The Eric Jerardi Band

(from the band's CD review on music-hills.com)

The Eric Jeradi Band is a power trio out of Dayton, Ohio consisting of Jerardi on guitar, Curtis Sanford on drums and Jon Arnold on bass guitar. The trio is joined on the disc by Chuck Leavell on piano. Leavell's credentials include playing piano and keyboard for the Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton and George Harrison. This is Jerardi's third studio album and fifth release overall. With Leavell's help, Jerardi and his band hope to gain some national attention. Sonically, Jerardi and his band lay down some powerful Texas blues with dark overtones not unlike what you might hear on a Robin Trower album. Jerardi and his mates also wrote all but one of the tunes and Jerardi vocals on all tracks. While I thoroughly enjoy the guitar work and driving rhythm patterns on this disc, I must say that they have been overly emphasized. So much so that the guitar, bass and drums drowned out the vocals. While they got Leavell and they have an abundance of talent, they are not likely to garner many new fans on the basis of this disc. Jerardi should consider a remix with greater emphsis on his vocals. Perhaps the sixth release will be the key to success for this trio.