Saturday, April 30, 2005

Veronica Klaus: Live at the Lodge

Awarded their "Best Chanteuse" award by the SF Bay Guardian, Veronica sings jazz, blues and cabaret in a voice discribed as "hugely compelling...ever so seductive" by the San Francisco Bay Area Reporter
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Chick Willis: I Did It All

Chick Willis is known for high energy blues and risque lyrics. This CD is enhanced with a 10 min. video, mac, pc compatible, of live professionally recorded footage in Paris, France. Also a live version of Stoop Down is included
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Muddyharp: From the Delta to the Piedmont

The true Florida Country Blues Rock. Muddyharp is the most outstanding harmonica player and writer unsigned. This CD represents his travels into the backwoods ares of the southeast United States over the past 30 years
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The Lazy Jumpers: Bad Luck

Ain't nothing lazy about this rockin' jump blues band from Barcelona (Spain) born in 2002. Highly influenced by afroamerican music of the 40's and 50's (T-Bone Walker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter & Tiny Bradshaw among others) they write and play their own material as they have already shown in clubs and big festivals all around Europe making themselves a name and good reputation in the Blues and Rhythm Blues scene
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The Devin Garramone Band: Nite Blues

The Devin Garramone Band is Based in Upstate New York and is comprised fo Devin Garramone on Tenor Saxophone, Jeff Palmer on Hammond B-3, John Abercrombie on Guitar, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. The band plays in a style best described as modern jazz with the colors and textures found in blues and funk added in. The individual nature of all the players on this recording make for a very uplifting and satisfying journey through different forms of the blues
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Vicky Tafoya: Meet The Beat

Combine fire and vocal strength of the Rhythm & Blues and Doo Wop greats of the 50's and 60's and the subtlety of the 40's diva's, and you have Ms. Tafoya. Along with her group The Big beat, you're in for the unique kind of soulful performing that is all too rare nowadays" - Eddie Nichols of Royal Crown Review
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King Street Healers: Signs and Wonders

From the Great White North comes sounds of the south. A throwback to when helpings of blues, funk, soul and country made up what was called Rock n' Roll, King Street Healers continue the tradition of melding together various forms of traditional American music to create groove-laden roots music. Hailing from Regina, Canada, 'The Healers' have been playing and creating music together since 1998. The band has recently released their sophomore album, Signs & Wonders, a follow up to 2001's successful Backyard Mind
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Friday, April 29, 2005

Eve Monsees and the Exiles

Austin Texas based bluesy, garage rock and roll
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Bluebone: Radio

An artful and inspired, guitar-driven Blues-rock band
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Bill Lyerly Band: Railroad Station Blues

"Blues-rock with a 10-ton guitar crunch" - Blues Revue. "Enjoyable blues inflected, Southern-flavored rock and roll" - Living Blues. "The most enjoyable CD we have received all year" - Indiana Mojo Magazine. "It couldn't be done any better than it is, it deserves a full-blown publication's worth of praise" - Music Reviews Quarterly. "Resonant, in a way I haven't heard a blues album in a while" - Aiding and Abetting
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Bill Lyerly Band: Cobalt Blues

"Each song is perfectly crafted, and the lush arrangements and hard-hitting production really jump out" - Blues Revue. "The album spotlights Bill Lyerly's sizzling guitar licks and blues sensibility" - Living Blues. "Excellent songwriting, legendary vibe, steady rhythm and firepower make it work" - Herald-Sun, Durham, NC. "Lyerly doesn't resort to any tricks; he just records what's there in a way few performers do" - Music Reviews Quarterly
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Thursday, April 28, 2005

Paul Jones Rhythm and Blues Show, April 28, 2005

April 28 - Session: Dan Phelps. Plus plenty of blues from a variety of artists
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Mary Washington-Brooks: Rock Your World

"Just another female singer" are words never used to describe the extraordinary vocal styling of singer Mary Washington-Brooks. The Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel called her a "Hidden Treasure". In each performance, Mary creates new meaning to familiar song lyrics of sophisticated rhythm and blues--- her first love---and has an equal affect on old jazz standards
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Owen: Hanging Out at Harv's Joint

Just Owen, his big voice, a hundred year old piano and 13 great original songs full of energy and emotion. It's refreshing to hear someone stepping out of the usual guitar-bass-drums format
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Wednesday, April 27, 2005

The Houseshakers: Blues For Peace

This is a compilation of twenty Houseshaker studio recordings from 1987 to 1991. Various musicians participated in these recordings and there have been many members throughout the years contributing to the Houseshakers' effort in bringing the power of the blues to central Florida
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Francesca De Fazi: Blues Dues

