No Guff

The home-grown blues of John Rutherford and Dan Tapanila is smart, quirky and fresh as a daisy. No Guff's sound, forged in a kitchen or on a front porch somewhere in Calgary, draws on broad influences including ragtime, swing, R&B and jug band music. Their spirit is sunny, but the musicianship is deadly serious - a compelling combination. The arrangements are sparse and the playing is freewheeling but clean and confident. And among Rutherford's mood-enhancing originals, which dominate the repertoire, there is not a dud to be found. Check 'em out - and leave your guff at home." - Charlie Cares Paris Plains Concert Series (Paris, ON) 2004