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The Steve Luciano Quartet - Under The Covers - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Under The Covers, by The Steve Luciano Quartet and it's really cool. Opening with Duke Pearson's Chant, Steve Luciano shows immediately where he's coming from. With clear,…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter 1/2
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, and multi-instrumentalist, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter 2/2
Born Huddie William Ledbetter on the Jeter Plantation near Mooringsport, Louisiana, the younger of two children to Sallie Brown and Wesley Ledbetter. He had an older sister named Australia. "Huddie" is pronounced "HYEW-dee" or "HUGH-dee". Ledbetter was probably…
Continue Reading »The Story of Huddey "Leadbelly" Ledbetter Part 2
Huddie William Ledbetter (January 20, 1888 – December 6, 1949) was an iconic American folk and blues musician, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. He…
Continue Reading »The Stuff Is Here - Cleo Brown
Cleo Brown, later Cleo Patra Brown (December 8, 1909 – April 15, 1995) was an American blues and jazz vocalist and pianist. Brown was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and sang in church as a child. In 1919 her…
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Cleo Brown, later Cleo Patra Brown (December 8, 1909 – April 15, 1995) was an American blues and jazz vocalist and pianist. Brown was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and sang in church as a child. In 1919 her…
Continue Reading »The Stumble - Celso Salim
Celso Salim – Big City Blues (GRV Records new release) “Big City Blues” is Celso Salim’s 3rd and newest album. In this record, his most Bluesy one, he shows great improve as a composer, singer and guitarist. Playing…
Continue Reading »The Stumble - Gary Moore
Gary Moore's take on a classic Freddie King number. Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), better known simply as Gary Moore, was a musician from Belfast, Northern Ireland, best recognized as a blues…
Continue Reading »The Stumble - Gary Moore
Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognized as a blues rock guitarist and singer. In a career dating back…
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