Azzul's Collective: September 2024

Monday, September 30, 2024

Alfredo Garcia-Navas - Back In Blues

Size: 382 MB
Time: 62:17
File: Flac
Released: 2002
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Crossroads (4:14)
2. I Don´t Need No Doctor (4:46)
3. Long Grey Mare (2:13)
4. King Of The Blues (4:40)
5. Mary Had A Little Lamb (3:20)
6. Tobacco Road (4:10)
7. Midnight Blues (5:38)
8. Give Me One Reason (3:36)
9. Mercury Blues (3:25)
10. Roxanne (5:06)
11. Power Of The Blues (2:14)
12. You Got The Blues Not Me (4:36)
13. All Your Love (4:16)
14. No Voy En Tren (3:02)
15. Sloe Gin (6:58)

Alfredo Garcia-Navas was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He started his studies at the "José Lorenzo Llamozas" conservatory (Alejandro Vasquez) in Caracas. In 1992, he received a scholarship from the Venezuela Culture Ministry (CONAC). Thus, he was able to continue his studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Wien (University of Music, Vienna, Austria) with Walter Würdinger. He graduated in 1997 (Master of Music). He participated in several master classes (Leo Brouwer, Alirio Díaz, Costas Cotsiolis, Luis Zea). As a soloist, he gave concerts in Germany, Austria, Greece, Czech Republik, Hungary, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Martinique, Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabian, Norway, China, South Africa, Cameroon, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Luxemburg and Venezuela. He worked with various chamber music ensembles (Wiener Konzertduo and Wiener Konzertquintett) and also at the Opera House of Vienna (Othello, Gesualdo, Der Mann von la Mancha). At the IV. and V. Antonio Lauro’s Guitar Competition, he twice received the third prize and the Special Award for the best performance of a piece by Lauro. He recorded his first solo CD in 1997 with music of South-American composers. In 2002, he recorded Astor Piazzolla's music with the cellist Plamen Samandjiev - "Im Tango Fieber". September 2003, Samandjiev and Garcia-Navas were invited to give a concert at the Apollonia Kunst Festival in Sozopol. This concert was broadcasted live by the Bulgarian radio. Since 2002, Alfredo Garcia-Navas has been participating in several projects with Marko Simsa, amongst others at the Mozart Fest Würzburg, Kultursommer Nordhessen (Kassel), Musikfestival La Passione (Heidelberg), Kulturhaus Dussman (Berlin), Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Hamburg), radio productions for the SWR and recordings for several CD productions by Marko Simsa. In 2003, he founded the band JAM, and in 2004 he released the CD "BEATLESS" with his own compositions. 2007 and 2008 Alfredo recorded two programs for the Venezuelan Television VIVE as a soloist and with his Trio. The CD production "Camaleón" (2009) put the emphasis on the stylistic diversity of Alfredos music. Camaleón was recommended by various international Magazines such as Gitarre & Bass (Germany), Vintage Guitar (USA), Concerto (Austria) and MWE3000 (USA). In 2011 he recorded the CD "Buena Onda" and 2012 the CD production "Back in Blues" dedicated to Gary Moore. 2013 and 2014 he recorded two programs for the Chinese Television CCTV with the saxophon player Andrew Young on tour in China. At the moment Alfredo Garcia-Navas works as a musician and teaches at the Music School of Gerasdorf ,Lower Austria.

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

KNiKi - Just...

Album: Just...
Size: 108,4 MB
Time: 46:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Modern electric blues
Art: Front

1. Wax N Wane (4:33)
2. Catch Me (3:53)
3. Addicted (3:48)
4. Woman (3:40)
5. Year And 1 Day (4:01)
6. Don't Call Me (4:54)
7. Where Can I Run (4:13)
8. Black Rain (3:06)
9. Gotta Go (4:16)
10. I Crave (3:07)
11. Dry Your Eyes (3:42)
12. Hey Baby (3:31)

With a voice that effortlessly traverses the spectrum from tender melodies to fiery intensity, KNiKi has etched a distinctive mark in the realm of blues-rock. Collaborating on a quartet of acclaimed albums alongside John Meyer and Mike Beale, she has solidified her reputation as an artist of remarkable versatility and depth. Her extensive touring history spans major festivals across Australia, from the serene landscapes of Tasmania to the dynamic venues of New Zealand, India, Nepal, and Thailand. KNiKi's stage presence is nothing short of captivating, with an instantly recognizable delivery.

Currently, KNiKi enchants audiences with her distinct blues-rock performances, sell out shows at the Ellington Jazz Club for her Woodstock-inspired shows, as well as at various venues across Western Australia. These events not only feature KNiKi's dynamic renditions but also shine a spotlight on her original compositions, providing concert-goers with a rich and diverse musical experience.

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Russell Ballantine - Harpo's Jazz

Album: Harpo's Jazz
Size: 91,1 MB
Time: 39:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues/Roots
Art: Front, back

1. Boogie Man (3:07)
2. Walking Blues (4:11)
3. Dust My Broom (3:38)
4. Harpo's Jazz (8:09)
5. T-Bone Shuffle (3:04)
6. Broonzy's Breakdown (1:57)
7. Sunny Side Of The Street (3:07)
8. Police Dog Blues (2:41)
9. Diving Duck Blues (3:09)
10. Tell Me (2:50)
11. Jitterbug (3:36)

Russell Ballantine is a Scottish guitarist who's musical journey has been wide and varied. As a formative member of the blues band Bo'Weevil, for 15 years had a blast at blues festivals in the UK and further afield (Colne, Euro POP Freiburg, Great British Blues Festival, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival etc). The intervening years to the present day have, when a demanding day job allows, seen him travel through celtic, folk and classical ventures.

Personnel: Russell Ballantine (vocals, guitars, bass, midi piano); Paul Kane (drums).

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Dennis Herrera - Four

Album: Four
Size: 134,6 MB
Time: 58:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Can You Feel It (3:24)
2. All Said And Done (5:27)
3. Long Time Comin' (4:52)
4. Blues And Roll (5:35)
5. Tenderness I See (6:14)
6. Insta Groove (4:12)
7. It's All Too Much (5:36)
8. Lazy! (4:56)
9. All This Time (4:27)
10. Preskitt (4:49)
11. Mean Ole Texas Shuffle (Remix) (4:19)
12. You Stole My Heart (Remix) (4:29)

Dennis Herrera Blues Band is a soul-stirring ensemble that delivers a mesmerizing blend of blues with their unique musical chops. Led by charismatic frontman Dennis Herrera, whose versatile skills as a vocalist and guitarist take center stage. One of the standout features of the Dennis Herrera Blues Band is their ability to seamlessly fuse traditional blues elements with contemporary influences, resulting in a sound that is both timeless and refreshing. /Tom Pallen, Prescott Blues

Personnel: Dennis Herrera (guitar, vocals); Steve Willis (keyboardss); Alex Holland (saxophone); Robert Church (drums); Fred Stark (bass).

