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Paul Cebar is usuallythought of as a bandleader, exploring Afro-Caribbean-American music with theMilwaukeeans andin an earlier epochthe R&B Cadets. But Cebar began as asoloist in the late ’70s and in recent years has opened for Nick Lowe, ChrisSmither and others with just a guitar in hand. One Little Light On represents his solo acoustic avenue withemotive, intimate originals and a few well-chosen covers. Cebar collaborateswith several Milwaukee-rooted songwriters, including Peter Mulvey, Tony Jarvis,Willy Porter and Paul Finger. There is an echo of Jonathan Richman here (“Can’tBlame a Lover”) and antique blues there (“It Done Fell Off”). Mostly, One LittleLight On shows Cebar as a distinctive songwriter in many formats.
