He Came to Play

R. J. Mischo

Crosscut Records

www.crosscut.de

www.rjblues.com

14 tracks

R. J. Mischo is a really dynamic harmonica player, singer and performer. He was born in 1960 in Sheboygan WI. At the age of 16, he was introduced to the blues by going to a Muddy Waters Concert. From then on he knew that he wanted to play the blues. R. J. gives credit to Percy Strother, blues and soul singer, for giving him his professional start and he paid his blues dues playing harmonica with Lazy Bill Lucas, Baby Doo Caston and Big Guitar Red.

“He Came to Play” is a very interesting CD which covers a lot of styles of the blues. This album was recorded live in one room with all participants gathered around an upright piano. With nine of the fourteen tracks written by R. J., he had plenty of room to express his feelings. "The Waddle" is a great instrumental highlighting R. J..'s harp playing. "20% Alcohol" by J. B. Hutte, is one of my favorite tracks. The lyrics are great and R. J.'s vocals stand out there. What, did I pick a tune without a harp in it? Actually, this whole CD is a treat to listen to. The horns, piano, harp playing, vocals and tunes are all well executed.

You can check out R. J. at WWW.RJBLUES.COM. If you have not seen R. J. Mischo live, check him out the next time he's in town. Again I must thank Nino for bringing R. J. Mischo to Big Cities.