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Amazon Customer Review
City Boys Allstars, one of the finest bands in the world. Their sound is a special fusion of Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Rap, Disco, Latin, Rock and anything else that the Boys think sounds great. The recording was made in a live recording form the Cutting Room. It is just a touch of everything […]
Flying Shoes Review
Recorded live at The Cutting Room, New York in August 2013, Blinded By The Night is proof that supergroups are not always guaranteed to fail to meet high expectations. Blind Faith? West, Bruce and Laing? Beck, Bogert and Appice? Not here. Thirteen strong, these masters have playing CVs the length of trombonist Tom ‘Bones’ Malone’s […]
Highlands Magazine
A live album of jazz including some celebrities : here’s how to sharpen our curiosity. Indeed, we find some BLUES BROTHERS of brass : Lou Marini and Tom Malone on saxophone . These two are surrounded by equally awesome musicians like Mike MEROLA , guitar, CLAPTON worshiper ; AL MACDOWELL, bass, keyboards Rob Clores , […]
Review: The Working Musician
The City Boy Allstars follow in the hallowed footsteps of such New York City Bands as Dreams, Blood Sweat and Tears, and The Blues Brothers. They mix blues, soul, jazz, and funk with horns and a lot of sweat. Started by guitarist/leader Mike Merola at the close of 1988, they took a seventeen year break […]
Blog Critics: The City Boys Allstars – ‘Blinded by the Night’
It had been 17 years since The City Boys Allstars got together to play in public when they took to the stage of New York City’s The Cutting Room on August 28, 2013 for a live concert. Blinded by the Night, released last month, is a recording of that concert. Fielding an ensemble of 10 […]
Confessing The Blues Interview with Mike Merola
Confessing The Blues Interview with Mike Merola. This appeared on WWDW, WTRG & WDLZ in addition to over 50 affiliates in 10 Countries. Listen below. Or click over using the link.
Mark Kerr’s Blues Nation Show – Charlietown Blues Broadcast #669
The City Boys All Stars appeared on the Mark Kerr’s Blues Nation Show – Charlietown Blues Broadcast #669. Listen below, or use the link below. Mark Kerr’s Blues Nation Show – Charlietown Blues Broadcast #669
Blues Matter – The City Boys Allstars – Blinded By The Night
“Allstars is a bit of a claim for any band, but if anyone can justify it, then it’s The City Boys Allstars. After all, any blues fan with even a cursory knowledge of the genre will recognise the names…” Read more here. http://www.bluesmatters.com/album-reviews/city-boys-allstars-blinded-night/
