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Smithsonian Folkways' new box set looks at 50 years of New Orleans Jazz Fest
Smithsonian Folkways Presents a 50 Year Retrospective of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Box Set, to be released May 10, 2019, Features Five Discs of Live Music from 1974 to 2016 Highlights Iconic New Orleans…
Continue Reading »American Showplace Music artist: Chris O'Leary - 7 Minutes Late - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 7 Minutes Late, from Chris O'Leary and I really like it. Opening with R&B track, What The Devil Made Me Do, O'Leary on lead vocal creates a…
Continue Reading »Cargo Records artist: GProject Blues Band - When I'm Gone - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, When I'm Gone, from GProject Blues Band, and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with blues/rocker, and title track, When I'm Gone, lead singer and piano player…
Continue Reading »Omnivore Recordings artist: Henry Townsend - Mule - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mule, by Henry Townsend, and it's solid old school blues. Opening with Bad Luck Dice, Townsend is on vocal and piano laying down really strong piano blues.…
Continue Reading »Roots Art Records artist: Andres Roots - Breakfast In September - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Breakfast In September, from Andres Roots and it's quite good. Opening with The Sheik of Hawaii Pt. 1, Andres Roots is on a steel resonator and making…
Continue Reading »VizzTone/Hot Toddy artist: Gaye Adegbalola - The Griot - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Griot, from Gaye Adegbalola, previously of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women. Opening with Nothing's Changed, Gaye takes on her world challenges with song. Over a…
Continue Reading »Willa Vincitore - Choices - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Choices, from Willa Vincitore and it's got soul. Opening with Just Ain't The Same, a low slung blues track with hot vocals this is a solid opener…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Relief Foundation compilation: Blue Muse - Various Artista - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Muse, from Music Maker Relief Foundation. This cd will accompany a photography book of the same name by Tim Duffy coming out on March 28th. Opening…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Record Label artist: Eric Schenkman- Who Shot John? - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Who Shot John? from Eric Schenkman and it's quite different. Opening with shuffle track I'm Alright, Eric Schenkman sets his bar solidly high with solid vocals and…
Continue Reading »SwingNation Records artist: Danny Lynn Wilson - Peace Of Mind - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Peace Of Mind, from Danny Lynn Wilson with his blend of country, folk rock and blues. Opening with somber ballad When Will The Loving Start with it's…
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