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Drowning on Dry Land - Greg Koch
Tucked away in Midwestern obscurity, Greg Koch was a diamond in the ruff, the best kept secret in the guitar firmament. But at some point, he decided to make his move and conquer the world with his unique…
Continue Reading »Solomon King Brings His 'New School Blues' To Hollywood's Piano Bar
Solomon King Acclaimed L.A. Guitarist Brings His "New-School Blues" To The Piano Bar In Hollywood - Saturday, May 11 (Hollywood, CA) - Solomon King, talented purveyor of "New-School Blues" and no stranger to the Southern California music landscape,…
Continue Reading »Auburn Sky Records artists: Matt Baxter and Jake Sampson - Haunted - New release Review
I just received the new release, Haunted, from Matt Baxter and Jake Sampson and it really hits the spot! Opening with Someday, an old delta blues track written now. Baxter wastes no time at all demonstrating his ability…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records Set to Release Amos Garrett Jazz Trio Live Set, "Jazzblues," on June 4
Amos Garrett achieves long-held ambition: Ace guitarist releases live debut jazz CD on Stony Plain Records on June 4 Over a four-decade career, there’s not a lot that guitarist Amos Garrett hasn’t done. As one of the most…
Continue Reading »Southern Roots on the road
Our Southern Roots are heard - Music Maker artists travel to Jazzfest Ironing Board Sam at Jazzfest in 2012 Southern Roots music on the road This week, North Carolina gospel duo The Branchettes travel to New Orleans for…
Continue Reading »Moanin' - Richard 'Groove' Holmes
Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (Camden, New Jersey, May 2, 1931 – St. Louis, Missouri, June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: JAMES COTTON - COTTON MOUTH MAN - New release Review - Ellis James guest contributer
Blues harmonica legend, James Cotton releases his new CD “Cotton Mouth Man” which will be available at local and online record stores beginning May 07, 2013. May is also a time in which Cotton’s 77 year old face…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: JAMES COTTON - COTTON MOUTH MAN - New release Review - Ellis James guest contributer
Blues harmonica legend, James Cotton releases his new CD “Cotton Mouth Man” which will be available at local and online record stores beginning May 07, 2013. May is also a time in which Cotton’s 77 year old face…
Continue Reading »Voodoo Child / Purple Haze - Vince Esquire Band
Vince Esquire (Vincent Esquer): In Vince Esquire's brief but impressive career, he has been featured with and opened for such music luminaries as Willie Nelson, the Gregg Allman band, The Allman Brothers, Los Lonely Boys, Fun Music legend…
Continue Reading »Albert Järvinen, Jukka Orma and Pedro Hietanen
Pekka "Albert" Johannes Järvinen (born October 25, 1950 in Iitti, Finland, died March 24, 1991 in London, England) was a Finnish guitarist. He is most well known as a fast-fingered and skilled guitar player of Finnish rock band…
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