Ally Venable The 17-year-old Texas female blues artist has a strong voice and a great range. We think she belts out impressively deep and powerful vocals, and her love for the blues totally shines through. Reaching over fifty years into the classic rock/blues past for inspiration and influence, Ally cites Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt, and Joe Bonamassa among the blues experts she’s used to nurture her musical career. Latching on to the Fender Stratocaster as her instrument of choice will come as no surprise to any fan with the same influencers. Ally’s vocal characteristics make us think Debbie Davies a little bit. The guitar work is not on the Davies level yet, but clearly, she has a bright future as a vocalist and an instrumentalist.
Before the debut of No Glass Shoes, the talented young Houston native won the East Texas Awards Female Guitarist of the Year in 2015. For the last two years, she’s finished in the top ten of the under 20 categories at the Dallas International Guitar Festival. Barry Wallace on lead guitar/keys, 2015 Texas Bassist of the year Zach Terry, and self-taught drummer Elijah Owings makes up the rest of the band. They have been with her through much of her rising career.
Ally covers Bonnie Raitt with “Love Me Like a Man,” which is one of the only two covers on the album, the other being the Junior Wells classic “Messin with the Kid”.
The title track preludes with a bass melody setting the tone for the progression, and lends itself more toward the “rock side” of the blues-rock powerhouse that the Ally Venable Band is touted for.
The harmonica is prominently showcased in “Downhearted Blues,” which is one of our favorites on the new release. This one is sure to get the toes tapping with a euphonious rhythm, and a steady driving beat.
“Trainwreck Blues” picks up with a perky bass melody, leading into a classical blues chord sequence. Ally joins in with a sultry tone, and to us, it’s a pleasing vocal contribution that we think fans of female blues artist will appreciate.
It’s a quality body of work that offers inspiration and motivation for young, aspiring musicians. No Glass Shoes by the Ally Venable Band will not disappoint! americanbluesscene.com
320kbps105 Megabytes
Credits:
Ally Venable - Guitar, VocalsBobby Wallace - GuitarZach Terry - BassElijah Owings - DrumsRandy Wall - Keyboards Steve Krase - Harmonica
Tracklist:
01. Trainwreck Blues 03:0602. No Glass Shoes 05:1603. Woke up This Mornin' 05:0304. Wise Man 04:1005. Messin' with the Kid 03:0606. Too Much Too Soon 03:5407. Downhearted Blues 04:5608. Love Me Like a Man 04:03
Dr. JulesI'm a one-man act on a one-man crusade to preserve the blues and spread the sound ... with skeptical and humorous lyrics ... and it's all powered by a Mac, a few Strats & Teles. A bit of fermented barley aids in the process!
320kbps94 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. It's Hard to Be a Bluesman 03:56 02. Hypochondriac 04:20 03. Dead Manatee 03:00 04. I'm a Cop 03:52 05. He's Drunk 03:31 06. Traveler's Lament 04:44 07. Song for Gainesville Traffic 04:42 08. They Can't Wait 03:37 09. You Think You've Got the Blues Now 03:56 10. The Ballad of Tim Tebow 03:21 11. We Drank Beer 02:21
Michael Katon His fans call him 'The Boogie-Man From Hell'. Michael Katon from the village of Hell, Michigan USA stands for roadhouse boogie, a kind of rock and roll mixed with blues, rockabilly and country; actually he makes the kind of boogie that should be played with the volume on maximum.
Michael Katon started playing the guitar in 1965. After he had learned a few chords, he discovered and started studying the work of all great bluesmen and rock and roll pioneers and bought an old Telecaster with the loudest amplifier he could find. His greatest inspiration came from musicians like Otis Rush, Albert, B.B. and Freddie King, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elmore James.
From then on the young guitarist started playing anywhere people wanted to hear his brand of raw blues and rock and roll. In 1974, Michael moved to Los Angeles where he found that people were more into "disco-boogie" than into his type of boogie. He still managed to scratch out a living by playing in every "blues joint" he could find down the California coast line.
In 1977 he headed back home to the more fertile "boogie terrain" of the Midwest and formed a band for the purpose of recording songs for his first album. Various recording sessions were held in Chicago but the producer in charge could never capture the raw sound Michael was looking for. In order to capture that sound, he realized that he had to produce the recordings himself, so that's what he did. On a shoestring budget he bought some second hand recording equipment, assembled his own crude studio and set to work.In 1984 Michael's first album "Boogie All Over Your Head" was released on his own Wild Ass Record label. The record received favourable reviews in a number of US music publications. A review by Cub Koda for Goldmine Magazine caught the attention of the Swedish record label, Garageland Records who released this pure boogie rock & roll album. In 1987 a second album "Proud To Be Loud" was released in Sweden. This hard edged blues and boogie album was well received and critical acclaim prompted British/French company Loop Records to offer a deal which paved the way for Michael's first overseas appearances. Michael Katon and his music survived his first 2 European record companies and signed to Provogue in 1993.
