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AN In Depth Interview with Al Corte’

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, jazz, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock November 5, 2017

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE On March 11, 1947 Al was born at Our Lady of Victory Basilica Hospital in Buffalo, New York. As a young boy attending elementary school Al sang alto in his church choir. His dad was a hobby honky tonk singer, his uncle Mike was a night club singer and his uncle Raymond was a professional opera […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Downchild Something I’ve Done

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock November 4, 2017

Downchild Something I’ve Done Linus Entertainment Downchild was originally formed in 1969 by brothers Donnie and Hock Walsh. The band name comes from a song by Sonny Boy Williamson II. Known also as The Downchild Blues Band they are currently celebrating their 48th anniversary. The band was also the prototype used by Dan Aykroyd and […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Jane Ira Bloom Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson

Jim Hynes jane ira bloom, jazz, making a Scene, quartet, roots music, roots rock November 4, 2017

Jane Ira Bloom Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson Out-Line It seems only appropriate that the artist dubbed “the poet of the soprano saxophone” by acclaimed jazz critic Brian Priestly would honor one of America’s iconic poets. Jane Ira Bloom reimagines the poetry of 19th-century visionary Emily Dickinson in two different settings. Her double CD showcases […]

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Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers Big Road

Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers Big Road Vizztone Label Group/Juicy Juju Records Erin Harpe hails from Boston. Her first band “Lovewhip” released five electro-pop albums. Harpe began her transition to the Blues and released “Blues Roots” in 2002. “Delta Blues Duets”, recorded with her father Neil Harpe, followed in 2008. Erin Harpe and The […]

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Casey Hensley Live Featuring Laura Chavez

Jim Hynes blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock November 3, 2017

Casey Hensley Live Featuring Laura Chavez VizzTone Hensley’s name is the prominent one on the jacket but also note “Featuring Laura Chavez.” Chavez is a world- renowned guitarist who played with the late Candye Kane and has been hailed by folks like Ronnie Earl as one our best. This is a showcase for her dazzling, […]

CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Peter Parcek Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

Peter Parcek Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven Lightnin’ This is the hard blues. It’s not that Peter Parcek plays hard constantly but it’s the feeling he evokes. He alternates dynamics but leaves vapors of Hendrix and The Cream in his wake. He can play cleanly like Peter Green but prefers to shroud both his guitar […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “Indie Blues Double Shot” 10/29/2017

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues by showcasing those artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand that this diversity is the true tradition of the blues. These are the Indie Blues Artists This week we have an Indie Blues Double Shot show with 2 songs from each artist […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth interview with Davide Pannozzo

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Davide Pannozzo has been described by critics as one of the most interesting artist’s of contemporary Blues guitar. His style is very much his own with splashes of Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. “There are very few artists these days that can inspire and are filled with […]

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Al Corte Mojo

Indie Blues CD Review Al Corte Mojo Independent Al Corte is originally from Buffalo, New York. He began singing acapella with his high school buddies in a Doo-Wop group. Corte’s first professional gig was with a local band called “The Cavemen”. They recorded a song Corte wrote and wound up opening for the Young Rascals, […]

Music on The Couch

Music on the Couch show 394

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock November 1, 2017

MUSIC ON THE COUCH 10/30/17 SHOW #394 LISTEN HERE: https://goo.gl/EVQMKw MICHELE D’AMOUR AND THE LOVE DEALERS Out of the Seattle area, the band playing blues and R&B. The band was formed in 2011. Lost Nights At The Leopard Lounge is their third release and Michele and I had a great talk about her musical journey, putting the band together and […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Andrea Marr

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being created by artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and are creating new original music .. these are the Indie Blues Artists! This week we start with music from Carrie and The Cats Larkin Poe Lew Jetton Eliza Neals Cassie Keenum & Rick Randlett Benny Turner – Real Blues An Indie Blues Double […]

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Dave Keyes The Healing

Indie Blues CD Review Dave Keyes The Healing Keyesland Music Dave Keyes won the band competition at the 2000 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis. Keyes has established himself as a first call session musician on both piano and accordion. He performs regularly with Popa Chubby, Ronnie Spector, Slam Allen and Alexis P. Suter. He […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring 61 Ghosts

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An In Depth Interview with Andrea Marr

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Since 1999, Andrea Marr has been delivering her brand of feel-good, high energy original funk, groove, blues and soul music around Australia. Through sheer hard work she has earned a place in the thriving Melbourne blues scene as one of its most sought after live acts. Andrea has established herself as […]

