Press and Reviews:

"...This is a group of 6 musicians, working together, to produce a well conceived album. Tight pockets, strong dynamics and the 'less is more' mentality have served the Dukes well. 3 is a shining example of that very musical philosophy." -  phillyblues.com  review of the Dukes CD "3"

"After more than 20 years together, and following the loss of their founder and lead singer Steve Brown, Philly's own Dukes of Destiny are road-tested veterans with a less-is-more mentality and amazing interplay in their bruising brand of R&B and Chicago blues. The seven-member band, which includes sinewy-voiced front-woman Arlyn Wolters (who joined two years ago) and harmonica virtuoso John Colgan-Davis, know a good crowd needs a good time, and they never fail to deliver."
  —Nicole Pensiero,  City Paper

"Twenty years of joint jumping blues music with soul wrenching vocals, harmonica, guitar and saxophone backed by a powerhouse rhythm section. - Peter Scott, Blues Reviewer for CD Baby, reviewing the Dukes's CD "3"

"if you're luck enough to get a chance to check out these guys, don't miss it. I am sure they will impress you with their talent, and a fresh outlook on an old genre. The Dukes of Destiny deliver good times and good music every time " - Pittsburgh Blues Society

"...The songs are just incredible as one great tune follows another. From Nadine to Shakespeare this CD is packed with masterpieces! Bravo!"  -  bluemondayblues.com  review of the Dukes CD "House of Forbidden Love"

“A bunch of homeboys who play the blues like it’s a calling…The whole band was wailing the blues on a rainy November night in a North Philadelphia bar, attacking the sadness with a fistful of boogie.”
- Clark DeLeon, Philadelphia Inquirer

“The Dukes of Destiny…whose bruising, authentic repertoire of obscure R&B and blues numbers is stoked by the supernal harmonica playing of John Davis.”
- David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer

“Kind Fate for the Dukes of Destiny....”
- Jonathon Takiff, Philadelphia Inquirer

“They mix up a wide variety of music from Louis Jordan styled swing on up to soul, but their forte is Chicago blues. Veteran musicians all, this band knows rock n’ roll, or getting lowdown with mean Chicago blues, The Dukes of Destiny are hard to beat for a good time…Ultimately, the ensemble work is what makes the Dukes of Destiny a good band – the consistent subtle interplay between all the musicians.”
- Peter Brown, East Coast Rocker

“Philly’s pride and joy…The city’s best and best loved blues band.”
- Mary Armstrong, The City Paper

“This group fits into the cultural-gapping species also represented by hybrids like the Blasters and the Fab T-Birds…What really impresses is the band’s solid jamming – loose enough so you can feel the humanity, sense the brains ticking, yet tight enough so you always feel there’s a collective consciousness driving this show, keeping it together.”
- Jonathon Takiff, Philadelphia Inquirer

“Sounds of a seductive saxophone and quavering harmonica make the dance floor irresistible…”
- Hope McNelis, Germantown Courier

“Every blues or retro R&B band has (or should have) a strong centerpiece. And the Dukes of Destiny are no exception, drawing attention to themselves with more than a few strong suits.”
- Philly Rock Guide

“The Dukes deploy a Chicago-smoked brand of R&B that would satiate the purest of purists.”
- Gary Puleo, The Times Herald