Tag Archives: blues

NEW MOON JELLY ROLL FREEDOM ROCKERS – Volume 2

May 24, 2021

Stony Plain 2021 Roots, rattle and roll: old bluesmen revisit their tuneful haunts and, having fun along the way, find new places to lay their heads. Blues is a way to counter misery rather than get drowned in it: this … Continue reading →

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JACK DE KEYZER – Tribute

May 8, 2021

Blue Star 2020 Three decades since his solo debut, Canadian bluesman dares to bare the roots of the trade in most respectful fashion. With blues, it’s all about tradition – same old licks echoing down the line to feed the … Continue reading →

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JOE MACRE – Bullet Train

May 2, 2021

Joe Macre 2021 No crackin’ up for a down-to-earth trip: veteran bassist embarks on a most accomplished solo venture. Without Joe Macre CRACK THE SKY could never be as cinematic as they were, yet Joe Macre didn’t need his former … Continue reading →

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ANDY WATTS – Supergroove

April 29, 2021

Booga Music 2021 Tel Aviv guitarist cuts a filigree on blues scene to claim a stake to the Windy City’s spirit. Israel may not ring a lot of bells for a blues aficionado, yet Andy Watts has been sweeping local … Continue reading →

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ROBIN TROWER, MAXI PRIEST, LIVINGSTONE BROWN – United State Of Mind

April 22, 2021

Manhaton 2020 Hot-buttered and socially aware tunes from British committee of sweet-licks talents. Here’s a rather unlikely collective of three veterans coming from different genres – rock, reggae and soul – with a clearly defined common ground. Still, despite their … Continue reading →

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