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Joel DaSilva Everywhere From Here

Indie Blues CD Review Joel DaSilva Everywhere From Here Trunoyz Records Joel DaSilva was born in Chicago to Brazilian parents. His mother was a singer and his father a guitarist. His father died when DaSilva was still a child but he must have inherited his musical gene. As soon as he was able to work […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus “Indie Blues Double Shot” 10/22/2017

This is The Voice of Indie Blues the show that brings you the Future of the Blues being made by Indie Blues Artists who Embrace the Diversity of the Blues and understand it is this diversity that is the TRUE tradition of the blues! This week we have an INDIE Blues Double shot! We give you 2 songs from every artist on our playlist today […]

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Chris Daniels and The Kings with Freddi Gowdy Blues With Horns Vol 1

Indie Blues CD Review Chris Daniels and The Kings with Freddi Gowdy Blues With Horns Vol 1 Moon Voyage Records Chris Daniels formed the Chicago styled horn band Chris Daniels and The Kings in 1984. The Kings have backed many artists including Bo Diddley, Percy Sledge, Al Kooper, and Francine Reed. Daniels and Freddi Gowdy […]

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An In Depth Interview with 61 Ghosts

HOME PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE Joe Mazzari, guitar, lead vocals, songwriter Joe Mazzari began writing roots-rock music in his 20s, influenced by John Hiatt, Bob Dylan, Link Wray, Rory Gallagher and the Delta blues musicians. Caught up in the Boston rock scene in the 1980s, Joe recorded a handful of albums/CDs and toured the U.S. and U.K. […]

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Savoy Brown – “Witchy Feelin'”feels fine

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, blues foundation, blues hall of fame, blues music, blues radio, blues-rock, celebration of Blues and Soul, Circus americana, Funk, IBA, independent blues awards, indie, Indie B, indie Blues, indie blues movement, Indie Rock, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, r&B, red clay soul, Rock, roots, roots music, roots rock, Savoy Brown, Witchy Feelin October 26, 2017

Indie Blues CD Review Savoy Brown has been around since the mid’ -60’s and recorded over 30 albums. While recording on Ruf in recent years, The band has often played with mystic themes, with titles such as Voodoo Moon and The Devil to Pay. Witchy Feelin‘ has definitely got some of that, woven in with some […]

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King Louie’s Blues Revue Live At Riverhouse Jazz

Indie Blues CD Review King Louie’s Blues Revue Live At Riverhouse Jazz Shoug Records King Louie Pain was nicknamed “Portland’s Boss of The B-3” by the newspaper The Oregonian. King Louie hails from San Francisco where he started playing professionally in 1970. He moved to Portland in 1986 and works with area blues and soul […]

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Chaz Lipp and The Groove Tripp- ‘Good Merlin’

Rhetta Akamatsu chaz lipp groove tripp, Chaz Lipp. Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp, Good Merlin. jazz, jazz, making a Scene, Sanjawa Malakar May 18, 2017

Chaz Lipp is a saxophone teacher who occasionally gigs around Washington state. Lipp has honed his skill for years and now, luckily for us, he is ready to share it with the larger world. To do so, he has put together “The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp” and created a debut album, Good Merlin. The group […]

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The Squirrel Nut Zippers at City Winery in Atlanta, GA, 9/22/16

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, CIty Winery Atlanta, indie Blues, jazz, Jjimbo Mathus, Live music, making a Scene, Squirrel Nut Zippers September 27, 2016

The stage was awash in red and black and it was a whirl of motion and sound as The Squirrel Nut Zippers thoroughly entertained the crowd at City Winery in Atlanta Thursday night. The City Winery is a new venue for Atlanta and it is a pleasant one. Mid-sized with a fairly large wine selection […]

Sea Level - Long Walk on a Short Pier (2 LP's 1 CD)

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Sea Level “Sea Level/Long Walk on a Short Pier”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, indie Blues, jam band, jazz, making a Scene, sea level July 12, 2016

Sea Level “Sea Level/Long Walk on a Short Pier” (2 LP’s on 1 CD) www.RealGoneMusic.com Keyboardist Chuck Leavell organized Sea Level as a quartet in 1976 after the Allman Brothers Band’s first breakup of their post Duane Allman era. Sea Level’s bassist Lamar Williams and percussionist/drummer Jaimoe were also Brothers giving Leavell’s band a somewhat […]

