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Big City Rhythm and Blues Magazine
By Dave Fields/ NYC Blues
Buddha got a voice so big, you swear he wouldn't need a Mic.
You don't have to be religious to love the power of "The Blues Buddha". His croonings will leave you in a soulful trance
while his giant voice will engulf you in the best zen blues.
Blues Matters Magazine Dec 2010
Pete Innes
Classy New York Blues from the Blues Buddha - writer and singer Tommy Dudley in collaboration with Scott Staton on guitars and
keyboards and a host of très talented players. Dudley's husky, genial vocals hit the spot perfectly. Rounded, feel-good up-tempo jazzy
'Like I Do' sets the bar high from the start and it's all good thereafter. 'Break My Heart', with a keyboards-led shuffle-beat, is
quite simply a great tune like?well, you know, just a great tune and 'Better At Hello' conjures up Jerry Lee Lewis getting the
electric Blues to a 'That's Life' (Sinatra) backdrop. The slinky New Orleans styled 'Morning Song' takes us, full of dread, to a
place we've all been before?oh my God, what have I done? Morning after the night before nightmare, and if you love your 12-bar Blues
as much as I do, you'll rave over 'Low Cotton', a sweet bar-room boogie that is distantly related to 'On The Road Again'. Buddha is
a big guy with a big voice, from the Big Apple - maravilloso!
American Blues Scene, December 2010
Glen Casebeer/Northwest Music Scene
The first thing that jumped out at me was this booming, powerful voice. Tom Dudley, The Blues Buddha, is definitely a very talented
singer with incredible range. He seems to float all over the place from Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Country. His thundering voice most
definitely fits his Buddha-Like physic.
The lyrics are very catchy and this is without a doubt, one extremely talented bunch of musicians. The boogie-woogie piano and
sax work throughout fits like a glove and I really like the stepped up feel of this release.
The song "Buddha Boogie" may seem a little cliche at first but give it a chance to kick in, that tune simply rocked my
socks off. I loved the shuffle drum beat applied by Eddie Crucy and Mike Garner carries the lower end with some terrific bass lines,
he is all over the fret board on that one.
I didn't find anything I didn't like on here and this is as good as any first blues release I've heard. In fact just as he says
on the title track "I Like It A Lot". How can something sound old and new at the same time?
I'm going to give this a 5 blue note rating.
Blues Blast Magazine Oct 2010
Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony
Upon receiving this record and seeing the moniker Blues Buddha that Tommy Dudley has adopted, as well as his
hulking presence on the cover shot, I'm thinking here comes a half-baked novelty blues trip. Au contraire
mon ami... I like this CD, this guy could crush me like a grape... Dudley's throaty but warm vocals carry
off the songs right on the money... Keyboard player, Scott Staton,
is a boogie-woogie piano God...
"I Like It A Lot" CD review
La Hora Del Blues Online Radio Show
Sept 2010
By Victor Zumel
Tommy Dudley is an skilled singer, gifted with an strong powerful attack and a wide range of vocal tones,
which make him become a dynamic and versatile singer, which enables him to present a varied very eclectic
repertoire. In January 2009 he decided to give shape to his musical project, and started to write his own
material. The album includes ten songs with a mixture of blues, soul and gumbo-rock. Believe me, this cd
will bring you exquisite dishes you will enjoy for a long, long time. GREAT!
Mary4Music CD Review I Like it a lot 2010
By Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro
Because of the wonderfully written lyrics, and the intensity at which they are sung, Blues Buddha just runs
away with this one. Who would of figured that "Better at Hello", a melancholy ballad, would be his strong suit.
This is my interpretation of what "songs of the year" sound like.
Blues Underground Network CD Review "I Like It A Lot" 2010
John Vermilyea
"My highest rating, Five Stars. Excellent CD. With Blues Buddha's debut CD, "I Like It A Lot", Tommy Dudley
doesn't ask you politely to get up and dance... once you hear his music, it will tear you off your seat and
point your feet towards your best dancin' shoes. It is a Jumpin' Boogie Blues good time and one of the best
such releases for 2010."
Rootstime.be April 2010
Ron
His real name is Tommy Dudley, he comes from the New York Metro District and is a blues singer with a lot
of soul in his voice.... he remains in first place a Blues Shouter for his powerful voice seems no need for
a microphone, he could really do without it if you ask us... The song selection is varied, with several
styles incorporated into one's own bluesgumbo. Mainly up-tempo songs, obviously intended to live in the
tent upside down... We have all enjoyed this debut event. Convinced we're not Buddhists, but the Blues
already cautious followers of Buddha.
Instrumentation
Tom Dudley - Vocals
Scott Staton - Keys/Vox
Ronnie Mirro - Guitar
Chip Larison - Guitar
Al Payson - Bass
Tyger MacNeal - Drums & Percussion
Discography
I Like It A Lot
Released March, 2010
Available on iTunes and CD Baby
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