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Blues Jam - Scott McKeon
It's hard to judge a band based upon one listen but if this is a good example of Scotts work...WOW!!At just 23-years-of-age, this young talent from the small coastal town of Wimbourne, is rapidly gaining critical acclaim as…
Continue Reading »Blues Jam with Kid Ramos - Hook Herrera & the Derailers
Born and raised in east San Jose. Influenced by the great concerts in the Bay Area and all the music within my own family. The a.m. radio at the time brought us Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, BB King…
Continue Reading »Blues Kitty Music artist: Liz Mandeville - The Stars Motel - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, The Stars Motel, from Liz Mandeville and it has a real nice flow. Opening with Too Hot For Love, Liz Mandeville is up front on lead vocals with…
Continue Reading »Blues Knocking At My Door - CAROLINA SLIM
Carolina Slim (August 22, 1923 – October 22, 1953) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer. His best known tracks were "Black Cat Trail" and "I'll Never Walk in Your Door". He used various pseudonyms during his…
Continue Reading »Blues Leaf Records artist: Jumpin' Jack Strobel - Things Have Changed - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Things Have Changed, from Jumpin' Jack Strobel. Opening with Mother Earth, a Memphis Slim track, Strobel takes a very earthy approach, exhibiting extreme dexterity and creativity on the keyboard. Listening to this…
Continue Reading »Blues Leaf Records artist:Albert Castiglia - Living The Dream - New Release Review
Got a copy of Living The Dream, the new release from Albert Castiglia and it appears that come Jume 12th, Albert may be! His new CD is really strong. It opens with the title track, Living The Dream,…
Continue Reading »Blues Leaf Records artists: Nicole Hart and Anni Piper - Split Second - New Release Review
I just received the new release (to be released April 9, 2013), Split Second, from Nicole Hart and Anni Piper and it's quite good! The release opens with a vocal duet rhumba, Can't Let You Go. This track…
Continue Reading »Blues Lee
Blues Lee started out in 1995 and in just two years they worked their way up to the first division of the Belgian bluesscene. In 1997 they played at the Belgian Rhythm and Blues Festival in Peer. Seemingly…
Continue Reading »Blues Legend Captain Luke Passes Away at Age 87
Remembering Captain Luke Early this morning, May 12th, blues legend and musical pioneer Luther "Captain Luke" Mayer passed away at age 87. In the month since his health began declining, he was so happy to receive an…
Continue Reading »Blues Legend Jody Williams: February 3, 1935 -- December 1, 2018
JODY WILLIAMS: FEBRUARY 3, 1935 - DECEMBER 1, 2018 photo by Dan Machnik Famed Chicago blues guitarist/vocalist and Blues Hall Of Fame member Jody Williams, who recorded with legends including Howlin’ Wolf, Otis Spann and his childhood…
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