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Ez It Iz Music artist: Andy Ezrin - I Was Here - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I Was Here, from Andy Ezrin and it's a solid mix of jazz and fusion styling. Opening with Grapes, Randy Brecker on trumpet and Donny McCaslin on…
Continue Reading »Ezee Rider - Mama Yancey
Estelle "Mama" Yancey (January 1, 1896 – April 19, 1986) was an American blues singer. She was nominated four times for the Blues Music Awards as "Traditional Blues Female Artist." Yancey, born Estella Harris in Cairo, Illinois, grew…
Continue Reading »Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho! - Halley DeVestern Band - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 7, 2014), Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho!, from The Halley Devestern Band and they have their own power sound. Opening with horn infused funky pop track, Muscle Memory, the band sets a dance…
Continue Reading »Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience - Counterfeited Soulstice Vol 1 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Counterfeited Soulstice Vol 1 by Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience and it's a cool, funky R&B and soul party. Opening with Slave To My Rhythm, a…
Continue Reading »Fabulous Thunderbirds with Kirk Fletcher
Kirk channeling a little Albert herre...and on a strat without sounding at all like SRV...beautiful! As a two time W.C. Handy Award nominee, who has toured with Lynwood Slim, Janiva Magness, Charlie Musselwhite and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, as…
Continue Reading »Facebook Friends - Howlin' Waters
Studio guitarist for Falcon Blues Records, played on most of the artist's albums here: www.reverbnation.com/falconbluesrecords Notably performed on the same bill with: Canned Heat - City of Industry, CA; Steve Marriott's Humble Pie - Park Ave Arena, Orlando,…
Continue Reading »Fade Into You - Hope Sandoval
Is this blues? Hope Sandoval (born June 24, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead singer for Mazzy Star and Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions. Sandoval has toured and collaborated with other artists, including vocals…
Continue Reading »Faded - Ben Harper
Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American grammy-winning singer and songwriter. A native of California, he grew up listening to blues, folk, soul, rnb, and reggae. Harper’s blend of groove-laden funky soul and folky handcrafted acoustics…
Continue Reading »Fallin for Foolin - Bare Bones Boogie Band
Formed in London from across the UK – from Glasgow and St. Andrews in Scotland, Birmingham and Manchester in England - the BBBB unites a wealth of experience with past releases on Locomoto, Bad Moon and Mad Dash…
Continue Reading »FALLIN' BACK INTO THE BLUE- MILLER ANDERSON BAND
Miller Anderson (born 12 April 1945, Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland) is a UK based blues guitarist and singer. Apart from pursuing his own solo career, he was a member of the Keef Hartley Band. Other groups Anderson has been…
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