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If You're A Viper - Rosetta Howard & The Harlem Hamfats with Horace Malcolm
The Harlem Hamfats was a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936. Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, such as Johnny Temple, Rosetta Howard, and Frankie Jaxon for Decca Records, but when their first…
Continue Reading »If You're A Viper - One Worth Watching
Here's something a little different... need a chuckle? "If You're a Viper" (sometimes titled "If You'se a Viper") is a jazz song composed by Stuff Smith. It was first recorded by Smith and his Onyx Club Boys in…
Continue Reading »Iggy and the Stooges "Ready To Die" - Fat Possum Newsletter
IGGY AND THE STOOGES READY TO DIE "Iggy Pop still writhes his way through end-of-days scenarios like a sinewy witch doctor, and returning guitarist James Williamson gives this smoldering pool of garage sludge some extra-heavy six-string stank"--ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY…
Continue Reading »Ilana Katz Katz - I've Got Something To Tell You - New release review
I just received the newest release, I've Got Something To Tell You, from Ilana Katz Katz, and it's quite good. I'll preface this review with a note that this release is strongly bluegrass/ rural feel and has a…
Continue Reading »Illinois Blues - Alvin Youngblood Hart
Here's Alvin doing some Skip James. Skip had such a great voice he is a joy to listen to but Hart does a real nice job with this tune. Born in Oakland California, Hart had family connections with…
Continue Reading »Ilya Portnov - Strong Brew - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Strong Brew, from Ilya Portnov and it's quite good. Opening with shuffle track, Sunny Afternoon Blues, Ilya Portnov leads on melody on harmonica, joined by Kid Anderson…
Continue Reading »Im Ready / Little by Little - Dreamboogie
DREAMBOOGIE – formed early in 2010, and named after vintage American jazz/ blues writer Langston Hughes’ famed poem “Dream Boogie”. An act that is determined to create their own voice in Blues music, Dreamboogie brings together musicians Rebecca…
Continue Reading »Imelda May's "Life Love Flesh Blood" out April 7 on Verve, produced by T Bone Burnett, Single "Black Tears" premieres on Billboard
IMELDA MAY’S LIFE, LOVE, FLESH, BLOOD OUT APRIL 7 VIA VERVE RECORDS “BLACK TEARS” PREMIERES AT BILLBOARD MAY’S FIRST NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM IN THREE YEARS PRODUCED BY T BONE BURNETT Artwork photo credit: Max Dodson “I’ve never met…
Continue Reading »Imitate The Sun - Chris Bergson Band - Review of New Release
This new release by Chris alludes to many different influences like Ry Cooder and Al Green (conscious or not)but nothing sounds like a copy. It's fresh and cool and has a great sound. There are a couple of…
Continue Reading »Immediate Family Records artist: The Reverend Shawn Amos - Soul Brother No. 1 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Soul Brother No.1, from The Reverend Shawn Amos, and it's a strong mix of R&B, rock, soul and blues. Opening with funky rocker, Revelation, driven by Jerry…
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