“Big Harp George has revealed himself to be one of the most imaginative chromatic harp players in the world since making his professional debut a decade ago. And as the title suggests he simply cooks with gas on his latest CD, delivering dazzlingly tasty runs on the reeds and songs that are infused with clever, sometimes humorous, sometimes timely lyrics, too.”

– Marty Gunther, Blues Blast Magazine

“To say Cooking With Gas is Big Harp George’s finest effort to date is no stretch. The pacing of the album through different musical styles, coupled with his songwriting make this a can’t miss effort, especially with this talented group of musicians backing.”

– Jim Hynes, Rock and Blues Muse

“The San Francisco Bay Area-based singer and harmonica specialist decks the halls with lighthearted, well-performed, original holiday tunes sure to spread good tidings to even the Grinchiest of blues fans.”

– Jim Shahen, Living Blues

“This is [Big Harp George’s] fifth release, and is his best yet…Big Harp George handles the chromatic harp as few can and delivers [a] powerful and exemplary set of performances for us all to enjoy.”

– Steve Jones, Blues Blast Magazine

“Creativity and stellar musicianship run through every track on Cut My Spirit Loose. Big Harp George’s unique and eminently soulful music belongs on the playlist of every blues fan.”

– John Kleinman, Living Blues

“[Big Harp George is] one of our best chromatic harmonica players, a compelling vocalist, and a highly original songwriter making his own unique and relevant contributions to the blues.”

– Kim Field, author of The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold

“Living in the City is a lush, complex, and beautifully-produced work of art. If you love blues harp, this album will blow. you. away. Even if you don’t love blues harp, this album will blow you away.”

– Richard L. Boyer, Vocal.Media

“Big Harp George serves up one of the most interesting albums you’ll hear this or any year with Living in the City, the fourth release in his catalog …Living in the City delivers a sonic treasure for anyone who appreciates deep thoughts and blues without borders.”

– Marty Gunther, Blues Blast Magazine

“Big Harp George has presented us with an absolute gem of an album in Living In The City. It'll certainly make my Top Ten for 2020. Don't hesitate to add this one to your collection, and then play it often.”

– Bill Mitchell, Blues Bytes

“Overall, Uptown Cool is a very, very good release from Big Harp George. If you enjoy the modern West-Coast-meets-Chicago blues of someone like Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, you will definitely want to pick up a copy.”

— Rhys Williams, Blues Blast Magazine

“Uptown Cool is a party album, and it’s even more fun because the vibe is so loose and the music flows so freely from these musicians who sound like they’re having a ball.”

— Henry L. Carrigan Jr., Living Blues

“[Big Harp George’s] style, along with his writing and get-the-job done vocals, is very refreshing, entertaining, and intriguing. Although it took awhile for [him] to arrive, it’s great to be able to hear him now.”

— Matt MacDonald, Blues Music Magazine

“[Big Harp George] remains an absolute master of the chromatic harmonica, blowing brilliantly sculpted, richly melodic solos and obbligatos throughout the 13 tunes that comprise the present disc.”

— Lee Hildebrand, Living Blues

“San Franciscan George Bisharat isn’t your everyday law professor; he’s also a blues harmonica player…Once schooled by the now-deceased maestro Paul deLay, Bisharat impresses with tone, creativity and control of his large, customized chromatic Hohners in entertaining originals and choice selections from the 1950s linked to Jesse Stone and T-Bone Walker (swing-era drummer Gene Krupa, too). ”

— Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

“One of the most discriminating harmonica-themed releases in recent memory, Big Harp George is as subtle as he is sassy, making for an A-list debut disc several decades in the making.”

— Mark Uricheck, Living Blues Magazine