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The Bent Note artist: Hughes Taylor - Roasted - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Roasted, from Hughes Taylor and it's super blues rocker. Opening with jazzy rocker, Moondance Baby, Hughes Taylor on lead vocal and guitar sets a definite bar for…
Continue Reading »The Betty Fox Band - Peace In Pieces - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the new release, Peace in Pieces, from the Betty Fox Band and it's hot. Opening with rocker, Green Light, The Betty Fox Band shows soulful radio style. With full organ enrichment…
Continue Reading »The Betty Fox Band - Slow Burn - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Slow Burn,from The Betty Fox Band and I really like it. Opening with a modified James Brown style R&B chugger, Think About It, Fox comes out kickin ass and takin names. She…
Continue Reading »The Big Apple Welcomes Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, in Concert at Hill Country BBQ Market
The Big Apple welcomes Award-winning Australian vocalist-bassist Anni Piper as she brings her three-month Winter 2013/14 Canadian/U.S. tour locally to Hill Country BBQ Market in NYC on Sunday, February 9. Info: www.annipiper.com. ANNI PIPER, AUSTRALIA'S AWARD-WINNING FIRST LADY…
Continue Reading »THE BIG GUITAR - THE REBEL SURFERS
The Rebel Surfers, a unique hybrid of Surf, Rockabilly, Blues, Hot Rod, Garage and Spaghetti, is the instrumental and rockabilly collaboration between Journeyman Detroit Guitarist/Producer Pete Jamestone and New York Rockabilly Sax Kitten, Bass/Sax and Vocalist Manda Lou.…
Continue Reading »The Big Show - Papa J and Friends - New release review
I just got a copy of the new Papa J release and it really good. It isn't dominated by the vocals or the instrumentation. It's a good solid blues album. There are actually a few of my modern…
Continue Reading »The Black And White Rag - Winifred Atwell
Una Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April, 1910 or 1914 – 28 February 1983) was a Trinidad-born British pianist who enjoyed great popularity in Britain and other countries (including Australia) from the 1950s with a series of…
Continue Reading »The Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band - Beyond The Blues Horizon - New review
I just got Beyond The Blues Horizon, a hot release from The Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band featuring the Fabulous Smokettes. This live concert recording opens with C.O.D., a hot R&B track featuring Michael Murphy on Hammond…
Continue Reading »The Blue Wednesday Jam w/ Gregg Wright @ Maverick's Flat!
"KING OF THE ROCKIN' BLUES!" The Blue Wednesday Jam @ Maverick's Flat Tomorrow Night! The hippest open mic jam and the very best in Blues is at the Blue Wednesday Jam at Maverick's Flat, tomorrow night. Hosted by…
Continue Reading »The Blue Wednesday Jam w/ Gregg Wright @ Maverick's Flat!
"KING OF THE ROCKIN' BLUES!" The Blue Wednesday Jam @ Maverick's Flat Tomorrow Night! The hippest open mic jam and the very best in Blues is at the Blue Wednesday Jam at Maverick's Flat. We've had some top…
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