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Van Morrison - New Arrangements And Duets

Album: New Arrangements And Duets
Size: 163,9 MB
Time: 71:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Jazz/Blues/Big Band
Art: Front, back

1. Ain't Gonna Moan No More (Feat. Kurt Elling) (5:33)
2. Broken Record (Feat. Kurt Elling) (4:20)
3. Avalon Of The Heart (3:56)
4. Close Enough For Jazz (Feat. Curtis Stigers) (3:37)
5. I'll Be Your Lover, Too (6:39)
6. Only A Dream (5:29)
7. So Quiet In Here (7:10)
8. Someone Like You (Feat. Joss Stone) (5:02)
9. The Beauty Of The Days Gone By (4:24)
10. The Master's Eyes (5:13)
11. So Complicated (4:07)
12. Choppin' Wood (3:32)
13. You Gotta Make It Through The World (3:23)
14. What's Wrong With This Picture (Feat. Willie Nelson) (4:45)
15. Steal My Heart Away (Feat. Willie Nelson) (3:43)

"New Arrangements And Duets" is just a small portion of the vast unreleased material that Van Morrison plans to release in the near future, ensuring it doesn't simply gather dust in the archives. The big band tracks on the album were recorded in 2014, with Paul Moran and Chris White individually selecting the songs they wanted to arrange for a big band. The duets, recorded between 2018 and 2019, feature an impressive lineup of vocalists including Kurt Elling, Curtis Stigers, Joss Stone, and Willie Nelson. The duets with Willie Nelson – "What’s Wrong With This Picture" and "Steal My Heart Away" also highlight the guitar skills of Lukas Nelson, Willie's son.

The first single "Choppin' Wood" showcases Van Morrison’s distinctive vocal style leading a dynamic big band performance. This song pays homage to his late father, with references to Belfast, the Harland & Wolff shipyard, and his father’s love for jazz legends like Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton. The original version of the song appeared on Van Morrison’s 2002 album "Down The Road". /James Daykin, Entertainment Focus

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Alfred 'Snuff' Johnson - Black Cowboy Blues And Church Songs

Size: 236 MB
Time: 46:41
File: Flac
Released: 1994
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Good Morning Blues (4:11)
2. I Went To The Graveyard (4:35)
3. Hearse Oh Hearse (Oh My Lord What Shall I Do) (3:28)
4. Old Time Religion (1:32)
5. Hobo Blues (3:33)
6. Mean Woman Going To Make Me So Mean (1:14)
7. Blues In The Bottle (4:09)
8. Blue Steel (3:59)
9. Going Downtown In The Morning (3:13)
10. Getting Ready To Go (1:40)
11. Hey Little Girl (3:35)
12. The Good Book Told Me (1:53)
13. Going Back To Jesus (2:21)
14. Motherless Children (3:22)
15. Hard Time (3:49)

Black Cowboy Blues and Church Songs is a mixture of songs from both named categories as performed by Alfred "Snuff" Johnson, a Texas bluesman who had been playing for around 70 years at the time of this recording. Accompanying himself with acoustic guitar, Johnson sings no-nonsense recompositions of "Good Morning Blues," "Getting Ready to Go," "Motherless Children," and more in his thick-throated, rich voice. An interesting smattering of unexpected sharps and minors get thrown into the guitar picking, but this can be chalked up more to choice and Johnson's relaxed style (that has, by the way, a Mance Lipscomb-influence of a thumb-strummed bassline) than to lack of ability, as Johnson also pulls off some mean guitar work on other songs, including "Hobo Blues" and "Blue Steel 44." Overall, it's good, low-key, acoustic country blues from a bluesman who, sadly, went unrecorded until the 1990s.

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Alf And The Blue Devils - Hay Que Seguir Moviendo

Size: 150 MB
Time: 24:34
File: Flac
Released: 2022
Styles: Rock, Blues
Art: Front

1. Camino Solo (3:09)
2. Hide Away (2:39)
3. Las Trampas Del Tiempo (4:53)
4. Muddy (3:07)
5. Chicken in My Pocket (2:02)
6. The Crepper Returns (3:42)
7. Hay Que Seguir Moviendo (5:00)

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Tas Cru Band - Live

Size: 100.3 MB
Time: 42:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Dat Maybe (2:59)
02. Stand Up (3:52)
03. Brown Liquor Woman (3:36)
04. Have A Drink (3:24)
05. Take Me Back To Tulsa (6:18)
06. Grizzle N' Bone (3:42)
07. One Eyed Jack (4:47)
08. You Keep The Money (4:20)
09. Drunk Half The Time (4:43)
10. Heal My Soul (4:45)

Personnel:
Tas Cru – vocals, guitar
Mia (Mary-Ann) Casale – vocals
Tom Terry – vocals, bass
Phil Diiorio – vocals, drums
Scott Ebner – piano, organ

Tas Cru (born Rick Bates in Quebec, Canada), is a seasoned musician who has been living in the US for many years. Although he comes from a musical family, Rick himself did not have much to do with music until he was introduced to the blues by an old US Navy buddy and he started playing in his band for a while. Cru developed as a songwriter and started a solo career. In 2006 his debut album Biscuits was released. In 2009 he released the album Even bugs sing the blues , an album with original blues songs for children and in 2016 he recorded the album Doggone blues , a blues album for dog lovers (!). He tours extensively with his band through the US, Canada and Europe.

This month sees the release of Live, the new album by Tas Cru Band. A live album with his current road band with whom he toured in the summer and fall of 2023. Recorded with an audience at Subcat Music Studio in Syracuse, New York. The ten songs form a nice anthology of Tas Cru's repertoire.

After the opening words 'Don't say you will, when you know you won't' the concert opens swinging with Dat maybe, followed by the uptempo stomping gospel blues Stand up! , with a tight guitar solo and backing vocals by Mia Casale. The pace is kept up with Brown liquor woman with a tight rhythm section and a prominent role for Scott Ebner on organ. In Have a drink Casale takes care of the lead vocals. The more than six minutes long Take me back to Tulsa , with lead vocals by Ebner, starts very quietly but rocks a little later with various nice melodious solos. The drumming of Phil Diiorio is also very strong here and that is also in the funky Grizzle n' bone, enhanced with wonderful piano sounds. “I play with the hand that the good Lord has given me”, sings Cru in the funky title song One eyed Jack. The gospel-like You keep the money is again characterized by the tight drumming, a penetrating guitar solo and the harmony vocals of Casale. The organ is prominent in the intensely sung Drunk half the time. The closing number Heal my soul is a swinging gospel blues. The opening is with piano and the almost acapella singing of Mia Casale, but the number continues rocking with a flamboyant piano solo and beautiful duets by Tas and Mia.

Conclusion: Live is an excellent album with raw, honest music from a passionate Tas Cru Band.

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Little Sonny Jones - New Orleans Rhythm & Blues

Album: New Orleans Rhythm & Blues
Size: 82,8 MB
Time: 35:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1975/1993
Styles: R&B
Art: Full

1. I Would If I Could (3:50)
2. I'm Loaded (2:51)
3. Don't You Hear Me Calling You (4:43)
4. Certainly All (2:03)
5. Do You Really Love Me Baby (3:12)
6. She's My Desire (2:46)
7. Further Up The Road (2:45)
8. Worried Blues (3:14)
9. Is Everything Alright (2:34)
10. Here I Stand With My Heart In My Hand (3:52)
11. I Called You Baby (3:33)

When Black Top reissued Little Sonny Jones' 1975 New Orleans R&B Gems 20 years after the album's initial release, even some true blues fans probably shook their heads and wondered, "Who?" But rest assured: folks in the Crescent City recall Jones with great affection. He was born there and he died there, making some fine music in between.

Born Johnny Jones, the singer picked up his enduring nickname from his pal Fats Domino when they were both playing at the Hideaway Club in the Ninth Ward during the late '40s. Domino hit it big, but Jones' vinyl fortunes weren't as lucky: a 1953 single on Specialty ("Do You Really Love Me"/"Is Everything Allright?") preceded a four-song session for Imperial the next year under Dave Bartholomew's direction (songs included "I Got Fooled" and "Winehead Baby"). All three 45s stiffed, but Fats kept him employed as a warmup act until 1961.

