Frank Vignola – Blues for a Gypsy
Frank Vignola needs no introduction to most American fans of Django Reinhardt. He has released several albums of swing influenced in part by the...
Larry Carlton – Deep Into It
I first listened to this disc in my car and thought it was nice, but nothing special. Well, the next listen was in...
Sleepy John Estes – Newport Blues
Culled from a recently unearthed set of tapes originally recorded at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964, Sleepy John is obviously comfortable sharing the...
Johnny Cash – Ride This Train
In 1986, after 28 years and (literally) hundreds of albums worth of
material with the label, Columbia Records dropped Johnny Cash.
Seems American institutions weren't selling...
Bill Thomas – Ain’t Halfsteppin’
Don't know where Bill came from, but I hope he sticks around. A short bio I received with the disc indicates he's been...
Graham Central Station – Anthology
It is extremely rare for a band to have one true
innovator. Sly & The Family Stone had two.
There was the vision of...
Guy Forsyth – Steak
This healthy serving of steak is pretty meaty. Bo Diddley's rock and roll, dirge-like blues (and I mean that in a good way),...
Scott Holt – Angels in Exile
Scott Holt isn't exactly a newcomer to the music buzz. He served in Buddy Guy's band for 10 years and, not surprisingly, calls...
Mississippi John Hurt – Live
It still surprises me, but every once in a while I run into a neophyte who thinks the blues (all blues) is, by definition,...
Lil’ Ed and Blues Imperials – Heads Up!
I will warn you. If rompin', stompin', guitar-driven blues isn't your deal, do not buy this CD. Lil' Ed Williams and the...