Honing your craft for decades, toiling for years in obscurity, can oftentimes break a performer. Not Mitch - no, sir. He certainly loves the blues, enjoys the comraderie of his fellow musicians, and has brought his music to a whole new level that many have called an "art form". he has used his time well, honing his craft, creating a unique style, becoming well - known as a talented song-writer, amazing harp player, and outstanding singer.

Charlie Musselwhite: "Your playing and singing are superb"

Stevie Ray Vaughn: "Can I sit in?"

Kim Wilson: "Oh man, is he tough!"

William Clarke: "Out of all the younger generation of blues harp players, Mitch Kashmar is my favorite . He's also a first - class vocalist ".

I have had the good fortune of having this CD for a while now and it has seldom left my car. Mitch and his bandmates have accompanied me on my manylong road trips with family and friends, adding just the right ingredients of good - time blues, and many sing-a-longs , to our trips.

Featuring guitarists Junion Watson, Rusty Zinn, John Marx and Alastair Greene; with wonderful rhythm support from Hollywood Blue Flames Alumni Fred Kaplan on piano and Richard innes on drums; a 2006 Blues Music Award nomination - Best New Artist Debut; "Nickels & Dimes" is a really impresive recording that has wowed fans all over the world.

This is the real deal - music that has that free-wheelin' spirit of combustible spontaniety that makes the best music so timesless and enjoyable. The band is certainly having a great time and that is passed right on to you .