HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with John Angus We are a band based in Cheshire and Lancashire in the UK playing original blues rock material at blues rock venues and festivals. With a strong seventies genre of blues influences by artists including The amazing Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter and Paul Rodgers. John Angus […]
Randy Napoleon The Door Is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill OA2 Make this the fifth album bearing the subtitle, “The Music of Gregg Hill” in the past four years. Again, it’s the jazz musicians from the fertile Michigan State University Jazz program and specifically guitarist Randy Napoleon who now presents The Door Is Open. […]
JJ Grey & Mofro Olustee Alligator Records Olustee is titled for the unincorporated town in north central Florida, west of JJ Grey’s Jacksonville home, which derives its name from the Seminole words for black water. Grey often salutes the aspects and virtues of his home state in song, and Olustee is rife with that homage. […]
Rodrigo Recabarren, Pablo Menares, Yago Vazquez Familia Greenleaf Music This piano trio offers a divergent path from the usual piano trio, which is understandable given the backgrounds of the three members. Drummer Rodrigo Recabarren and bassist Pablo Menares hail from Chile while pianist Yago Vazquez is from Galicia, Spain. On Familia, all three contributed compositions […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Neck Barham When I was five years old, I knew I’d be a musician while overhearing a family friend introduce my older brother to The Beatles. I listened to their music everyday and collected new CD albums any chance I got. I believe The Beatles had […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Domenic Cicala Hailing from the D.C. area, Domenic Cicala – A singer/songwriter with a love for the 3 minute song. Largely influenced by the holy musical trinity of Hank, Elvis and Bruce and owing all his musical acumen to the sagely philosophy of Woody Guthrie “If […]
Amigo The Devil Yours Until the War Is Over Regime Music Group This rather bizarre dirge-like music from the Austin-based artist with the moniker Amigo the Devil (Danny Kiranos) is perhaps not for everybody but this iconoclastic artist has amassed a considerable following for his singular approach. His songwriting bears similarities to Leonard Cohen, Tom […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Pattie Parks This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
Making a Scene brings you Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #234 and his guest Atomic Freak Laurence Jones Bad Luck & The Blues Thunder Gimmie Some Lovin’ AC/DC Are You Ready Shane Byrnes Can’t Sleep Chicago Mike Beck/Sugar Blue Blues Of The World Wes James Save Me Holy Roller Baby How To Love […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Patti Parks A Soul Blues Performer and Vizztone Records Recording Artist Patti Parks has found a way to match her love for blues with her life’s most meaningful work – one of the best examples of the well-worn cliché that music is a healing force. She […]
GORDON GRDINA THE MARROW with FATHIEH HONARI Attaboygirl Records Gordon Grdina, Oud/composer; Mark Helias, bass; Hank Roberts, cello; Hamin Honari, percussion; FEATURED GUEST: Fathieh Honari, voice. The distinctive sound of Gordon Grdina’s Oud instrument opens this album and draws the listener into the music like a magic spell. The voice of Fathieh Honari floats chant-like […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents interview with Jennifer Porter Jennifer Porter is an award-winning singer, actor and screenwriter. A musician’s musician blessed with a beautiful voice, Jennifer has performed a repertoire that spans from Jazz and Blues to Country and Opera. She has sung with Classical and Jazz Orchestras, including the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. […]
DOUG MACDONALD SEXTET SESSION Dmac Music Doug MacDonald, guitar; Josh Nelson, piano; Mike Gurrola, bass; Charles Ruggiero, drums; Doug Webb, tenor saxophone; Aaron Janik, trumpet. Guitarist and composer, Doug MacDonald leads an all-star sextet of Southern California based musicians. Although he has headed many types of jazz ensembles, and boasts twenty-six record releases as a […]
Jim Snidero For All We Know Savant Ask jazz folks to name the top ten alto saxophonists, and you’ll be hard pressed to find Jim Snidero on many lists but if you alter the question to those who are well steeped in the music as to who is the most lyrical and possesses the purest […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Lars Nagel When Atlanta alt-country / Americana veteran, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Lars Nagel was kicking around titles for his new solo album, he kept coming back to a familiar three-word phrase and well-known Ringo Starr-ism: Tomorrow Never Knows. “I was of course hesitant about using the name of […]
