by Bman | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Robert Higginbotham better known by his stage name, Tommy Tucker (March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982) was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for the 1964 hit song, "Hi-Heel Sneakers", that went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and...
by Bman | Jan 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Edward "Ed" Burke (January 13, 1909, Fulton, Ohio - April 19, 1988, East Elmhurst, New York) was an American jazz musician. Burke was adept at both violin and trombone, and played both professionally in jazz bands. He worked with Walter Barnes late in the 1920s, then...
by Bman | Dec 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Georgia Marshall Reynolds was born in Dayton, OH. in 1921. He was influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins and Memphis Slim. He learned how to play harmonica as well as slide guitar in his youth. He moved to Detroit, MI. in the 1950's finding work on the...
by Bman | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
John Scofield (born December 26, 1951, Dayton, Ohio), often referred to as "Sco", is an American jazz-rock guitarist and composer, who has played and collaborated with Miles Davis, Dave Liebman, Joe Henderson, Charles Mingus, Joey Defrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Pat...
by Bman | Dec 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received a copy of the Long Hard Road, the newest release by Jon Mosey. John has a real feel for both Piedmont and delta blues styles as demonstrated by this 16 track set. Duffel Blues has very traditional styling, simple vocal and drop D guitar tuning (where...
