An Italian duo dedicated to recreating the sounds of American music of the twenties and thirties - blues, ragtime, hillbilly and more. And occasional forays into succeeding decades, even as far as the sixties. He plays guitar and mandolin, she plays washboard, ukulele and kazoo, and both sing. He's serious and she's...not. Her fluttering battiness is a strong part of their appeal, as is his knowledge of musical history. But the music is always the central element of their performance.
In an allstar festival like the EJ&BF the couple might not be the best musicians and singers on show, but they're far from disgraced. Max has moments of real fluency in his guitar playing, Veronica has an excellent voice, and they switch easily between a genuine passion for the music to moments of offbeat humour. Even the kazoo solos have charm.
Recommended.
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