In March of that year Provogue released Michael Katon's third album "Get On The Boogie Train". On the thirteen tracks the artist stays true to playing the blues with raw energy, straight from the heart. Because "Proud To Be Loud" had only been limited available, it was re-released by Provogue in September 1993. The album, containing high energy blues 'n boogie again was remastered for this purpose.The 1994 album "Rip It Hard" was, if possible, even heavier than the previous albums and helped him to establish further as one of the leading names in heavy blues. Spring 1996 saw the release of the album "RUB". Rock and roll boogie, loud and intense as always but on the second part of his last studio album Katon can also be heard accousticly in the slow blues track "The Devil's Daughter" and the Zeppelinish "Back Water Moon", while he received great critical acclaim for the compelling "Attack Of Badness", a boogie that reminds one to Prince.
Michael Katon toured Europe in 1998 and 1999 in support of his live album "Bustin' Up The Joint-Live" which was recorded in Howard's Club in Bowling Green, Ohio,. "The Rage Called Rock'n'Roll" is Michael's previous instalment in the musical saga of Michael Katon, the boogie man from Hell.
Signature Katon style is what you got yet Michael headed into new directions. Check out "Two Angels Flying", "Runaway Train" or "Jesus Wears Adidas". A jagged thread of tradition while breaking new ground. Pure Rock'n'Roll that beats from a blues heart as straight up as they come. "Bad Machine" is Michael Katon's 2002, 8th and it's a traditional Katon album. Check out the blues song "The Lost TV Clicker Blues" to boogie tracks like "The Pierced, Tattooed and Twenty Somethin' Boogie" and "The Detroit River Dirty Blues", this is one smokin'album.
"MK" is Katon's latest album released by Provogue Records in February '06. It featured 10 new hard & heavy blues rock songs in vintage Katon style. His sound is raw, mean and spirited, combining lowdown blues and boogie with the amped-up approach of the highest energy rock 'n' roll band you'd care to name.
320kbps139 Megabytes
Credits:
Gary Rasmussen - Bass Rikki Mayr - Bass Jon Eppinga - Drums Michael Katon - Guitar, Vocals
Tracklist: 01. Rip It Hard 04:1802. Buncha Loud Boogie 05:0503. You Love Me Up 05:2304. Burn The Joint Down 06:0305. No More Whiskey 03:2706. Fried Jalapeños 04:4107. Lucky, Lucky, Lucky 04:0708. Big Twin 03:1009. Barbeque On My Boogie 07:1610. Big Bad Booty 09:1111. Wound Up 04:21
Carvin JonesThe Carvin Jones Band is an explosive blues trio fronted by the world renown Carvin Jones on guitar and vocals, bassist Joe Edwards and drummer Levi Velasquez. Together the band has played 36 countires on 3 continents in 24 months and has been well recieved by critics and fans alike. The band currently averages around 330 live performances a year. Carvin Jones was born in Lufkin, Texas. His remarkable energy, showmanship and guitar ability have made him a favorite of music fans and fellow musicians alike all over the world. At a very young age, he was seduced by the blues by listening to BB King records his grandfather constantly played in the house and started playing guitar himself by age 11. He escaped a rough neighborhood by dedicating his time to his guitar and by age 19 had moved to Arizona to start his music career. In January 2001, Guitarist Magazine named Carvin Jones "one of the top 50 blues guitarists of all time!".
320kbps111 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. What a Good Day 04:4702. Money Shot 04:3503. Two Long Years 06:5604. Gotta Find My Way Back Home 03:0305. Tell Me How You Like It 02:5506. ATM Blues 05:3107. Messin' with the Kid 03:4308. Blues Is My Life 05:3609. Party Over Here Party Over There 04:0310. Why I Sing the Blues 04:4211. Travis Walk (Walking Wit Wes) 03:04
Carvin JonesCarvin began touring Europe in 1999. He has performed with the likes of Buddy Miles, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, John Mayell, Jimmie Vaughn, Ten Years After, Eric Burden and The Animals. In 2007, Carvin and his band opened for the legendary Walter Trout - twice - with rave revews! He has made many appearances on European Television and has regular airplay on several Blues dedicated radio shows throughout Europe. Carvin regularly headlines many European Blues Festivals - including The Pokey Hole Festival (UK), Skegness Rock & Blues Festival (UK), The Warrenpoint Festival (Ireland), Bejar Blues Festival (Spain), Colne Blues Festival (UK), and several others throughout Italy, Spain, Germany, & Holland.
