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Unbelievable deal! An entire record for free from BMA Nominee Greg Nagy!
Dear music lover, For a very limited time only Greg Nagy is giving away his 2010 BMA Nominated album "Walk That Fine Thin Line" absolutely FREE! The entire record may be downloaded for free and takes only a…
Continue Reading »New Release: Swamp Cabaret - Suze Lanier-Bramlett - Review
I just received a copy of the new recording, "Swamp Cabaret" by Suze Lanier-Bramlett. Suze is a multi talented artist having appeared in off Broadway productions, television commercials, indie films and has had guest star and continuing roles…
Continue Reading »Summertime - Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter from Port Arthur, Texas. As a youth Joplin was ridiculed by her fellow students due to her unconventional appearance and personal beliefs,…
Continue Reading »Way Back - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith was born in Helena, AR in 1936. At the age of 17 he ventured to Chicago where he heard Muddy Waters for the first time. Willie was hooked on the blues and the attraction…
Continue Reading »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…
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