by Bman | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, from Pontchartrain Shakers and it’s refreshing. Opening with blues rocker, Sunshine, Amedee A5 Frederick sets the pace on guitar and lead vocal, and Earl Smith...
by Bman | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, from Pontchartrain Shakers and it’s refreshing. Opening with blues rocker, Sunshine, Amedee A5 Frederick sets the pace on guitar and lead vocal, and Earl Smith...
by Bman | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Two Nights – Live, from Steven Husted, and it’s moving. Opening with Hank Mobley’s This I Dig of You, and Grant Teeple is really rocking it on sax. With Milo Hehmsoth on keys, Steven...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live at the Chicago Blues Festival, from Stefan Hillesheim Band and I really like it. Opening with, Always Get to Hear from You, Stefan Hillesheim on lead vocal and slide guitar leads the way with...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Aqua Con Gas, from Dave Schumacher & Cubeye and it really moves. Opening with title track, Aqua Con Gas, Dave Schumacher on bari sax lays the foundation of the track, with Chegui Metralla on...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Aqua Con Gas, from Dave Schumacher & Cubeye and it really moves. Opening with title track, Aqua Con Gas, Dave Schumacher on bari sax lays the foundation of the track, with Chegui Metralla on...
by Bman | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Black Crow, from Brother John (Johnny Never & John Colgan-Davis) and it’s thick acoustic blues. Opening with Bread and Salt, Johnny Never leads the way on vocal and slide with Holly Hoffman,...
by Bman | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hometown, by Jared Hall, and it’s quite good. Opening with title track, Hometown, Jared Hall on trumpet and Troy Roberts on tenor sax create the melody, joined by Ben Markley on piano, Michael...
by Bman | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hometown, by Jared Hall, and it’s quite good. Opening with title track, Hometown, Jared Hall on trumpet and Troy Roberts on tenor sax create the melody, joined by Ben Markley on piano, Michael...
by Bman | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sing Pretty Blues, by Crystal Shawanda and it’s powerful music. Opening with heavy bottomed, Preachin’ Blues, Crystal Shawanda leads the way with potent vocal lead, supported by Dave Roe...