320kbps129 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. Sidetracked 02:4402. Drivin' South 03:2303. Hootchie Cootchie Man 04:4504. Beck's Boogie 04:0105. Rollover Woman 07:3006. Roadhouse Blues 04:54 07. Hideaway 05:03 08. Same Lie 03:13 09. Goin' Down 06:27 10. Sweet Home Chicago 04:0611. Voodoo Chile 07:22 12. Star Spangled Banner 03:04
Carvin JonesCarvin Jones, the "King of Strings", is an explosive blues front man who astounds crowds with his raw talent and charisma. Carvin has played 36 countries on 3 continents and has been well received by critics and fans alike. Carvin and his band currently average around 330 live performances a year.
2017 is shaped up to be to be another very busy year for Carvin and the band. They recently completed a 4 week tour of Netherlands, Germany and France. They have a new LP in the works, recently recorded in Spain and set for release later in the year. They will be touring the United States, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Poland, Italy, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil and Spain with an appearance at the 2017 Cazorla Blues Festival in Cazorla, Spain. The lineup includes Tajmo (The Taj Mahal & Kebmo Band), Doyle Bramhal II, Kenny Neal, Nikki Hill, John Nemeth, Muis Maker, Reyes Ko, Julian Maeso, Pedo Peinado Blues Band, Hombre Garabato, Saxophonistas Salvajes, The Wild Horses, Trizia Band, Mambo Jambo, The Niftys and J Teixi Band.
In 2013-2016 the trio has appeared at several major blues and music festivals including Cerdanyola Blues Festival (Barcelona, Spain), Grollo Intl Blues Fest (Grollo, Netherlands), Otwock Blues festival (Warsaw, Poland), International Jazz Festival (Kraljevo, Serbia), Con Alma de Blues Festival (Buenos Aires Argentina), Sisak Blues Festival (Sisak, Croatia) and In Wires Festival (Uzice, Serbia). In September 2016 they appeared on the late night show Radio 3 on RTVE National Television in Spain which drew 20 million viewers. On June 23, they performed their biggest show to date in Valladolid, Spain. 60,000 were in attendance for Carvin's 50th Birthday show.
Prior to their current incarnation of the band, Carvin has a long 25 plus year history of success worldwide as a blues guitar player. He has released over 10 LP's and several DVD's . He has played countless festivals, made numerous televison appearances and has received praise and recognition from some of the top artists in the blues world. He has pleased music fans worldwide with his high energy show and electrifying guitar style. He has shared the stage and toured with legends including BB King, Santana, Jeff Beck, Albert King, Albert Collins, The Animals, REO Speedwagon, Jimmy Vaughan, Double Trouble and many more. Carvin himself has performed with Joe Cocker and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Carvin even played in Iraq and Kuwait in 2011.
Carvin Jones was born in Lufkin, Texas. His remarkable energy, showmanship and guitar ability have made him a favorite of music fans and fellow musicians alike all over the world. At a very young age, he was seduced by the blues by listening to BB King records his grandfather constantly played in the house and started playing guitar himself by age 11. He escaped a rough neighborhood by dedicating his time to his guitar and by age 19 had moved to Arizona to start his music career. In January 2001, Guitarist Magazine named Carvin Jones "one of the top 50 blues guitarists of all time!" Carvin Endorses Fender Guitars and Amplifiers.
128kbps115 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. I'm What You Need 03:4702. Ya Drive Me Crazy 05:1703. Strawberry Shortcake 04:4804. Drownin' on Dry Land 04:3505. Born to Win 02:4506. Havin' a Bad Day 04:2607. Lightning and Ice 04:0808. Stuck in the Mud 03:2709. One Night Stand 05:4810. I Miss You Baby 03:0811. Wanna Walk Whicha Baby 03:0912. I Need Your Sweet Lovin' 05:04
DC CarnesDC Carnes was a member of the original Robert Lockwood Jr. All-Stars. On Delta Crossroads – Vol II, he pays homage to the greats in blues, in particular Mr. Robert.
His tribute is meant to look like a follow-up to the Grammy-winning 2000 album, Delta Crossroads. Carnes covers nine classic blues songs, including one (“I Got to Find Me a Woman”) written by Lockwood himself. Delta Crossroads – Vol II will be released on July 15, 2022, by Fishhead Records, the label that brought you Sylvain Sylvain, Wallace Coleman, and Bobby Messano,among others.
With Delta Crossroads – Vol. II, Carnes decided to give some attention to the musicians who molded his music career. “I just wanted to give a nod to some of the people who influenced me earlier in my career, and the guy who gave me my chance: Mr. Robert.”
When entering Cleveland’s Superior Sound Studios to lay down his own renditions of the tracks that inspired him at the beginning of 2022, it came so naturally that the record was finished within a matter of two days. “There was no rehearsal. We came together the first day and we got almost half the album done the first day. And we came back the second day and it was pretty much a mop-up,” explains Carnes.
