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The S A Blue Cats featuring Curley Mays
San Antonio, Texas, where old Spanish architecture meets concrete, glass and steel, is one of the most pleasant cities in the United States in appearance. It is centered around its mecca, the fascinating Alamo. Just a few blocks…
Continue Reading »The Sad Sam Blues Jam
Girls. Guitars. Blues. THE SAD SAM BLUES JAM is all that and more! These ladies are oozing with talent and have created quite a stir in Indiana and beyond. Fronted by sisters Sadie Johnson, 16, on lead guitar…
Continue Reading »The Saints + Basin Street Blues - Red Allen
Henry James "Red" Allen (January 7, 1906 – April 17, 1967) was a jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose style has been claimed to be the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong. Henry James "Red" Allen…
Continue Reading »THE SAM IS BACK
The SAM is BACK… With “Black Wind Howlin’ “ Coming Out on September 10th Full Length Video “Lay It Down” to Premiere on Relix.com Starting tomorrow, August 20th, Ruf Records recording artist, Samantha Fish will be posting video…
Continue Reading »The Same Love That Made Me Laugh - Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas (b. February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana) whose only national chart hit in a 50 year career is 1963’s “Wish Someone Would Care”, is an enduring, Grammy winning, soul, gospel, rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans.…
Continue Reading »The Scorch Sisters - Saturday, October 15 at the Arcadia Blues Club
The Scorch Sisters (Francesca Capasso; Kimberly Allison; Alicia Morgan) proudly compete in the Finals of the 2012 IBC (International Blues Challenge), taking place this Saturday, October 15 at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Scorch…
Continue Reading »The Scorch Sisters - Selftitled New Release review
This is a new band formed by alumni of many pro performances. This is a ep of 5 tracks but all consistent. The recording is bluesy, sassy and the final track " Still Remember" is a nice polished…
Continue Reading »The Scorch Sisters Tour Info
Red-Hot Blues: Francesca Capasso (center) gets into a soulful blues groove during the recent "Ladies Do The Blues" concert at Harper's in Tarzana, Calif. Scorch Sisters (l to r) are Alicia McCracken Morgan (keyboards, vocals); Francesca Capasso (lead…
Continue Reading »The Scott O'Neal Band - Call Me Mr. Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Call Me Mr. Blues, by The Scott O'Neal Band and it's a good mix of rocking blues. Opening with Nothin' To Gain, Scott O'Neal on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »The Scott Silbert Quartet - Dream Dancing, Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dream Dancing, Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100, and it's a solid tribute. Opening with Porter's Dream Dancing, Scott Silbert on tenor sax sets a warm and supple…
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