of Bob Dylan's - 'Watchtower', (track 6). This is a Jet Streak of performance that enhances the entire compilation. I have to believe that Dylan would openly welcome Goncalves into the House of Hendrix after listening to this one. What a great rendition!

Norton Buffalo is no Gustnado when he steps up to the mic. He's always the complete Tornado. "Walkin' With The Danger", (track 7), gives us Norton on vocals and He and Jefferson together on harp. Norton may be singing, but he definitely lets the harp do some takin' here.

With her swingin', tasty, talented vocals and Johnny's solid lines of thunderin' harp, Jamie Wood and Johnny Rover get you back in the Blues with; III Fated Woman Blues, (track 11).

What a testament to diversity! What dynamo of talent! What a beautiful blend of elements in a synergetic pattern of performance. Hey, it may not be the movie, but Greia still comes close to becoming 'the Perfect Storm'.

John Francis
the Best Li'l Harp House