BANJO BONES Ghostly Musings From The Delta
Album Review for Banjo Bones – Ghostly Musings From The Delta. Released on Boneyard Records. Banjo Bones is described as an exponent of “Americana” which in essence is an amalgam of Gospel, Folk, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Country and Blues itself. That is an awful lot to live up to and at the […]
THE PROVEN ONES Wild Again
Album Review for The Proven Ones – Wild Again. Released on Roseleaf Records. That’s Proven Ones in the sense of proven track record – drummer Jimi Bott and guitarist Kid Ramos are both former Fabulous Thunderbirds, and other band members have a host of awards and other credits to their name. And on this 10-track […]
EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB Presents…
Yet again, in the blink of an eye, Christmas is almost upon us and the year’s end is nigh. At Edinburgh Blues Club, we have two fantastic shows left before the end of the year; Nine Below Zero – 13th December – Stramash, Edinburgh. Performing as an 8 piece ‘big band’ with horn sections and […]
GERAINT WATKINS Interview
Geraint Watkins – Keys To The Highway. Geraint Watkins – ‘Geraint Watkins & the Dominators’ (1979), ‘Watkins Bold As Love’(1997) – the first two, quite different albums of his lengthy career have been reissued. Geraint Watkins, singer, songwriter, sideman is for most an undiscovered treasure. Recently known for idiosyncratic live Facebook sessions, he’s however often heard on the radio and already […]
SMOOTH GENTLEMEN
Album Review for Smooth Gentlemen – Album Title – Smooth Gentlemen. Released on Flower Records Smooth Gentlemen are two Polish musicians, celebrated piano and Hammond organ player, composer, Bartłomiej Szopiński who has won the “Piano Player of the Year” award in the “Blues TOP” poll no less than ten times, and versatile guitarist and vocalist […]
DENNIS JONES BAND – WE3 Live
Album Review for Dennis Jones Band – WE3 Live Released on Blue Rock Records The sixth album by this Los Angeles power trio was recorded at a gig in Montana and finds bluesman Dennis drawing on his previous albums for his material, plus finishing off the proceedings with a storming version of Albert King’s Born […]
ORION AND THE CONSTELLATIONS Alive
Album Review for Orion and the Constellations – Alive Released Independently Orion DiFranco on vocals and guitar, is a former steel worker from Columbus, Ohio, who worked hard by day and practised his Blues licks hard at night. Having formed the band, they released their debut album, 10 Years, in 2016 and Alive, their follow […]
Keeping The Blues Alive Award Recipients Announced for 2019
The Blues Foundation announces the recipients of 2019’s prestigious “KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE” Awards. On Friday, January 25, 2019, The Blues Foundation will honour 11 individuals and organizations at its Keeping the Blues Alive Awards brunch, taking place at the Doubletree Hotel – Downtown Memphis at 10:30 a.m. Decided by a select panel of blues professionals, the annual KBA Awards […]
ROCKIE CHARLES – Born For You
Album Review for Rockie Charles – Born For You Released on Orleans Record With a sweet soulful voice, close to Sam Cooke’s in terms of emotive power, a laid-back funky guitar style, and some classy songs, powered by excellent production, backing singers and musicians, Born For You contains 11 songs that mix elements of blues, […]
THE BENNET BROTHERS – Not Made For Hire
Album Review for The Bennet Brothers – Not Made For Hire Released on American Showplace Music The Bennet Brothers (Jimmy & Peter) come from the South West Corner of Bay Ridge Brooklyn by the Verrazano Bridge and have played alongside such greats as B.B. King, Bo Diddley and Levon Helm. Their latest release Not Made […]
