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Aware - Trent Romens - New recording review
I just received the new Trent Romans recording, "Aware" and I now am! Trent is a 19 year old guitarist, singer and song writer. He is obviously influenced by the modern players of the past with his slide…
Continue Reading »Awful Blues - Clarence Edwards
Clarence Edwards (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American blues musician from Louisiana, best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards…
Continue Reading »Awkward Dispensation Blues - Frank Macias & Los Amigos
Listening to Frank Macias is like hearing a global cocktail of Blues. Existing in the space between then and now his music somehow ties the tradition together while placing his own unique stamp and personality on it. And…
Continue Reading »Ayla Rose's cover of Tracy Chapman's hit song "Gimme One Reason".
Check out 16-year old Ayla Rose's cover of Tracy Chapman's hit song "Gimme One Reason". She's joined on the single by a great cast of musicians on the tune; Peter Bell (Bonnie Raitt) produced it while Dave Mattacks…
Continue Reading »Azalea City Recordings artist: Patty Reese - Let In The Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let In The Sun, from Patty Reese and I really like it! Opening with Is It Too Late For Me?, a soulful country blues with a solid…
Continue Reading »Azuline Music artist: Aimee Allen - Love and the Catalyst - New Release Review
I just hads the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love and the Catalyst, from Aimee Allen and it's a cool breath of fresh air. Opening with Freddie Hubbard's Little Sunflower, Aimee Allen shows cool, expressive vocal…
Continue Reading »Azure Music artists: Chicago Blues All-Stars - Red, Hot & Blues - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the new release; Red, Hot & Blues; by the Chicago Blues All-Stars and it's a funky blues blast! Opening with Walter Jacobs' Everything Gonna Be Alright, 'Killer' Ray Allison and Daniel 'Chicago…
Continue Reading »Azuretone Records artist: Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers - Live At Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (April 15, 2014) Live At Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago , from Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and it rips! Opening with a hot cover of Elmore James' Wild About You Baby, Fuller…
Continue Reading »Azuretone Records artist: Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers - Long Black Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Long Black Train, from Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and it's a solid blues infused rockin romp. Opening with boogie, Burn Me Up, Ray Fuller on vocal…
Continue Reading »Azuretone Records artist: Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers - Pay The Price - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Pay The Price, from Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and it's a lot of fun. Opening with blues rocker, Hoodoo Train, bandleader, lead vocalist and lead guitar…
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