After seven years back home singing with the band of brothers David and Melvin Lastie, Jones retired until his 1975 album (first issued on Black Magic Records overseas). The set accurately re-created the Crescent City R&B sound of the '50s, thanks to Little Sonny Jones' rich singing and the efforts of veterans Dave "Fat Man" Williams on piano and vocals, saxists Clarence Ford and David Lastie, guitarist Justin Adams, bassist Frank Fields, and drummer Robert French. Jones came out to play the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival until his 1989 death of heart failure. /Biography by Bill Dahl, AllMusic

Note: Also reissued by Black Top Records in 1995 entitled "New Orleans R&B Gems".

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Knock-Out Greg & The Injectors - Jungle Walk EP

Album: Jungle Walk
Size: 31,1 MB
Time: 13:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: R&B
Art: Front

1. Jungle Walk (3:25)
2. Nobody Wins (2:45)
3. Blue Monday (3:50)
4. The Dummy (3:27)

Born in 1968, Greger "Knock-Out Greg" Andersson first heard the blues at age 15 when legendary Swedish blues singer Sven Zetterberg showed up at Greg's local school in rural town Gnesta, Sweden as part of a blues in the school's program. It was a mind-blowing experience and from that day on Greg devoted his life trying to master the artform of playing blues and roots-oriented music.

Starting out as a guitar player, he formed his first group in 1985 together with his younger brother Marcus on drums and the rest is history. The two brothers have been touring the world with different band constellations up until this day and have played well over 2.000 shows together. At age 19, Greg also started playing harmonica and was soon on a journey to mastering the instrument wich was to become his main weapon of choice, inspired by legends like Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Sonny boy Williamson and George Smith. Among contemporary harmonica players, Gary Primich and Kim Wilson have been great inspirations to Greg's playing. The following years he spent most of his free time practicing on that mysterious little instrument, and today he ranks as one of the top players in Europe.

The first full length album under Greg's name was released in 1994 as Knock-Out Greg & Blue Weather on Last Buzz Records. The debut was followed up by four more albums on that same label. Two more records were cut with the Blue Weather constellation before they decided to part ways in the early 2000s - one on Finnish label Goofin' Records, and one on Norwegian label Blue Mood Records - and the group made seven records in total. Two more albums by Knock-Out Greg have seen the light of day, one by Knock-Out Greg & the Injectors in 2015 and one by Knock-Out Greg & the Jukes in 2019.

Since 2020 Greg's been touring and recording with his main group called Knock-Out Greg & the Blue Flames, a five piece unit consisting of brother Marcus Andersson on drums, Fredrik von Werder on keyboards, Tomi Leino on guitar and different bass players like Jonas Göransson, Tommy Cassemar, Gunnar Muwemba, Jaska Prepula among others. You can also find him fronting a smaller gritty sounding constellation by the name of Knock-Out Greg Low Down Trio with Björn Viitanen on drums and Tomi Leino on guitar. Greg is also performing regularly with Eric Bibb and Big Band Splash to mention a few, as well as being backed up by local musicians at clubs and festivals all over the world.

Personnel: Greger "Knock-Out Greg" Andersson (vocals, guitar); Thomas Hammarlund (guitar); Jonas Göransson (bass); Marcus Andersson (drums); Christian Herluf Pedersen (tenor saxophone); Jakob Norgren (baritone saxophone).

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Sugar Brown - Toronto Bound

Album: Toronto Bound
Size: 154,8 MB
Time: 66:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Sell, Steal Or Die (2:55)
2. Bottom Of The Mountain (6:44)
3. Toronto Bound (6:35)
4. Sixteen Shots (5:51)
5. Bad Health, No Wealth (7:03)
6. When We Were In Love (6:26)
7. Grim Reaper (4:55)
8. Mama's Moving On (3:33)
9. You Stay The Same (4:10)
10. Only Son (4:32)
11. Call Mama (3:42)
12. Catfish Attraction (5:52)
13. Queen Of Sounine (4:26)

Sugar Brown's fourth studio album, recorded live-off-the-floor and onto 1" tape. Featuring thirteen original songs by Sugar Brown. The title track, "Toronto Bound", describes Sugar Brown's itinerant life from Ohio, Chicago, Paris, New York, Tokyo and finally to Toronto, where he has resided for over twenty years. An album that brings new rhythms to timeless blues forms, Toronto Bound is Sugar Brown's most imaginative album to date. All songs are composed, arranged and produced by Ken Kawashima (Sugar Brown).

Personnel: Sugar Brown (vocals, harmonica, guitar); Nichol Robertson (guitar); Victor Bateman (bass); Lowell Whitty (drums); Derek Thorne (percussion).

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Little Steve & The Big Beat - Circles

Album: Circles
Size: 94,9 MB
Time: 40:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: R&B
Art: Front, back

1. 99 LBS (2:35)
2. The Shame Is On You (4:08)
3. Anna Lee (4:37)
4. Walking At Night (3:32)
5. Circles (4:43)
6. Alive (3:19)
7. Find Me A Way (4:13)
8. Tired Of Moaning (3:11)
9. Only Got Eyes For You (2:38)
10. Runaway Man (3:36)
11. Rome (4:10)

After nearly eight years, Little Steve & the Big Beat are back with 'Circles', an album that delves deeper both musically and thematically than ever before. The highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Another Man’ (2016) builds on the success of their previous work, which was praised by critics and fans alike. "On our new album, I've focused more on writing from my own experiences; my life and emotions are embedded in every track," explains singer/guitarist Steven van der Nat. And although he had never previously written with a political message, he felt compelled to do so this time. The title track, 'Circles', addresses how humanity's short-sighted focus on self-interest is slowly destroying both ourselves and the planet. "It deeply affects me how we neglect the planet and ourselves. I felt I had to express this in the title track."

The 11 new tracks on the album are all original, with 10 songs written by Steven van der Nat (Little Steve) himself, and one instrumental track by saxophonist Martijn van Toor. The album is marked by the infectious Little Steve & the Big Beat sound — a unique blend of blues and rhythm & blues with a contemporary twist. Each track on 'Circles' offers its own distinct atmosphere, creating a diverse musical journey. The alternation between slow blues and energetic rhythm & blues keeps the listener engaged, highlighting the versatility of Little Steve & the Big Beat. The band collaborated with several guest musicians on 'Circles'; the backing vocals of American singer Kat Riggins can be heard on 'Only Got Eyes For You,' Pascal Haverkate plays trumpet on the title track ‘Circles,’ and Bas Janssen contributes keyboards on '99 LBS,' 'The Shame Is On You,' and 'Tired Of Moaning.'

The album was recorded at Tub Thumper Records, a barn in bassist Bird Stevens' backyard, transformed into a recording studio filled with vintage recording equipment and microphones. The warm, spacious, analog sound is evident throughout the album, without sounding outdated. The combination of modern production and vintage gear has resulted in a sound that is both fresh and timeless. Steven and Bird produced the album themselves, with mastering done by Wessel Oltheten (DeWolff, Michael Jackson, among others). Over the past 10 years, Little Steve & the Big Beat have built an excellent live reputation, performing at venues such as Moulin Blues, Blues Peer (BE), Zwarte Cross, North Sea Jazz Club, Nuit Du Blues (FR), Malta Blues Festival (MT), Breda Jazz Festival, Blues in Grolloo, among others. During this time, the band has received nominations from the Dutch Blues Awards for “Best Band,” “Best Vocalist,” and “Best Drummer.”

Personnel: Little Steve (guitar, vocals); Bird Stevens (bass); Jody van Ooijen (drums); Martijn van Toor (tenor saxophone); Evert Hoedt (baritone saxophone). Guest musicians: Kat Riggins (backing vocals track 9); Pascal Haverkate (trumpet track 5); Bas Janssen (keyboards track 1,2,8).

