Thursday, September 11, 2003

Eddie Hinton: Letters From Mississippi - Rock, southern soul, southern rock, swamp music, soul and blues from a man who's been around the block a few times

Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Bud Duncan, Jr.: Just Listen! - Totally new sound that is an eclectic mixture of Blues, Rock and Jazz
Shane Dwight Band: Come See Me - Chicago, Delta and Rock/Blues have never sounded as good until The Shane Dwight Band combined them on this long awaited and anticipated CD that is sure to move ya
Woodshed: Fires Of Spring - This debut album features ripping guitar leads, some great harp playing and rock solid rhythms, the music is blues influenced but grounded in rock
John Heasly: Make It Right - Acoustic blues, folk and originals in an unpretentious, honest, authentic style

Thursday, September 04, 2003

Smokehouse Porter, Miss Mamie: King & Queen Of The Gut Bucket Blues - It's Louisiana swamp/Mississippi Delta GutBucket Blues that's felt deep down in the inner soul
Marc Benno: Sugar Blues - Great original Texas blues and rock songs from 1 of America's originals. Stevie Ray Vaughan played guitar in Marc's band The Nightcrawlers
Tom Burch: Castaway - The debut solo CD from Singer/Songwriter Guitarist Tom Burch combines his country songwiting roots with a fiery rock/blues guitar style on everything from ballads to scorchers to tongue-in-cheeck humour
Mark MacDonald: Just a Little Levity - From his Texas roots, Mark combines blues and rock with mystical elements to create a unique and refreshing sound that is at once familiar and pleasing, yet hard to classify because it is such a personal expression
Willie King: I Am The Blues - Twice Living Blues Artist of the Year, Willie King's first self-produced CD is a masterpiece. Get on down to the real deal, juke joint boogie blues
Pete Schmidt & Shane Scott: Blues Approved - Hot new CD featuring 15 original songs packed with great vocal, harmonica and guitar. Features W.C. Handy Award winner Mel Brown (Albert Collins, Bobby Blue Bland, T-Bone Walker). Vintage Chicago, Texas Westcoast style blues
Blue Star: Ritual - instrumental guitar & hammond blues with a touch of soul,rock, ambient and soundtrack
Chris Field: Come Out And Play - Acoustic blues guitar driven songs and music with a mix of roots and rock
Johnny Neal &The Blues Print: Do I Have The Blues - Soulful, gospel, jump-and-shout roadhouse, mixed with grits and honey
Kay Kay and the Rays: Texas Justice - Blues with soul,funk, jazz and roots rock influences
William Lee Ellis: The Full Catastrophe - In 16 original songs that range from gospel-blues to rockabilly, from Delta swing to haunting guitar instrumentals, William Lee Ellis works the roots of American music and twists them to his own designs
Ruth McGillivray: River of Soul - "Soul-stirring blues with attitude, passion and emotive story-telling. Aretha Franklin meets Bonnie Raitt..." River of Soul is like a journey on a craft of blues, R&B and gospel. The power and depth of Ruth's voice and songwriting is amazing
The Beat Daddys: Live! - Southern Rockin' Blues with a soulful attitude
Jon Manners: Frankie Said - cool mix of retro and postmodern...bluesy guitar with sax lead mixed with the post-modern feel of free-range, no rules songwriting
Kay Kay and the Rays: Big Bad Girl - Blues with soul, jazz, funk and roots rock influences
Stevie Zee Band: Wail - Smokin' Strat guitar, in your face, hard blues rockin' power trio, featuring 13 original tracks with tight arrangements and blistering solos
B.B. King: B.B. King and Friends - B.B.King, Dave Brubeck and the Heath Brothers make great jazz and blues, the live performance rocks the house
Marshall Nanis: Authentic Blues For Jews - Upbeat colorful blues with casual, fun-loving original vocals
Ron Pics On Ron: Wanderin' - An eclectic mix of blues, old pop and swing with tasty guitar licks, both acoustic and electric

