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Breezin' - Gabor Szabo
Gábor Szabó (8 March 1936 – 26 February 1982) was a Hungarian jazz guitarist, famous for mixing jazz, pop-rock and his native Hungarian music. Szabó was born in Budapest and began playing guitar at the age of 14,…
Continue Reading »Brent Laidler - Hidden Gems - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hidden Gems, by Brent Laidler, and it has a cool, yet sophisticated approach. Opening with Latin influenced, Haba Verde, Ned Boyd on sax and Brent Laidler on…
Continue Reading »Brett Spaulding & The Psychic Spies - Livin' To Play - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Livin' To Play, by Brett Spaulding & The Psychic Spies and it solid. Opening with blues based rocker and title track, Livin' To Play, Brett Spaulding on…
Continue Reading »Brewers Boogie - Brewer Phillips
Brewer Phillips (November 16, 1924 – August 30, 1999) was an American blues guitarist, chiefly associated with Juke joint blues and Chicago blues. Phillips was born in Coila, Mississippi, United States, on a plantation and learned the blues…
Continue Reading »Brews 'N' Blues: Head Honchos' Performing At Oktoberfest 2012
Hey Mundelein!! Head Honchos' Bring Their Rockin' Chicago Blues To The... TIGHTHEAD BREWING COMPANY OKTOBERFEST 2012 ***Saturday, Sept. 29*** (Mundelein, IL) - Brews and Blues definitely go hand-in-hand, as the good folks of Mundeline and surrounding areas will…
Continue Reading »Brian Batchley On Harmonica
Hi I'm Brian Batchley. I am a musician.I have been fronting the Preachers Blues band since 1987.I play harmonica,guitar,piano and bass. I'm working on drums and digital sax.I also sing. david Reo is our guitar player aka: "Rhode…
Continue Reading »Brian Cober - Austin Wired - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Austin Wired (February 11, 2014)from Brian Cober and it is quite different. From uptempo country to blues and Latin, this is a cool release. Opening with country style rocker, What Will Come,…
Continue Reading »BRIAN'S BACKYARD BBQ - Correspondent Mike Packer
Sometimes legends begin quietly. It all started in 1993 as a family reunion in the backyard on a summer's day at Brian and Robin Remaly's house in rural Cambell Hall in upstate New York. Brian & Robin decided…
Continue Reading »Briar Rabbit To Release The Great Routine In Celebration Of Black History Month
Share9 Email: august@novo.net Website: http://www.briarrabbit.net/ Chicago, IL - January 26, 2012. According to the Chinese calendar, 2011 was the year of the rabbit. In Chicago, it was no different. Emerging in February, Briar Rabbit released an acclaimed debut…
Continue Reading »Bright Boy Blues - Cecil Scott and his Bright Boys
Reedman Cecil Scott and his older brother Lloyd (born 8-21-1902), who played drums, came out of the relatively small community of Springfield, Ohio which proved to be a rich cradle for jazz musicians, producing the core of McKinney's…
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