Singer, songwriter and guitar player, she rode ranks in the U.K, but especially in L.A. where she started performing with "Larry Knight Blowin Smoke Revue", Larry Johnson S.Monica Harvelle's House Band, played House of Blues, B.B.King's blues club, Venice Bistro. In 2002 she published her first CD Blues Dues, live at Big Mama, Home of the Blues in Rome, with her blues quartet, including classics and original songs
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Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Charles Mack: Next Generation Blues

The album is a mixture of Blues, Funk, Soul and Rock, giving it a new sound. Blending the styles of Luther Allison, Jimmy Hendrix, Seal, and George Clinton, the CD leads the way to the next level of blues
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Johnnie Johnson: Johnnie Be Eighty. And Still Bad!

Johnnie's unique piano sound laid the foundation & set the melody for the earliest and greatest rock and roll hits he wrote with Chuck Berry. An all original recording that captures the essence of Johnnie Johnson. Rock, blues, swing, it's all here
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Tommy Z: Universal Love

"Sings like an angel, plays like the devil," award-winning vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Tommy Z teams up with legendary producer Nick Blagona to create a stunningly musical and moving record with a spiritual and bluesy undercurrent that must be heard
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Saturday, April 23, 2005

Shane Dwight Band: Done With You

Shane Dwight is a charismatic and supremely talented guitarist, soulful vocalist, prolific songwriter and one of the brightest young up-and-coming stars on the rock/blues scene today. In the last two years the Shane Dwight Band has been catapulted to the forefront of the West Coast Blues Scene
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Pat Brown: For Your Information Only

Heavy R&B
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The Coyotes: Box of Blues

The Coyotes are a band of soulful musicians from the California coast inspired by their travels across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans surfing the silver seas. The Box of Blues is a collection of home recordings that has gained cult status around the globe
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The Johnny O. Band: River In The Sky

This second release from the Johnny O. Band showcases original compositions that are delivered with the band's modern take on the classic blues and soul sound. On this CD you will find some of the band's most popular material
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Rich Fabec: Talking to Shadows

Blues/Rock, Rock/Blues.Heavy on the Guitar, heavy on the soul. Like SRV and Jimi meeting to jam on BB King and Robben Ford tunes
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Deja Voodoo Band: Back For More...

A slick mixture of House-Rockin' Rock and Blues, featuring scorching guitar and harp work held together by a powerful foundation of bass and drums
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Friday, April 22, 2005

Billy Thompson: Area 51

Area 51 is the third album, of mostly original material, by San Diego based guitarist, Billy Thompson. BT has performeded "live" with Little Milton, Art Neville, Elvin Bishop, Lucky Peterson, Sir Harry Bowens (Bonnie Raitt, Was Not Was), Mark Campbell (Jack Mack and the Heart Attack) as well as late blues greats, Earl and Albert King ... just to name a few. In '02, he also toured with "Thunder Knocking On The Door". The critically aclaimed "Bluesical" featuring the music of Keb Mo and toured w/ Broadway Musical "It Ain't Nothing But The Blues" in 2000
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Curtiss Lowe & The Reverb Kings: Now..... With Twice The Reverb

The Reverb Kings featuring Curtiss Lowe from Chicago. "Now With Twice the Reverb". In environmentally friendlier packaging. A compelling concoction of guttural hip-shakin' hardboogiepunkbluesrock with a teaspoon of twang added for good measure. Sure to put a grin on your HiFi set, and break a lease or two when jammed at the recommended volume
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The Gryffyn Band: Am I Blue

Refreshing and tasty original blues and rhythm & blues from Seattle's Gryffyn Band. Witty lyrics, catchy melodies and head boppin' rhythms, one of those must have CD's for any road trip
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Billy Hector: Out of Order

Award-winning guitarist Billy Hector is a modern performer with his own funky, roots rockin'style that expresses the classic vibe of the blues
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The Crashers: Love School

The captivating energy and soul of Rock-n-Roll and the Blues empower the stages of today's music world. With the audiences' undying passion for both musical styles, The Crashers uniquely juxtapose the commercial appeal of Rock-n-Roll with embracing seduction of the Blues
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Thursday, April 21, 2005

Paul Jones Rhythm and Blues Show, April 21, 2005

April 21 - Session: Paddy Milner. Plus plenty of blues from a variety of artists
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Jamie Bassett: Sold The Alamo

