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CRAZY BLUES - Teddy Grace
Teddy Grace (June 26, 1905, Arcadia, Louisiana – January 4, 1992, La Mirada, California) was an American female jazz singer. Grace first sang professionally in 1931. She sang on radio in the American South and worked with the…
Continue Reading »AFTER HOURS - Eddie Barefield and his Quintette
Eddie Barefield (December 12, 1909, Iowa – January 4, 1991, New York City) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and arranger most noteworthy for his work with Bennie Moten, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, Sammy Price, Bernie…
Continue Reading »Kiss The City - Matty Powell - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Kiss The City, from Matty Powell. This is far from a blues recording but as you know I have an open mind. Powell has put together a release of 13 original pop/rock…
Continue Reading »Goin Down Slow - Playboy Venson, Walter Horton, Floyd Jones
Playboy Venson born January 4, 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi was a drummer and harmonica and regular on Maxwell street. Known for playing with Big john Wrencher, he is shown here with Walter Horton and Floyd Jones. If you…
Continue Reading »Charlie Sayles
Born 4 January 1948, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Sayles only became acquainted with the blues when he heard a record by BornBorn King during his US military service in Vietnam, and began to take a serious interest in playing…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- Rhythm Room Jan. 5 PHOENIX AZ
We want to personally invite all of you in the Phoenix area to Hamilton Loomis's debut at the Rhythm Room this Sat. Jan. 5 for the early show! Hamilton and his dynamic band take the stage from 6pm…
Continue Reading »BROTHER DEGE UNVEILS NEW VIDEO FOR "TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG" - THE SONG FEATURED IN TARANTINO'S "DJANGO UNCHAINED"!
BROTHER DEGE PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR HIS TRACK "TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG" - THE SONG QUENTIN TARANTINO HAND-PICKED FOR HIS NEW FILM "DJANGO UNCHAINED" CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO WATCH BROTHER DEGE'S "TOO OLD TO DIE…
Continue Reading »Thank you for keepin' the music alive in 2012!
Music Maker Success in 2012 is because of you! We want to thank you so much for your support of Music Maker during 2012. Because of supporters like you, artists such as Captain Luke and Adolphus Bell were…
Continue Reading »Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
Arthur Lee Conley (January 4, 1946 – November 17, 2003) was an American soul singer, best known for the 1967 hit "Sweet Soul Music" Conley was born in McIntosh County, Georgia, U.S., and grew up in Atlanta. He…
Continue Reading »I Hate the Man That Runs This Bar - Evil Filthy Preacher - Eugene Chadbourne
Eugene Chadbourne (born January 4, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York) is an American improvisor, guitarist and banjoist. Highly eclectic and unconventional, Chadbourne's most formative influence is free jazz. He has also been a reviewer for Allmusic and…
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