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Blues pianist Anthony Geraci displays Fifty Shades of Blue on latest masterpiece
Those who may not recognize New England pianist Anthony Geraci simply by name will no doubt be familiar with him through his longtime “day job” – or perhaps more accurately in this instance, being that he’s a musician, “night job” … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Geraci, Darrell Nulisch, Michael Mudcat Ward, Michelle Evil Gal Willson, Monster Mike Welch, Neil Gouvin, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones, Sugar Ray Norcia, Toni Lynn Washington
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Historic recording offers essential listen to Genuine Blues Legends Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Rogers
It’s hard to believe that this coming March will already mark five long years since the death of blues piano great Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins. And it’s been nearly four times that long since we lost Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy … Continue reading
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Tommy Castro reveals Method to Madness on latest release
Following a powerful 2014 debut (The Devil You Know) that featured guest appearances from the likes of Tab Benoit, Marcia Ball, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish, the Holmes Brothers, and Magic Dick, among others, hard-working bluesman Tommy Castro and his trimmed-down … Continue reading
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Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau help rediscover Lead Belly’s Gold
Earlier this year, we told you about a terrific new five-disc set featuring the music of blues-folk singer and player Lead Belly, a project that has since received a nomination in the Best Liner Notes category of the 58th annual Grammy … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Daddy Wilson, Eric Bibb, JJ Milteau, Lead Belly, Lead Belly Fest
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It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas: Blue Élan charity holiday collection features songs from Janiva Magness, Gary Hoey, and more
“What do you get somebody who has everything?”, asks blues/pop singer Janey Street on her jazzy original track “Christmas in Your Eyes”, and one good answer to that question is the new holiday album on which Street’s song appears: a … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Darling, Gary Hoey, Janey Street, Janiva Magness, Soul Sparrows
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Quick takes: latest from blues masters John Mayall, Joe Louis Walker
Here are a few more recent releases we just couldn’t let go unmentioned before the new year, from two of the biggest names in the blues! John Mayall, Find a Way to Care (Forty Below Records) Even after all these … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Corne, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Paul Nelson, Rocky Athas
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Quick takes: The Nighthawks throw a Back Porch Party, Sugaray Rayford leads a soulful tour on Southside
With the end of another year already in sight, we’re taking a quick look at some other 2015 releases we just couldn’t let go unacknowledged, including these latest offerings from both one of the blues’ most established acts as well … Continue reading
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Joe Bonamassa is living his dream Live at Radio City Music Hall
By now, you’ve probably figured out from this blog that nearly everything that blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa puts out is good stuff, and his latest CD/DVD set Live at Radio City Music Hall (J&R Adventures) is certainly no exception. Recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Lenny Castro, Reese Wynans
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Thorbjorn Risager delivers again with Songs from the Road
A little while back, we told you about the Ruf Records debut of Danish bluesman Thorbjorn Risager and his band The Black Tornado, a doozy of an album called Too Many Roads. If you didn’t get a chance to read … Continue reading
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