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Branford Marsalis Quartet Upward Spiral

Richard Ludmerer branford Marsalis, jazz, making a Scene July 7, 2016

Branford Marsalis Quartet with special guest Kurt Elling Upward Spiral Marsalis Music/Okeh Records Branford Marsalis was born in Breaux Bridge, La. the son of Dolores and Ellis Marsalis. His father is a notable pianist and the leading musical educator in New Orleans. In 1995 saxophonist Branford recorded “Loved Ones” with his father Ellis. He and […]

INDIE Blues Scene

The Charlie Wooton Project at Darwin’s July 2

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Atlanta live music, Darwin's Blues Club, Funk, indie Blues, James Southwell, jazz, live blues, The Charlie Wooten Project July 5, 2016

Charlie Wooton is a versatile guy. Last time we saw him was with Zabadodat with Laura Reed and it was all jazzy and tropical vibes. This time, it was The Charlie Wooton Project and it was blues and funk..We enjoyed both but Saturday night’s show was my favorite. With Daniel Groover on bass,Mike Phillips on […]

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Allen Toussaint “American Tunes”

Richard L'Hommedieu allen toussaint, American tunes, blues, indie Blues, jazz, new orleans June 19, 2016

Allen Toussaint “American Tunes” Nonesuch Records It would seem that “American Tunes” was/is intended to be the follow up to Toussaint’s 2009 “The Bright Mississippi.” In preparation for this album solo piano sessions were recorded in 2013, plus during the early fall of 2015 full ensemble tracks were assembled, several with special guests. Unfortunately: weeks […]

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Little Charlie and Organ Grinder Swing Skronky Tonk

Richard Ludmerer blues, indie Blues, jazz, little charlie baty, making a Scene June 13, 2016

Little Charlie and Organ Grinder Swing Skronky Tonk EllerSoul Records Little Charlie (Baty) is a guitarist who enjoys playing the blues. But like other guitarists his own interest in where blues meets jazz was increased by listening to others. Organists Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff have stated that they are blues players. An appreciation for […]

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Gil Scott-Heron in “Black Wax”

Richard L'Hommedieu black wax, gill scott-heron, jazz April 27, 2016

Gil Scott-Heron in “Black Wax” www.MVDvisual.com Blu-Ray Disc, Eighty-nine minutes Robert Mugge’s film of Gil Scott-Heron’s 1982 concert performance at the Black Wax in Washington D.C. bounces back and forth from the club to Heron’s jaunts around his D.C. neighborhoods with boom-box in hand singing along with the battery powered portable, adding commentary to setup […]

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Maynard Ferguson 1986: “Body & Soul” and 1990: “Big Bop Nouveau”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, making a Scene, maynard ferguson April 13, 2016

Maynard Ferguson 1986: “Body & Soul” and 1990: “Big Bop Nouveau” www.OmnivoreRecordings.com Omnivore Recordings continues its Maynard Ferguson reissue campaign with two new packages from the three-time Grammy nominee and Downbeat magazine award winner. These two reissues of 1986’s “Body & Soul,” and 1990’s “Big Bop Nouveau” add bonus tracks; three for “Body & Soul,” […]

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Herbie Mann “Live at the Whisky 1969 The Unreleased Masters ” 2-CD’s

Richard L'Hommedieu herbie Mann, jazz, making a Scene, reissue March 29, 2016

Herbie Mann “Live at the Whisky 1969 The Unreleased Masters ” 2-CD’swww.RealGoneMusic.com The original 1969 “Live at the Whisky A Go Go” vinyl LP on Atlantic Records was produced by the legendary Nesuhi Ertegun (an early originator at Atlantic) recorded by fabled audio engineer Wally Heider via his mobile truck on one-inch tape. Mann and […]

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Cyrille Aimee Let’s Get Lost

Richard Ludmerer cyrill aimee, jazz, making a Scene March 24, 2016

Cyrille Aimee Let’s Get Lost Mack Avenue Records Cyrille Aimee was born in Fontainebleau, France to a French father and a Dominican mother. She grew up nearby in the village of Samois-sur-Seine, the same village where gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt lived. Every June the village would host the Django Reinhardt Festival and a young Aimee […]

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Los Jazz Vatos El Jefe

Richard Ludmerer el jefe, jazz, latin jazz, los jazz vatos, making a Scene March 24, 2016

