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Celso Salim Band - Mama's Hometown - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mama's Hometown, by Celso Salim Band and it's cool, soulful blues. Opening with Mad Dog, a super track with a cool New Orleans style rhythm and nice…
Continue Reading »Cement Mixer - Slim Gaillard
Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 4, 1916 – February 26, 1991) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play in a language he called "Vout". (In addition to speaking 8…
Continue Reading »Chance of Rain - Peter Karp & Sue Foley
Gifted singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and American troubadour, Peter Karp, is a master songsmith with an art for spinning true-to-life emotions, humor, and candor. With an upbringing that was equal parts southern Alabama and the swamps of New Jersey,…
Continue Reading »Charlie's Boogie - Nico Brina
Biography Born: 29 September 1969 / Biel-Bienne (CH) First performance: 1984 The media call him: King of Boogie It was the year 1977 when Nico fell in love with the piano - only six years later he played…
Continue Reading »Charlie's Boogie - Nico Brina
Born: 29 September 1969 / Biel-Bienne (CH) First performance: 1984 The media call him: King of Boogie It all started in 1977, when Nico Brina, then aged eight, discovered a piano at his neighbour’s house. It was love…
Continue Reading »Olli Soikkeli
I've been watching Olli Soikkeli's work for a couple of years and his hot jazz style is mesmerizing. Born in Nurmes, Finland and based in NYC, Soikkeli was introduced to the music of great Django Reinhardt and Gypsy…
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 »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…
Continue Reading »Chicago Midnight - Shun Kikuta
Shun is an internationally renowned musician traveling around the world entertaining audiences with his soulful, explosive, and heart-retching music. He crosses the globe including Europe, Bahamas, Central America, Asia, Oceania and Canada several times each year touring with…
Continue Reading »Chicken in the Watch - Black River Bluesman & Bad Mood Hudson
Black River Bluesman and his Cockroach Combo destroyed the woods and the mountains around their tiny hometown of Mustio Finland by carving their guitars, drums and harmonicas from whole ironwood trees with their bare hands and by using…
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