Quotes from Reviews of POSTMARKED ILLINOIS
"...Rene's playing is pure Chicago... ...making this CD a joy for all listeners of the straight-ahead Chi-town Blues."
Blues Matters magazine - March/April - 2008 - U.K.
"...Postmarked Illinois, is a heapin' helpin' of Chicago blues covers and originals that really show his roots.“
Mike O'Cull - Illinois Entertainer - February, 2008
"...bathed in a pure juice of Chicago blues.
...excellent album by Rene Trossman, an album that will stand out, a must, an essential…!
Francois Pfeiffer - BLUES Magazine, March, 2008 - France
"...playing in a style that owes a little to T-Bone Walker and more to the great
sounds of the Chicago blues clubs of the sixties - Earl Hooker, Magic Sam,
and Otis Rush, for example. He sings too, in a manner reminiscent of his big
hero, the sadly under-rated Windy City bluesman Kennith "Buddy" Scott, and
his own songwriting (four originals out of 12 tracks) is fine.
Look out for this "new" talent - only 20 years of blues experience! We will be
hearing more of him, I am sure.
NORMAN DARWEN - Blues Art Journal - November, 2007 - Austria
"When they come to France, don't miss this band!"
Soul Bag Magazine - December, 2007
"...unmistakable groove and immaculate old school sound."
Onrej Bezr - IDNES.CZ - 2007
"Trossman's raw voice makes this record more than worthy to listen to."
"When you listen to the title song ("Postmarked Illinois") you imagine yourself in the blues area of Chicago.
A nice guitar solo makes this song a highlight."
Ger van Eldik - Bobtje Blues Review - Dutch Blues Website, in English
"When you listen to the title song ("Postmarked Illinois") you imagine yourself in the blues area of Chicago." */Ger van Eldik - Bobtje Blues Review - Belgium
"Trossman feels West Side blues in every single sound, both, as a guitar player and as a vocalist." */Andrzej Matysik - Twoj Blues Magazine - Poland - 2007/
From Blues artists:
"I love it! You did a great job. Keep up the good work!" */Bob Stroger - Blues Living Legend/bass player - 2007/*
"Rene Trossman has a deep understanding of Chicago blues guitar and I enjoy hearing him carry on that tradition." */Bob Margolin-Blues Artist/W.C. Handy Nominee - 2007*/
Other quotes and reviews
Press:
Trossman took the microphone, welcomed the crowd, and then leapt into
a funky blues number that rocked the place along with most of the audience
crammed inside of it.
Getting the blues in Prague Elliott HesterSyndicated
Columnist. September 1, 2003 LINK
"The Rene Trossman Band has quietly become a major force for Chicago blues
in Prague. His tight, bright quartet is installed at U Maleho Glena jazz
club every Wednesday, where they've been packing the small club into the
wee hours with local and visiting fans. Trossman, a Chicago native leads
the newest incarnation of his group with a guitar style influenced by urban
blues forces like Albert King, shown off at its best when he burns out classics
such as "Ain't Nobody's Business"
By Will Tizard For The Prague Post July 24,
2003 LINK
I found the band's rendition of T-Bone Walker's classic, "Glamour Girl,"
to be exceptional with guitar by Rene Trossman that is very reminiscent
of the style forged by T-Bone Walker throughout his career The Jimmy Witherspoon
classic, "Ain't Nobody's Business," allows the band to work out on a nice
slow blues that includes more tasty guitar work by Rene Trossman
Dave "Doc" Piltz - Review of: EB Davis -
I Write The Checks (Faust Records - FR23-2331) July 2002 LINK
"...throws a little Traditional Blues, a dash of easy shuffle and Jump,
with a sprinkling of the classic late night, smoke filled, bloodshot eyeballin'
music that makes you wanna say "Set'em up Sam"
Where The Music Takes Me: Jan Korinek and
Groove Featuring EB Davis By Michael Roberts February 2002 LINK
