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Zugz Wang Bebop Records artist: Chris Keefe - Opening - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Opening, from Chris Keefe and it's solid. Opening with original track, Got A Chick?, Chris Keefe, on piano sets a cool bop rhythm/ melody, with a tight…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Ole Lonesome - Tejas Motel - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tejas Motel, from Ole Lonesome and it's a cool, modern, interpretation of traditional blues with a grungy rock feel. Opening with Yvette, Zachary Feemster on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Rhombus Records artist: Rhythm Krewe - Unfinished Business - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Unfinished Business, by Rhythm Krewe, and it's a cool, laid back blues release. Opening with She Moves Me, Steve Zelman on vocal and guitar sets up a…
Continue Reading »Tuzu Kuru Records artist: Fuat Tuac - Immigrant - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Immigrant, from Fuat Tuac, and it brings both heavy influences from American and Brazilian jazz as well as eastern overtones. Opening with No Strings Attached, Fuat Tuac,…
Continue Reading »Rumblestump Records artist: Jhett Black - Babel - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Babel, by Jhett Black and it's got plenty of grit and raw rockin blues. Opening with Roll Out, Jhett Black creates a primitive sound on vocal and…
Continue Reading »David Larsen - The Peplowski Project - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Peplowski Project, from David Larsen and I really like it. Opening with Jerome Kern's All The Things You Are, David Larsen on Bari, Alto, Tenor and…
Continue Reading »KIMBERLY HORTON NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE BLUES FOUNDATION
KIMBERLY HORTON NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE BLUES FOUNDATION (Memphis TN) – Kimberly Horton has been named President and CEO of The Blues Foundation, a position she has held on an interim basis since last Fall, it…
Continue Reading »Ears and Eyes Records artist: Esthesis Quartet - Time Zones - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Time Zones, from Esthesis Quartet and it's quite interesting. Opening with Blue Light, Emma Dayhuff on bass leads the way with a simple bass line joined by…
Continue Reading »Little Village artist: Alabama Mike - Stuff I've Been Through - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stuff I've Been Through, by Alabama Mike and I really like it's funky blues sound. Opening with title track, Stuff I've Been Through, Alabama Mike's lush vocals…
Continue Reading »Orenda Records artist: Dean Mucetti - Isolate//Integrate - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Isolate//Integrate, from Dean Mucetti and it's a cool funk soaked fusion release. Opening with Steps West, inspired by Coltrane's Giant Steps, has a firm, James Brown rhythm…
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