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Francine Reed - American Roots-Blues

Size: 339 MB
Time: 50:31
File: Flac
Released: 2002
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Why I Don't Know - Featuring Lyle Lovett (2:56)
2. You Bug Me - Featuring Delbert McClinton (3:10)
3. Stop Me! Before I Love Again (3:58)
4. Been There, Done That (3:48)
5. Crack The Bone (4:55)
6. What Is That Light (4:16)
7. Love Without Mercy (3:55)
8. Why Does Everything Change? (5:54)
9. Wonderin' (4:25)
10. One Monkey (Don't Stop No Show) (3:39)
11. Evil Gal (3:52)
12. For Your Precious Love (5:35)

Francine Reed (born July 11, 1947, in Pembroke Township, Illinois, United States) is an American blues singer, solo artist, and regular singing partner of Lyle Lovett since the 1980s and member of Lovett's Large Band. Reed has also recorded duets with Willie Nelson and Delbert McClinton and others. Reed sang at church services in her youth and her music was inspired and influenced by her gospel-singing father. She is the sister of jazz singer Margo Reed who died in April 2015 at the age of 73.In Phoenix, Arizona, Francine Reed appeared with Miles Davis, Stanley Jordan, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, and The Crusaders. In 1985, she began recording and touring with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Reed has also appeared on recordings by Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison. After she relocated to Georgia in the 1990s, she released her first solo album, I Want You to Love Me. Reed has received the W. C. Handy Artist of the Year and Song of the Year nominations. (The W. C. Handy awards were renamed the Blues Music Awards in 2006). Reed was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1997.Reed is perhaps best known for her performances of the classic blues song "Wild Women (Don't Get the Blues)," written in 1924 by Ida Cox. A recording of this song appears on Reed's albums, I Want You to Love Me, I Got a Right!...to Some of My Best, and Blues Collection; as well as on Ichiban Records Wild Women Do Get the Blues and Lyle Lovett's Live in Texas.Reed's distinctive voice can be heard on a television advertisement for Senokot laxative ("I Feel Good"), and in a scene from the film The Firm (1993).In the mid-1990s she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she frequently performed at Blind Willie's in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood. In 2016 she moved back to Phoenix and has given up touring.

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Alexis Korner - Blues

Size: 289 MB
Time: 56:24
File: Flac
Released: 1999
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. I Got My Mojo Working (4:16)
2. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (2:56)
3. Hi Heel Sneakers (4:19)
4. Sweet Home Chicago (4:00)
5. Hit The Road Jack - Working In A Coalmine (5:00)
6. Geneva (4:22)
7. Key To The Highway (4:47)
8. 32-20 Blues (5:00)
9. Flock'in With You (3:51)
10. Stump Blues (4:54)
11. Cherry Red (3:04)
12. Blue Monday (2:21)
13. Honour The Young Man (2:48)
14. The Gambler (4:38)

Alexis Korner was a British blues musician and radio broadcaster. He had travelled with his parents through Switzerland and North Africa before settling in London as a 12 year-old. He grew up listening to the early blues pioneers and his music career as a guitarist and singer really began with engagements in Ken Colyer and Chris Barber bands. In 1956, Korner met Cyril Davies with whom he founded the famed blues club in Ealing and the band Blues Incorporated. Their aim was to play 'real' and uncompromising blues (probably the first 'electric British blues' bands) becoming a platform for the careers of Mick Jagger, Brian Jones (5), Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, and many others. Davis left in 1963 and Blues Incorporated disbanded in 1967. The following years saw Korner in many bands, most of them short-lived: Free At Last (2), New Church and Snape. From the late 1960s Korner toured, often as Duo (6) - for instance with Peter Thorup, but mostly with bassist Colin Hodgkinson. By the late 1970s, Korner gained recognition as a radio DJ and broadcaster, continuing to record sporadically with bands such as CCS and Snape. His 50th birthday all-star concert was released as The Party Album. In 1981, he joined the "supergroup" Rocket 88, led by Ian Stewart and based on boogie-woogie keyboard players, which featured a rhythm section comprising Jack Bruce and Charlie Watts, among others, as well as a horn section. Korner died from lung cancer in 1984.

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Climax Blues Band - Live In Miami (HD Tracks)

Size: 634 MB
Time: 53:08
File: Flac
Released: 2022
Styles:
Art: Front

1. Money in Your Pocket (4:43)
2. Summer Rain (5:40)
3. Amerita / Sense of Direction (7:40)
4. Evil (5:07)
5. Fallen in Love (For the Very Last Time) (4:44)
6. Seventh Son / Mojo (9:17)
7. Whatcha Feel (9:39)
8. All the Time in the World / Get Back (6:14)

English band founded in the 1960's by Colin Cooper. Originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band, the Climax Blues Band has always focused on its roots, a unique combination of jazz and blues. The band has released 21 albums and had a Top 10 hit in the UK with Couldn't Get It Right. That song and I Love You were also hits in the United States ; Couldn't Get It Right reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977, and "I Love You" peaked at No. 12 in 1981 In 1985, Cooper and Glover recruited guitarist Lester Hunt, drummer Roy Adams, and original member Derek Holt to record the Climax Blues Band album Drastic Steps, and this line-up toured in support of the album in the UK, Europe and America. The new line-up soon became established with Cooper, Glover, Hunt, Adams and Neil Simpson in the early 1990s, releasing the live album Blues From The Attic in 1993 and Big Blues in 2004. Cooper died of cancer, aged 69, in July 2008. He is survived by his wife and two children. He wanted the band to continue, as the other musicians had all been long serving (Glover since 1980, Adams and Hunt since 1985, and Simpson since 1991). Cooper was replaced by singer and saxophone and harmonica player Johnny Pugh, who retired in 2012, and was replaced in turn by vocalist Graham Dee and saxophone player Chris Aldridge. In 2019, Climax Blues Band released Hands Of Time, a new album of original bluesy funk, soul and jazz rock material that has received rave reviews. The current line-up includes: George Glover, Lester Hunt, Graham Dee, Chris Aldridge, Neil Simpson and Roy Adams

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Luther Allison - I Owe It All To You (HD Tracks)

Size: 948 MB
Time: 53:04
File: Flac
Released: 2024
Styles: blues, jazzy blues
Art: Front

1. I Owe It All To You (4:33)
2. Until I See You Again (5:00)
3. Say Dr. J (4:29)
4. Knocks Me Off My Feet (5:39)
5. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (5:43)
6. There But For The Grace Of... (6:27)
7. The Things We Used To Say (5:32)
8. New York (4:26)
9. From Day To Day (7:17)
10. Lu's Blues (3:54)

Pianist Luther Allison launches an explorative interpretation of his musical mentors on his debut album as leader, "I Owe It All To You.” While jazz fans may already know Allison from his earlier work, this album marks uncharted territory as he steers his piano trio through varied melodic landscapes and unpredictable rhythms. Supported by bassist Boris Kozlov's solid harmonic foundation and drummer Zach Adleman's energetic percussion, Allison utilizes his visionary talent to uncover latent possibilities in these songs, making bold yet faithful statements. For longtime fans or new listeners alike, "I Owe It All To You" promises to delight with its originality and fresh takes on Allison's influences.

