by Bman | Sep 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Big ED Sullivan comes from Brooklyn, New York. He grew not far from the Gowanus canal, but god knows he never fished there! But, he spent hours and hours sharpening his talents on guitar and harmonica while watching his friends falling like flies, victims of drugs and...
by Bman | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
For 50 years, John Koerner has explored the ranges of traditional American song, as a solo artist and with a variety of partners. All of his 1960’s recordings are reissued on CD: Blues, Rags and Hollers; Lots More Blues Rags and Hollers; and The Return of Koerner, Ray...
by Bman | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just put Raw Sugar Live, the newest release from Sugar Blue on my player and it blasted me like a double barrel shotgun! This is an energetic band with a lot of power. The double live recording opens with Red Hot Mama which is literally a strong show opener that...
by Bman | Aug 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leonard Gaskin (August 25, 1920 – January 24, 2009) was an American jazz bassist born in New York City.Gaskin played on the early bebop scene at Minton's and Monroe's in New York in the early 1940s. In 1944 he took over Oscar Pettiford's spot in Dizzy Gillespie's...
by Bman | Aug 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
On August 28th Blind Pig Records will be releasing Pianoland, Deanna Bogart's latest recording. I have had the opportunity to review it and find it quite enjoyable. Bogart presents 6 new tracks on this 11 track recording opening with In The Rain, a bright, bouncy knee...
