What a wild little duo! Live and on disc, they move from the intimacy you expect of a duo to a surprisingly big sound. Veteran bluesman Gary is a triple threat on vocals, keyboard and harmonica, while Anita provides the grooving combination of bass and percussion. Here they get down on a variety of good ol' blues, some funky New Orleans grooves, a couple of vintage jazz gems and some of Gary's original compositions. Enjoy!
Smokin' blues, the kind borne from experience, with lyrics straight from the gut rich in love, loss and hope. This guitarist/singer/songwriter licks like Stevie Ray and Clapton, and delivers lyrics guaranteed to pump your heart
She stands a mere five feet tall, but don't let her tiny stature fool you, Kellie Rucker is a very BIG talent. Over the course of a career that has spanned more than 20 years, she has appeared on the bill with such legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Stephen Stills, Albert Collins, James Cotton, ZZ Top, Dan Hicks, Warren Zevon, Little Feat and B.B. King
This music the blues, it is about the Willie's life. The things that he did and the hard times that he experienced
Showcases many styles of Barrelhouse Chuck's playing. He pays tribute here to Leroy Carr, Little Brother Mongomery, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Otis Spann, Detroit Junior and many others. Chuck's long time friend piano master great Erwin Helfer is playing here with Chuck on a 4 hand Boogie Woogie
Stand out tracks include Crossroads Mall which takes a jab at Wal-Mart and features PK and Alice playing together beautifully; Gypsy Blues, a timely piece bemoaning the high price of gas; Here Comes A Parade, an ode to Seattle's Fabulous Fremont Fair; and the outstanding title track Healed (One More Time)
Billy Price, east coast blue-eyed soul man and former lead vocalist with Roy Buchanan, leads the superb Billy Price Band on a set of all-new original material, including songs co-written with Jon Tiven
Kenny Miller is a living legend of the blues, a real bluesman who came from the south to make a living playing the blues in Detroit
Travelin' Steve plays on the street corner for tips 5 or six nights a week and is a real bluesman from the old school, playing outdoors in all weather, singing his blues to the world at large
Erich blends the new with the old, sounding at times like a young Johnnie Winter or Leon Russell, and at others like an old school bluesman
The disc starts off with a version of Muddy Water's "Blow Wind Blow," which quickly serves notice that this is a traditional Chicago blues band and not a group of recycled rock and rollers trying to play the blues
A wide range of styles in this collection, from traditional and easy listening to tunes that will rock you. You’ll readily recognize influences by many of the great Blues & Jazz performers
Dave Gross's second album produced by the legendary Duke Robillard. This album showcases Dave's incredible growth as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. "He can play, man. I mean, that boy can smoke." - Hubert Sumlin, Blues Legend
Scott Holt is the real deal; a scorching rocker with real blues chops and a fire to succeed on his own merits
The sound is based on the Delta, Country and Juke-Joint Blues of the 1920s to 1940s but also incorporates the harder electrified style of the 1950s, added to this are harmony vocal arrangements of the 1960s
The "Godfather" of the Baton Rouge Blues! In 1958, Raful's bandmates included Phil & Buddy Guy. Today, Raful's family proliferates the Blues like none other
Old country blues; mostly acoustic, played on guitar, slide guitar and harmonica and sung with feeling
"Energetic rockin'blues with good attitude." - Bruce Iglauer/Alligator Records
Tucker's vocals are eclectic for a blues singer; adding a bit of funk, soul, and R&B to the overall mix. This CD contains a classic blend of R&B and Chicago style blues, at times so soulful you won’t know how to categorize it
