Had I been consulted, I, probably, could have come up with a more ornate name for a Philadelphia based jug band than The Philadelphia Jug Band. I would not, however, have altered their sound or their tasteful approach. The PJG's newest CD, "The Philadelphia Jug Band" (you were expecting, maybe, Rubber Soul?) is a proper exposition of their individual and collective gifts. I was most impressed with the cleanliness of the ragtime guitar work of Jim Klingler and Frank Zemlan and the melodic know-how of harmonica virtuoso, Bob Beach. This is not your joke it up, neighborhood jug band. These guys are serious about their humor and humorous about their authenticity. I think you will want to add this CD to your cache, Check it out at jugband.com

--- Michael Miller
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