Los Jazz Vatos El Jefe Lounge Side Records Los Jazz Vatos is the brainchild of Ernie Durawa. Durawa was born in San Antonio but lives in Austin. As a drummer Durawa possesses a unique ability to totally transcend stylistic barriers. Durawa has performed with Charlie Byrd, Larry Coryell, Herb Ellis, Townes Van Zandt, and Willie Nelson. […]

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Robert Trujillo Presents Jaco” MVD Visual – 2 DVD’s

Richard L'Hommedieu Jaco Pastorius, jazz, making a Scene, robert trujillo March 16, 2016

Robert Trujillo Presents Jaco” MVD Visual – 2 DVD’s “Jaco” is predominantly presented with old and recent interviews via the eyes of his family and his world-class musical collaborators, plus there are several vintage video segments of Jaco Pastorius himself. Produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo directed by Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak the documentary […]

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Mike Pachelli Fade to Blue

Richard Ludmerer blues, fade to blue, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, mike pachelli March 15, 2016

Mike Pachelli Fade to Blue Fullblast Recordings Michael Pachelli was raised in Youngstown, Ohio. His earliest guitar influence was Wes Montgomery. He studied classical guitar at Youngstown State University before moving to New York City to study bebop with Joe Pass and Pat Martino. He has toured with Brother Jack McDuff and Albert King among […]

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Stan Getz “Getz/Gilberto ‘76” & “Moments in Time”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, making a Scene, stan getz February 24, 2016

Stan Getz “Getz/Gilberto ‘76” & “Moments in Time” www.ResonanceRecords.org During a week run at the now defunct Keystone Korner in San Francisco, California a series of concerts were recorded and are finally making their commercial debut. “Getz/Gilberto ’76” and “Moments in Time” have been simultaneously issued as two distinct CD releases. Both of these recordings […]

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Mack Avenue Superband Live From The 2015 Detroit Jazz Festival

Richard Ludmerer detrioit Jazz Festival, jazz, Mack Avenue Superband, making a Scene, richard ludmerer February 12, 2016

Mack Avenue Superband Live From The 2015 Detroit Jazz Festival Mack Avenue Records The Mack Avenue Record label “follows a tradition of record labels, no matter what genre, having a sense of pride in their roster”. The Superband was born when they first appeared in Hart Plaza at the 2012 Detroit Jazz Festival. The ensemble […]

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King Curtis “The Complete Atco Singles”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, king curtis, making a Scene February 10, 2016

King Curtis “The Complete Atco Singles” <3 CD’s> www.RealGoneMusic.com Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee King Curtis (Curtis Ousley – 2/7/1934 – 8/13/1971) released recordings on the Atlantic Records subsidiary Atco during 1958-1959 and again from 1967-1971. This three-CD/sixty-six-track compilation assembles singles from both of Curtis’ Atco eras. It includes all A-sides and B-sides, […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Mudcat and The Atlanta Horns at Darwin’s Feb. 6: A Love Letter

Rhetta Akamatsu blues, jazz, Mudcat and The Atlanta Horns, music February 8, 2016

If you have ever seen Mudcat and the Atlanta Horns, then your eyes light up and your heart lifts a bit just hearing their name. Being in the same room with them is like being touched by a very special sort of musical magic. Atlanta magazine, in an excellent article this month by Barry Yeoman, […]

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Zabadodat Means Love at “Darwin’s Burgers and Blues” in Atlanta on Saturday Jan 9

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, Charlie Wotton, Darwi's Blues Club, jazz, Laura Reed, Zabadodat January 13, 2016

Charlie Wooten said that the name of his new band, Zabadodat, a word he made up, but throughout the show and Laura Reed mentioned that it basically means “love.” And that was a good theme for the evening, as the band and Reed sent love out to the audience and got it back in abundance. […]

Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Christmas Wrap This!

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2015 Stocking Stuffers: For Heightened Holiday Cheer – A Half Dozen Grab-bag CD’s

Richard L'Hommedieu chrismas, jazz, making a Scene, Xmas December 10, 2015

2015 Stocking Stuffers: For Heightened Holiday Cheer – A Half Dozen Grab-bag CD’s The Soulful Strings “The Magic of Christmas” www.RealGoneMusic.com Originally issued via the Cadet subsidiary of Chess Records this collection makes its debut on CD. Chess/Cadet house-band studio players; harpist (not harmonica) Dorothy Ashby, Charles Stepney, Lenard Druss, Bunky Green, Phil Upchurch, Cleveland […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Terry Adams “Talk Thelonious” NRBQ+ Clang! Big Notes

