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February 21st, 2010

CD art direction by Jimbo Harwell "There is a warmth and a deep soul to this latest offering from harmonica virtuoso Scott Albert Johnson. These tunes rollick and pulse their way into the listener's heart. [He is] gifted with a clear, emotionally satisfying voice and a complete grasp on what makes an honest, thoughtful song work. There is a rare love and passion in these recordings, an uncompromising dedication and a joyfulness... This is the sound of someone who lives and breathes the music he creates and wants to share it with anyone that will listen." ( The Next Big Thing) SEE MORE REVIEWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

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REVIEWS "Umbrella Man leaves no stone unturned. Scott Albert Johnson's debut mixes blues, rock, folk and jazz, unified by first-rate harmonica playing." (Maureen Palli, Relix) (link to full article) Scott Albert Johnson's unique sound is irresistible and virtuosic in its breadth. Umbrella Man is a work of rare beauty and innovation. Rich, bluesy, and played with a heartfelt passion for the musical craft, his songs come as a refreshing challenge to a scene stifled by genre." (Tuesday Magazine ) (link to review -- link to interview) Scott Albert Johnson has a versatile voice and is extremely skilled on the harmonica. He is, and I'm not exaggerating, a virtuoso.  Anyone with eclectic listening habits will definitely find Umbrella Man worthwhile. (Hooked On Music, Germany) "Scott Albert Johnson is a harmonica player of the highest class, and a fine and versatile singer and songwriter as well. He has been blessed with a beautiful, clear and unique voice, and his harp playing varies between steaming blues solos, Toots Thielemans-like jazzy stuff, and more subtle playing. His style intermingles pop, jazz and roots music and, of course, blues influences." (Rootstime) (link to review) [in Dutch] "Scott Albert Johnson is a virtuoso harmonica player. But he's also an accomplished singer and songwriter, as his debut CD Umbrella Man undeniably proves... Johnson's musical versatility is on prominent display on Umbrella Man, a disc that mixes blues, rock, folk and jazz into a varied and eclectic stew." (Carey Miller, [Jackson, MS] Clarion-Ledger) (link to full article) "On Umbrella Man , Scott Albert Johnson displays the confidence of a seasoned musician. With never a dull moment, the album takes the listener on a ride. It has taken Johnson three years to bring Umbrella Man to fruition. It has definitely been worth the wait." (Andi Agnew, Jackson Free Press) "Umbrella Man is a frighteningly solid Southern rock jam. Scott Albert Johnson's harp and mojo are strong medicine." (Herman Snell, music editor, Jackson Free Press) "Umbrella Man is a moving, class act. Every track will grab you and take you on a rockin', moving, headbobbing, toetapping, harmonic journey." (Victor Jones, Georgia Improper)