The Jeff Healey Band - Get Me Some (Eagle Records)

“Get Me Some” was originally released back in 2000 in an independent label when Jeff Healey was left without a major record deal. And what a great album it was, probably overlooked due to poor distribution, and limited advertisement. The album presents the band as very grown up and mature. The material is very strong, and well balanced stylistically. Healey’s guitar tone is still one of a kind, and he plays it in such inventive way. There are several cuts that clearly stand out, and have an obvious hit potential. “Love Is The Answer” is one of such songs. Great track that should’ve been a classic by now. The rest of the album isn’t that far behind either. “Get Me Some” sounds very refreshing, even after 11 years since its initial release. Simply put, bluesy rock at its best. And now with Healey’s recent passing, the album’s reissue is a great tribute to a wonderful musician who pursued a light of his own.

Mark Kadzielawa