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VA - Blues Singles Collection Vol.84

Size: 233,8 MB
Time: 100:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front

01 The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - You Ain't Old 'Til You Cold (Feat. Willy Jordan) (4:17)
02 King George - Can't Judge Nobody (3:45)
03 John Haydock - Four Car Train (4:29)
04 Red Hot Mats - Never Been To Texas (3:22)
05 Big Joe & The Dynaflows - Crazy People (4:08)
06 Joe Bonamassa - Scarlet Town (7:57)
07 Columbia Jones - I Can't (2:44)
08 EG Kight - Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (4:16)
09 Mighty Marith & The Mean Men - Ain't That A Mother's Luck (3:42)
10 Randall Bramblett - Come On (3:48)
11 Rogue Bard - The Storm Is Coming (Feat. Mr Maph) (6:48)
12 Earl Bowman - That's On Me (3:05)
13 Owen Stewart - Over The Hill (3:28)
14 Warren Haynes - This Life As We Know It (4:32)
15 Jacob & The Blue Boys - They Call Me The Bluesman (3:03)
16 Chris Kramer - You Rascal You (3:50)
17 The Black Sorrows - Crazy Look (3:33)
18 Timeless Tim - Sister Rosetta (3:11)
19 Jovin Webb - I'm A Drifter (3:54)
20 Nuno Andrade Blues Drive - Cry All You Want (2:19)
21 Sierra Green & The Giants - One Thing (4:33)
22 Chris Andersen - Treat You So Fine (3:29)
23 Terry Marshall - Voodoo Woman (5:07)
24 Tony D - New Attention (3:44)
25 Billy Jeter - Hambone Stomp (Feat. Bobby Rush) (3:03)

Here we go again.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Francesco Piu - Crossing

Size: 309 MB
Time: 46:31
File: Flac
Released: 2019
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Come on in My Kitchen (3:27)
2. Me and the Devil (4:37)
3. Stop Breaking Down (5:03)
4. From Four Til' Late (5:11)
5. Stones in My Passway (3:30)
6. They're Red Hot (4:50)
7. Crossroad Blues (4:32)
8. Hellhound on My Trail (5:35)
9. If I Had a Possession over Judgement Day (3:56)
10. Love in Vain (5:45)

Born and raised in Osilo, in Italy's Sardinia region, Piu began learning the guitar when he was nine years old thanks to his father, who was a bassist. As an adult, he began playing with various rock-blues groups, and in 2003, he won the Blues for Sardinia contest at the Narcao Blues Festival with his first official group, Blujuice. The following year, he was the opening act for John Mayall at the festival and took up a solo career as a one-man band, playing the acoustic guitar, resonator guitar, banjo, weissenborn, washboard and harmonica. His first musical repertoire featured acoustic covers of blues classics, as well as blues reinterpretations of rock classics by artists such as Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix. His covers also included elements of soul, funk and rock. In 2007, he released his first album, Blues Journey, for the Groove Company. After the album came out, he participated in various Italian blues festivals, performing with Guy Davis, Roy Rogers, Kevin Welch, Andy J. Forest, Bob Stroger, Eugenio Finardi, Watermelon Slim and Eric Bibb. He was the opening act for Johnny Winter, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, Charlie Musselwhite, Sonny Landreth, The Derek Trucks Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Brent Mason, The Holmes Brothers, Junior Watson, John Németh and Otis Grand. That same year, he joined a group led by Davide Van de Sfroos, performing live and contributing to the album Yanez. In 2008, Piu won an award at the Out of the Blue Festival in Samedan, Switzerland. The following year, he won an award at the Delta Blues Festival in Rovigo, Italy, in partnership with the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee. In November 2009, he performed with Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel at the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari in Sardinia. In 2010, he released Live at Amigdala Theatre, an album recorded at the Amigdala Theatre in Trezzo sull'Adda, featuring Pablo Leoni on drums and Davide Speranza on harmonica. He also performed at various national and international festivals, including the Pistoia Blues Festival in Italy (where he was the opening act for Jimmie Vaughan and Robert Cray); the Black and Blue Festival in Montreal (opening for Larry Carlton); the Magic Blues Festival in Switzerland; the Santa Blues Festival in Tenerife (playing guitar for the American singer Sandra Hall); and the Blues Au Chateau Festival in France. In 2011, he went on a theatrical tour as the opening act for the Treves Blues Band. That November, he won the Premio Maria Carta award. In 2012, he released his second studio album, Ma-Moo Tones, produced by Eric Bibb. The album was named one of the "Best 10 Records of the Year" by the magazine Buscadero, and Piu began a long tour that included shows in Canada (where he performed at the famous El Mocambo), France (where he played at the Cognac Blues Passions Festival), Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Germany (where he opened for Albert Lee). In 2014, Piu released Live at Bloom, in which he used a hybrid guitar with two bass strings, called the Reani guitarbass. Also, that year, the Italian Blues River Festival gave him the Gianni Mangione Blues Award. In January 2015, he started his first American tour. He performed in Mississippi (Club Ebony in Indianola, Ground Zero, the Shack Up Inn, and Red's Juke Joint in Clarksdale), Tennessee (the Center for Southern Folklore), and California (House of Blues in Los Angeles and Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco), and recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis.

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The Detonators - Top Night Out

Album: Top Night Out
Size: 109,3 MB
Time: 46:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Blues/Rock & Roll mix
Art: Front

1. Second In Charge (2:55)
2. What Happened To My Cash (3:05)
3. Jason You're A Lout (3:05)
4. Human Torque Wrench (4:58)
5. Time Machine (3:40)
6. She Don't Need Me (4:15)
7. Van Diemen's Hop (2:29)
8. All Of Me (All Over You) (4:39)
9. Off My Chops (3:54)
10. Eh Leatherette (3:29)
11. You Sexy Thing (3:06)
12. Sugar Coated Love (4:01)
13. Top Night Out (3:12)

Before rock, there was rockabilly, blues, rhythm n’ blues and country. The Detonators, through their original songs, reinvent the styles that made the mid to late 50s such a vital time in music’s history. Their inimitable sound is infused with the driving energy inherent in the music of their heroes - Chuck Berry, Little Walter and Hound Dog Taylor. Formed in mid ‘97, and Melbourne based, original roots rockers The Detonators have released four albums. Enhancing their live performance reputation by aggressive touring, they have played Australia from coast to coast, and are now conquering overseas markets also. Multi award winning ‘The Dets’ have quickly earned a deserved reputation, as one of Australia’s most exciting, hard working, rockin' roots bands.

Their new release - “Top Night Out” - has a heavier, more rocking sound than their previous albums, while managing to stay true to their blues, rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities. Their ability to produce a distinctly Australian sound while staying within both their genre and sound, is testament to the strength of their song writing and musicianship on this album.

Personnel: Rockbottom James Moloney (vocals, harmonica), Paulie “The Kid” Bignell (guitar), Eddie Fury (drums) and Doghouse Dave Philpots (double bass).

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Knock-Out Greg & The Blue Flames - Serves Me Right To Suffer

Album: Serves Me Right To Suffer
Size: 82,8 MB
Time: 35:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues, R&B
Art: Front, back

1. Midnight Blues (3:51)
2. Serves Me Right To Suffer (3:58)
3. More Than Meets The Eye (3:48)
4. Same Well (3:53)
5. Suprovox Mood (3:20)
6. Bad Mouthing (3:29)
7. Whiskey Heaven (3:58)
8. When The Birds Begin To Sing (2:59)
9. Stay Away From Love (3:44)
10. Tight Skirts (2:26)

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King Bee & The Stingers - Live From The Slippery Noodle

Album: Live From The Slippery Noodle
Size: 181,2 MB
Time: 78:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Marty Bacon Intro (0:22)
2. Statesboro Blues (5:26)
3. Where Were You (4:46)
4. Love My Baby (4:10)
5. Ain't That Kind Of Woman (5:06)
6. Four Roses (4:41)
7. Baby Please Don't Go (5:06)
8. Don't Move So Fast (2:49)
9. Hoochie Coochie Man (6:39)
10. Once Had A Man (4:43)
11. I'm Feeling Alright (3:49)
12. Take Me To The River (5:46)
13. Bad Things (4:34)
14. Shakin' To The Bone (6:25)
15. Late-Night Crew (3:31)
16. Sweet Little Angel (10:34)

King Bee & The Stingers is a six-piece blues, soul and funk band from Bloomington, Indiana. Several KBS singles have been distributed by Sony Orchard and are being played on hundreds of radio stations across the world, including singles from KBS’s second album, “Don’t Move So Fast”, which was completed in early 2023.

