Brother JT3 - Jelly Roll Gospel

Ever since the ‘acid bubble punk’ of The Original Sins – Brother JT has been a leader in the field of guitar rock that’s good for the soul.  Jelly Roll Gospel is the latest jam in the line of house-party blues discs that Brother JT has released on Drag City over the past few years; the thick guitar jams of Way To Go, the acoustic flavoured Spirituals and the roots-rock Hang On In There Baby are but a prelude to the latest.

From the first groove of this long player, the rhythms are live and relentless, making JT’s new soul anthems burst energetically from the speakers in full spectrum stereo sound.  The Brother JT3 deliver their trademark blues-and-roll whomp, shaking everything in sight to keep the beat going – while weaving in unexpected touches, such as a dub reggae bounce at several mind-blowing moments.

In an effort to keep it live and loose, Jelly Roll Gospel was recorded ‘at home’ (at Dan’s House Studio and JT’s living room set up in Bethlehem PA) where spontaneous and relaxed vibes prevailed.  They’re prevailing still – just drop the needle and you’ll see.

•    Jelly Roll Gospel is the first Brother JT3 release in 5 years
•    Vinyl only release – as befits classic rock and soul sounds

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