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Runnin' Shoes - Hellboppers
The Hellboppers are a five-piece outfit comprising members who have all been playing around the traps for many years in a multitude of different bands. The Hellboppers format allows the guys to play some rockin' jumpin' R&B, Blues,…
Continue Reading »Running Wild - Joe ROBICHAUX with George Lewis
Joe Robichaux (birth name Joseph Robichaux, March 8, 1900, New Orleans – January 17, 1965, New Orleans) was an American jazz pianist. He was the nephew of John Robichaux. Joe Robichaux played piano from a young age and…
Continue Reading »Rupe Media artist: Jeff Rupert - It Gets Better - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, It Gets Better, by Jeff Rupert, and it's quite good. Opening with Petrichor (in the Cote D'a zur) Rupert on tenor sax, really gets the track swinging…
Continue Reading »Rush Hour - RONNIE EARL
Ronnie Earl (born Ronald Horvath, March 10, 1953, Queens, New York, United States) is an American blues guitarist and music instructor. Earl collected blues, jazz, rock and soul records while growing up. He studied American History at C.W.…
Continue Reading »Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band - What Is? - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, What Is? by Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band and it's energetic and fun. Opening with Tower of Power's, What Is Hip? and it really moves. With aggressive…
Continue Reading »Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band - What's Next?
Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band isn't your standard, straight-laced jazz ensemble. It’s an unconventional, hard-grooving 11-piece New York collective that takes the wild, improvisational freedom of late-1960s counterculture rock and smashes it together with the sophisticated horn charts…
Continue Reading »Russ Spiegel - Nitty Gritty - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nitty Gritty, from Russ Spiegel, and it's a cool release with some great tracks. Opening with Hank Mobley's Soul Station, Jim Gasior on organ, Lucas Apostoleris on…
Continue Reading »Russell Jackson
Russell Jackson, born in Memphis TN, 1954. Toured with the B.B. King Orchestra six and a half years. I played in some of the most prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall,The Grand Ole Oprey, Smithsonian Institute. I also…
Continue Reading »Russian Blues
Can never knock a good blues band with a hot girl!! Nice harp work... really. If anyone knows what this is...tell me. Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click Here “Like” Bman’s Facebook page…
Continue Reading »Russian River 2011 -- This Weekend!
Artist Additions! Still Time to Purchase Tickets! TICKET TYPES General Admission Tickets Unreserved beach seating - remember to bring blankets and low-back beach chairs! GOLD Tickets Includes a preferred viewing section in front of the main stage with…
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