Jubal Kane's CD, "Flying High", is a harmonica-laden straight-ahead blues rock with a southern tinge both vocally and instrumentally. Vocally we're reminded a bit of the laid back drawl of Petty, but the showcase here is the harmonica. Guitar work is solid and honest as lead lines trade with the harp. The tune, "Blame it on Kane", sings, 'if she comes home a mess, can't find her dress, blame it on Kane' above the swing blues beat. Nice. The band has a Crowes vibe in "Come Home With Me" and, again, the harp shines. A texas-blues spark is lit in "Cross Your Heart", and a production motif becomes apparent in the vocals. They are live - it doesn't sound like there was an overdub in many of the tracks which leads us to believe that many of the cuts were probably entirely live in the studio, keeping the vocal track. The vibe, whether true or not, communicates an authentic and organic feel which pushes the blues deeper into the soul - especially in "Cross Your Heart". Legendary guitarist from Climax Blues Band, Peter Haycock, lends his soul to the tune and the slow blues reminds us of FM and 'So Many Roads'. The entry into the harmonica solo is full of tension as a single high note is hung for nearly the first 4 bars and the 16 bar turnaround slow blues piece. There's a SRV feel vocally. Jubal Kane speeds things up with "High Heel Sneakers", with a particularly moving harp break - meaty and edgy. "Pit Bull" is one of our favorite tracks. The ZZish blues rock tune includes a slightly distorted vocal that emotes, 'i'm a pit bull baby, run in the streets like a junk yard dog, call you on the phone, try to get a bone, i'm a pit bull baby, don't mean maybe'. The tone continues with "She's Dangerous", another solid and 36/24/36 bag of blues tricks. The record is a journey into several rock blues idioms and is a complete altitude soaring meal.