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Frame For The Blues - Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford Quartet
James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936—May 24, 2008) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who developed a distinctive style of playing the Hammond B-3 organ. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, McGriff started playing…
Continue Reading »Fran Drew and the Lucky Strikes - Trial By Fire - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Trial By Fire, by Fran Drew and the Lucky Strikes and it's packed with energy. Opening with flamboyant music producer, Huey Meaux's Neighbor Neighbor featuring Fran Drew…
Continue Reading »Francesca Prihasti - Beneath the Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beneath The Sun, by Francesca Prihasti and it's clean and flowing. Opening with In Between, Francesca Prihasti on piano sets the framework and melody for the track.…
Continue Reading »Franco Paletta & The Stingers - I Like It Just Like That - New Release Review
I Just received the newest release, I Like It Just Like That, from Franco Paletta and it's really tasty! Opening with Oh Baby, a groovin' blues with a strong walking blues bass line from Timmer Blakely, really rich…
Continue Reading »Frank Bang streaming at the Double Door 5/15
Below is a link for the live stream @ the DOUBLE DOOR in Chicago on May 15th. They go on at 9:30pm CST. 4 bands are performing that night. They can be viewed from around the world. Enjoy!…
Continue Reading »Frank Bey
Frank Bey is a blues singer who grew up in Millen, Georgia, son of gospel singer Maggie Jordan. Frank toured with the Otis Redding Review in the 60's and later with Archie Jenkins & The Incredible Saxons. He…
Continue Reading »Frank Frost and Sam Carr
Frank Frost (April 15, 1936 — October 12, 1999 (aged 63) was one of the foremost American Delta blues harmonica players of his generation. Frost was born April 15, 1936 in Auvergne, Arkansas. Frost began his musical career…
Continue Reading »Frank Frost Blues/ Hound Dog Taylor - Tommy Cougar & The JunkyardKings
Tommy has gone back to the rootsy hard driving Texas style 60s-70s rock blues, some new material, lots of fat driving humbucking fuzzy guitar tone mixed up with some mean Junk yard dog slide guitar, mean as it…
Continue Reading »FRANK ROSZAK ... A VITAL SPOKE IN THE BLUES WHEEL
Suncoast Blues/Twelve Bar Rag Blues Stalker (By Monte Adkison) A blues musician once told me that in the music industry we all are spokes in a wheel holding it together in order for it to revolve. Musicians, fans,…
Continue Reading »Frank Viele - Fall Your Way - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release (March 31, 2015), Fall Your Way, from Frank Viele and it's nicely done. Opening with Broken Love Song, a poppy rocker with a nice melody and featuring some thick guitar work…
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