{"product_id":"blast_off","title":"Blast Off!","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuke Robillard \u0026amp; His All-Star Band’s Blast Off! is a late‑career victory lap that plays like a living tour of American roots music, with the veteran guitarist leaning fully into jump blues, swinging jazz, R\u0026amp;B, and old‑school rock and roll. Rather than chasing reinvention or modern trends, the album focuses on feel, groove, and ensemble playing, built around a crack “all‑star” lineup with a powerful horn section, supple rhythm section, and smoky keyboards. The result is a record that feels like a joyous club set: relaxed but razor‑tight, steeped in history yet very much alive in the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross its twelve tracks, Blast Off! mixes spirited covers with a few well‑chosen originals, moving easily from hard‑swinging instrumentals to soulful, slow‑burning blues. Opener “When I Get Lucky” sets the tone with exuberant jump‑blues energy, while cuts like “Lowdown,” “Play Boy Hop,” “Confusion,” “The King,” and the title track showcase Robillard’s economical, expressive guitar work and the band’s knack for deep, horn‑driven grooves. Critics have emphasized that the album isn’t about nostalgia so much as continuity: a seasoned artist revisiting the sounds that shaped him and making them feel fresh through feel, taste, and sheer musical joy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Album","offer_id":53192462074170,"sku":"37344","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-20_at_12.19.29_PM.jpeg?v=1774023704","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/blast_off","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}