Reviews of "Back Eddy Blues"

“To Paraphrase Duke Ellington: ‘She's Beyond Category.’ Who is Elly Wininger? She’s many people - as evidenced by this really neat CD. Oh yes, she’s – first and foremost – a songwriter since all but one track ( the Patsy Cline hit “Walkin’ After Midnight”) are self-penned. But she also plays a cool acoustic guitar (as evidenced by the instrumental “Macroids” (hey, don’t ask me what the title means, but it’s tuneful). She’s got a style for everyone from blues (the title track with a great electric guitar solo by Ken McGloin) to “New Country” to Latin pop (“Downtown Serenade” could be a hit single on CHR radio!). Actually, it’s hard to pigeon-hole this artist. Here humor shines through on both the lead-off track “Housewife from Hell” and the self-deprecating “I Can’t Help It If I’m White”. The backup band here is an array of great Northeastern talent. David Bromberg plays lead on “Walkin’, etc.” and Larry Packer is there on violin and viola. Elly apparently spent time raising her family and is now back writing. There’s something for everyone on this disc. It’s multi-genre from a multitalented artist.

"Wininger has a way with words and infectious melodies....the moving 'Next Year' is a stunning standout...'Macroids' is a sparkling instrumental...."

Performance Reviews

"Gracious in demeanor, Wininger's song topics pass as contemporary subjects of engaging wit, but the woman is a musical explosion. Her picking is rhythmically powerfull, her articulation of notes, to the tenth square of any given chord, with classical subliminals...finding and giving grace to Acoustic Thursdays sessions."

"Folk-blues legend Elly Wininger learned her chops in the midst of the New York City urban folk boom. Her playing reflects her associations with musicians like David Bromberg and the late Steve Burgh. Between the incredible picking and twangy blues acoustic guitar you'll chuckle at the humor of this self-proclaimed "Housewife from Hell." Elly's gotten rave reviews from her performances in the Hudson Valley."

"...the woman is a musical explosion. Her picking is rhythmically powerful, her articulation of notes, to the tenth square of any given chord, with classical subliminals...finding and giving grace to the Acoustic Thursdays sessions."

"Pure energy, heart, and humor in one folk performance."

"Congratulations on your great songwriting... your material was quite impressive."