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Rock On! This Week’s Sound Bites 7/22/21

“Patti Parks is the very definition of performer. A nurse by day and a woman of the blues all of the time; Parks is the epitome of stage presence, class and gives new meaning to the term "Giving back" as she continues to make her presence felt both on stages and off.” —Danny Coleman New Jersey Stage

Making a Scene Magazine

“Patti Parks has found a way to match her love for blues with her life’s most meaningful work – one of the best examples of the well-worn cliché that music is a healing force. She is the embodiment of it." — Making a Scene Album Review by Jim Hynes

“American Bluesman Kenny Neal signed Ms. Parks to his own label and produced, arranged and performed on this eclectic gem.” Cover Story in Making a Scene by Richard L'Hommedieu

Kenny Neal Brings Patti Parks into A Whole Nother World

“Patti delves deep on this album, finding a voice that begs comparisons with legendary blues singers like Billie Holiday on “Stickin’ to My Guns” and “Don’t Play Me Cheap,” and Bessie Smith on “I’m Trouble” and “No Means No.” She shares vocals with Kenny on “Baby Bee” originally written by Kenny and Bob Greenlee of King Snake Records for another artist Erica Guerin who died way too young. The song extends the story line of Slim Harpo’s “I’m A King Bee” with Patti playing a seductive Queen Bee to Kenny’s King Bee.” — American Blues Scene by Don Wilcock

“That she dialogues with a Kenny Neal alone on guitar and harmonica on the moving and stripped-down “Baby Bee,” that she expresses her love on “More Than You'll Ever Know” and “Don't Play Me Cheap,” or even that she screams her vindictiveness of a jostled woman on“ I'm Trouble,” “ Sticking To My Guns,” “ I Can't Think ”or“ No Means No,” Patti Parks wins here brilliantly as a performer of temperament, at the head of a band both eruptive and devoted (where Kenny Neal also assumes all the guitar parts).<translated from French>” 4 stars — Paris Move Reviews by Patrick Dallongeville

’Patti Parks has a reputation as being a riveting live performer who has earned her acclaim as the Best Female Blues Vocalist, awarded by Night Life Magazine Blues Music Awards. “Parks’s soulful and sensual voice cranks out an uplifting, ebullient blend of Chicago Blues, Memphis Soul, Blues Funk” — Jeff Miers, Buffalo News

 “Hot Stuff” —  Midwest Record

 “Patti Parks goes up a few notches to #12 with the single “I’m Trouble” from her newly released album WHOLE NOTHER WORLD!” — Siriusxm BB King’s Bluesville

 “Whole Nother World is a record you won’t soon forget, as she brings Chicago Blues, Memphis Soul and bluesy funk to a highly memorable sophomore album.” — Take Effect

 “Patti's stunning, sensual and warm voice feels really comfortable along a repertoire where blues, Memphis soul and funky blues prevail. GREAT.” — La Hora Del Blues

Patti takes her seat on The Couch to discuss her career, the difficult year she has had and the release of her Kenny Neal produced album, Whole Nother World. — Parks FEATURED GUEST on Music On The Couch