Jump Steady CD

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• Rickynye.com

Ricky Nye & The Paris Blues Band - Jump Steady by Rex Bartholomew @ Blues Blast Magazine 12.27.2012 When Ricky Nye & The Paris Blues Band's latest CD arrived, I noticed that it was recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, and I was reminded of all of the great bands that have come out of that city. In fact, one of my favorite bands from the 1980s, The Raisins, is from there, and it turns out that Ricky Nye is actually Rick Neiheisel, their keyboardist. Ricky chose some heavy-hitting cover tunes and also wrote four of the songs on this album, including the opener, "Rockin' Roller Coaster." This song sets the tone for the rest of the CD, letting the listener know that they are in for a good time. Ricky hammers out a piano line that is sure to get your toes tapping. Another Ricky Nye original, "I Ain't Crazy" follows this one up, and we are treated to some lovely syncopated piano work with a little harmonica flavor on top. This two-minute instrumental is really neat, and I will surely be using it to set the mood for one of my upcoming parties.