Bluestate, the second album by guitarist/vocalist/composer Doug Wamble, highlights both the interplay of his excellent band (pianist Roy Dunlap, bassist Jeff Hanley and drummer Peter Miles) and his own soulful singing and funk-tinged guitar. Whether on his own compositions or outside material like Peter Gabriel’s "The Washing of the Water" and the traditional "Rockin’ Jerusalem" (featuring some hot blowing from producer Branford Marsalis), Wamble allows space for magic to happen, and the listener is never disappointed. Bluestate is the perfect marriage of contemporary jazz and eclectic singer/songwriter.