This three-disc set is a lot to wade through, and it is so eclectic, treading into jazz and rock regions, I can’t imagine any blues fan, guitar enthusiast or fan of the artists Bloomfield worked with not finding the trip worth it.
Review: Michael Bloomfield – From His Head to His Heart to His Hands
National Music Reviews
Michael Bloomfield
From His Head to His Heart to His Hands
Legacy
Street: 02.04
Michael Bloomfield = Robert Johnson + Muddy Waters + Ry Cooder
Growing up in Chicago, Michael Bloomfield was a Jewish kid from a wealthy family who soaked up blues like a sponge. At a young age, he had gained an exceptional guitar prowess that is all over these tunes. He would go on to record famously with Bob Dylan, and though Bloomfield, a solo Jewish blues artist, was a hard sell to mass audiences, his genius stands the test—both in his solo work and material from other projects. This three-disc set is a lot to wade through, and it is so eclectic, treading into jazz and rock regions, I can’t imagine any blues fan, guitar enthusiast or fan of the artists Bloomfield worked with not finding the trip worth it. There’s a timeless nature to true and honest blues no matter where they come from, and that’s why these recordings still work. –James Orme
From His Head to His Heart to His Hands
Legacy
Street: 02.04
Michael Bloomfield = Robert Johnson + Muddy Waters + Ry Cooder
Growing up in Chicago, Michael Bloomfield was a Jewish kid from a wealthy family who soaked up blues like a sponge. At a young age, he had gained an exceptional guitar prowess that is all over these tunes. He would go on to record famously with Bob Dylan, and though Bloomfield, a solo Jewish blues artist, was a hard sell to mass audiences, his genius stands the test—both in his solo work and material from other projects. This three-disc set is a lot to wade through, and it is so eclectic, treading into jazz and rock regions, I can’t imagine any blues fan, guitar enthusiast or fan of the artists Bloomfield worked with not finding the trip worth it. There’s a timeless nature to true and honest blues no matter where they come from, and that’s why these recordings still work. –James Orme
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