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Ronnie Earl - Blues For The West Side
Ronnie Earl is the kind of guitar player who doesn’t need to rush. Born Ronald Horvath in Queens, New York, he picked up the guitar a bit later than most, finding his calling at twenty-one after catching a…
Continue Reading »Checkerboard Lounge Recordings artist: John Fusco and the X-Road Riders - John The Revelator - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, John The Revelator, from John Fusco and the X-Road Riders and it's an interesting mix of country folk blues. Opening with traditional blues track, and title track,…
Continue Reading »Checkered Past - The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer - New Release review
I have just been listening to the newest release, Checkered Past, by The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer. My first thought when I picked up this disc was that the name was too clever HARPoonist (harmonica) AXE murderer…
Continue Reading »Chelsea Bridge - Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973), a.k.a. "The Brute" or "Frog," was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. Webster, born in Kansas City, Missouri, was considered one of the three most important "swing tenors"…
Continue Reading »Cherokee Boogie - Moon Mullican
Aubrey Wilson Mullican (March 29, 1909 – January 1, 1967), known as Moon Mullican, was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and pianist. However, he also sang and played jazz, rock 'n' roll and the blues. He…
Continue Reading »Cherokee Boogie - Moon Mullican
Aubrey Wilson Mullican (March 29, 1909 – January 1, 1967), known as Moon Mullican, was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and pianist. However, he also sang and played jazz, rock 'n' roll and the blues. He…
Continue Reading »Cherry - Scott LaFaro
Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961) was an influential American jazz double bassist, perhaps best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. Born in Irvington, New Jersey, LaFaro grew up in a…
Continue Reading »Cherry Ball Blues / Washington DC Hospital center blues, Dick Waterman regarding Skip James /Skip's Worried Blues - Skip James
One of the best blues players of all time.... Mr Skip James!! Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9,[1] 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. Born in Bentonia, Mississippi, he…
Continue Reading »Cherry Bomb Records artist: Seth James - Good Life - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Good Life, from Seth James and it's quite good. Not since the early inception of Little Feat have I heard anything quite this strong in this vein.…
Continue Reading »Cherry Red - Eddie Martin Band
With 11 acclaimed cd releases,3 USA tours and constant globe-trotting since turning professional in 1995, London-born Martin has been booked and rebooked for many major roots festivals internationally including 3 WOMAD appearances, Bulldog Bash, Glastonbury, Colne and Burnley…
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