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President Obama Hosts a celebration of Blues music in recognition of Black History Month
The evening will be filmed for a PBS special “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues,” which will air as part of the Emmy Award-nominated PBS “In The White House” series on Monday, Feb. 27…
Continue Reading »Savoy Brown in Jim Thorpe, PA - Greg
I got a chance to see the band in the cool town of Jim Thorpe PA Saturday night. Another inspired show by this excellent band. I liked the version of 'Time Will Tell' that they did. There was…
Continue Reading »Devil Down Records artist: Turchi - Road Ends In Water - Review
I have had the opportunity to review the new recording Road Ends In Water by Turchi. It will be available for sale on March 1. This is a really interesting recording and one that should be well received…
Continue Reading »JON CLEARY READIES NEW ALBUM OCCAPELLA
JON CLEARY READIES NEW ALBUM OCCAPELLA Delving into the songbook of Allen Toussaint, New Orleans musician plans CD release celebration at JazzFest NEW ORLEANS, La. – The seeds for Jon Cleary’s sixth solo CD were sown when the…
Continue Reading »Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone (/ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired…
Continue Reading »Danny Draher
Danny Draher, New York Blues & Jazz Society's Best Artist Winner- is a guitarist, singer, musical director, consultant and producer. Born in Indianapolis, he heard the fascinating sounds of Wes Montgomery, James Brown, Ray Charles, and Elvis. He…
Continue Reading »Before I Grow Too Old - Bobby Charles
Bobby Charles (February 21, 1938 – January 14, 2010) was an American singer-songwriter. An ethnic Cajun, Charles was born as Robert Charles Guidry in Abbeville, Louisiana and grew up listening to Cajun music and the country and western…
Continue Reading »Blues Before Sunrise - Scrapper Blackwell
Francis Hillman "Scrapper" Blackwell (February 21, 1903 – October 7, 1962) was an American blues guitarist and singer; best known as half of the guitar-piano duo he formed with Leroy Carr in the late 1920s and early 1930s,…
Continue Reading »Meet the New Members of the Nick Moss Band (shown with Jimmy Johnson)
Here's your chance to 'meet' the members of Nick Moss' versitile new band, as seen on the January 2012 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and fine venues across the country. (Look for them at festivals and many other…
Continue Reading »On The Battfield - Hayes McMullan
Haynes McMullan from Tutwiler Mississippi. Hayes McMullen played extensively in the Tallahatchie County area in the 1920's and 1930's performing with Willie Brown who played second guitar behind Hayes singing.Associated with Willie Brown and Charlie Patton. Can't find…
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