This is the important part, because it's about MUSIC.
Like Humphrey Bogart said, " The stuff dreams are made of " (forget about that blackbird, I'm sure Bogie was referring to music!) So here's some of the music I've made and some of the dreams I've been involved in.
Nobody really likes to 'Blow their own horn', except in the literal sense if you are a horn player like me. Since this page is about what other people think of our work, I’ll let them do the talking. Some of the reviews are about our cd’s, some are about our shows and some are well, just about us. You don’t have to be a ‘Pro’ to ‘Review Joe’, so if you’d like to review any of our discs or our performances, email it to me and if I think it hits a nerve I’ll post it on this page and send you free stuff; cd’s, a pen, a button maybe even a record whatever I have on hand, believe me, we like to hear from you.
Jukin' Bone - 'Whiskey Woman' RCA #4621, and "Way Down East' RCA #4768. "harder to find than a clean pair of underwear on laundry day!", Collectors Magazine.
Doyle-Whiting Band - 'Good Rockin' Tonight' - Blue Wave #102. "Scorching and soulful rock!", Mike Greenstein, Ithaca New Times.
Doyle-Whiting Band - 'Flesh and Blood' - Blue Wave #106. "Best piece of rock and roll ever to come out of the Salt City", Brian Bourke, Syracuse Herald American.
Jumpin' Joe Whiting - 'Rhythm'n' Groove' - Blue Wave #113. "Funky roots oriented outing", Chicago Tribune.
The Complete Salt City Blues Vol. 1 - Blue Wave #108. "Killer blues sounds", Cd Review.
Backbone Slip - 'Swampwater' - Blue Wave #115. "Solid uncompromising blues", Relix Magazine.
Backbone Slip - 'Avenue Breakdown' - Blue Wave #122. "From soulful and slow to hard and fast, a great album!", Music City Blues.
Doyle and Whiting - 'Buried Bones' - Blue Wave #119. 1993-1994 SAMMY Nominee Record of the Year. "Your can't go wrong with musicians who have invested this much of their lives in the music they love." Note for Note Magazine."Commercial hard rock with a bee in it's bonnet and Whiting's born to rock and roll tonsil flavoring", Dave Reynolds.
Joe Whiting - World of Change - Free Will Music #JW505. "This songwriter/saxophone player knows what it takes to make a rhythm and blues album", Music News Magazine, "Soul", Blues Access.
Joe Whiting - Syracuse Area Music Awards 1997 SAMMY for Best Songwriter!
Joe Whiting - Trouble on the Line - Free Will Music #JW507. "Mighty Joe Whiting just keep getting better", Larry Hoyt, Syracuse New Times. "Original material grooves grandly", Homegrown Music Chart.
Strong Love Free Will Records #JW511- "Quality original R&B and Blues", Relex Magazine.
Free Will Live on Stage - Free Will Music. "the younger generation never witnessed how good a band Joe Whiting and Mark Doyle had in the early 1970's", Allen Czelusniak, Syracuse New Times. "Showcases the band doing what it did better than any other Central New York band; playing driving, blues-based classic rock", Reeling In The Retro-Local Spotlight.
Rocket In My Pocket "Joe Whiting shines on this CD: he has the fresh interpretation of a young voice with the conviction and confidence of the seasoned performer he is. He showcases a diverse collection of musical treasures and delivers flawless, clean but passionate vocals against a backdrop of superbly performed and balanced instrumental music. Collectors and casual listeners alike need this CD. This man has star quality without the baggage or the head, just raw talent and great taste that he is kind enough to share." ESKM3, CDbaby.com
The Blues in Black and White "Over the years as he fronted any number of rockin’ bands, Whiting has released dozens of dynamite discs. With its sparse arrangements spotlighting his singing and saxophone playing, however, this record represents both a departure and an arrival for Whiting. 'The Blues in Black and White' is a thing of sheer beauty." Russ Tarby, City Eagle
Have Love Will Travel "Joe Whiting delivers another package of sweet vocals and slick instrumental performances. These beautiful recordings are a lyricist's dream as Joe's touch is always sensitive to the meaning of each song", Big Mike Fiss Sunny 102
The Truth - 'It's Magic' - Free Will Music. "They've still got the mean chops that made their collaboration so special in the 1960s with the bands Free Will and Jukin' Bone, and in the 1980's with The Doyle-Whiting Band. Marks singer Whiting and guitarist/keyboardist Doyle's first CD of new material together in 21 years.", Mark Bialczak, Syracuse The Post-Standard.