THE KING OF IN BETWEEN. .
The neo-classic, rock/blues rock, R&B, and light Reggae singer sounds as hip as ever and brings a breath of fresh air from the old school rocker. The 67 year old has a skip in is step with this entertaining and upbeat album. His last album release was 1997.
Jeffrey’s is kind of like Dylan, Springsteen, Mayfield, and Lenny Kravitz, THE KING OF IN BETWEEN, and denotes his life in music. He is better known in European countries than the USA, but those who know him have a very high regard for his talent.
His music reflects his life at home in New York City, his daughter, racial injustice, and whatever is at the forefront of his life at the time. Hal Horawitz’s of allmusic.com reviewed this album and writes “Regardless of the serious topics, Jeffreys' music is almost giddy in its approach, a perfect contrast to words that are generally far less joyful. It's a melancholy but never depressing 50 minutes that proves what an under-the-radar talent Jeffreys remains, and indicates that his best work might even be ahead of him. But not if he waits another 13 years to release it”.
Ken Tucker of nprmusic.org writes “Jeffreys' music has always been rich with his diverse interest in all sorts of popular music, as well as his heritage as a man born to a black father and a Puerto Rican mother. He's written incisive songs about mixed race and mixed feelings: "Too black to be white, too white to be black," he's sung ruefully. And he's never forgotten where he was born: 22 stops on the subway from Manhattan, where he started playing professionally with jazz and rock musicians”.
Tom Shea, of masslive.com writes: Garland Jeffreys, Dave Alvin tie for "album of the year"
Check out a couple of youtube clips from the past - enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSqcuuDZoU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsXg2zYbzsM&feature=relatedgoog_1479532737
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