Saturday, August 23, 2003

Fort Purbrook will be celebrating the 5th anniversary of Blues at the Fort this September. The venue on Portsdown Hill is set to pay host to Blues at the Fort 2003, the former Havant Real Ale Music festival. Blues at the Fort has attracted some great bands for this weekend festival on the 19th and 20th September 2003 - The Hamsters, The Motel Kings, The Rhythm Kings, The Blues Band, The King Earl Boogie Band, Cryin' Out Loud


Friday, August 22, 2003

Paul Byrd: Without Further Adieu... - Ft. Worth, Texas has a habit of producing some excellent Blues performers, and one need only look as far as Mr. Byrd to get some solid evidence of that. Somewhere in the BB King side of the yard with a little Old School Chicago Jump flavor. Nice vocals too
Willie G: Fresh Cut - Boiling hot blues and soul carried by beefy vocals and elecric guitar riffs
Essential San Diego Blues: Volume I - Compilation of works from professional Blues Musicians of San Diego, California

Thursday, August 21, 2003

Di Anne Price & Her Boyfriends: To Hell With Love - Smoky barrelhouse piano blues from a woman's point of view - wrapped in a jazzy acoustic quartet setting

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Josh White Jr: Cortelia Clark - blues master Josh White Jr offers up a special blend of accoustic folk blues as no one else can
Josh White Jr: In Tribute To Josh White - House Of The Rising Son - A folk blues classsic as who better to perform an homage to the legendary Josh White than his son, Josh White Jr
Janet Ryan and Straight Up!: Wrapped Up In Blue - Picture Aretha Franklin meeting Albert Collins for a few drinks at the crossroads: Burnin' Blues Powerhouse backed by eclectic funky blues guitar and big B3 sounds
Little Toby Walker: Back In The Groove - Little Toby Walker wasn't chosen as the 2002 International Blues Acoustic Fingerpicking Champion by the Blues Foundation for nothing. This CD proves why

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Various: Blues At Kerrville - this album features blues of every kind. from the big band blues of Gatemouth Brown to the barrelhouse blues of Marcia Ball to the delta blues of Mance Lipscomb or Juke Boy Bonner to the folk blues of Dave van Ronk. This is a blues collection for the true blues enthusiast-recorded live onstage at the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival
Little Toby Walker: Cool Hand - Little Toby Walker won the 2002 International Blues Challenge Award, Acoustic Solo Division from the Blues Foundation. If you like hot acoustic fingerpicking blues, rags and swing, then this CD if for you

Monday, August 18, 2003

Nora Jean Bruso: Sings the Blues - featuring Jimmy Dawkins, Eddie Shaw, James Wheeler, Willie Kent, Billy Flynn, Brian Lupo, Rob Waters, Jimi Schutte. Nora Jean was featured on The Paul Jones Show, August 14th

Saturday, August 16, 2003

Skip Towne and The Greyhounds: Road Works Live - Chicago Style Rockin' Blues: Hard driving,Live Blues with a full horn section and 10 piece band featuring Peter Quinn, ("The Curly Shuffle" (Jump'n The Saddle)) and "Brother John" Kattke (Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Eric Clapton and Koko Taylor)

Sunday, August 10, 2003

Van Wilks: Texas Jukin' - Van Wilks plays hard-rocking, tasteful Texas Blues-Rock with a nod and a wink to Hendrix, Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons
Pete 'Big Dog' Fetters: South From Detroit City - Slide Guitar Driven Road House Blues

Monday, August 04, 2003

The Whitefields Band: In Search of the Mysterious Mister Pigg - The WhiteFields Band (known as The Great WFB to most) plays an all American mix of blues based psychedelic rock tempered by stylings that moves their music into Americana
L. A. Branville: out of the blue - Rockin' blues singer/songwriter combines original songwriting with rockin' grooves and laidback vocals
The Delta Dave Blues Band: Pignose Boogie - The real deal. Blues from the Mississippi Delta to the city streets of Chicago
Mark Scott LaMountain: 21st Century Blues - Mark Scott LaMountain And The Blue Thunder Band Mix Traditional Blues, Funk, HipHop And Rock To Bring The Blues Into The 21st Century
Nuno Mindelis: Twelve Hours - the long-awaited fourth CD from one of the world's premier Blues guitarists, Nuno Mindelis. Nuno's Blues credentials are impressive: named "Best Blues Guitarist" by Guitar Player Magazine, two CD's with Stevie Ray Vaughan's band, Double Trouble, and rave reviews for his live performances, from Austin Texas to the Montreal Jazz Festival
Swingadelic: Organized! - Swingadelic takes some swingin' blues and jazz a la Ray Charles and Count basie and tosses in a hefty chunk of soul jazz organ to come up with their own fun sound. This is incredibly swingin'

