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Joanne Shaw Taylor confirms November UK tour with special guest King King
NOVEMBER 2013 UK TOUR + SPECIAL GUEST KING KING PLANET ROCK PRE-SALE: TUESDAY 14th MAY ENTS 24 PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 15th MAY GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 17th MAY 24 HR BOX OFFICE - 0844 478 0898 www.thegigcartel.com Photo Credit: ©…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records artists: Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia and James Harman - Remembering Little Walter
I just received a new Blind Pig release, Remembering Little Walter and it's great! Featuring 5 of today's greatest harp players, Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia and James Harman this live recording gives…
Continue Reading »St.Louis Blues - Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer. He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by…
Continue Reading »Two Big Shows This Week For Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog: The Session (Wed). With Kelly Zirbes and Perry Robertson; The Jester (Sat.)
Two big shows this week for award-winning blues band Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog: Wednesday, 5/15 at Bombay Bar & Grill, Ventura; and Saturday, 5/18 at The Jester, Ojai. (For Immediate Release ) - Two big shows take…
Continue Reading »I'm In The Mood - Dani Wilde & Blues Boy Dan
Dan was born on the 11th of May 1992 in the market town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. As a young boy Dan grew up overlooking fields, making fires, building dens and enjoying life in the country. Dan did not…
Continue Reading »Take me back to Tulsa - Bob Wills
James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975), better known as Bob Wills, was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was universally known…
Continue Reading »Cripple Creek/Ida Red /John Henry - Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers
James Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was…
Continue Reading »Live At Ronnie Scott's - Chet Baker
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records Signs Guitarist Paul Gabriel & Will Release His Label Debut CD, "What's the Chance," on June 18
Shining Stone Records Signs Guitarist Paul Gabriel and Will Release His Label Debut CD, What’s the Chance, on June 18 Album Produced by Duke Robillard and Also Features Special Guests Mark Naftalin and Roomful of Blues Horns MIAMI,…
Continue Reading »American Blues Artist Group: Dudley Taft - Deep Deep Blue - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Deep Deep Blue, from Dudley Taft. Opening with Dylan's Meet Me In The Morning, Taft put's his own modern twist on modern delta style blues. On The Waiting, Taft ups the tempo…
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