320kbps82 Megabytes
Credits:
DC Carnes - Guitar, VocalsJustin Gorski - PianoWilliam Watson - BassRodney Reisman - Drums
Tracklist:
01. I Got To Find Me A Woman 04:4102. Sweet Home Chicago 03:3203. Rock This House 03:5204. 3 O'clock Blues 05:1605. Memphis 02:5406. Gimme Back My Wig 02:5907. Hideaway 02:4708. Kind Hearted Woman 02:5609. Ice Cube 03:3910. Ice Cube - Alt Version 03:23
Geoff HartwellGeoff Hartwell is still an almost unknown name in our country, but that will change very quickly because this man has a track record to beat you.
This American artist played the stars of heaven in the N.Y.C Scene at a very young age, and in the meantime also did the necessary session work, which resulted in the Loft Records Studios. There he also met Debbie Davis and decided to support her album as well. In between he made a piece of music for Discovery Chanel, which was really praised at the time and a contribution to Saturday Night Life as well as the promotion of strings and instruments. This man also regularly gave workshops with Sonny Landreth, and he has another 200 performances a year.
When you hear all this, I am amazed that this man is still little known here, while Landreth is held in high regard. Commentary from Sonny- “This is my hope for the future”, and other critiques : “Geoff has all the chops, and a lot of Soul,” and last but not least- “The best blues rock slide player, so lyrics like this don't lie. I must honestly say that I am also quite impressed by this guitar miracle, who plays beautiful songs in this second album and plays a part of Slide that gives you the shivers. If you're still not convinced after listening to this great album, check out a live recording of him, that's 10 times better, because this man can play.
Do you like the Allman Brothers or also Landreth, then this is your disc, and also for the Bluesrock fans this is a big promise I think. I hope that he will soon be taken in tow in the Netherlands by friend Sonny.
The new album is called “Hate To See You Go” and is a very variable album I can tell you, filled with very nice guitar licks and also contributions from very special guests like Sonny Landreth, but also Cindy Cashdollar on Lapsteel Guitar, and furthermore on baritone sax Dana Colley, no little boys at all I would say. Geoff has a good and very pleasant voice and as said he has a lot of Soul in his thunder, both in vocals and in his guitar playing, which by the way is much more than just slide, but beautiful acoustic things don't exclude this man either.
In addition to Geoff, the band consists of J.J. Clarke-drums-percussion, Rich Kelly-Bass, Chris Burke-organ, piano, and of course Geoff Hartwell- Guitar, slide guitar-vocals.
Opener “Tumbelina” is a nice rock song with excellent guitar work from Geoff together with Sonny, and it's good!!. Then hit the gas with “Drinking Bourbon Whiskey”, a top-notch Blues rocker. “Hate To See You Go” a Slow Blues ala Jazz, with nice chords in it and the sax of course, nice title track if you ask me. Another piece of variation in “Bar Fungul”-Funk it Out, “Summertime” in a completely original arrangement. Are Yoy Happy now , Country rock at its best, and those beautiful harmony vocals again. And then high caliber Slow Blues in “Honest”, which is also one of your favorite tracks.
In short, what a beautiful album, which deserves the necessary attention, and if I can do that, I certainly won't let it. For the sake of completeness I will also mention that he has already made an album for this. You can listen to both albums on cd-baby.com. We will be hearing a lot more about this! The closing is oh so beautiful again with the very expressive title "Water is Wide" moooiiii(Frank van Engelen)
320kbps100 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. Tumbelina (feat. Sonny Landreth) 04:30 02. Drinkin' Bourbon Whiskey 04:36 03. Hate To See You Go (feat. Dana Colley) 06:30 04. Dreams 4:14 05. Bar Fungul (feat. Dana Colley) 04:08 06. Summertime 04:12 07. Maybelline (feat. Cindy Cashdollar) 04:24 08. Are You Happy Now? 04:04 09. Honest 05:38 10. Water is Wide (feat. Cindy Cashdollar) 04:05
Mojo MafiaMojo Mafia is a blues band whose original material ranges from traditional & modern blues to funk and even elements of rockabilly.Mojo Mafia has released three albums so far and their latest is titled“Judgement Day” which many independent blues/roots music critics believe is their finest work to date.
Frank Carnovale, being the singer, songwriter & guitarist for the band has put together a killer line up of experienced and talented musicians with Ross Puglisi on drums, Orlando Zilich on bass and Mr. Ton keys.
320kbps77 Megabytes
Tracklist:
Don't Let the Devil Drive 03:40 Judgement Day 02:46 If You See My Baby 03:26 Stick a Fork in Me 03:54 Walkin' with My Baby 03:38 You Better Get Hip 03:41Midnight Train 02:39Wicked Sins 03:44Ain't Comin' Back 03:03Black Cat Blues 03:21
Corn-BredToe-tapping danceable blues from an all Native American band.
