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Shifty Blues - Eubie Blake
James Hubert Blake (February 7, 1887 – February 12, 1983) was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, Blake and long-time collaborator Noble Sissle wrote the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, one…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records artist: Anthony Geraci - Daydreams In Blue - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Daydreams In Blue, from Anthony Geraci and it's a solid release with a who's who of players. Opening with shuffle, Love Changes Everything, the line up is…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records artist: Anthony Geraci - Why Did You Have To Go - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Why Did You Have To Go, from Anthony Geraci, and it's rich. Opening with R&B title track, Why Did You Have To Go, Sugar Ray Norcia is…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records artist: David Maxwell - Blues In Other Colors - New Release Review
I have just received a copy of the newest David Maxwell release, Blues In Other Colors. This is a 13 track composition with all songs written and performed by Maxwell. Joining Maxwell (keys) is Harry Manx (Mohan Vina…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records artist: Paul Gabriel - What's the Chance - New release review
I just received the newest release (June 18, 2013), What's the Chance from Paul Gabriel and it's tight! Opening with Old Time Ball, the band is hot with smokin' hot guitar soloing from Gabriel and guitar ace Duke…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records artist: Sunny Crownover - Right Here Right Now - New Release Eeview
I have just received the newest release, Right Here Right Now by Sunny Crownover. On this recording, Crownover is backed by an all-star cast of musicians including Duke Robillard (guitar), Bruce Bears (keys), Brad Hallen (bass), Mark Teixeira…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records Signs Blues Singer Sunny Crownover & Will Release Her Label Debut CD, "Right Here, Right Now," on October 2
SHINING STONE RECORDS SIGNS BLUES SINGER SUNNY CROWNOVER AND WILL RELEASE HER LABEL DEBUT CD, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, PRODUCED BY DUKE ROBILLARD, ON OCTOBER 2 MIAMI, FL – Shining Stone Records announces the signing of Massachusetts-based blues…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records Signs Guitarist Paul Gabriel & Will Release His Label Debut CD, "What's the Chance," on June 18
Shining Stone Records Signs Guitarist Paul Gabriel and Will Release His Label Debut CD, What’s the Chance, on June 18 Album Produced by Duke Robillard and Also Features Special Guests Mark Naftalin and Roomful of Blues Horns MIAMI,…
Continue Reading »Shining Stone Records: Nuno Mindelis Featuring the Duke Robillard Band - Angels & Clowns - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the newest release from Nuno Mindelis, Angels & Clowns featuring the Duke Robillard Band and Sunny Crownover. Opening with It's All About Love, a blues laced pop track, Mindelis is nicely complimented…
Continue Reading »Shiny Stockings - Sonny Cohn w/ Count Basie
George T. "Sonny" Cohn (March 14, 1925 – November 7, 2006) was an American jazz trumpeter. After working for fifteen years with Red Saunders (1945–1960), he went on to spend another 24 years in Count Basie's trumpet section…
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