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Clover Music Group artist: Jonah Tolchin - Dockside - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dockside, from Jonah Tolchin and it's bluesy, gritty and steamy. Opening with swamp funky, Blues With A Feeling, Jonah Tolchin has a great vocal for this stripped…
Continue Reading »Club 88 Records artist: Mitch Woods - Friends Along The Way - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Friends Along The Way, from Mitch Woods and it features a who's who in the blues business. Opening with Ma Rainey's C.C. Rider, Van Morrison on vocal…
Continue Reading »Club Savoy Entertainment Group artist: The King Brothers - Get Up & Shake It - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Up & Shake It from The King Brothers and it's quite good. Opening with Muddy Waters', Rock Me Baby, lead vocalist and guitarist, Lee King leads…
Continue Reading »Clyde Is Thinking artist: Eric Sommer - Brooklyn Bolero - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Brooklyn Bolero from Eric Sommer. Opening with knee slapper, Red Dress, Eric Sommer (guitar, vocal and harmonica), Jim Oakley (percussion, vocal and stomp box) and Zach Smith (bass,…
Continue Reading »Clyde Ramsey and Pepper Drive Tour Schedule
The rockin’ dirty blues of Tallahassee’s Pepper Drive These guys have filled clubs and rattled the rafters in their previous shows. They shook the moss from the trees at April’s Earth Day Jam and in closing Pat Ramsey’s…
Continue Reading »CNY Jazz Arts Foundation artist: The CNY Jazz Orchestra - If A White Horse From Jerusalem - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, If A White Horse From Jerusalem, by The CNY Jazz Orchestra and it's an interesting mix of Big Band, Coltrane with Jewish and Arabic scalar, rhythmic and…
Continue Reading »Coal Black Baby - CROWNPRINCE WATERFORD
Charles Waterford, 21 October 1919, Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA. Waterford’s parents, who were both musicians, taught their son to sing. His first professional jobs were with Andy Kirk’s 12 Clouds Of Joy and Leslie Sheffield’s Rhythmaires. Waterford became known…
Continue Reading »Coal Shed - The Ken Tucker Band
Ken Tucker was born on January 12, 1965, he was born in Sullivan, Indiana. .. Now on Benevolent Blues Records ( www.benevolentblues.com ) with latest CD, "Juke Joint Serenade". Booking and representation through: Iris Ayers at Ayers Entertainment…
Continue Reading »Coast Road Records artist: Preacher Boy - Ghost Notes - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ghost Notes, from Preacher Boy and it's a cool blues rock release with it's own style. Opening with Up The River Again, Preacher Boy lays down a…
Continue Reading »COAST TO COAST BLUES ARTISTS HONOURED WITH MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
COAST TO COAST BLUES ARTISTS HONOURED WITH MAPLE BLUES AWARDS Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk, Toronto’s Suzie Vinnick and New Brunswick’s Matt Andersen Win Multiple Awards (January 17, 2012) – Canadian Blues Artist from Coast-to-Coast were honoured by their peers at…
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