160kbps108 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. Talk To My Baby 04:1402. Going Down To Nashville 04:0703. Flatbroke 04:2004. Sweetgrass 05:1105. The Dam Song 04:2106. Come Back Baby 04:2407. Mother Earth 05:5508. General Sullivan 05:0309. Shake That Thing 03:0410. Mohawk Woman 04:1411. Going Down City 03:08
Longneck Road Bluesy and garagey southern rock by Longneck Road from Beaumont, TX. The sound is quite guitar driven, raw and sometimes bordering with the outlaw country.
206kbps81 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. The Way You Walk 03:1302. Goes Down Easy 03:2203. Whiskey Cure 03:3304. Me & Bloody Mary 03:2405. Call My Name 02:4306. Walkin' Stone 03:3307. Standin' On the Edge 04:2708. Whiskey-N-Water 02:0809. Longneck Road 04:4810. Dark Side of Love 04:32
King BeesThe King Bees are Penny “Queen Bee” Zamagni and Rob “Hound Dog” Baskerville. In 1985 this North Carolina couple felt the draw that so many white novice Blues lovers have felt before them, to learn about the Blues direct from the source. Unlike the ethnomusicologist wanderings of the Lomaxes, the Bees wanted to play! King Bees Featuring the Greatest Blues Star is a document of their adventures, friendships and jamming. A compilation of live tracks from 1990 to 2010 the 11 cuts present most of the classic electric Blues styles with many of the lesser known masters.
Harp superstar Carey Bell and gravel voiced local legend Nappy Brown anchor the list of featured Blues greats. Harpists Jerry Mc Cain, Chicago Bob Nelson and Neal Pattman all lay it down while guitarists Chick Willis and Beverly “Guitar” Watkins offer clinics in emotive Blues string bending. Mostly in back up playing difference and occasionally stepping into the spotlight Queen Bee Zamagni on bass and vocals and Hound Dog Baskerville on guitar are stellar in keeping things swinging hard.
This record is traditional, 12- bar Blues forms played with conviction, zest and joy. Nappy Brown’s rendition of the Howlin’ Wolf classic “Natchez Burning” leaves it all on the floor and almost matches the Wolf’s manic power. Carey Bell is inventive and dynamic with his harp work especially on the Queen Bee penned and sung funk hop “Alcohol and Blues.” Jerry Mc Cain is also strong and tart on harp on Zamagni’s other self penned showcase “Run Your Reputation Down.” Zamagni sings with gusto in an old timey Sippie Wallace style.
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins is the revelation of this record. On her medium-slow tempo burner “Beverly’s Guitar Blues,” Watkins exhibits ferocious technique. Singing with a husky voice that feels like a cross between Koko Taylor and Big Mama Thornton, Watkins is an engaged entertainer scatting and admonishing the audience she draws them in and seamlessly entwines her guitar riffs with her singing a la Albert Collins.
The music of King Bees Featuring the Greatest Blues Stars is fun and consistently high quality. An important document of some inspired musicians and performances, this is a traditional romp through the foundations of electric Blues. We are lucky to have tour guides like the King Bees sharing their adventures and honoring these Blues Greats.
320kbps123 Megabytes
Credits:
King Bees:Rob "Hound Dog" Baskerville and Penny "Queen Bee" ZamagniwithJerry McCainChicago Bob NelsonNappy BrownChick WillisCarey BallNeal PattmanBeverly 'Guitar' Watson
Tracklist:
01. Got The Blues (feat. Jerry McCain) 04:30 02. Quit You Pretty Baby (feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) 02:48 03. Natchez Burning (feat. Nappy Brown) 03:49 04. Hello Central (feat. Chick Willis) 06:18 05. What Mama Told Me (feat. Carey Bell) 03:54 06. Black Rat (feat. Neal Pattman) 03:36 07. Noccalula Woman (feat. Jerry McCain) 07:35 08. Run Your Reputation Down (feat. Jerry McCain) 04:59 09. Beverly's Guitar Blues (feat. Beverly 'Guitar' Watson) 08:47 10. Goin' In The Valley (feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) 02:46 11. Alcohol And Blues (feat. Carey Bell) 04:45
Ally Venable Band"A powerhouse from the Lone Star State, the Ally Venable Band has ignited excitement on the Modern Blues Scene. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Ally Venable, starting singing at an early age in church and in recent years picked up the guitar and found her passion.
As a protégé of Lance Lopez, Ally’s songwriting, guitar playing and onstage performance are magnificent. This 17-year-old female packs a punch. She is the 2014 and 2015 East Texas Female Guitarist of the Year. Each of Ally’s band mates are versatile on multiple instruments. Bassist Bobby Wallace is a master at his craft and his years of experience enhance the band. Classically trained musician and drummer, Elijah Owings, brings a steady but dynamic sound to the band. He is the backbone of their Modern Rockin’ Blues sound. As the 2104, 2015 East Texas Music Awards Female guitar player of the 2015 and 2016 East Texas Blues Band of the Year. The Ally Venable Band is a must-see live!!!
