by Bman | Apr 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
The rest of world is about to discover what San Diego has known for 35 years; Tomcat Courtney is an authentic bluesman in the best of Texas country blues tradition. At the age of 78, Tomcat Courtney made his national debut on May 20th, 2008 with the release of...
by Bman | Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bluesman Tommy Marsh To Host, Perform @ Ventura County Blues Society "Blues Jam" Series <<Every Wednesday Starting May 2 - At The Tavern In Ventura>> (VENTURA) - One of the newest-formed Blues...
by Bman | Apr 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Alton Purnell (April 16, 1911, New Orleans - January 14, 1987, Inglewood, California) was an American jazz pianist. He was a longtime performer in Dixieland jazz.Purnell sang before playing piano professionally, beginning to do so locally in New Orleans in 1928. He...
by Bman | Apr 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The blues is life itself to Bernie Pearl. A guitarist with an upbeat, finger-poppin' picking style he learned at the elbows of bluesmasters Sam 'Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Mississippi Fred MacDowell, and others. Yet, Bernie Pearl is no hidebound...
by Bman | Apr 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Joshua Howell started playing harmonica when he was 14, and by 17, he was sitting in and cutting heads with blues bands in Oakland, CA. He quickly became the desired house harmonica player in clubs such as Eli's Mile High and Your Place Too, though his under-age...
