by Bman | May 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jimmy Ponder (born May 10, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz guitarist.Ponder started playing guitar at age 14, and was heavily influenced by Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. He began playing with Charles Earland at 17, and in the following years...
by Bman | Apr 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
This short lived trio was fun while it lasted. From it came The Berends Bros BandMyspace pages: Bill Berends | Rich Berends Ed is probably still doing a solo act somewhere. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great...
by Bman | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sean Costello (April 16, 1979 – April 15, 2008) was an American blues musician, renowned for his fiery guitar playing and soulful singing. He released five critically acclaimed albums before his career was cut short by his sudden death at the age of 28. Tinsley Ellis...
by Bman | Apr 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Harris April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly...
by Bman | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
James Harrell McGriff (April 3, 1936—May 24, 2008) was an American hard bop and soul-jazz organist and organ trio bandleader who developed a distinctive style of playing the Hammond B-3 organ.Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, McGriff started playing piano at the age...