Moppa Elliott Advancing on a Wild Pitch (Quintet) – Disasters Vol. 2 Acceleration Due to Gravity (Nonet) – Jonesville Hot Cup The creative compositional mind of bassist Moppa Elliott is so full of brimming ideas that he’s released two recordings with two different bands on the same day. In fact, other than the leader, his […]
NIKOS CHATZITSAKOS TINY BIG BAND 2 Independent Label Nikos Chatzitsakos, double bass/arranger/bandleader; Wilfie Williams, piano; Samuël Bolduc, drums; Gabriel Nekrutman, baritone saxophone; Art Baden, tenor saxophone; Salim Charvet, alto saxophone; Robert Mac Vega Dowda, cornet; Joey Curreri, trumpet/flugelhorn; Armando Vergara, trombone; Alexandria DeWalt & Eleni Ermina Sofou, vocals. The band hits their stride on track […]
Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet + Gospel Choir Wonderful Cellar Music Group We’ve had countless reviews of organ-based soul-jazz albums on these pages but this is a first, not only here but likely in music. You’ve read about Mike LeDonne as a pianist in this space but here as the B3 maestro, he leads his elite […]
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Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Funky Bluester This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dustin Peterson of Funky Bluester With roots firmly planted in the foundations of Rock-n-Roll from the 1960s and 1970s, Funky Bluester pays the reverence and homage due to the masters while simultaneously putting their own stamp on the genre. We call it “Quality Rock-n-Roll”. Funky Bluester has […]
Making a Scene Brings you Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Emmanuel Casablanca! These Wicked Rivers The Garden Sly Boots Come Back To Love Leaves’ Eyes Who Wants To Live Forever The Last Element Slave Silveroller Other Side Baabes Dynamite Disco The Plague Man 100 Watt Vipers In The City Tonight Robert […]
Christian Fabian Trio Hip to the Skip Spice Rack This trio recording comes as a surprise for at least three reasons. It’s the first time that drummer Jason Marsalis has played in a funk/fusion mode for the entire album, and secondly, it’s rare for a trio to render a funk/fusion record as most have horns […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Emmanuel Casablanca The Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, painter, and actor released his debut LP, Blood on My Hands, in August 2022. The album that featured many notable musicians including, Grammy Nominated musician Eric Gales, world renowned guitarist Paul Gilbert, Blues Music Award Winner Albert Castiglia, […]
The Dangerous Dan Toler Quartet Rained Out (WallyGator Music / Bearsloth Publishing) Guitarist Dangerous Dan Toler left an indelible mark on a good amount of great rock ‘n roll by his “dangerous” but sinuous style of playing. In the mid-1970s, Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts recruited Toler to take part in his solo project, Great […]
Gustavo Cortinas Live in Chicago Desafío Candente The intimacy and crystal-clear sound of this recording by composer, drummer, and educator Gustavo Cortiñas puts the listener right on the bandstand or at least in the proverbial first two. Add to that the warmth and sincerity of Cortiñas’ introductions to his compositions, and it makes for a […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Claudia Gibson Claudia Gibson’s musical path to her second full-length album The Fields of Chazy has been anything but straight. From her teenage club-playing days to formal college music study to fronting bands in her 20s, Claudia never envisioned doing much else besides playing music. But life – […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Naomi Ashley With her cream and Kahlua voice, Chicago singer-songwriter Naomi Ashley captivates audiences, breathing vibrant life into her diverse range of songs. Navigating seamlessly through Americana, classic country, folk, blues, and rock, Ashley’s lyrically layered compositions charm with humor and a poignant understanding of the […]
DAGGERBOARD ESCAPEMENT Wide Hive Records Erik Jekabson, trumpet/arranger/composer; Matt Clark, keyboard/piano; Gregory Howe, percussion/ composer; Mike Clark, drummer; Henry ‘the Skipper’ Franklin, bass; Mads Tolling, violin; Kasey Knudsen, alto saxophone; Mike Rinta, trombone/tuba; Ben Davis, cello; Jonathan Ring, French horn; William Winant, timpani/marimba. What better way to start the day than to put on some […]
Greg Murphy You Remind Me Whaling City Sound We last visited with pianist and composer Greg Murphy with his 1991 Cool Water on these pages. While that album celebrated his travels to Africa, this is a heartfelt love letter to his recently passed wife, Nancy. Having studied extensively with the late pianist Ellis Marsalis and […]