Ally has shared the stage with Gary Hoey, Rick Derringer, Wes Jeans, Lance Lopez, Kingfish Ingram, and Many others.
320kbps80 Megabytes
Credits:
Ally Venable - Guitar, VocalsBobby Wallace - Guitar, KeyboardsZach Terry - BassElijah Owings - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Train Wreck Blues 03:2702. Sneaky Feeling 02:3003. Downhearted Blues 03:2704. No Glass Shoes 03:2905. Glowing Faces ( T O Song) 04:2406. Thrill 04:1507. Chasing The Kings 04:2608. What You Gonna Do About Me 03:40
Travis KoesterAfter picking up his first guitar 30 years ago, Travis is keyed into his own sound as an American blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Over the years he has honed his style by playing in a variety of bands and solo projects but always found his home planted deep in the roots of the blues and retro-rock genres.
Some of the venues and events he’s performed at include Pinnacle Bank Arena, The Zoo Bar, Surf Ballroom Summer Concert Series, Omaha Blues Cruise, Hope Blues Festival, Iowa State Fair, Nebraska State Fair, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Branson Landing, and his former duo, The Time Burners, was invited to perform at the 23rd Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival.
Travis has been fortunate enough to share the stage with a variety of blues legends including Magic Slim, Nick Holt, Duke Robillard, and Shemekia Copeland. With experience and the passion to keep the sounds of yesterday alive, he continues to emerge as a prolific recording artist with new solo releases on the horizon.
A collection of original songs from 1998 to 2019 featuring the best of Travis Koester.
128kbps97 Megabytes
Credits:
Ryan Larsen - Drums on Track 03Troy Urkoski - Drums on 01, 09Nick Woodward - Drums on Track 02, 08, 11Chris Robbins - Acoustic Guitar on Track 04Becky Koester - Bass, Vocals Travis Koester - Vocals, Guitars, Percussion, Harmonica
Tracklist:
01. Zorro Goes Surfin' 01:3202. Hold On Mama 02:0203. Memories (Remix) 03:4404. The Bassette Lodge Blues 01:2705. I'm Going Crazy 02:3906. I Wish I Had Known 03:2707. Truck Driving Daddy (Remix) 02:3108. I'm Your Dog 02:4209. Eagle Fly On 03:3210. Workin' Daddy 02:0811. Troubadour 02:2512. Only One For Me 03:5213. Little Wolf Man (Remix) 02:1614. Take Me To The River 02:3015. All In Time 02:3916. Hot Rod Mama 02:5817. Second Wind 02:1118. Redemption (Remix) 03:09
Bill StuveAFTER 20 YEARS as the bass player for one of America's hardest working blues organizations (The Mighty Flyers) Bill Stuve needs little in the way of an introduction to followers of that musical genre. Stuve's unique "Dog House" String Bass Style has been on display in thousands of venues throughout America and the world. From smokey jazz clubs in every corner of the globe to world class appearances at the European sites like The North Sea Jazz Festival (Holland). The Stockholm (Sweden) Jazz Festival, The Belgium Rhythm & Blues Festival (Peer, Belgium), as well as major venues in Japan and Australia.
At home in the states, Bill has used the hectic touring schedule of the Mighty Flyers (Mention a blues club, blues concert or festival, and The Flyers have played it) to fine-tune his musical skills as a player, singer and songwriter. In 1990 he formed his own Upright/Allnight Productions and recorded his first solo album "Big Noise" (Tramp TRCD 9906).
Six years later, Stuve's “Say Man!” is a package of 14 jump and R&B tunes (five of which are Stuve originals). This album has an all star line up of west coast blues favorites including fellow Flyer Rick (L.A. Holmes) Holmstrom (guitar), along with appearances by harmonica ace Johnny Dyer sax players Big Jay McNeely, Jeff Turmes, Louis Taylor and Dave Moody, along with guitarist Joel Foy, and drummers Richard Innes and Jimi Bott. The vocals, string bass, and executive production chores were taken care of by Stuve himself along with producer Eddie Reed. The entire project was recorded in the “Live in the studio style of the early Chess and Sun Records” days. While he has no intention of giving up his “Day Job” with The Mighty Flyers, with “Say Man!”, Stuve has stepped back in the “Solo” spotlight for another minute or two.
An out of sight contribution from the West Coast, sure to get some bodies out there movin’
-- Robert Pierce Mercer, 1997
Just like his previous effort, Stuve continues in the same style of blues that's for partying and jiving. Standouts for honorable mention are from former William Clarke alum Joel Foy and Rick Holmstrom with their guitar support and Johnny Dyer with his Delta spun harp. Steve F'dor shines like newly polished furniture, especially on "Abracadabra" and "Your Love Burns Clean."
