Track Listing
- Man on a Mission
- Sidestreet
- Can't Dance
- Powerful Stuff
- Madness to My Method
- Choose My Own Way
- So Good
- Catch That Train
- I Got What You Need
- Self Made Man
- Can't Talk No More
- keep On Rockin'
EB Rating - 4.5
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This is California based Garth Webber's third
solo release, and he is no new face to the music scene. He has performed with many notible jazz and
blues artists including, Miles Davis, Greg Allman, Mose Alison, John Lee Hooker, Bill Champlin,
Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, and Kingfish with Bob Weir. Along the way, he also developed a friendship
with the Ford family (Robben, Patrick, Mark), and it's easy to detect the influence this association
has had on Garth's music.
"Man on a Mission" consists of ten songs ranging in styles from rock and blues-rock
to jazzy soul/R&B type stuff. The transition of music from one song to the next is very smooth,
as none of the styles are done to extreme. The rock is not heavy rock, and the jazz/R&B not too mushy.
Garth considers himself first and foremost a guitar player, and there are lots of very classy lead breaks
throughout the disc. Garth's guitar work is strong but not overstated, has great tone and
exceptional phrasing, and sometimes exhibits a slight jazzy feel. (Remind you of anyone?)
Garth also handles vocals on six songs, and does and admirable job.
While primarily a player, Garth obviously has some writing skill as well, as the music
for all ten songs was written by him with some help on the lyrics from other contributors to the CD.
As can be seen by the performer credits, a rather large procession of musicians work their way
in and out from song to song. Yet the whole thing comes off very tight, well balanced, and cohesive.
Production and audio quality are also excellent, adding yet more enjoyment to this disc.
It is hard to pick favorites from this disc, as all ten songs are strong offerings. If pressed to do so,
I suppose I would chose the chunky instrumental "Can't Dance", and the blues/R&B tune "Choose My Own Way",
which features Garth and Robben Ford taking turns on the lead.
All in all, a very fine CD, and a worthy addition to the collection of any blues-rock fan.
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- Garth Webber
guitar/vocals
- Dewayne Pate
bass
- Jimmy Sanchez
drums
- Robin Roth
drums
- Patrick Ford
drums
- John R. Burr
piano
- Tony Lufrano
organ
- Robben Ford
guitar
- John Lee Sanders
vocals
- Mz Dee
vocals
- Mark Ford
harmonica
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