Jamie Bassett was brought up playing Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, and other blues artists while playing the Texas Club scene in th 60's. He has played bass guitar for Jimmie Vaughn, Doyle Bramhall, Denny Freeman (currently with Bob Dylan) as well as Joe Kubec, Freddy King, and Lightning Hopkins to name a few. After leaving the scene in the 70's, he has recently been performing as a blues harp player while producing and recording his original music
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The Rampage Trio: Silvertone Sessions

The Rampage Trio is proud to release their latest 12-song album Silvertone Sessions featuring 8 new originals, a tribute to Elvis Presley, a tribute to Chuck Berry and two Duke Robillard numbers
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Lenny Kerley: Party At My Place

Blues with a little rock and soul mixed in
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DT and the Burnerz: with the Back Bay Burnerz & Friends

DT with the Back Bay Burnerz & Friends draws on a number of 'roots' influences including the Blues, New Orleans R&B, Reggae, Country, and Folk - and brings them together with a kicking rythm section, solid arrangements, tasty leads, & is tight yet loose
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The Johnny Max Band: Ride and Roll

Ride and Roll is a smokin' mixture of hard edged Blues, Stax/Volt-saturated Soul and classic Rhythm & Blues
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Saturday, April 16, 2005

Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band: Bluesography 1980-1982

Good time, toe-tapping, rockin 'n' swinging, boogie blues
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Little JC: Before They Drive Me Crazy

JC has shared the stage with such people as Eddie C. Campbell, Johnny Johnson, Zora Young, Bill Thomas, Carey Bell, RL Burside. He played drums with Raoul Ficel Blues Trio with who he recorded two CDs, second guitar with Chicago harp player Matthew Skoller, bass guitar for Rock Bottom, toured with his band backing Chicago artist Tommy Mc Cracken and also toured France and Switzerland with Chicago Blues singer Big Time Sarah
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Donnie V: Hard Rain Fall

Hard Rain Fall is Donnie V's first Gospel Blues CD, and his first release on Golly Gee Records. Just a harmonica, acoustic or dobro guitar, boot slappin' and an honest voice delivering traditional blues ranging from Boogie to Delta... a sound sometimes reminiscent of the wildly popular movie soundtrack Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Wild T & The Spirit: I've Got The Rhythm

Guitarist Tony 'Wild T' Springer is known as the Canadian guitar god! Over the years he has performed with many of the greats including DAVID BOWIE, THE DOORS, BOSTON, BON JOVI, JEFF HEALEY, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and JOHNNY WINTER. 'Wild T' has also appeared on many late night talk shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman and the Arsenio Hall show. These are just some of the many celebrities that have been blown away by his guitar playing and music
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Sweet Willie 'D': I Ain't Walking No Half Mile

A blues band that takes you through its many forms, jump, swing, slow blues,with some soul and jazz mixed in
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Sweet Willie 'D': Nippin' & Nappin'

A great mix of Blues, Jump and Swing, with a charismatic singer, two horns and rhythm
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Thursday, April 14, 2005

Paul Jones Rhythm and Blues Show, April 14, 2005

April 14th - Interview: Bruce Katz - This week the programme is devoted to blues keyboard virtuoso Bruce Katz who is in conversation illustrated by an eclectic selection of music by him and by those who have influenced him. Plus plenty of blues from a variety of artists
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That Band

Red hot Blues, Classic Rock, and sizzling Surf Guitar
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Steve Harper and the Curbfeelers: Tales From The Typewriter

Original R&B, blues and jazz with soulful vocals, tight rhythm section and hot guitar, keyboards and sax
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Talbot Brothers Band: From Here To There

Funky, soulful, blues harp dominated session, with the Talbot boys (keyboards & blues harp) fighting to keep center stage
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Dan Phelps: Matchbox Blues

Dan Phelps is a native of Illinois who has been playing guitar professionally for over 17 years. Phelps does one-man shows singing and playing traditional, acoustic blues such as the Delta and slide styles of greats like Son House & Charley Patton as well as ragtime styles like Rev. Gary Davis & Blind Blake
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Barbara Blue: Out Of The Blue

From Pittsburgh To Memphis... Red HOT Rythmn & Blues.... Soul To The Bone... Reigning Queen of Beale Street....
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Barbara Blue: Sell My Jewelry

Memphis Red Hot Rythmn & Blues..... Soul To The Bone.... The reigning Queen of Beale Street
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Barbara Blue: Memphis 3rd & Beale

Memphis Hot Rythmn & Blues .... Soul to the bone.... The reigning Queen of Beale Street
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Sam Taylor: Bluzman Back Home

Sam "Bluzman" Taylor in top form on this perfect night Live in Riverhead Long Island
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