King Bee & The Stingers formed in 2006 under the leadership of harmonica player and vocalist Mark "King Bee" Menefee. The band attracted a strong following across Indiana and the Midwest, playing classic, gritty roadhouse blues. In 2015, Mark's daughter Sarah Menefee took over as lead vocalist and has been a rising star ever since. King Bee & The Stingers are 2018, 2019, and 2023 semifinalists in The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

After playing with the band as a fill-in drummer, Paul Karaffa joined full-time in 2019. In late 2019, bassist Jeff Shew joined the group. He had already worked with band, having written "You're All I Need," the opening track on the band's debut album, "Meet Me In Memphis." The band started writing more original music as it also added more soul, funk and pop to an extensive blues catalog. In 2020, Mark Menefee became the band manager, ceding harmonica duties to veteran harp player Mark Carnes. Keyboardist Wes Schrimsher joined in 2021, and guitarist Matt Boat joined in 2022.

Personnel: Sarah Menefee (vocals); Mark Carnes (harmonica, vocals); Matt Boat (guitar); Jeff Shew (bass, vocals); Paul Karaffa (drums, vocals); Wes Schrimser (keyboards).

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Francesca De Fazi' N' Band - Blues Dues

Size: 428 MB
Time: 72:27
File: Flac
Released: 2002
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Teaching While I Learn ( 2:43)
2. Like A Virgin ( 4:20)
3. Son Of A Preacherman ( 5:11)
4. Flowers On Stage ( 4:06)
5. Move Over ( 4:35)
6. Everywhere I Go ( 5:30)
7. S.Francisco 68 ( 7:37)
8. Manic Depression ( 4:24)
9. Rollin' N' Tumbling The Big Road ( 3:46)
10. Ache In My Heart ( 4:13)
11. Material Girl ( 4:40)
12. A Whiter Shade of Pale ( 5:24)
13. Down On Me (15:51)

I started music playin' a tennis racket and a Suzie Quatro LP.. I grew up loving the Beatles, Genesis, the Police, the Pretenders .. When I saw U2 live on stage with B.B.King in the early 90s, I acknowledged all my preferences tied up to one mean : the blues! I bought "Sally", my first Fender Telecaster by a "stornelli" player downtown , I put together a rock'n'roll band and rised from ranks in clubs , between Rome, London and Los Angeles . I loved California and my only plan to get what I wanted.. but what I needed got me! The L.A. sessions gave me chance to meet loads of musicians , glamourous to unknown; I worked with ex Ikettes Carol Basley with the "L.Knight Blowin Smoke Revue" , "Larry Johnson Blues Band" and played places like S.Monica Harvelle's, House of Blues, B.B.King's blues club, Venice Bistro … Back in Italy I got the recognition I deserved playing clubs like Big Mama, Home of the Blues in Rome, where I had sessions with partenopean band Blues Staff , actual big record selling artists Alex Britti, the italian Blues pioneer Roberto Ciotti, , Andy J. Forest, Lousiana Red.. Mediaset network enrolled me in the new female big band for big-share TV shows and I performed in "Vintage in Italy" program too, where I'm invited for Dobro and the slide guitar playing. In the summer of 98 I'm contacted by Belgrade Italian Culture Institute for a fortnight tour in the ex-Jugoslavia with bluesman Boki Skipic band Dirty Fingers, and, still a must of my career , opening for Jeff Healey and David Crosby at Pistoia Blues Festival. In 1998 TICKET 2 RIDE is released, first live cd where I sing anything from James Taylor to the "Ironia della sorte", my version of A. Morissette hit "Ironic". JANIS JOLPIN TRIBUTE BAND began in the new millenium and setting the backline I join forces with the best blues musicians in Rome. It 's magic how ,with their help, I let myself go deep down to the spirit of one of my truest heroins. We played national festivals like: "Welcome blues", Trieste , "Aventino Blues Festival", Abruzzo "Poggio Murella Blues" , Toscany, "Maggio Rock", Basilicata, "Millenium", E.Romagna, "Macchia Blues", Campania,(opening for Rory Block), "Roma incontra il mondo", (Villa Ada). Part of this tour we backed up Mississipi bluesman Luoisiana Red, so me, the "little Bonnie Raitt" (as he enjoys calling me), had the chance to learn more blues roots . The experience I had with Red inspired me the opening song in my new cd , "Teaching while I learn" . Meanwhile I wrote music for Fazi Ed. cult fiction writer Rocco Fortunato promotional shows and realised the cd HANDMADE together with the book. The live cd "Janis Joplin Lives on" is a success broadcasting RadioRock and in the summer 2001 we're on tour in Switzerland and Europe for "Flower Power Festival". In September we are booked at The Hard Rock Cafè of Rome, until Christmas. "Blues Dues" is realesed may 2002, the best of Big mama sessions through the year ;13 songs, originals and classics, throughout "the only bluesgirl in town" double senses and apparent contraddiction, try to tell a different story breaking and adjusting blues and schedules. 2002 Summer tour includes "Soul Jazz Taranto Blues" (with italian jazz stars Franco Cerri, Gegè Telesforo), "Trasimeno Blues Festival", "Imola in Musica", "Naima Blues Festival", "Salerno Blues" openin' for Taji Mahal. In December I make my two weeks sold out theatre debut at historical "Sala Umberto" of Rome for Giffoni and S. Francisco N.I.C.E prizes winner, director also starring , Francesco Apolloni play, "Io senza gli altri" ("Me without others" n.d.r.), performing original italian songs harmonized to the actor monologues.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Alexandre Da Mata & The Black Dogs & Irene Dias - When the Blues Takes Over

Size: 303 MB
Time: 41:57
File: Flac
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Getting Older (3:36)
2. Gimme Pain (5:04)
3. Pale Version of Me (5:41)
4. When the Blues Takes Over (5:18)
5. Big Legged Woman (5:05)
6. New Home Tonight (4:15)
7. Kick the Bucket (7:04)
8. Couch Potato (5:50)

After years of leading a wide range of projects, Alexandre da Mata presents his most original work accompanied by the Black Dogs. In 2016, the band released the album "All Them Reasons", with the participation of drummer Chris Salde (AC/DC) and has already performed at major festivals in Brazil and abroad, having recently performed at the largest blues festival in Portugal alongside big names in international blues.

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Four Fried Fish & Flyin Horns - Catfish For Breakfast

Size: 430 MB
Time: 56:07
File: Flac
Released: 2008
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. So Long (7:35)
2. Homeway Blues (4:47)
3. Blues for Mr.G (5:29)
4. Rollin' Stone (5:19)
5. Making Love (4:24)
6. Honey and Bread (8:19)
7. H5N1 (6:42)
8. Three Cool Cats (3:52)
9. Monkey Blues (5:06)
10. Maybe a Man (4:31)

Flamiano Mazzaron: Vocals,Guitar Fabio Ranghiero: Piano & Hammond,Backgr Vocal Luca Zulian: Bass Marco Carlesso: Drums& percussion Four Fried Fish & Flyin’ Horns was born from the meeting of blues and jazz musicians with a remarkable experience both at national and international level. In the live set they considers original composition features original songs from the album "Catfish for Breakfast" and "Love Can Change Everything" for Velut Luna Label. The reference periods are those between the Chicago Blues and the Blue Note Sound, which has more blues on it with hints to complex arrangements in the Chick Corea style, to the funk's groove and Benson’s soft jazz.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Zoe Schwarz - Blue Commotion

Album: Blue Commotion
Size: 139,7 MB
Time: 60:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Blues/Jazz
Art: Front

1. Blues Before Sunrise (5:04)
2. No Good Man (3:39)
3. Ain't That Fine (4:14)
4. Going Down Slow (4:43)
5. Since I Fell For You (5:02)
6. I Can't Quit You Babe (5:34)
7. If I Didn't Care (3:49)
8. She Was Just A Name (5:39)
9. Too Darn Rich To Be Happy (3:54)
10. He's Funny That Way (3:36)
11. Stormy Blues (5:06)
12. I'm Ready (4:11)
13. Sitting On Top Of The World (5:59)

Zoe Schwarz is an experienced and highly competent jazz and blues vocalist based in Poole, Dorset. With her husband and guitarist Rob Koral she fronts the all star quintet to be heard on this 2011 33 Records release, an album that concentrates primarily on the couple’s blues leanings with the help of pianist Gareth Williams, bassist Steve Thompson and drummer Paul Robinson. It’s a stellar UK line up and the singing and playing is excellent throughout.

