Monday, April 6, 2026
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Joel Paterson • Down At The Depot
Chicago-based
roots guitarist/vocalist Joel Paterson plays jazz, blues, country, and
swing music with his own group as well as such other Chi-town artists as
the Four Charms, Nick Willet, and the Barclay 3. He released his debut
acoustic country blues album, Down at the Depot, on Ventrella Records in
2002.
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El
guitarrista/vocalista de raíces de Chicago Joel Paterson toca jazz,
blues, country y swing con su propio grupo, así como con otros artistas
de Chi-town como los Four Charms, Nick Willet y los Barclay 3. Lanzó su
primer álbum de country blues acústico, Down at the Depot, en Ventrella
Records en 2002.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Joel Paterson • Steel Is Real
Chicago-based
roots guitarist/vocalist Joel Paterson plays jazz, blues, country, and
swing music with his own group as well as such other Chi-town artists as
the Four Charms, Nick Willet, and the Barclay 3. He released his debut
acoustic country blues album, Down at the Depot, on Ventrella Records in
2002.
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El
guitarrista/vocalista de raíces de Chicago Joel Paterson toca jazz,
blues, country y swing con su propio grupo, así como con otros artistas
de Chi-town como los Four Charms, Nick Willet y los Barclay 3. Lanzó su
primer álbum de country blues acústico, Down at the Depot, en Ventrella
Records en 2002.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Ron Thompson • Son Of Boogie Woogie
Since his debut recording in 1983 "Treat Her Like Gold," Thompson has released six other records with his band The Resistors, the most recent being "Resonator," done in 2007 on the 32-20 label. He has enjoyed constant appreciation on his home turf in the San Francisco Bay Area, but anything vaguely resembling fame and fortune has regrettably eluded him.
This time around Thompson demonstrates he is adept at shuffling blues as the opener "Want Ad Blues," and "Too Late Brother," and can get down and dirty with "Telephone Blues." These are reminiscent of the classic West Coast style of T-Bone Walker, who is an obvious influence. But where he really shows his stuff is on the slide guitar numbers "Broke and Hungry," and "Show Biz Blues." He can expertly pull off riffs from the tough Chicago school, as well as flat out Texas boogie, all while belting out raw and raucous vocals. The final cut is a down home take on the perennial "Frankie and Johnny," which brings to mind the great Jimmy Reed, complete with harmonica and barroom swagger.
Though most of the authentic bluesmen who originated this uniquely African-American music have passed, Ron Thompson continues not only to play in the time honored tradition, but to live the life he sings about. He just might be one of the few left standing who play blues from the heart. ~James Nadal
Desde su primera grabación en 1983 "Treat Her Like Gold", Thompson ha publicado otros seis discos con su banda The Resistors, el más reciente es "Resonator", realizado en 2007 con el sello 32-20. Ha disfrutado de un constante aprecio en su tierra natal en el área de la bahía de San Francisco, pero cualquier cosa que se parezca vagamente a la fama y la fortuna, lamentablemente, se le ha escapado.
Esta vez, Thompson demuestra que es un experto en el shuffling blues como el abridor "Want Ad Blues" y "Too Late Brother", y que puede bajar y ensuciarse con "Telephone Blues". Estas recuerdan al clásico estilo de la costa oeste de T-Bone Walker, que es una influencia obvia. Pero donde realmente muestra su material es en los números de guitarra de diapositivas "Broke and Hungry" y "Show Biz Blues". Puede hacer con maestría los riffs de la dura escuela de Chicago, así como el boogie de Texas, todo mientras canta con voz cruda y estridente. El corte final es una versión casera del perenne "Frankie y Johnny", que nos recuerda al gran Jimmy Reed, con su armónica y su fanfarronería en el bar.
Aunque la mayoría de los auténticos bluesmen que originaron esta música afroamericana única han pasado, Ron Thompson continúa no sólo tocando en la tradición honrada por el tiempo, sino también viviendo la vida sobre la que canta. Puede que sea uno de los pocos que quedan en pie que tocan blues de corazón. ~James Nadal
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
VA • Down Home Slide
Review by Cub Koda
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Willie Dixon • The Chess Box
Review by Bruce Eder
Revisión por Bruce Eder
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Joel Paterson • Handful of Strings
Friday, February 23, 2024
Joel Paterson • Go Lightnin'
Chicago-based
roots guitarist/vocalist Joel Paterson plays jazz, blues, country, and
swing music with his own group as well as such other Chi-town artists as
the Four Charms, Nick Willet, and the Barclay 3. He released his debut
acoustic country blues album, Down at the Depot, on Ventrella Records in
2002.
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El
guitarrista/vocalista de raíces de Chicago Joel Paterson toca jazz,
blues, country y swing con su propio grupo, así como con otros artistas
de Chi-town como los Four Charms, Nick Willet y los Barclay 3. Lanzó su
primer álbum de country blues acústico, Down at the Depot, en Ventrella
Records en 2002.