by Bman | Jan 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
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 considered as a pioneer, but...
by Bman | Jan 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest recording, Going To The Westside, by Jackie Scott & The Housewreckers. This recording is a lot of fun. Jackie has a really solid voice and the band is cookin' funky! Don't look at the cover and say..."Oh yeah...I got it". You don't! This is...
by Bman | Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
BLUESMAN LARRY “MUD” MORGANFIELD, SON OF THE LEGENDARY MUDDY WATERS, IS THE SON OF THE SEVENTH SON ON SEVERN RECORDS DEBUT CD COMING MARCH 20 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records has announced a March 20 release date for Son of the Seventh Son, the label debut from Larry...
by Bman | Dec 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
24PESOS is one of the fastest rising bands in the blues scene today. Emerging from the roughneck dives of London, 24PESOS burst on to the blues scene in 2008 with their raw and rootsy live shows and debut album “The Boogie Worm”. The band’s latest album “Busted broken...
by Bman | Dec 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Raised in Chicago Illinois by Claudia and Eddie Lee Watson, Douglas Watson was born to sing the Blues. At an early age he learned to love music and performing from his father (otherwise known as Lovie Lee) who, throughout his career as a musician played with Howlin...
