Hicks, King Solomon
Provogue, 2020, CD
Instrument: Guitar
Issue: 27.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: King Solomon Hicks is a 22-year-old blues and jazz guitarist, vocalist and composer. He has been playing professionally since he was 13 in New York! Harlem is where he’s from and this is his debut release, a rock & blues bonanza. The beat gets a little funky on ”Love Is Alive” as Hicks pay homage to those who inspired him while putting forth a couple of instrumental originals notably “Riverside Drive”. Other highlights are “Help Me” and “What The Devil Loves”. Bassist and co-producer Kirk Yano ushers Hicks into the blues world where he should thrive for many years.
Publicist: Mascot Label Group