If you are looking for an album that completely changes how you think about the double bass, Jon Hamar’s Música Callada is it. Instead of playing the same old classical tracks everyone expects, the Pacific Northwest bassist steps out from the background to deliver...

The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra (APSO) has been keeping the classic '60s and '70s soul-blues vibe alive ever since guitarist Anthony Paule started the band in San Francisco back in 2007. Known for their killer horn section and a history of powerhouse vocalists, the...

Blues powerhouses Johnny Rawls and Dave Keller just dropped their new collaborative album, Tribute to Soul, out now on Third Street Cigar Records. This 11-track project is a high-energy shoutout to the legends of the chitlin circuit, packed with huge vocal duets and...

Johnny Nedlee ShinesBorn: Tuscaloosa, AlabamaApril 25. 2015 - April 20, 1992Genre Style: Delta BluesJohnny Shines Jr. was a force of nature in the blues world, single-handedly bridging raw Delta traditions with the electrified, gritty pulse of Chicago. As a young...

Sergio Pereira is a Rio-born guitarist and composer whose music seamlessly bridges traditional Brazilian groove with American jazz sophistication. Growing up in Rio during the vibrant 1960s and 70s, he picked up the acoustic guitar (violão) at age eight, heavily...

 I've been watching Olli Soikkeli's work for a couple of years and his hot jazz style is mesmerizing.Born in Nurmes, Finland and based in NYC, Soikkeli was introduced to the music of great Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz, which has been his primary focus since....

Timing is everything, and at 63, Trevor B. Power is exactly where he is supposed to be. With Two Crows—the band's fourth release in a remarkably short span—Power is proving that music is woven into his soul. "I wish I would have gotten started recording sooner," he...

With his stunning debut album Lineage, trombonist Andrew Kim honors his musical roots while firmly stepping into the spotlight. Far exceeding the scope of a standard senior capstone, this project serves as a vibrant testament to years of dedicated study under jazz...

Ronnie Baker Brooks is a powerhouse Chicago blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who carries the torch of a legendary musical lineage. Born into blues royalty as the son of Hall of Famer Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie didn’t just inherit the music—he lived it. He cut his...

Gina is more widely known as the lead singer, founder, songwriter, and cigarbox guitar show house of the 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist, Misty Blues. The band has been performing original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk, and tent...