by Bman | Oct 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Required Listening Aretha Franklin - Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington Born: Detroit, MichiganMarch 25, 1942 โ August 16, 2018Genre Style: Soul, Jazz, BluesAretha Franklin wasn't just a singerโshe was a total force of nature who completely...
by Bman | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Required Listening Shirley Horn Born: Washington D.C.May 1, 1934 โ October 20, 2005Genre Style: Jazz, BluesShirley Horn, who lived from 1934 to 2005, was an acclaimed American jazz singer and pianist celebrated for her smoky contralto voice and her...
by Bman | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sonny RollinsBorn: Harlen NYSeptember 7, 1930Genre Style: Modern JazzSonny Rollins (1930โ2026) was an American tenor saxophonist widely celebrated as one of the most commanding and influential improvisers in jazz history. After rising to prominence in the 1950s...
by Bman | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
J.D. SimoBorn: Chicago, Il.April 25, 1985Genre Style: Blues-rock, roots rock, acid jazz, hill country bluesJ.D. Simo is the kind of guitar player who feels less like a modern musician and more like a time-traveling conduit for raw, unfiltered American music. Born in...
by Bman | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ryland CooderBorn: Los Ageles, Ca.May 15, 1947Genre Style: Rock, Blues, WorldRy Cooder is basically the ultimate musical detective and a god-tier slide guitarist. Born in LA in 1947, he was a total prodigy, picking up the guitar as a kid and playing with blues legend...
