Monday, May 24, 2004

Jerry "Boogie" McCain: "Boogie" is my name
McCain is the last true master of the amplified blues harp, a good singer, and a crackerjack songwriter
Tom Hunter: Big Thunder
Tom Hunter covers the musical spectrum from smoky jazz to gutbucket Chicago blues with a mastery of piano and larger than life vocals
Henry Correy & The Correydors: Heat Of The Moment
Original tunes in a variety of Blues styles, such as shuffles, swings, slow blues etc
J. C. Burris: Long Way By Myself
Down home blues performed by an extrodinary harmonica player in the country blues traditions he learned from his uncle, Sonny Terry

Sunday, May 23, 2004

The Laurie Morvan Band: Find My Way Home
Steaming hot blues rock carved with the razor sharp edge of Laurie Morvan's lead guitar - served up on heaping platters of groove thumpin' rhythm

Saturday, May 22, 2004

Midnight Rhythm Combo
Contemporary Blues with female power vocals and guitar oriented originals
Crosscut: Half Alive
This album proves to be their best work to date; from the very first song, you get grabbed by their tight and groovy rhythm section which gets accented by Tucker's vocals and "the harpinator" Nelson's sweet harp tone
Kenne "CannonBall" Cramer: Midnite Ride
Take some catchy original songs, add infectious grooves with top notch guitar playing, then throw in a band of groove meisters featuring Johnny Neel on keys and you end up with a debut CD that will be in your player more often than not
Larry Taylor Blues and Soul Band: They Were in This House
Larry sings the blues of his Chicago forefathers and soul with a West Side edge
Stevie Renner: Raining in My Heart
A Blues/Rock format, progressive and modern. a cross between Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn

Thursday, May 20, 2004

Roger Bartlett: Fool for a Blonde
An eclectic mix of Blues, Rock and R&B with a little Jazz flavoring
Bleeding Harp: Gotta Have
If you love rock and dig the Blues, this one is for you. Driven by wicked harmonica, soulful lyrics, a powerful voice, insane guitar and rich drums to make your body move and your hips groove. CD launched at BB Kings, LA, CA
Eric Madis: Third Step - A Spectrum Of Acoustic Blues
Masterful guitar with fine vocals & all-acoustic instrumentation highlight this diverse array of blues styles, from rural blues to urban blues to jazz
Mr.Boogie Woogie & the Hot Wings: They're wings.... they're hot!
Brand new album from one of the hottest rhythm & blues bands on the planet
The Travelin' Bluesman: The Ballad of Gypsy Jack
Classic One Man Blues
John-Alex Mason: Time Will Come
Time Will Come, Mason's third album, sounds off with thirteen tracks including eleven new originals by Mason as well as covers of Blind Willie Johnson and Charlie Patton. Seven of the songs feature Mason alone and acoustic

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Big Buck: Out O' Pocket
Growling, groove-oriented, bluesy roots rock trio playing all original guitar-driven music
Rick Vito: Band Box Boogie
An exciting mix of jump blues, cool swing, and sensual rock & roll, all driven by the incredible guitar and vocal work of former Fleetwood Mac member and W.C. Handy Award winner, Rick Vito
Pamela & Friends: Caught In the Act
Diverse selections ranging from Big Island Blues to Easy Listening to Rock

Monday, May 17, 2004

The Robbie Ducey Band: Down Right Dirty Shame
Contemporary blues-boogie-RnB
Liberation Suite: Fight For The Light
Gospel soaked rockin' blues that'll lift your soul and move your shoes
Jamnesia
Quality, original electric blues and blues-rock in a timeless style that will really move you
5th Blues & Boogie Piano Summit
The NEWEST edition of the "Highlights From The Blues & Boogie Piano Summit" series- the FIFTH Anniversary Edition-recorded LIVE at Newport, Kentucky's Historic Southgate House on Saturday, November 8th, 2003- this edition lays heavier on the blues, with outstanding contributions from ANN RABSON (a founding member of the group "Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women"), Chicago's son-of-piano blues, Chuck Goering (better known as BARRELHOUSE CHUCK), patriarch of Texas/Santa Fe-style piano pickin', the one & only CHARLIE BOOTY, and myself, Cincinnati Ohio's RICKY NYE- outstanding accompaniment from my partners in "The Swingin' Mudbugs", TONY FRANLKIN on drums & NICK LLOYD on upright bass- enjoy

