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Galactic – Already Ready Already Tchoup-Zilla Records www.galacticfunk.com 8 songs/24 minutes Funk is a form of the Blues. There is no denying it. There are direct connections on both sides. The Blues side: Albert Collins, Junior Guitar Watson and Freddie King’s greased up Blues drip with the Funk. Even more convincingly, the Funk side: Funkadelic’s …
Katarina Pejak – Roads That Cross Ruf Records http://katarinapejak.com 11 songs/43 minutes Katarina Pejak is one of those young people with an “old soul.” She has a voice, an attitude and a style that belies her age and appearance. A talented piano player and nuanced songwriter, it is Pejak’s singing that shines on her Ruf …
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Murali Coryell – Made in Texas Shake-It-Sugar Records www.muralicoryell.com CD: 12 Songs, 52:00 Minutes Styles: Ensemble Blues, Eclectic Blues, Contemporary Electric Blues Rock Contrary to the old saying, sometimes one can judge a book – or CD – by its cover. The jacket design of Murali Coryell’s Made in Texas is colorful and dramatic, with …
Phil Manca – Signs www.difymusic.com/phil-manca Tremelo Editions Productions 10 songs time-41:08 Europe seems to have an affinity for hot shot blues rock guitarists and France’s Phil Manca is the latest in a long line. He concentrates entirely on his axe except for background vocals, leaving the lead vocal chores to several others. His style of …
Vin Mott – Rouge Hunter www.vinmottsrnb.com self release 12 songs time-42:55 Lo and behold what emerges from the depths of The New Jersey Delta, but an original bluesman steeped in the authentic blues tradition. Vin Mott and his band bring a blues sound rooted in the past, but that speaks of the present. Vin wrote …
Frank Get – Gray Wolf www.frankget.com 12 songs time – 51:53 Seeing diversity and an international influx of music is a wonderful thing. As is sometimes the case as with Frank Get from Trieste, Italy, ethnic accents hinder the enjoyment of the listening experience. His accent along with his hoarse and hushed delivery make it …
Leroy Ellington’s Sacred Hearts – Sanctified Infiniti Group Records IGR190101 11 songs – 56 minutes www.leroysacredhearts.com Based out of Cincinnati, where he’s been a fan favorite for decades, Leroy Ellington is best known for his work as a sax playing front man for several of the hottest R&B bands working on both sides of the …
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Dee Miller Band – Leopard Print Dress Self-released www.deemillerband.com 10 songs/ 54 minutes Regional Blues bands are truly keeping our beloved music alive and well. Unique, highly skilled professional Blues men and women play all over the world in relatively small catchment areas maintaining enthusiastic audiences. These audiences then support national and international touring acts …
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Tomislav Goluban – Chicago Rambler www.goluban.com Spona 12 songs time-47:00 Chicago blues by way of Croatia as long time blues harmonica player-singer-songwriter from afar Tomislav Goluban chose to come to the source for this his tenth album. Assisting him in this quest is an A-team of Chicago stalwarts. Journeyman drummer Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith, bassist …
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Mary Lane – Travelin’ Woman Women Of The Blues Records/OWL Music & Media www.ormanmusicmedia.com 10 Tracks/38:54 After more than twenty years, blues singer Mary Lane finally has another release under her own name. She had a 45 release on the Friendly Five label in 1964, with her partner Morris Pejoe on guitar. Lane continued to …