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Coco Montoya's often ferocious guitar is the main reason to acquire this 1997 release. His singing is expressive and reasonably effective, but it is his blazing guitar soloing that makes one wish that he would record a full set of instrumentals; "Cool Like Dat" is a real cooker. Montoya performs some soul, R&B, and even country-tinged music on the set, but he is at his best on the blues, particularly the B.B. King-inspired "Do What You Want to Do." Although his backup band is fine, this interesting if not quite essential release is primarily a showcase for the passionate Montoya. Recommended in particular to fans of the rock side of the blues. ~ Scott Yanow
Audio Mixer: Jim Gaines.
Photographer: Jim Purdum.
Personnel: Coco Montoya (vocals, guitar); Ernie Cate (vocals, guitar); Shaun Murphy (vocals); Chuck "Sonny Boy" Kirkpatrick (electric & acoustic guitars, background vocals); Benny Yee, Ernest Williamson (keyboards); Steve Ehrmann, Dave Smith (bass); Marty Binder, Steve Potts (drums); William Brown, Bertrand Brown (background vocals).
Personnel: Coco Montoya (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Ernie Cate (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Shaun Murphy (vocals); Chuck Kirkpatrick (guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Benny Yee, Ernest Williamson (keyboards); Marty Binder, Steve Potts (drums); Bertram Brown, William Brown (background vocals).
Down Beat (2/98, p.59) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "Montoya combines his impressive guitar language with increasingly secure singing..." Coco Montoya Just Let Go Songs Just Let Go Review
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Montoya's first solo disc for Alligator finds the former Albert Collins sideman following in the doorsteps of his "godfather" with an album simply top-heavy with fiery guitar work and comfortable vocals. The production from Jim Gaines is as fat as any modern-day blues record has a right to be, and Montoya does not disappoint at any moment along the ride. He tips his hat to his old employer on Collins' "Get Your Business Straight," ...
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With his second album Ya Think I'd Know Better, Coco Montoya ditches the guest stars and opts for a menu of pure, unadulterated Montoya. The results are quite impressive, to say the least. For the moment, overlook his somewhat pedestrian vocals and just concentrate on his scintillating guitar work. It's no secret that Montoya cultivated a reputation as one of the finest guitarists of the '80s and '90s through his session work, but even those familiar with his gutsy, electrifying style will be taken aback by the stylistic variety and musical depth on Ya Think I'd Know Better. Montoya even pulls skunk-hot solos out of the most predictable blues-rockers, while his smoldering solos on slower numbers like "Dyin' Flu" are passionate and moving. Best of all, Coco puts down his electric for acoustic romps like the earthy "Hiding Place." In short, Ya Think ...
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Coco Montoya's second album for Alligator records finds the guitarist moving away from the sound of his mentor, Albert Collins -- although there certainly are licks throughout the album clearly inspired by "the Iceman," particularly when the tempo slows down -- and toward big rock productions. This album sounds huge: The rhythm section provides a gigantic foundation, sprawling from speaker to speaker, then the keyboards and backing vocals are added, with guitars pushed to the forefront. On top of that, Montoya is demonstrating a greater inclination to soul and R&B than ever before, choosing to cover Holland-Dozier-Holland (a terrific take on "Something About You"), along with other tuneful soul tunes, and writing it that vein as well. This suits him well, since not only his full-throated vocals feel at ease ...
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