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Little Red Rooster - Henry Gray
While he is best known for his lengthy tenure with Howlin’ Wolf, Gray also backed a virtual who’s who of legendary Chicago blues artists in the studio, and on the bandstand. Gray’s style was, and still is, instantly…
Continue Reading »Profoundly Blue - Israel Crosby with Charlie Christian, Meade Lux Lewis
Israel Crosby (January 19, 1919 – August 11, 1962) was an African-American jazz double-bassist born in Chicago, Illinois, best known as member of the Ahmad Jamal trio from 1957-1962. A close contemporary to Jimmy Blanton, Crosby is less…
Continue Reading »Trouble Blues - Mckinley Mitchell
McKinley Mitchell (December 25, 1934 – January 18, 1986) was an American Chicago-based soul-blues and rhythm and blues singer, who started out performing gospel music. He recorded singles for Boxer Records, Chess Records (with Willie Dixon), and a…
Continue Reading »How Much Can I Stand - Gladys Bentley (feat. Eddie Lang)
Gladys Bentley (August 12, 1907 – January 18, 1960) was an American blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance. Bentley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of American George L. Bentley and his wife, a Trinidadian, Mary Mote.…
Continue Reading »As The Years Go Passing By - Innes Sibun
Innes Sibun made his first album with legendary producer Mike Vernon who produced the John Mayall/Eric Clapton Beano album as well as all the Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac albums. In 1997 Innes met his hero when he…
Continue Reading »Stephanie Trick Update
Jazz Party in Florida I just returned from a fantastic weekend at the Fourth Annual Arbors Records Invitational Jazz Party in Clearwater Beach, Florida. I was honored to be able to perform on the same stage with six…
Continue Reading »Feelin' Bad Blues - Steve Costello
Steve Costello has been playing guitar for about 6 years and has been in a bunch of rockin' bands. One of them, Mayday Mother, released a 7-song EP last year. Currently living in Toronto and working on a…
Continue Reading »Yiro perfumado - La Vieja Ruta
A powerful blues band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gabriel Heller - Guitarra Ariel Roge - Guitarra Walter Rene - Voz / Harmonica Adrian Scollo - Bateria Ariel Masini - Piano / Hammond Martin Tojo - Saxo Daniel Garavaglia…
Continue Reading »DAMON FOWLER TO OPEN FOR JOHNNY WINTER!
DAMON FOWLER TO OPEN FOR JOHNNY WINTER! Blind Pig recording artist Damon Fowler will open for blues legend Johnny Winter in the following concerts: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST DALLAS, TX GRANADA THEATRE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD HOUSTON, TX WAREHOUSE LIVE…
Continue Reading »Herry Firmansyah"the whiter mood" - JOBLESS BLUES
The super slinky slide Indonesian delta blues Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! - Here “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In…
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