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Fingerbuster - Willie The Lion Smith
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith (23 November 1893 – 18 April 1973), a.k.a. "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas…
Continue Reading »Fire Eater - Rusty Bryant
Royal G. "Rusty" Bryant (November 25, 1929, Huntington, West Virginia - March 25, 1991, Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist. Bryant grew up in Columbus, Ohio and became a fixture of the local jazz…
Continue Reading »Fire In My Bones - Boyd Rivers & Ruth May Rivers
Boyd Rivers (vocal and guitar) and his wife Ruth May Rivers perform "Fire In My Bones" at their home in Canton, Mississippi. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long, August 30, 1978. Get Facebook support for…
Continue Reading »Fire In The Hole - Phil Settle
Phil Settle was born in Georgia and raised in Texas. Phil attended North Texas State University (Denton, Texas) as a Jazz Education Major. He began his professional music career in Houston, Texas. As founder, lead singer/guitarist of the…
Continue Reading »Fireball Boogie - Camille Howard
Camille Howard (March 29, 1914 – March 10, 1993) was an American R&B pianist and singer. Howard was born in Galveston, Texas. When in California in the 1940s, she became the featured piano player with Roy Milton’s Solid…
Continue Reading »Firenze Records artist: Markus James - Head For The Hills - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (October 28, 2014), Head For The Hills, from Markus James and it's alive! Opening with Just Say Yes, a stripped down driver with straightforward drumming and rhythm guitar. James vocals, presented like…
Continue Reading »Fireplace Recordings artist: Tom Rodwell - Wood & Waste - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (October 22, 2021), Wood & Waste, from Tom Rodwell and I really like it. English artist and writer Tom Rodwell, now living in New Zealand has completed…
Continue Reading »First Friday Blues: Orange County Blues Society Concert Series at House of Blues /Anaheim
Orange County Blues Society Presents. "Best Of Orange County Blues" - First Friday of the Month at House of Blues/Anaheim Starting Friday, May 3 (Anaheim, Calif.) - The Orange County Blues Society is proud to announce its "First…
Continue Reading »First Line - Bob Stewart Quartet
Jerome Harris has won international recognition as one of the more versatile and penetrating stylists of his generation on both guitar and bass guitar. Jerome's first major professional performances were as bass guitarist with Sonny Rollins in 1978;…
Continue Reading »First Madison-Area Show For Altered Five's Since Release Of Band's Critically-Lauded Gotta Earn It"
FIRST MADISON-AREA SHOW FOR ALTERED FIVE SINCE RELEASE OF CRITICALLY-LAUDED "GOTTA EARN IT," AT THE HODY BAR - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 (Middleton) - Talented Milwaukee-based blues 'n' soul band Altered Five, riding high on the heels of their…
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