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Otis Taylor's 'My World is Gine' CD features Indigenous' Mato Nanji
VISIONARY SONGWRITER OTIS TAYLOR RETURNS WITH HIS POWERFUL AND UNIQUE BLEND OF ROOTS MUSIC AND NARRATIVE POETRY My World Is Gone explores the struggles of Native Americans with contributions from Indigenous frontman/guitar virtuoso Mato Nanji BOULDER, Colo. —…
Continue Reading »OTTAWA BLUES SOCIETY’S LIZ SYKES WINS THE BLUES BOOSTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
OTTAWA BLUES SOCIETY’S LIZ SYKES WINS THE BLUES BOOSTER OF THE YEAR AWARD (January 9, 2012) Toronto, ON -- The Toronto Blues Society is proud to announce the recipient of the Blues Booster of the Year award, a…
Continue Reading »Ottawa’s JW-Jones Releases First Live Album on September 28, 2018
Ottawa’s JW-Jones Releases First Live Album on September 28, 2018 Canadian and USA tour dates announced New Video: JW-Jones - LIVE (Official Promo Video) here The improv magic you hear on JW-Jones’ 10th album, Live, is the spark…
Continue Reading »Our Love Is In The Pocket - J.J. Barnes
J. J. Barnes (born James Jay Barnes, November 30, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B singer. He first recorded in 1960. His early releases including "Just One More Time" and "Please Let Me In", on the record…
Continue Reading »OUT FRIDAY 7/17: Blinddog Smokin' (Grammy Nominees--Best Blues) readies 'High Steppin''
GRAMMY-NOMINATED FUNK COLLECTIVE BLINDDOG SMOKIN’ MAKES HIGH-ENERGY ROOTS MUSIC WITH HUMOR, DEPTH AND SOUL High Steppin’ features wild-man raconteur Carl Gustafson’s epic tales plus eclectic sounds; reunites band with producer Donny Markowitz; set for July 17 release date…
Continue Reading »OUT NOW: THE KAT KINGS SWINGIN' IN THE SWAMP
Following in the traditions of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, country and rhythm & blues, Toronto's The Kat Kings deliver their sophomore album on June 10, 2016 Available on iTunes and Radio Submit Listen to "Juke Joint Jimmy" on…
Continue Reading »Out Of My Mind - John Mayer
While not traditionally known as a blues player... Mayer sure gets a rise out of the predominantly young crowd when he plays it.... is there still some thought that the blues is in poor health? BS John Clayton…
Continue Reading »Out Of My Mind - T Bone Daddy
TBD is a rockin blues trio, plain and simple. Soulful, but with a big, bad sound. Influenced by blues legends like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton, coupled with new flavors of artists like John Mayer…
Continue Reading »Out of Nowhere - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Edward Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), who performed and recorded as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist Davis played with Cootie Williams, Lucky Millinder, Andy Kirk, Eddie Bonnemere, Louis Armstrong, and Count…
Continue Reading »Out Of The Past Music - Steve Howell & The Mighty Men - Friend Like Me - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Friend Like Me, from Steve Howell & The Mighty Men and it's got style! Opening with Baby Face Thomas' Another Friend Like Me with it's boogie woogie rhythm line. Howell on vocal…
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