REVIEWS

BG & the Mojo Hands, Live at Blues Alley

“Your playing is really great, really outstanding. You’ve got great tone and a really nice feel. There aren’t many guys that play in that 1950’s kind of style that you get. It’s really hard to do. I can’t get that. I thought that it was really wonderful. I particularly enjoyed what you did with that Guitar Slim thing (The Things That I Used to Do) that you did. I liked your slant on that. I was really knocked out by your record and thought your band was really cool, too. That’s one heck of a unit. That’s a top notch record you got there.”

- Bobby Radcliff, recording artist for Black Top & Rollo Records

"..... the quintet handle a nice collection of jump and classic Chicago blues ..... there are many delightful moments here.  Gross has become a wonderful guitarist with a nice sense of timing and never over extends himself, playing a particularly fine solo behind Gerstein's vocal on It's Too Late which includes some excellent piano.  Queene is featured, and plays marvelously on Lee Allen's classic instrumental, Walking With Mr. Lee, and Illinois Jacquet's, Port of Rico."

- Ron Weinstock, Washington DC Blues Society

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“BG and the Mojo Hands are right up there with my favorite blues band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds. They are playing for our annual fundraiser again this year, back by popular demand. They rock!” - Carol Fennelly, Executive Director, Hope House DC

“Gross’s six-string prowess tie the various threads together of an array of styles - Chicago, Texas, Delta and West Coast-style blues, swing, jump and rockabilly - as he embarks on breezy, high fret romps.”

- Marianne Meyer, the Washington Post

“The Mojo Hands are all veterans of the local (Washington DC) music scene, a collection of talent that adds up to a jammin’ band. Together they create a sound to swing to on sultry summer afternoons and evenings.

- Chris Slattery, the Gazette Newspapers, Montgomery County, MD

“BG and the Mojo Hands were a hit at our dances. The dancers were begging to have them return. Their talented group provided lots of fun danceable music to keep everybody happily swinging.“

- Sue and Gary Caley, hosts for Tom & Debra's Friday night Hilton Swing Dances (Herndon, VA)

"This 5-piece jumping DC-based blues act is always a crowd favorite!!! Chicago, Texas, West Coast Blues, Swing, Jump and Rockabilly .….Brian Gross and the Mojo Hands play it all !!!”

- Joe Scopel, General Manager, Bayou Blues Cafe (White Marsh, MD)

“Brian Gross, well known for his expertise on the guitar, heads up this jumping band - they will keep you on your feet all night!"

- Nancy Baird, A Place to Dance (Centerville, VA)