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Johnny Griffin Live at Ronnie Scott’s 1964 Gearbox This latest discovery hit with little warning, but true audiophiles and tenor sax aficionados may already be hip to this this latest offering from Gearbox – Johnny Griffin’s Live at Ronnie Scott’s 1964. This white-hot set has already issued on digital, CD, standard, limited edition, and Japanese […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Seth James This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rachael Bawn Well-versed in the world of music, Canadian, Toronto-based Singer / Songwriter Rachael Bawn is adopting a new role as an independent artist, bringing with her years as a BMG (NYC) recording artist. A long line of radio tours, performances across Canada and the US, as well […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Brad Guitar Wilson This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a […]
Giorgi Mikadze Trio Face to Face – Georgian Songbook Vol. 1 Peewee! Georgian-born pianist and composer Giorgi Mikadze leads his trio in an exploration of notable Georgian composers in this highly melodic and memorable effort, as Volume One suggests more will follow. Mikadze studied in the U.S. at Berklee and The Manhattan School of Music […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Cassidy Paris Australian rocker Cassidy Paris has a very bright future ahead of her. Raised on classic hard rock and inspired by female rockers such as Lzzy Hale, Joan Jett, Pink, Pat Benatar & Avril Lavigne, the fiercely determined young woman is on a […]
Diego Rivera With Just a Word Posi-Tone Saxophonist and composer Diego Rivera has been prolific both as a leader and sideman for Posi-Tone in recent years but on this leader effort, With Just a Word, he augments his typical quartet configuration, inviting trumpeter (and conquero) Pete Rodriguez to form the double horn front line classic […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Seth James James and his All-Star Grammy ® winning Band celebrate the great American Roots Music of Delbert McClinton. 11 “deep cuts” and major hits by the man Rolling Stone magazine named the “Founding Father of Americana.”
Rufus Reid & Sullivan Fortner It’s The Nights I Like Sunnyside This music, most of which has been released before on Elan Mehler’s vinyl only NewVelle Records, under the title Always in the Moment comes coincidentally at a time not long after a review of Sullivan Fortner’s Solo/Game on these pages and Mehler’s Trouble in […]
Terry Adams Terrible Omnivore Notwithstanding the album title itself, which is likely just a tongue-in-cheek reference to the opposite, this is an album that attests to NRBQ’s leader and keyboardist Terry Adam’s jazz chops. NRBQ albums have covered Monk, Sun Ra, and other jazz artists but excepting the full album for Monk, usually in the […]
Andrew Binder’s Conspiracy Deliracy Conspiracy Deliracy Self-released Bassist and composer Andrew Binder leads his spirited septet in a program of original compositions at the intersection of modern jazz and pop with tongue-in-cheek references to today’s era of fake news and outlandish theories. The ensemble features trumpeter Justin Dyar, saxophonist/flutist Brian Stark, trombonist Frank Niemeyer, Brazilian […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with Brad “Guitar” Wilson Overall, Brad “Guitar” Wilson is a rising star in the blues scene, captivating audiences with his soulful music, engaging performances, and undeniable talent. He’s sure to continue making waves in the years to come. Early beginnings: Brad’s musical journey started in California, where […]
LAWRENCE FIELDS TO THE SURFACE Rhythm N’ Flow Records Lawrence Fields, piano/composer; Corey Fonville, drums; Yasushi Nakamura, bass. A native of St. Louis, Missouri and currently based in New York City, pianist Lawrence Fields is making his debut recording for Rhythm N’ Flow Records. After a long swim through the waters of great musicians like […]
Ches Smith Laugh Ash Pyroclastic Drummer and composer Ches Smith is a free spirit that keeps us constantly guessing on what his next project holds. Two are never the same and even rarely similar when considering his Haitian Vodou ensemble We All Break, his stunning Interpret It Well with Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn and Mat […]
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SymphonyOS brings AI marketing power to CD Baby’s 2M artists Introduction Social Media Marketing and Content Creation has become an ever increasing part of an indie artists daily life. Today there is not a scenario where an indie artist does not have to dedicate a major amount of time and effort to create and distribute […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Danielle Nicole This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
Making a Scene Presents the PODCAST of LIVE from the Midnight Circus Featuring Lee Wilder This is the Voice of Indie Blues, the future of the blues. Artists who embrace the diversity of the blues that always has and still is being created from it’s roots. These artists understand the blues is a living […]
