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Press Kit | Interview
". . . Johnny Sansone could easily cut a record that coasts on his formidable harmonica skills . . . [but] rather than fence himself in as a mere stylist . . . the ebullient Sansone incorporates elements of trad blues, zydeco, and roots-rock into a formidably listenable [record]."--Gambit Weekly

"Watermelon Patch picks up where Crescent City Moon left off, with a fresh batch of Sansone originals . . . In addition to his instrumental prowess, what ultimately distinguishes Sansone from the current pack of contemporary harp men is his original compositions . . . the end result is a unique, highly personal sound. Johnny Sansone's Watermelon Patch makes for sweet listening."
--Scott Jordan, music critic (from the liner notes)

"Sansone's keen songwriting . . . brought to life with his robust voice and instrumental prowess . . . [make] Crescent City Moon one of the strongest Louisiana records of the '90s."
--Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide


" . . . a blues harmonica player par excellence who can't resist putting a little bit of New Orleans into everything he does."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch


" . . . everything he does is locked into the syncopated beats that get the party going . . . "
--Washington Post


"Sansone's accordion work is engaging [and] his harmonica playing is downright dazzling . . . [but] his ace in the hole is his songwriting . . . Jumpin' Johnny Sansone may be one of the blues best-kept secrets, but talent like his wins fans for life."
--Blues Revue


"One of the most dazzling developments in today's blues scene . . . he brings a new level and energy to the blues harmonica."
--Spectator Magazine


"Crescent City Moon is one of the most powerful slow-blues of recent memory, evoking Louisiana and the South but cutting across all geographic borders to touch on universal themes."
--OffBeat Magazine


" . . . Sansone combines an exuberant vocal style with solid instrumental facility . . . his songs are never predictable . . . sometimes masterful."
--Living Blues


" . . . [this area] has hosted a number of harmonic players lately including Kenny Neal and Mark Hummel -- but Johnny Sansone's show topped them all."
--Robert's Review, Rasman Media