I have the new disc and I will be adding at least two of the tunes in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for all you do to help keep the blues alive and well. Bill Wax - XM Radio (USA) LOVE Billy's CD. Glad to be able to play it. Jim Norton / WGLT in Normal IL (USA) It certainly caught my ear which is saying something!! I will give it another listen soon. Jay Sieleman - exectuve director Blues Foundation Tekstmessig er han samfunnsengasjert selv om han også synger om sine problemer med damer. Musikalsk spenner det fra my soul… til rock, blues og raplignende låter. Aldrig rendyrket i en stil, men mikset sammen i et åpent og tiltalende lydbilde…“ Blues News (Norway) Billy Jones is one of the "good guys". What I mean is that he refuses to play the "corporate game". He is an artist who is truly interested in advancing/extending "Great Black Music From The Ancient To The Future" and making sure that it is available for future generations. As such he is one of my personal musical heroes, so therefore this review may seem a bit biased (but so be it). We can see that there is truly a method to the madness of the man who calls his music "BLUEZ". Imagine for a moment that you could take the music of the following artists and somehow blend them all together Ike Turner, Chuck D, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Johnnie Taylor, Clarence Carter and Jimmy Reed. Throw in just a little bit of Richard Pryor/Dolomite and then you begin to understand why the music of Billy Jones is so important. It also begins to explain just why the "corporate entertainment business" wouldn't be interested in an artist like Billy Jones. However, you should be. Billy Jones is the kind of artist that's worth getting excited about. He wants to change the world, one listener at a time and here in the year 2006 it's an awfully exciting thing to be able to be a fan of an artist who believes that music can still be a vehicle for change. Bob Davis - Soul Patrol (USA) This guy is 53 ? Unbelievable. With a smile a yard wide and moves that could make Shakira blush, Little Rock product Billy Jones seems 20 years younger onstage. It¹s been said of many artists, but it fits Jones¹ music to a tee: This ain¹t your grandpa¹s blues. ... his live performances are sweaty, gritty, and alive. He¹s a smart, concise player who keeps his solos and songs brief and to the point. Blues Revue (USA) Well I've been jamming this hot new CD from Billy Jones, and it is a funktastic storm of blues. Billy is a talented man with a beautiful new flavor to bring to the blues genre. If you love your blues as much as I do, then Billy Jones' "tha' bluez" is a perfect piece to add to your collection. Roots Music Report (USA) Thanks Black & Tan for a fresh and exciting blues sound - an early contender for 'album of the year' maybe ? Rating 10. Blues in Britain (UK) Jones Stimme ist ebenso soulig wie seine Gitarre, von einschneitchelnd bis aggresiv zupackend, mit der gesamten Bandbreite von Hot Chocolate über Prince bis James Brown. dies alles aber eben vermengt mit dem erdigen Sound des Delta. Höchst eigenwillig ! Concerto (A) .. this is another good 'un. This is an album of modern blues/soul dealing with contemporary issues but still rooted in the Arkansas/Mississippi delta. The playing is excellent throughout and Jones possesses a sweet soulful voice perfect for his modern taste and urban attitudes". Blues Matters (UK) Nach mehrnaligem Hören entdeckt man viele Details und merkt, wieviel in dieser kleinen Scheibe steckt. Sehr gelungene Blues/Soul Platte. Ein Tipp ! Detlev Hoegen, CrossCut Sur un répertoire entièrement écrit par lui, Billy Jones ancre véritablement sa musique, sa voix sur de superbes riffs électriques en les caressant subtilement de sa voix de velours. C'est divin, accrocheur et performant, bien produit, et foncièrement moderne. Une belle caresse de sensations soul ! Crossroads (F) Il est jeune, est Africain-Américain, vient de Mississippi et a du talent, comme chanteur, comme guitariste et comme compositeur (musiques et paroles). Soul Bag (F) Real sweet soul/blues Bob Corritore / KJZZ Arizona Hij is een indrukwekkend gitarist die bovendien begiftigd is met een prachtige stem Block (NL) Dit is waarlijk een schitterende moderne blues-cd in al z'n songs, talent en bluesfeel Back to the Roots (B) Tha' Bluez by Billy Jones is a top-shelf musical adventure...from sexy soul ("Come Back Tonight") to Motown ("Ain't No Secret"), the blues ("At Da' Crossroads") to New Orleans styled funk ("Ain't Good Lookin'"),this is one package that deserves attention... quality production, superior musicianship, and great vocals make this cd a must for every serious collector...lots to choose from for radio airplay... WMPG / Portland ME