-- Char Ham
256kbps102 Megabytes
Credits:
Jimi Bott - DrumsJohnny Dyer - HarmonicaSteve F'dor - PianoJoel Foy - GuitarRick Holmstrom - GuitarRichard Innes - DrumsDave Moody - Sax (Tenor)Eddie Reed - Vocals BackingBill Stuve - Guitar, String Bass, VocalsLouis Taylor Jr. - Sax (Baritone)Jeff Big Dad Turmes - Sax (Baritone)Bill Ungerman - Sax (Baritone)
Tracklist:
01. Ain't No Rockin No More 02:41 02. Please Make Love 03:04 03. Barefoot Rock 03:05 04. Directly From My Heart 02:34 05. Traintime Blues 03:32 06. If The Phone Don't Ring 04:58 07. Abracadabra 03:16 08. Say Man! 02:27 09. Shame Shame Shame 03:03 10. Shake A Hand 02:32 11. Your Love Burns Clean 03:20 12. Rockin 03:22 13. Season of the Blues 05:46 14. Chiffereau Boogie 02:41
HackensackHackensack formed first in 1969 and its origins and ancestry are obscure, but by ’71 founder Nicky Moore (who later replaced Bruce Dickinson who had moved on to Iron Maiden as frontman in Samson) felt he had put the right band together and started touring heavily.
By 1972 they were playing well over 250 concerts a year non-stop across Britain and Europe. That year, Island released their first and only single, the non-album Moving On / River Boat. The single was produced by Muff Winwood, older brother of Steve (both ex-Spencer Davis Group), who later produced Dire Straits’ debut (’78) and the first hits of Sparks. He was also working as A & R at Island. Hackensack also supported label-mates Mott The Hoople on their Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus tour a few months earlier.
Polydor eventually released the first and only album in 1974: Up The Hardway. The LP is a mix of straight heavy boogie and ballads with quality vocals and guitar. The line-up was Nicky Moore (lead vocals, guitar, electric piano), Ray Smith (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Martinez (bass), and Simon Fox (drums, percussion). Smith was soon better-known as Ray Majors, changing his name to avoid confusion with the guitarist of another Island band, Albert Lee’s Heads, Hands & Feet. The album’s first CD release, allegedly under licence, was by the French re-issue company Red Fox Records in 2002.
Notas
Collection of rare tracks recorded between 1969 and 1972.
Tracks 12 to 15 subject to slightly lesser sound quality but included as a bonus.
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Credits:
Stu Mills - Bass Ev - Drums John Turner - Drums Simon Fox - Drums Mike Sweeney - Guitar Ray Smith - Guitar Nicky Moore - Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar
Tracklist:
01. Good Old Days 03:3802. Winter-Hearted Woman 03:1703. Prayer 04:2804. River Boat 03:3505. Generation (Falling Down) 04:5906. Downtown Traffic 03:4607. The Hustler 03:3208. Calendar 08:5709. Rock And Roll Woman 03:1810. Travelling Man 03:0411. Gloria 04:5612. No Last Verse 05:0313. Black-Witch Woman 05:4614. Heartbreak Hotel 03:1815. Tomorrow 03:19
Johnny JenkinsGuitarist, singer, and songwriter Johnny Jenkins may have had a long pause between records, but his heart, ears, and mind were always close to blues music. Jenkins never wanted to be a professional musician, and always worked day jobs, including digging wells, logging, and mechanical work. Jenkins' style is, at times, reminiscent of , and at other times one can hear echoes of in his guitar playing -- probably because Jenkins was a seminal influence on .
Born in Macon, GA in 1939, Jenkins grew up in a rural area called Swift Creek. He listened to a battery-powered radio and first heard the sounds of blues and classic R&B artists like , , and others. Jenkins built his first guitar out of a cigar box and rubber bands when he was nine, and began playing at a gas station for tips. He played it left-handed and upside down, and this practice continued after his older sister bought him a real guitar a couple of years later.
founder Phil Walden first heard Jenkins on a local radio talent show in 1959. Walden began to book Jenkins' band, the Pinetoppers, which included on lead vocals. got his first big break in 1962 when he drove Jenkins to Stax Studios in Memphis to record a follow-up to Jenkins' regional hit, "Love Twist." The producer encouraged the young to take a turn at singing in the studio, and he recorded "These Arms of Mine" with some extra studio time. 's career began to take off and Jenkins was asked to become part of his band but he refused, ironically, because of his fear of air travel.
Following 's untimely demise in an plane crash, Jenkins stayed close to home, playing regionally and working day jobs to support his family. His unorthodox guitar style left lasting marks on the young, impressionable , who came out to see Jenkins play while visiting relatives in the Macon area. Later, in 1969, Jenkins and teamed up to play together at The Scene, a club owned by Steve Paul in New York. In 1970, Walden put Jenkins into the studio with several members of to record his debut album, Ton Ton Macoute, one of the fledgling label's first releases. Although Ton Ton Macoute was finally released to high critical praise in 1972, the then-small label had other priorities to deal with, including the newly successful .
