Etta James’ Final Album (New York, NY) The world was recently saddened by the loss of a true music legend, Etta James. The singer’s last few years may have been marked with illness and controversial verbal outbursts, but her talent and artistry have insured that she will forever be remembered for her influential contributions to [...]
Archive for Category: "Blues CD Reviews"
Kelly Richey Returns from Hiatus Releases New Albums
After a year long hiatus from touring in 2011, Kelly Richey marks 2012 with the release of two albums: “FINDING MY WAY BACK HOME” is a 12-track body of work that contains all original, solo acoustic material. Blending her roots in Blues, Folk, Rock and Americana, she sets down her Stratocaster, picks [...]
D’Mar & Gill – Real Good Friend CD Review
D’Mar and Gill Real Friend CD Review Chris Gill and Derrick “D’Mar” Martin are just what the album cover implies – an acoustic guitar and drum duo. The pair recorded Real Good Friend live in the studio for D’Mar’s Airtight Blues label producing a brilliant debut album by these two veterans of the music industry [...]
Christine Santelli’s Dragonfly, CD Review
Christine Santelli Flies Completely Solo (New York, NY) In the mid-1990s New Yorker Christine Santelli began touring the world as one of blues’/roots rock’s brightest new stars; sharing stages and concert bills with such respected veterans as Kim Wilson, Eric Burdon, Bonnie Raitt and Steve Cropper. Her ongoing career has been full of critical accolades, loyal [...]
Countdown Top 100 Blues Albums of 2011: Number 1 through 50
The Top 100 Blues Albums of 2011. According to the Roots Music Report, the following CDs are the top 50 CDs listened to in 2011. The RMR charts are compiled from radio airplay data only (# of spins
Oz Noy’s Twisted Blues Vol. 1, CD Review
Oz Noy Puts His Own Twist On The Blues. (New York, NY) Guitarist Oz Noy may be best known for his contributions to the jazz world, but his latest studio effort, the aptly titled TWISTED BLUES VOL. 1, finds the Israeli born virtuoso putting his progressive stamp on the world of blues. With this latest [...]
Five of 2011′s Most Listenable Albums
Possible Holiday Gift Ideas (New York, NY) Every year provides music fans with a plethora of listening experiences; some are new and completely original, while others revisit the sounds and songs of a time past. As the holidays rapidly approach and 2011 winds down to a close, it only seems right to take a look [...]
Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan – Okiesippi Blues CD Review
Watermelon Slim has been nominated for 17 Blues Music Awards. Slim is a member of Mensa – the social group for people with genius IQs. He also plays a mean harp. James “Super Chikan” Johnson is a Blues Music Award winner. He’s also a recycling enthusiast; he turns old items into exquisite, fully functional guitars [...]
Louisiana Red & Little Victor’s Juke Joint – Memphis Mojo
Louisiana Red reunites the crew that brought him 2 BMA’s for his album Back To The Black Bayou for another standout album.
Chris Isaak’s Beyond The Sun, CD Review
Isaak’s voice and delivery feel perfectly at home with this material as he croons with a smoothness that is fit for “The King.”
Johnny Winter – Roots CD Review
I saw Johnny Winter perform last January in New York City. He’s not young anymore and after broken hips and surgeries in recent years he moves a little slow coming on stage and he has to sit while he plays. However, from the moment he picks up his guitar to the moment he puts it [...]
Savoy Brown’s Voodoo Moon, CD Review
VOODOO MOON seems to be clear-cut evidence that the Savoy Brown “blues train” shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Ivan Appelrouth – Blue And Instrumental CD Review
Ivan Appelrouth must be one of the best kept secrets in blues. He’s got everything you could hope for in a blues guitar player – style, chops, timing, phrasing, and an uncanny ability to capture the essence of the material. Blue And Instrumental on EllerSoul Records is his first disc as a bandleader, however he [...]
The Mighty Mojo Prophets’ Self-Titled Debut, CD Review
…they are managing to take vintage musical conventions and making them sound fresh and exciting.
Popa Chubby’s Back To New York City, CD Review
…an interesting and often telling look at the artist behind the “Chubby” moniker.
