Album Notes

ACOUSTIC SOUL : Rhythm & Cool ... straight to the heart blues & songwriting with the title song being one of the bluest of blues songs you will ever hear. Classic duo format explores songs of Nick Lowe and Wilson Picket next to 5 originals.

Vocals & Harps : Harmonica Buzz (Lansing, Michigan)
Guitars : Michigan Mark DePree (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

1: Definity (JT Sunden)
2: Peace for My Baby (JT Sunden)

I don't want to lose my girl
I want peace ... for my baby
So quiet now around the whole wide world
I want peace ... for my baby
An eye for eye, a tooth for tooth
I want peace ... for my baby
She's staring at a burning bush
I want peace ... for my baby

The rage of cells in her body call
They want peace ... for my baby
I need a miracle so let it be known
I want peace ... for my baby
Free my mind let my voice be strong
I want peace ... for my baby
For past mistakes it goes on and on
I want peace ... for my baby

In all this time we ain't figured out war
I want peace ... for my baby
Is there a man that can break this spell?
I want peace ... for my baby
The past it cries bring that miracle now
I want peace ... for my baby
Feed thy enemy and let fear be gone
I want peace ... for my baby
Bring me peace ... for my baby

3: Despite It All Blues (JT Sunden) inst.
4: She Holds the Truth (JT Sunden)
5: If You Need Me (Wilson Picket, Robert Bateman & Sonny Sanders)
6: Somewhere Between Bliss (JT Sunden)
7: Soulful Wind (Nick Lowe)

Total Time : 21:30

CD REVIEW: The Blues Ambassador ~ Steve Bachleda (November 2005)

"Peace for My Baby" is a new EP released by Lansing bluesman Harmonica Buzz. Buzz handles the harp and the vocals while Grand Rapid's favorite son Michigan Mark DePree provides guitar support. These 7 songs are very laid back and spare and rely completely on the singer's personality to bring them off. The closest parallel I can think of for the first few cuts is Rickie Lee Jones. The syncopated chunky rhythm guitar underpins the silky smooth vocals. 5 of the 7 song ares are Buzz originals, including a very affecting short harmonica vehicle titled "Despite it All Blues." There are also respectful covers of Wilson Pickett's "If You Need Me" and Nick Lowe's "Soulful Wind." This latter item is particularly sucessful, a plaintive cry for the solace that never comes. This EP is sort of a kinder, gentler folk blues and is a very pleasant listen.

INDEPENDENT MUSIC : IT'S GREAT IF YOU WANT IT