Although now based well away from the hurly burly of London, Schwarz and Koral are musicians with national reputations and perform all over the country at jazz clubs and festivals with the emphasis now on the South West, often as a duo. Gareth Williams is a fiery piano soloist and a band-leader in his own right and Paul Robinson, once of Jeff Clyne’s Turning Point and now of the re-activated Back Door also spent many years as drummer of choice for the great Nina Simone. Bassist Steve Thompson, although perhaps less well known has played with many jazz and blues luminaries making him the ideal choice for this project. He forms a swinging and reliable rhythm section with the excellent Robinson.

In Schwarz’s words “the idea of Blue Commotion was to lean on the blues side of jazz” with the instrumentation and personnel chosen to retain a jazz sensibility and feel as the quintet explore the blues classics of Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Leroy Carr and others. There are a clutch of original songs in the blues idiom plus Schwarz’s interpretation of “Stormy Blues” by Billie Holiday, the singer who inspired her in the first place.

“Blue Commotion” is a classy and sophisticated piece of work that benefits from a typically polished 33 Records production. There’s nothing strikingly original here but everybody plays and sings great and every one of these experienced professionals sounds as if they’re having a good time. Blue Commotion is now a band as well as an album and the quintet will be taking to the road later in 2012. /Ian Mann, The Jazz Mann

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Reno Jones - How're We Gonna Pay For This?

Album: How're We Gonna Pay For This?
Size: 152,3 MB
Time: 65:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues, jazzy blues
Art: Front

1. Route 66 (3:38)
2. Dr. Feelgood (6:02)
3. Johnny Blue (4:15)
4. Young Enuf To Be Your Man (3:40)
5. I Feel Lucky (4:41)
6. Love & Happiness (4:53)
7. How Do I Say Goodbye? (4:57)
8. Since You've Been Gone (4:15)
9. Monkey On My Back (6:12)
10. Name That Tune (3:28)
11. I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby (5:33)
12. Feed Yur Dawg (4:26)
13. Little By Little (3:44)
14. Killer Drummer Boy (5:45)

Reno Jones is a busy Southern California R&B and blues band performing primarily in the southwest. Award winners at the Monterey Blues Festival, headliners at B.B. King’s, Bluesapalooza, and The National Orange Show. Reno Jones is a regular at The Blue Café (home of the Southern California blues revival), at city concerts, fairs, blues festivals, and charitable events. A favorite of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy for which they have opened at The Starlight Bowl and The House of Blues, Sunset and Anaheim.

They bring a fresh twist and humorous social commentary to exciting, original music that draws on traditional influences from among their favorites: Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, Chicago, Tower of Power, and Albert Collins. They also have an impressive repertoire of cover tunes played so originally they become new and exciting experiences while keeping faith with the writer’s intent.

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Kaz Hawkins - Live In Brezoi (I)

Album: Live In Brezoi (I)
Size: 167,9 MB
Time: 72:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues/Soul/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. Don't Make Mama Cry (4:58)
2. Drink With The Devil (6:24)
3. The River That Sings (4:06)
4. Lonely Boy (4:39)
5. Feeling Good (9:00)
6. One More Fight (5:32)
7. Hallelujah Happy People (5:33)
8. Woman (4:02)
9. Get Up And Go (4:19)
10. Because You Love Me (9:24)
11. Better Days (4:25)
12. I Just Want To Make Love To You (10:15)

If there is one place where Kaz Hawkins' talent is perfectly expressed, it is the stage. This album recorded at the Summer Camp Festival in Brezoi, Romania is irrefutable proof. Having become one of the most important blues festivals in Europe, Brezoi has long crowned Kaz Hawkins as one of its queens, with the Northern Irish woman being one of the headliners of the event each year. This public recording of 12 tracks is a new stone in Kaz Hawkins' musical edifice which is growing day by day to now approach the summits of the genre. A pure treat.

Personnel: Kaz Hawkins (vocals, acoustic guitar); Stef Paglia (guitar, backing vocals); Julien Boisseau (bass, backing vocals); Amaury Blanchard (drums); Marcian Petrescu (harmonica track 12).

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Alexander's Timeless Bloozband - For Sale

Size: 251 MB
Time: 34:40
File: Flac
Released: 1968
Styles: Psych Rock/Electric Blues
Art: Front

1. Love So Strong (2:19)
2. Horn Song (3:35)
3. Plastic is Organic (2:38)
4. Swannanoa Tunnel (3:55)
5. Rosie (2:45)
6. Front Man (2:58)
7. Tight Rope Walker (3:21)
8. Life (3:30)
9. Darlin' (2:38)
10. Help Me (4:35)
11. Firefly (2:21)

Alexander's Timeless Bloozband was a Psych Rock / electric blues band from San Diego, USA. They were formed in 1967 by Charles Lamont, Carl Lockhart and Larry Marks. Most of the band was from the South Bay - Surfers from Manhattan, Hermosa & Redondo Beaches. They played in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area a lot circa 1967 and gigged alongside many of the biggest names of the late '60s, including The Grateful Dead, Buffalo Springfield, and Canned Heat, but made little commercial impression themselves

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Jack Fossett - Blues

Size: 235 MB
Time: 39:51
File: Flac
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Minty (4:52)
2. Barely Hanging On (3:06)
3. The Snow Storm Strut (6:09)
4. Taking the Blue Line (5:33)
5. Walk This Road Alone (4:44)
6. Kindness (4:00)
7. Jazz Noir (4:12)
8. Mr. Pup (3:40)
9. Blue Haven (3:31)

Jack started playing guitar at 18, while attending the University of Southern Maine. He would later earn his Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies with a concentration in writing, but his primary focus was developing his musical and performance skills. While at USM, Jack also spent time in theater and became a collegiate award winning actor (Irene Ryan nomination for portrayal of Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream") and playwright (production of original One-Act "Heavenly Match"). After quickly establishing a unique lead style, adding Americana and blues voicings to modern melodic music, Jack joined Boston jam/acoustic band Tables Up, and performed with them at festivals, clubs and colleges throughout New England. For the next several years, Jack played stints in original bands The Common Senses, Jacks & Aces, and The Juice, before deciding to pursue his own music solo. Jack continued to play with other bands and also began studio session work with pop, blues and jazz singers, including work with producer Kenny Lewis of Mixed Emotions (formerly a producer and road manager of Stryper). Jack also studied audio production, and honed his skills working as a recording engineer at Tune Town Music Studios. This time was also personally significant as Jack got married and started a family. In 2013 he had his first big break: while taking a hiatus from live performances to focus on studio work, Jack entered Guitar Center's Blues Masters competition featuring Joe Bonamassa. Out of over 2500 entries, he was hand selected by Bonamassa as one of the top 10 undiscovered blues guitarists in America, and was flown out to Los Angeles California to perform with Joe and his band at the legendary blues club, The Mint Theater. Later on in that same year, Jack's guitar interpretation of The Beach Boys previously unreleased track "Going To The Beach" became a top 10 winner in an international contest. In 2018, Jack released his self engineered album "Shoreline," followed by his self named album “Jack Fossett.” Currently Jack continues to record his original music and performs with Jack Fossett & Friends. He lives with his wife Shannon and 6 children in Maine. Jack also surfs, paints, writes plays, practices martial arts as a second degree black belt, helps with his father's book business and cooks gourmet family cuisine.