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, making a Scene, terry adams, theloious monk October 26, 2015

Terry Adams “Talk Thelonious” NRBQ+ Clang! Big Notes Except for the final tune “Talk Thelonious” is a live performance recorded at the Flynn Space, Burlington, VT, on April 5, 2012. All twelve tunes are Thelonious Monk compositions – recently rearranged by Terry Adams. The opening “Reflections” leads with Adams introducing the theme and playing a […]

LIVE from the Midnight Circus

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/4/2015 with Oz Noy

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, Indie B, indie Blues, jazz, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, oz noy October 5, 2015

LIVE from the Midnight Circus 10/4/2015 with Oz Noy! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud INDIE Blues – Currently Touring Musicians who recognize they are influenced by The Blues artists that came before them and in the time honored tradition of The Blues, are creating New Original Music that reflects their reality. The music they create […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive interview with Oz Noy

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, oz noy October 5, 2015

An Exclusive interview with Oz Noy! by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud “It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and r&b. Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

An Exclusive Interview with Nick Fishman

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, indie Blues, jazz, Live from the Midnight Circus., making a Scene, nick fishman blues band September 15, 2015

An Exclusive Interview with Nick Fishman by Richard Lhommedieu on Mixcloud San Francisco based drummer and bandleader Nick Fishman’s debut album California Fresh brings blues into the modern world with a slickness and big city sophistication currently found nowhere else in the idiom. The album, which features an eight piece band made up of San […]

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Vince Guaraldi Trio “Peanuts Greatest Hits”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz, peanuts, vince guaraldi trio. August 10, 2015

Vince Guaraldi Trio “Peanuts Greatest Hits” www.ConcordMusicGroup.com Even though Vince Guaraldi has passed on some forty years ago he left behind volumes of (in-print and readily available) recorded music. His most popular are the Peanuts television tracks, bringing us to this 2015 compilation “Peanuts Greatest Hits.” Charles Schulz created Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Snoopy […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Cannonball Adderley’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry”

Richard L'Hommedieu Bob Putignano, Cannonball Adderley, jazz May 25, 2015

Cannonball Adderley’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry” www.RealGoneMusic.com 1975’s “Big Man: The Legend of John Henry” was the last album Cannonball Adderley recorded, and was released near the time of his stroke and death at just forty-six years of age. It’s also his most unique musical project composed by the great altoist and […]

CD Reviews Jazz

Les McCann “Invitation to Openness”

Richard L'Hommedieu jazz May 4, 2015

Les McCann “Invitation to Openness” www.OmnivoreRecordings.com Les McCann’s “Invitation to Openness” made its first appearance on vinyl in 1972 on the powerhouse Atlantic Records label, it also reached number eight on Billboards Jazz chart. The original session was produced by the late great Joel Dorn, and Dorn reissued it on CD via his Label M […]

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“The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings” 4 vinyl LP’s, 40th Anniversary Edition

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, jazz April 13, 2015

“The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings” 4 vinyl LP’s, 40th Anniversary Edition Fantasy – Concord Forty years ago Tony Bennett and pianist Bill Evans recorded their first of two duo albums: 1975’s “The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album,” followed by their ’76 “Together Again.” These albums have been distributed on various formats in the past, but […]

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Dave Stryker Messin With Mister T

Richard Ludmerer blues, Dave Stryker, Indie B, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, richard ludmerer March 12, 2015

Dave Stryker Messin With Mister T Strikezone Records In 1980 guitarist Dave Stryker left Nebraska and moved to New York City. He joined Jack McDuff’s band and toured with him from 1984 to 1985. From 1986 thru 1995 and again from 1998 thru 2000 Stryker toured with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Today bandleader Stryker leads […]

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Raphael Wressnig “Soul Gumbo” Pepper Cake

Richard L'Hommedieu Funk, indie Blues, jazz, making a Scene, Pepper Cake, Raphael Wressnig, robert putignano, soul, Soul Gumbo February 2, 2015

– www.RaphaelWressnig.com The young Wressnig’s previous recording “Soul Gift” was successful, and if you enjoyed that disc you should definitely appreciate his latest “Soul Gumbo.” Veteran players (many from around The Big Easy) are featured: Walter “Wolfman” Washington, George Porter Jr., Larry Garner, Stanton Moore, with longtime Crescent City pianist Jon Cleary. Added to the […]

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