Ain't It Nice

Willie Kent | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delmark
• ASIN: B000004BK6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #87 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > General

Editorial Reviews

From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD

Kent is a seasoned Chicago singer and bass player who comes by his restless feeling honestly. The modern bluesman writes durable songs, and he employs a talented harmonica squabbler in "Mad Dog" Lester Davenport. The change-of-pace "Feels So Good" is a jazzy philter that works admirably. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good One, December 22, 2004

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Sam Mosley "The Junkyard Junky" (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ain't It Nice (Audio CD)

This was the first Willie Kent album I ever bought and I have never stopped buying them since. I think he is one of the best blues singers around today and he holds up the tradition of the Chicago blues band. Once you hear his voice you are hooked on the music. This set was his first for Delmark and features a tight band that includes harp player Lester Davenport and a fine selection of songs. The songs may be somewhat generic, but that's the blues and it's the feeling that counts. The best songs are the slow blues where Kent's pleading vocals really shine, especially on "One More Mile". The band shows its versatility with the jazzy "Feel's So Good", and singer Bonnie Lee guests on "I'm Good".

CD's like this prove that the classic style of Chicago blues is still alive. Kent had recorded many more cd's that continue this tradition today.