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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Brad Goode Quintet Featuring Ernie Watts - Live Your Dream - Live At North Street Cabaret
First documented together on 2018's That's Right!, the musical relationship of virtuosic trumpeter Brad Goode and legendary saxophonist Ernie Watts goes back 8 years earlier when the two met on a stage together. Their vivid musical rapport immediately…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: John Primer and Friends - Tribute To Theresa's Lounge
John fell in love with the blues as a child when his father and an older cousin played guitar and sang at night after a hard day in the fields. His mother moved to Chicago to secure a…
Continue Reading »In Case You Missed It: Roy Buchanan - Second Album
I’m traveling today so I’m posting an album that everyone should hear that you may never have heard. No review. Pure music. Overview"Second Album" was released in 1973 as Roy Buchanan's second studio album, following his 1972 self-titled debut on Polydor…
Continue Reading »In Case You Missed It : Ingrid Jensen - Kind of New
Required Listening Ingrid Jensen - Kind of New I’m traveling today so I’m posting an album that I really love that you may never have heard. No review. Pure music. 'Kind of New' is a captivating jazz album that bridges…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Junior Wells & Buddy Guy - New York City Blues - Live 1978 (CD)
The "original Blues Brothers" bring their Windy City blues stylings to NYC on this vintage 1978 concert album!Performing a set of standards, fan favorites and heavily improvised jams, these recordings drip with smoky atmosphere, emotion-packed antics and extremely…
Continue Reading »💿 ALBUM REVIEW: Wayne Alpern – Varieties & Extravaganzas
Wayne Alpern's Varieties & Extravaganzas is a stylish stroll through music history. His 13th album, it's a diverse collection of original compositions and inventive arrangements for brass quintet recorded by the Times Square Brass Quintet. This gifted group…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Slideways - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slideways, from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and it's terrific! Opening with Bad All By Myself, Lil' Ed on lead guitar and vocal, gets things rocking…
Continue Reading »MoMojo Records artist: Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice - Who Knows What The Future Holds - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Who Knows What The Future Holds, from Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, and it's a cool mix of R&B, rock n roll, blues and soul. Opening with…
Continue Reading »Marmite Records artist: Zen Zadravec - New Paradigm - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New Paradigm, from Zen Zadravec, and it's strong! Opening with driving, First Impressions, John Douglas on trumpet, Dominic Bierenga on tenor sax and Todd Bashore on alto…
Continue Reading »Dar Stellabotta - Into Thin Air - New Release Review (vinyl)
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Into Thin Air, from Dar Stellabotta and it's earthy. Opening with Many Miles To Go, I'm immediately attracted to this release. A thumping, droning bass line, under…
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