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Zora Young - Learned My lesson

Size: 438 MB
Time: 68:31
File: Flac
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Pity Party (4:54)
2. The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves (6:02)
3. Nutbush City Limits (3:54)
4. Better Off With the Blues (6:18)
5. Girl friend (3:12)
6. Blues Fallin' Down like Rain (5:07)
7. My Man's an Undertaker (4:10)
8. Damn Your Eyes (4:36)
9. Learned My Lesson (5:21)
10. Brain Damage (5:22)
11. Livin' in the USA (3:42)
12. Please Send me Someone to Love (5:41)
13. Feel Like Stroking (5:03)
14. Johnny B (5:03)

Learned My Lesson is the celebration of Zora Young’s lifelong love affair with the blues.This is Zora’s first album on an established American label which is surprising since she is one of the most creative blues singers in Chicago. Zora was born in West Point, Mississippi and raised in Chicago where she grew up singing gospel music in a south side church. After years in the R&B “chittlin circuit”, she switched to blues and since then has shared the stage with B.B. and Albert King, played the Chicago Blues Festival many times and tours Europe regularly. Zora’s voice ranges from a melancholy whisper to a rock ‘n’ roll scream, and she will have you in her corner with one listen. With this album Zora Young has finally arrived to claim her rightful place as a contemporary blues powerhouse.

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Zola Moon - Earthquakes, Thunder, And Smiling Lightning

Size: 316 MB
Time: 46:00
File: Flac
Released: 2000
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front

1. Meatgrinder (5:12)
2. Doll House (4:39)
3. Camel Cash (3:12)
4. Lucky Me (5:52)
5. What's Left (4:03)
6. I Don't Think So (6:38)
7. Lover Man (5:41)
8. Same Old Story (5:02)
9. The Bottom (5:37)

Zola Moon is the powerhouse and the queen of present-day Americana-roots-music and blues/blues-rock. Her no-holds-barred, incendiary live performances are renowned. She is a prolific songwriter and her CDs are made up almost wholly of her own original compositions. Her song writing and singing have received rave reviews from magazines, newspapers, radio DJs, and web sites around the world. Both the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News have called Zola “the South Bay Legend” and the Los Angeles Weekly has called her “one of the Southland’s best-kept musical secrets” .

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Layla Zoe - Into the Blue - Live in Concert

Size: 445 MB
Time: 73:59
File: Flac
Art: Front
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Released: 2024

1. Oh Lord I Want You to Help Me (Live) ( 2:30)
2. Turn This Ino Gold (Live) ( 7:34)
3. Automatic Gun (Live) ( 5:58)
4. Are You Still Alive Inside (Live) ( 9:31)
5. Jasmine (Live) ( 5:14)
6. Might Need to Fly (Live) ( 8:13)
7. War Pigs (Live) (11:38)
8. Willin' (Live) ( 4:41)
9. Move Over (Live) ( 5:37)
10. Forever Young (Live) ( 9:52)
11. Freight Train (Live) ( 3:05)

Layla Zoe's Into The Blue is a recording of the concert she gave on March 27, 2024 in Bonn, in the Harmonie, a venue where many Rockpalast concerts also took place. Remarkably, another live album, after the recording Back To The Spirit of 66 that she also released on her own label last year. There is no song on Into The Blue that was also on Back To The Spirit. It was one of the concerts she gave during her European Into The Blue tour. Layla divided her concert into two parts, the first part with her own songs, the second with covers of songs that inspired her. During this performance, her band consisted of Krissy Matthews on guitar, Felix Dehmel on drums and Josh Rigal on bass and backing vocals.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Renée Geyer - Blues License

Album: Blues Licence
Size: 92,9 MB
Time: 40:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1979/1995
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. The Thrill Is Gone (6:56)
2. That Did It Babe (5:15)
3. Set Me Free (3:56)
4. Bellhop Blues (3:23)
5. Won't Be Long (3:48)
6. Stormy Monday (6:43)
7. Dust My Blues (3:03)
8. Feeling Is Believing (7:02)

Renée Geyer was Australia's most respected and successful soul singer, with a recording career of nearly 30 years. Her career began around 1971 in Sydney, when a girlfriend took her along to the rehearsal of friends who were forming a band. Geyer was encouraged to get up and have a sing and was instantly invited to join. Although she was so shy in the beginning she couldn't face the audience, musicians noticed her, and Geyer was invited to join one more-experienced band after another until 1971, when she became part of an ambitious jazz fusion group called Sun. She was still just 19.

After one album (Sun '72), Sun and Geyer parted company; Geyer eventually found herself part of a group called Mother Earth, still with jazz leanings but also incorporating the soul and R&B Geyer loved and excelled at. With Mother Earth, she started touring and was offered a solo recording contract. She insisted that Mother Earth provide the backings on her first album. For her second album, the cream of Melbourne musicians were assembled for the sessions. The singer formed such a strong bond with these musicians that by the time the It's a Man's World album was released and her powerfully provocative version of the James Brown title song was a big hit, Geyer was ready to throw her lot in with them rather than be a solo performer.

Apart from the single "Heading in the Right Direction," her two solo albums so far had been cover versions or sourced songs. The Renée Geyer Band wrote original material for 1975's Ready to Deal album in the studio and toured extensively. A live album, Really Really Love You, followed, based on Geyer's building reputation as a powerfully voiced, provocative performer. That reputation found its way to America and led to an invitation to record an album in Los Angeles with famed Motown producer Frank Wilson. While the Movin' Along album provided another hit at home, Stares and Whispers created confusion in America. R&B stations loved the record but didn't know what to do when they discovered Geyer was a white Jewish girl from Australia. For the next few years, Geyer bounced between Australia and America, working Down Under and recording two more albums in the U.S.

When 1981's So Lucky album presented her with a huge hit, "Say I Love You," in both Australia and New Zealand, it became necessary to put the American dream aside for two years. In 1983, Geyer returned to base herself in America permanently, still keeping in touch with her Australasian fans with tours. While in the U.S., Geyer became part of a group called Easy Pieces with former members of the Average White Band. But the album took so long to record, by the time it was finished, the group had never performed and were going their separate ways. Geyer spent several years doing session work for Sting (the fade vocal on "We'll Be Together"), Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, and others, touring with the likes of Joe Cocker and Chaka Khan, and writing songs.

During one foray back to Australia, Geyer was invited to sing the Paul Kelly song "Foggy Highway" for the soundtrack of a TV series based on the seven deadly sins. Kelly was so impressed by her version, he offered to produce an album (1994's Difficult Woman) and wrote some of the songs, including the title track, which - alongside "It's a Man's Man's World" - became a signature song for Geyer. The working relationship with Paul Kelly was such a happy and satisfying one, Geyer decided to mover her base back in Australia. With Paul Kelly and Joe Camilleri (Jo Jo Zep, Black Sorrows) producing, she then recorded 1999's Sweet Life album.

At the end of 1999, Geyer published her frank life story, Confessions of a Difficult Woman, through Harper Collins. Renée Geyer died on January 17, 2022 in Melbourne after being diagnosed with lung cancer; she was 69 years of age. /Biography by Ed Nimmervoll, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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