Album Review of
Disturbing the Peace

Written by Robert Silverstein
April 29, 2019 - 5:43pm EDT
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Combining the talents of Bob Baldori (piano, blues harp) and Arthur Migliazza (piano), The Boogie Kings stomp into town with their 2018 CD Disturbing The Peace. Bob and Arthur’s specialty is their fourhanded approach to piano based boogie-woogie riffs and rhythms. Both are ace musicians and with Bob doubling on blues harp, the sound of the 12-track CD blends blues, boogie, stride piano, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and much more. Produced by Bob Baldori and recorded in Michigan, the album is kind of evenly split between vocals and instrumentals that mostly features their fourhanded boogie-woogie stride piano sound. The CD is neatly packaged and features interesting liner notes by esteemed musicologist Bill Dahl. Some of the tracks are rarities but some are quite well known among blues fans and roots music enthusiasts, especially new takes on Huey Piano Smith’s “Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie-Woogie Flu” and the Louie Prima big band favorite “Sing, Sing, Sing”, done here as a boogie-woogie. After hearing the Boogie Kings’ Disturbing The Piece, you’ll discover a renewed respect for the venerable boogie-woogie sound.