Bman’s Picks 2025

This will be a long process, certainly taking until the end of the year as new releases are received, but I am posting them as I reconsider my recommendations and select the best of the best! Enjoy!!

Alex McLaughlin – A Brand New State
Carly Harvey – Kamama
Jim Eannelli – Just Deserts
Sean Chambers – Live From Daryl’s House Club,
Bob Corritore & Friends – Doin’ The Shout!,
Charlie Ballantine – East By Midwest
Bob Corritore and Friends – Early Blues Sessions
Jackson and Janks – Write It Down
Mud Morganfield – Deep Mud
Mike Herderson – Last Nght At The Bluebird
Jackson Potter – Small Things
Buddy Guy – Ain’t Done With The Blues
Mike Pope – The Parts You Keep
Reverend Freakchild – A Bluesman of Sorts
James Moody = Live At The Blue Note
Shiri Zorn & George Muscatello – Looking For The Light
OA2 Records artist: Peter Lin AAPI Jazz Collective – Identity
Nola Blue Records artist: The Alexis P. Suter Band – Just Stay High
Origin Records artist: Rodney Whitaker – Mosaic: The Music of Gregg Hill
Bespoke Jazz artist: Tim Jago – Time
Shift

Rattlesnake Music Artist: Matt “The Rattlesnake” Lesch – Blues Cut Like Glass
Run It Back Records artist: Andrew Duncanson – California Trap
VizzTone label group artist: Will Wilde – Blues I
s Still Alive

James Zito – Zito’s Jump!
Nola Blue Records artist: Kid Ramos – Strange Things Happening
Momojo Records artist: The Bob Lanza Blues Band – Breadman’s Blues
Origin Records artist: David Weiss Sextet – Auteur