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Careless Love, Bucket Has A Hole, andHigh Society - Sweet Emma Barrett
"Sweet Emma" Barrett (March 25, 1897, New Orleans, Louisiana – January 28, 1983) was a self-taught jazz pianist and singer who worked with the Original Tuxedo Orchestra between 1923 and 1936, first under Papa Celestin, then William Ridgely.…
Continue Reading »Carey Bell and Cooper Terry
Cooper Terry (San Antonio, 1949 – San Francisco, 1993) was a guitarist and American blues harmonica player, active for many years in Italy. His real name is Verl Cooper Jr. After the first musical experiences in the United…
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 »Carl Hall, Northern soul singer, 'Loma/Atlantic Recordings 1967-72' coming on Omnivore June 23
CARL HALL’S YOU DON’T KNOW NOTHING ABOUT LOVE: THE LOMA/ATLANTIC RECORDINGS 1967-1972, OUT JUNE 23, 2015, IS INTRODUCTION TO PROLIFIC, UNDER-THE-RADAR NORTHERN SOUL SINGER Compilation’s 19 songs include hits plus 13 unissued bonus tracks. All were produced by…
Continue Reading »Carlos Del Junco
It's probably a good thing Carlos wasn't there when the harmonica appeared in North America in the 1860s. Neil Young and Bob Dylan can probably roll with it when he says they are very mediocre harmonica players. Aspiring…
Continue Reading »Carly Harvey - Kamama - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Kamama, from Carly Harvey and it's pure blues. Opening with a blues wail, Native Scat, Carly Harvey on vocal really creates an environment, joined by Walking Eagle…
Continue Reading »Carolina Chocolate Drops guest artist Leyla McCalla performs at The ArtsCenter
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Leyla McCalla, a cello and banjo player from New Orleans, will be performing as part of the 6th annual Celtic Concert Series on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Carrboro ArtsCenter. McCalla will be opening…
Continue Reading »Carolina Chocolate Drops mentor, Joe Thompson, passes away
Carolina Chocolate Drops mentor, Joe Thompson, passes away Music Maker was sad to learn yesterday of the passing of Joe Thompson of Mebane, N.C. In recent years the revered African-American fiddler mentored the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, who…
Continue Reading »Carolina Chocolate Drops release music video!
Music Maker Receives NEA Grant! Music Maker has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to present a music series in Chapel Hill! The Music Maker Roots and Leaves series will take place on Fridays,…
Continue Reading »Carolina Chocolate Drops Releasing Next Album!
Carolina Chocolate Drops releasing Leaving Eden February 28! photo by Crackerfarm Music Maker Next Generation artists the Carolina Chocolate Drops are releasing Leaving Eden on February 28th! The group follows up their 2010 Grammy-winning release, Genuine Negro Jig,…
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