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JIM BRANCA

"Prepare to be blown away. The Vermont-based singer and guitarist's show documented here is more uplifting, fun, spiritual, and invigorating than ought to be possible..." Tom Hyslop - BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE - http://www.bluesrevue.com

"Branca has a peaceful outlook on life that comes across in his music loud and clear....like a velvet sledgehammer." -Jim LeBeouf- NOMASONHA MAGAZINE

"Soulful, deep, meaningful... this CD presents Jim Branca as not only a very good, soulful guitarist and singer with deep and powerful voice, but also great songwriter and arranger. His lyrics are not stupid and they really mean something. I really like this "LIVE" CD and plan to give it lots of airplay." - Przemek Draheim - - Blues Radio Host/Poland - www.blues.pl/draheim

"Everything about JIM BRANCA LIVE grabs all the stuff that drags you down by the collar and shouts, shakes and sings it all out the door, letting the sun in. Emotional spring cleaning, so to speak. From its opener, a spirited and electric romp through The Beatles classic "Here Comes The Sun" through the Hendrixian power-groove of "As Muddy Water Flows" to the tight funk and organ-drenched spontaneity of "Life's Been Livin' Me" Branca declares war on hard times. And he has a great time chasing those demons away... Electric blues fans and ANYONE looking to get their blood flowing should stand up and take notice if they haven't already!" -Jedd Kettler- The County Courier

"Stevie Ray Vaughan could take the essence of the blues and write a great song. Likewise, Branca succeeds in trancending the genre. He has the ability to careen from a philosophical rap into an atmospheric howl, and then let loose with a truly astounding solo from his guitar. He can happily supply exciting, sweat-drenched, progressive blues all night long... having heard this band live, I can only urge you to check it out for a heavy dose of engaging, mind-blowing, howling at the moon!" -Neil Charnoff- Vermont Public Radio "It's nice to hear some intelligence in the electric blues. I mean - my baby left me I believe I'll go get drunk - is a part of life for sure, but so is having a sense of irony and wit!" -Steve Forrest- Author: "The Inner Sky" "I love the mix of styles and originality inherent in Jim's tunes. He has easily made my top-ten list this year!" -Martin Lester 100.9FM - Warrnambool, Australia "As a Singer & Guitarist Branca excels in both departments... Turn it up!"   -Ed Ivy- Blues Revue Magazine "Wild, Magical, Transformational! ...it goes through you like stray lightning!" -Ken Wolf- Burlington Free Press