The Ford Blues Band Another Fine Day

The Ford Blues Band: Patrick Ford (vocals, drums); Volker Strifler (vocals, guitar); Andy Just (vocals, harmonica); Dewayne Pate (bass).

Aditional personnel: Gabriel Ford (vocals); Garth Webber (guitar); Mark Ford (harp); John Lee Sanders (saxophone); Tom Poole (trumpet); Kevin Porter (trombone); John R. Burr (keyboards).

Recorded at Red Rooster Studio, Berkeley, California.

Personnel: Volker Strifler (vocals, guitar); Andy Just (vocals, harp); Patrick Ford (vocals, drums); Gabriel Ford (vocals); Mark Ford (harp); John Lee Sanders (saxophone); Tom Poole (trumpet); Kevin Porter (trombone); John Burr (keyboards).

Liner Note Author: Patrick Ford.

Recording information: Red Rooster Studios, Berkeley, CA.

Photographer: James McCaffry.

The core of the Ford Blues Band is a quartet featuring drummer/singer Patrick Ford (Robben's brother), guitarist/singer Volker Strifler, bassist Dewayne Pate, and harpist/vocalist Andy Just. For this project, a horn section and keyboards are added with one appearance apiece by Mark and Gabriel Ford. The music is always blues-based even when it is soul, R&B-ish, an easy-to-take lecture on the blues ("One Man's Opinion"), and one song reminiscent of retro-swing. Although none of the players are individual virtuosos or innovators, the Ford Blues Band puts on a program full of variety, sincere feelings, and solid, danceable blues. Another Fine Day is an excellent example of their playing. ~ Scott Yanow