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Nobuo Yagi
Nobuo Yagi (b. 1952, Tokyo, Japan - aka Yagi, Nobuo), is wild harmonica player, like you’ve never heard before. Nobuo started playing when he was 14 in Japan, and at age 26, recorded his first album titled for…
Continue Reading »Noisy Records artists: Cross and Keeling - October is Marigold - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, October is Marigold, by David Cross and Andrew Keeling. This is a very interesting release spanning classical, rock, progressive and even eurojazz. Cross, who has played violin…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue artist: Benny Turner - Journey - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Journey, from Benny Turner and it has a fine groove. Opening with Breakin' News, a shuffle track with a nice Taj Mahal kind of feel and gospel like backing vocals, it's a…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue artist: Benny Turner - When She's Gone - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 14, 2016), from Benny Turner and it's smooth! Now on his 4th release, Turner, brother to Freddie King (yes, that Freddie King) really has it going. His last release, Trouble was…
Continue Reading »NOLA Blue Records artist Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin - Back To Baton Rouge - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Back To Baton Rouge, from Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin and it's terrific. Opening with Jimmy Reed shuffle, Down In Virginia, Lil' Jimmy Reed is up…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Benny Turner - My Brother's Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, My Brother's Blues, from Benny Turner and it's great! Benny pay homage to his big brother and best friend, Freddie King and does it with style. Opening…
Continue Reading »NOLA Blue Records artist: Benny Turner & Cash McCall - Going Back Home - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Going Back Home, from Benny Turner & Cash McCall and it's quite fun. Opening with rumbling R&B track, Got To Find A Way, Turner is upfront on…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Candice Ivory - New Southern Vintage - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, New Southern Vintage, from Candice Ivory, and it's powerful blues. Opening with foot stompin' boogie, Ain't So Blind with JL Hooker richness. With Candice Ivory on vocal,…
Continue Reading »NOLA Blue Records artist: Clarence Spady - Surrender - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (May 21, 2021), Surrender, from Clarence Spady and it's great! Opening with If My Life Was A Book, Clarence Spady on lead vocal oozes soul. Sharing guitar…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Duke Robillard - Blast Off! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blast Off!, from Duke Robillard and it's really swinging! Opening with Floyd Dixon's, When I Get Lucky, Chris Cote is up front on vocal with Duke Robillard…
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