Sunday, 16 September 2007
JEFF JENKINS
Jack Howard was part of the hunters and Collectors horn section, but with this album he’s shown he’s also a fine singer-songwriter. There’s plenty here for Hunters fans to savour, and The Long Lost Brothers, including former Sports member Ed Bates on pedal steel, add an exquisite rootsy edge. The album also includes a bonus six-track EP, Don’t Fade Away, that Jack recorded with guitarist John Berto. Overall, there’s nothing particularly fashionable about this record, but it’s passiona...
Sunday, 16 September 2007
JUSTIN GREY
This latest solo album - his fourth since 2000 - sees former Hunters & Collectors multi-instrumentalist Jack Howard further stake his claim as a respected and talented Australian singer-songwriter in his own right. Throughout these 17 tracks - the first 11 of which were recorded with Howard’s band The Long Lost Brothers, and the final six of which were intimately recorded with the sole help of guitarist John Berto - Howard’s tasteful trumpet runs are predominant. At times Howard’s t...
Sunday, 16 September 2007
JAMES POWER
Like his acclaimed previous album Let’s Fall In Love, former Hunter and Collector Jack Howard’s latest release illustrates and accentuates both his great songwriting skills and musical diversity. From the guitar-based rock of the opener Let Me Live or his signature trumpet talents on both the smoky I have Counted The Ways and the bluesy jazz of My Lucky Day, Howard and his terrific band of Long Lost Brothers have delivered an album that showcases some great local talent.
JAMES POWER
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Friday, 10 August 2007
E J Cartledge (Inpress - 8/8/07)
Jack Howard & The Long Lost Brothers
My Lucky Day
A few familiar chords into opening track Let Me Live and one could be forgiven for thinking it's Hunters & Collectors circa Human Frailty all over again. And this is no bad thing'if the rest of trumpeter extraordinaire Jack Howard's third full solo release tilted its hat to retrospective sentiment then swags of the remaining faithful would feel satisfied. But this is no indulgent wander down memory lane, no pub-rock training run. Rather,...
Friday, 26 November 2004
Jeff Glorfeld
Jack Howard has been a part of the Melbourne music scene for many years, notably as a part of the horn section in the fantastic Hunters and Collectors, and now as the leader of his own band. His latest effort shows he's stepping out in his own right. With backing from Nicky Del Rey on guitars, Barry Stockley on bass and Sharky Ramos on drums, Howard seems to be relishing the role of front man and has become an accomplished lead singer. But where he's made the most progress is as a songwriter, inc...