Friday, May 14, 2004

Lucy Bonilla: The Big Picture
Fresh, new, interesting, young contemporary blues splashed with a bit of funk, reggae, R&B, soul and larger than life vocals that'll grab ya

Thursday, May 13, 2004

Melanie Mason: Bendin' the Blues
Powerful lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter with an exciting blues-influenced style all her own
W.C. Spencer: Blues Explorer
If you like different styles of blues ranging from rural barrelhouse and jump to Chicago and urban styles, this CD with 8 live cuts is for you

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Dickey Betts: Instant Live
The Instant Live CD, Dickey's first, is a three CD set from one of the great guitarists of the rock generation, keeping fans happy for over 30 years
Uncle Albert: Workin'
A fine range of acoustic and electric Blues. Illinois-based Blues/Rock/Boogie
Albert Castiglia: Burn
Rockin' blues that combines the best of the old school and the new school
Pauline York Band: Muddy Water
What do you get when you mix the waters of the delta and the bayou with a little Chicago grit? The refreshing taste of blues - simple, yet with a twist of originality. Just be sure to wash your hands afterwards
Mark bird Stafford: Harpspace
A fiery mix of Chicago, West coast blues, chromatic and diatonic harmonica, jump guitar, piano, and sax
Bobby Nathan: I'm Ready
Guitar Blues ala SRV, Hendrix and Clapton with full horn section

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Eric Madis: Traveling Light
A rare fusion of acoustic & electric blues and instrumental tunes, featuring outstanding guitar work and impassioned vocals, with a great balance of covers and originals
Buck Shamus: 00 BUCK
Powered and emotionally chilling blues guitar styling wrapped around a steady polished rhythm section. This combination is topped off with down and dirty southern-bred vocals

Monday, May 10, 2004

Melanie Mason: Lonesome Is I
One woman's voice, one woman's guitar - a warm and soulful collection of acoustic country blues

Saturday, May 08, 2004

Timothea: I'm Still Standing
Savy, Sexy, Funky New Orleans Style R&B. Guest artists Leon Russell, Wolfman Washington, Jerry Jumonville, Tracy Griffin, Bob Andrews and more
The Witch Doctors: I Ain't Got No Job!
Blues laced R&B with a whole lotta soul--it's the Detroit grind and the barroom science that'll singe your wig
Kyle Jester: Ain't No Way
Blues, ballads and rockers featuring Candye Kane & Thomas Yearsley
Johnnie & The Lowdowns
Born in 2001 out of the love of the Blues, Johnnie and The Lowdowns keeps true to the roots of Post-War Chicago style Blues, while adding a contemporary twist of their own

Thursday, May 06, 2004

Ingrid Lucia: Fortune
Jazz meets hints of country and blues for a great, driving rock sound
Ingrid Lucia: Almost Blue
From sassy, swinging, vintage-tinged jazzy blues with hints of Billie Holiday and Betty Boop to loungey, romantic ballads, this jazz vocal album holds nothing back
Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings: One Night Lover
Classic Blues originals with a contemporary twist, penned by Baltimore guitarist-singer-songwriter, Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings, featuring guest appearances by Nighthawks legend Mark Wenner on Harp, Honky-Tonk Pianist Deanna Bogart

Wednesday, May 05, 2004

BLUEDOG: From All Directions
An experience in the best of old and new Rock-Blues-RnB Music. Female-fronted, attitude-rich rock

Tuesday, May 04, 2004

Don Teschner: SwampFunkBlues
Modern funky blues and rootsy rock that will make you dance and sing

Monday, May 03, 2004

Billy Scott & The Prophets: A Soul Performance
Live At The Newberry Opera House. The DVD is a two disc set packed with two hours of the favorite songs by Billy Scott & The Prophets and also includes extra backstage footage

Sunday, May 02, 2004

Ass Pocket of Whiskey: Based On A True Story
Combines Hill Country Blues with soulful guitar for a unique sound that combines Blues, Rock, Folk, and Funk into a full blown explosion
John Williams: Acoustic Country Blues Guitar
Solo acoustic country blues guitar. Funky, smokey, sometimes jazzy, instrumentals
The Blues Cats: Intoxicated....again
Rockin' Blues
Danny Eyer: Whatever It Takes
Old school songwriting rhythm and blues, heavy on the blues: Soulful vocals and passionate lead guitar with grooves ala Stax, Skynyrd, Joe Cocker and The Band
Maurizio Lauroja: Heaven or Hell
Rockin' Blues