Sunday, August 03, 2003

Pete Schmidt & Shane Scott: Blues Approved - MP3 samples available
Goodlife Rhythm & Blues Revue: Jus' Kiddin' - A rockin' rhythm band of rootsy blues buffs with a penchant for jammin' and reason to believe
Jimmie Bratcher: Honey in the Rock - Blues Rock with a timeless message
The Ultimate Blues Jam Vol. 1 - a series of 10 authentic blues backing/jam-along tracks recorded live in the studio without the lead or solo instruments
Velvet Catfish: Velvet Catfish: The Album - Alternative, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Neo-Soul
Eugene W. Hairston: A Musical Rainbow - A Cross-Pollination of Jazz,Blues & Instrumental New Age Rock
Danny O'Connell: Your love shines through - Sizzling lead work,add some Bay area Blues rythm,it cooks...
Cindy Maloney: Blues Now and Then - Cindy teams up with three of the hottest blues guitarist in the Dallas Metroplex to bring you blues her way
Larry Perkins/Jessica Wagner: Nite at Willie Joe's - This is a melting pot of sound with flavors of Santana, Allman Brothers and Steely Dan. This music doesn't sound like your run of the mill average rock band; it has an air of sophistication about it while still maintaining a slinky funky attitude
Dave Thrift: Cruise Music - Heavy Blues/Rock featuring guitar
Chris Carter: Night Shift - Modern, urban electric blues, blues/funk and blues rock

Sunday, July 27, 2003

Barrelhouse Bonni: Barbershop Blues - Bonni and guest blues guys bring back piano boogie and blues from 1930s plus some silly and serious originals
Jerry McCann: All Lit Up Like The Moon - A variety of American music. Blues, country, Bluegrass, and soul
3rd International Gloucester Blues & Heritage Festival - 28 July - 3 August 2003
Skyla Burrell Blues Band: Standing in the Rain - House rocking traditional Chicago-style Blues Band fronted by a female singer/lead guitar player

Thursday, July 24, 2003

Rod Bredin: Boogie Improv - 1940's Style Piano Boogie Woogie. Heavy bass, free flowing right hand, intriguing measures. Straight piano boogie with a flair of its own

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Stan Street: Stan Street and the Streetwalkers - New Orleans Blues flavored with washboard,harmonica,sax,upright bass
Scott Perry: Hero Worship - Scott's vocals are natural and engaging and he powers his National steel bodied guitar with imagination and a powerful right hand on over an hour's worth of tunes by his musical heroes
Mary Dukes: Introducing The Divine Ms Mary - Mary Dukes and the 32-20 Band - Chicago style blues with a gospel/R&B style singer
Gwyn Ashton: Beg, Borrow & Steel - Ashton's stripped-down acoustic masterpiece, featuring great slide guitar on his 1936 National Steel Guitar

Tuesday, July 22, 2003

The new CD by Blues Evolution is entitled, BE. It is horn driven with emphasis on intelligent songwriting, tight and sophisticated playing, and strong vocal performances. The music has been described as "Ray Charles meets Steely Dan". It is an eclectic approach to Blues, but definitely in the neighborhood of the Blues, though not down that exact alley. As the name implies, Blues Evolution is about pushing the boundaries of the Blues

Friday, July 18, 2003

Wade Fernandez: Black Wolf's Blues - Native American blues that rocks from the rez and soothes the soul
Wendy Adams: Sorry Baby - this album is chock full of heartfelt songs, each and every one with a story to tell. This music is Original Americana, infused with blues and passion
Ermitt "Mr.Blues" Williams: A Tribute to Joe Williams - A Bluzz,Jazzie,Swinging,Relaxing, Singing Artist, is Mr.Blues

