MIKE ZITO Source: Babysue Date: 10/2009 Writer: n/a

Folks into really cool blues guitar pop/rock should already be familiar with the music of Mike Zito. Over the past few years Zito has put out four independently released albums and one on the Eclecto Groove label (Today).
With this, his second Eclecto Groove release, Zito secures his place as one of the preeminent modern American blues guitarists. Mike's main influences can be heard all over this album (Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan). Pearl River is a sizzler of a disc.

The album was co-produced by David Z. and Randy Chortkoff. The album has a nice slick sound...but never so slick as to water down the original intent and style behind the music. While the guitar playing will probably be what turns most folks on...just as engrossing are Mike's cool, deep, masculine vocals. Thirteen killer blues infected pop/rockers here including "Dirty Blonde," "One Step At A Time," and "All Last Night." The real thing with no additional filler.
(Rating: 5)