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Buckaroo
Dream 
This totally satisfying third offering
continues to refine the flavor of a New West CD. A healthy dose
of great new Mike Fleming songs, mixed with two Dave Jackson vocals
and one by Raul Reynoso, plus a sizzling instrumental (a reprise
of Vaquero, with the gloves removed.) Raul, who expertly produced
this set, steps back just a notch to make more room for fiddler
Gabe Witcher, but his incredible guitar is still right at hand,
and always right on the mark. Mike's songs draw on a wide ange
of styles while retaining a strong sense of continuity, and the
other songs are well selected and blend seamlessly. New West fans
who have been waiting for a recording of Jackson's rendition of
the Remember Song will find that track well worth the price of
the CD.
1. Buckaroo
Dream
2. Cowboy
Swing
3.
Line Rider's Waltz
4. The
Remember Song *
5. The
Vaquero Song
6. Vaquero
7. Jaquima
to Freno *
8. Headin'
South for a Change *
9.The
Drover's Prayer
10. The
Wire And The Rail
11. The
Bells of Gran Boquilla
12.
Chow's On
13. Roads
to Colorado
Wild Places
New West's first CD is a showcase for Mike Fleming's award winning
songs. All 12 are originals, and feature Mike on lead vocal (along
with two instrumentals, one a gorgeous Reynoso original). Solid
harmony from Dave and Raul complete the vocal trio, while Raul's
instrumental virtuosity is always supportive and interpretive.
Mike's songs almost redefine the "cowboy" genre. They're
not a tongue-in-cheek tribute to a west that never was, but a
window into a timeless west. They run a gamut of feelings from
blues to swing, and are crafted with style and skill.
1. Pretty
Cowgirl
2. Stampede
3. Lonesome
Canyon
4. Montana
Skies
5. Amigo
6.
Below The Kinney Rim
7. Vaquero
8. My
Only Love
9. Hey
Conductor
10.
Sometimes This Ol’ Cowboy Gets The Blues
11. The
Gypsy Cowboy Band
12. Wild
Places
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"This is a new western trio that’s
just barely stretchin’ their coltish legs on the western
music scene. The foundation of the group is lead singer and songwriter
Mike Fleming, who was formerly with the Lobo Rangers. Mike is
a creative and perceptive songwriter, and his original western
songs are well-written, entertaining, and interesting. Further,
each one sounds like itself. He doesn’t just write different
variations of the same old tunes, beats, and formulas. The other
trio members are Dave Jackson, on acoustic bass, accordian, and
vocals, and Raul Reynoso, on lead guitar, mandolin, and vocals.
There are eight original Fleming songs here, plus two collaborations
(both with cowboy poet and songwriter Les Buffham), and two terrific
instrumentals inspired by the words of Wallace Stegner ("Montana
Skies") and Cormac McCarthy ("Vaquero")."
Cowboy Magazine
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It’s always a treat to hear an album by
a new group, and when that group has outstanding talent, it’s
a rare and very special treat indeed. Here is just such a group.
This is their first project and it’s first rate. You already
know Mike Fleming, lead singer with the group and formerly with
the Lobo Rangers. He composed all but one of the album’s
twelve songs. His work is widely recognized as among the most
innovative in Western music. His compositions have been recorded
by the Lobo Rangers, Craig Chambers and Don Edwards and the list
will grow.
Mike is accompanied by Dave Jackson on bass (he sings a great
bass, too) and Raul Reynoso on lead guitar and mandolin. Both
are superb musicians. I saw New West perform at Big Bear last
summer and they delighted the audience. If you haven’t seen
them in person, look for and opportunity. It’s well worth
it. The album contains six songs Mike recorded with the Lobo Rangers
including "Sometimes This Old Cowboy Gets the Blues"
and the beautiful "My Only Love" plus six new ones.
The one he didn’t write is a great, lightly swinging instrumental,
"Montana Skies" by Raul. The other instrumental in the
collection is a terrific Latin guitar piece, "Vaquero,"
which Mike wrote for Raul to play.
Since I had heard some of the selections before, I was mostly
attracted to the new material. The opener is a delightful, upbeat
tune, "Pretty Cowgirl," and it gets the album off to
a great start. Another favorite is "Amigo" with its
great lyrics, melody and instrumental solos. "Below the
Kinney Rim" is another great new one, as is the quiet title
song. Rope Burns Jan/Feb 97 by O.J. Sikes
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From windswept prairies to high mountain vistas, NEW WEST takes
you on a musical journey through the magnificence of the American
West. This innovative Western Music trio has garnered praise for
their tight harmonies, brilliant instrumentals and wonderful original
songs. It's Western Music ...big as the Western sky.
Founded in 1995, this dynamic trio from California
is all about NEW Western music. Western Music has its roots in
the great cattle drives of the 19th century and the B movie westerns
of the 30s and 40s, where artists like the Sons of the Pioneers
and Gene Autry made their mark. New West has played a vital role
in the resurgence of this style that has experienced a rebirth
at Cowboy Poetry and Music gatherings across North America. Performing
songs that pay tribute to the rancher, the vaquero and the men
and women of the American West, the band features award winning
songwriter Mike Fleming, renowned lead guitarist and mandolin
player Raul Reynoso, and the incredibly talented Dave Jackson
on bass. Since their debut they have garnered three best songwriter
awards from the Academy of Western Artists and The Western Music
Association and won the 1999 Will Rogers Award for Best Duo/Group
in Western Music. They've been featured at the Elko Cowboy Poetry
Gathering, the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas, and
the Strawberry Music festival in California. Awards and Nominations
NEW WEST is: Michael Fleming, rhythm guitar and vocals; David
Jackson, bass and vocals; Raul Reynoso, lead guitar, mandolin,
and vocals.
Reviews
"New West is, quite simply, the best entertainment
our venue has had in several years. We've had national acts from
all over the acoustic spectrum, but none have matched New West's
combination of musicianship, creativity, and pure entertainment.
Michael Fleming's songs are some of the best
being written today. Each is a painting, using all the rich hues
of a canyon sunset--or sunrise--of the hard-edged cowboy lifestyle,
lost love, or simple friendship. Raul Reynoso's incredible technique
and breadth of style add just the right colors--in just the right
amount--to each song, and David Jackson's musicianship causes
that rarest of phenomenon: listeners come away talking about how
good the bass player was.
New West is the perfect name. With great songs,
great harmonies, great technique, and some very funny stuff, these
guys define a new direction for Western music." Charlie
Hall, President The Black Rose Acoustic Society Colorado Springs,
CO
Read
Review..."Honored Guest" ...Cowboy Poetry.com
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