Thursday, July 17, 2003

Chef Chris and his Nairobi Trio: You're going to jail and your car is too - Rocking twisted ass funky blues
Pailface: blues singer - Classic blues guitar and vocals a la Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, with a dark sense of humor and some just plain good fun

Saturday, July 12, 2003

Richard Wiegel: Out Of The Blue - A blend of songs ranging from acoustic blues and roots, to country and jazz, all done in the Piedmont style of guitar
Chris "Uncle Gus" Gussa: Turn Up The Blues-a-lator - This is straight ahead hardcore electric guitar driven blues by quite possibly the finest blues guitarist you'll ever hear (on the "edge" sometimes but not quite blues rock) this is the real thing, pure straight up electric blues
Stew Moss: The Plum - With vocals ranging from burlap raspy to smooth as silk, a fingerpicked guitar keeping the beat, and his unique brand of Texas Blues, Gospel, and Humor, Stew's music is bound to lighten the bluest of moods

Friday, July 11, 2003

Cowboy Surfer: Original Sin - Blazing Blues Harmonicas, fluid guitar rhythms mixed with soulful melodies make this blended version of Cowboy Surfer Music the best yet
Fatt Lapp Blues Band: Bow Legs and Big Feet - Fast-paced, Chicago Style Blues. Very Danceable
Lloyd Thayer - Street blues. delta punk dobro. recorded live on the street with a 1929 national squareneck tricone guitar played lapstyle. down and dirty where the rubber meets the road hollerin at you blues

Wednesday, July 09, 2003

Backroad Shack: Out Of The Woods - Led by a fiery female lead guitarist/vocalist, this band satisfies your soul with rip roarin' Rock 'N Blues romps and gut wrenching acoustic ballads

Tuesday, July 08, 2003

Blue Healin': Bark and Roll - This vintage sounding trio rocks the blues till the garage rafters shake. Steaming guitar, grinding vocals and good songs make it fun and just a hair over the top
King Daddy Zeb: Get the People Together - Piano-based new orleans, boogie-woogie, funk and blues from Athens, Georgia's "piano man" Jason Fuller
The Roy Hudson Band: Nature of the Boogie Beast - An infectious blend of funky bluesrockin' hook-laden guitar riffin' fun
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez: Strip - Soulful Rock n' Roll by the Roots
Alex Maryol: Make Everything Alright - Alex is a young (23) year old Blues master who performs mostly original 'Santa Fe Blues' tunes

Friday, July 04, 2003

Brian Kendig: Catfish Moon - live show of acoustic blues, roots, with a touch of country flavor, great lyrics, with hot licks on guitar, slide, and harmonica. Two guitars and bass, no drums
Jared Stewart: Indian Summer - Blues..... rhythm and blues....

Thursday, July 03, 2003

Heather Hardy: Violins - Electric Blues Violin & Vocals
Jared Stewart: Indian Summer - Blues... Rhythm and Blues, Classic Rock
Brian Curran: Made Myself Lonesome - features a good mix of country blues, and figerstyle guitar
Sue Palmer: Boogie Woogie And Motel Swing - Queen of boogie woogie, Palmer lives up to her name with an album full of bluesy, straight ahead boogie woogie and sleazy swing
Kelly's Lot: Come To This - Blues/Rock with Special Sauce
Sue Palmer: Soundtrack to a B Movie - this soundtrack for an as yet made movie has all the elements of drama, set to a collection of swingin' boogiewoogie, blues, and gospel
Heather Hardy: I Believe - Electric Blues Violin & Vocals

Tuesday, July 01, 2003

Sydney Ellis: Tug River - Uptown Blues and Downtown Jazz with major mojo
Scott Prater And The Djangobilly: Selftitled - a jump, swing and juke joint blues band which demonstrates the wide array of styles embedded in the blues
Doug Rott: The Night To Come - Blues rock
Steve White:White Man's Blue - A folk and blues cocktail with a twist of country
Patrick Sweany Band: Henryfordbedroom - Highly original roots/soul/blues based music
Keith Sykes: Advanced Medication For The Blues - Memphis style, blues and rock roll
Billie Pierce, Speckled Red, Doug Suggs, James Robinson: Primitive Piano - Blues and boogie woogie piano
16th Annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival - Portland, OR - July 3-6, 2003