In 1996, founder Walden convinced Jenkins to record a "comeback" album, Blessed Blues. He's backed by a stellar cast of musicians, including on keyboards and Muscle Shoals percussionist Mickey Buckins. also reissued Jenkins' now-legendary Ton Ton Macoute on compact disc in 1997. ~ Richard Skelly, Rovi
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Credits:
Randall Bramblett - Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Organ Deborah Reece - Backing Vocals Tom Ryan - Baritone Saxophone, Backing Vocals Stan Robertson - Bass Bill Stewart - Drums William Howse - Harmonica Johnny Jenkins - Lead Guitar, Vocals Rick Hinkle - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Paul Hornsby - OrganBill Stewart - Percussion David Barbe - Tambourine Wayne Postell - Trumpet, Backing VocalsAdam Frey - Tuba
Tracklist:
01. Mean Old World 03:3402. Big Bad Wolf 03:5603. Down The Road I Go 04:0104. Green Onions 03:1905. Having A Party 02:3906. Tribute To A King 03:3407. Scratch My Back 04:2608. Honky Tonk 03:4809. Please Mama Please 04:5010. Help Me To Understand 04:06
Big Rude JakeLike most neo-swing bands who gained a greater measure of commercial popularity in the late 1990s, Ontario's Big Rude Jake and his band had been living the style long before Swingers and Gap commercials. Like The Brian Setzer Ochestra, Cherry Poppin`Daddies, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jake had been playing small clubs and bars for years, shaking up the swing with jazz, Cajun, rockabilly, and poetry.
Big Rude Jake (frontman, founder, and soul of the band) was a self-styled hepcat and a boisterous and entertaining live performer who espoused the cool cat aura of a true swing man. Hoping to ride the wave of rising Canadian bands in the 1990s, the group cut their first CD, Butane Fumes and Bad Cologne, in 1993 and toured all over Canada on the strength of their live shows. Despite their loyal following and regional notice in the American Midwest with the single "Swing Baby," the band quit the Canadian music business in 1997 and moved to New York, where the band quit on Jake.
With a new set of bandmates and a new record deal, Big Jake continued to tour with neo-swing headliners like Brian Setzer, and released a self-titled album in 1999. Mixing a variety of jazz-influenced styles from jump blues to swing to ragtime, the band boasted a crackerjack set of musicians, including Jake on acoustic guitar. Truly a student of jazz and its related folk and literary traditions, Jake infused his musical creations with vivid stories of imperfect cats and kittens tinged with dark irony, humor, and contemporary heartache. Big Rude Jake (aka Andrew Jacob Hiebert) died on June 16, 2022 from cancer of the bladder. He was 59 years old. Theresa E. LaVeck, Rovi.
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Credits:
Julie Michaels - Backing Vocals, Scat Rob Fenton - Baritone Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJay Brunca - BassDylan Fusillo - DrumsJeremy Wilms - GuitarPeter Hudson - GuitarDavid Baxter - Guitar, Bass (6 String Bass), PercussionJessie Barksdale - Guitar, Tenor Vocals, BanjoErik Krallisch - PercussionMichelle Joseph - PercussionOrmond Jobin - PercussionRon Burman - PercussionTyler Yarema - Piano, Organ (Hammond Organ)James Stager - TromboneWally Jericho - Trumpet, Alto Saxophone Jeff Pierce - Trumpet, Cornet Big Rude Jake - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
Tracklist:
01. Gotham City Serenade 03:4202. Queer For Cat 03:0903. Mercy For The Monkey 04:2004. Buster Boy (Walk Tall) 03:2405. Song For Lilly Christine 03:4806. Blue Pariah #1 04:1907. Speak Easy 05:1108. Dinner With The Devil 03:1509. East Side Jive 07:0010. Let's Kill All The Rock Stars 04:4711. Andy's Requiem 03:19
Eric's BluesbandWhat does it take to stand out if your chosen field of music happens to be the blues? Couldthe answerbe as simple as; Great songs, a truckload of experience and a passion that goes way beyond what you’ll find in your regular blues trio performing in the neighborhood bar every weekend?In the case of Swedish blues veteran Eric Hansson that IS the simple answer because he’s got all of that and more. With 25 years of experience playing clubs and festivals in Scandinavia, US and the European mainland and releasing records Eric has learned his craft the one and only way possible: The hard way.
Those who have experienced Eric’s Blues Band on a stage know that this is a man who always means business no matter if he’s performing on a small stage in a “one horse town” oron a big stage playing for thousands of people.
No wonder that he has shared the stage with legendary artists like Alan Haynes, Claes Yngström, Jimmy Zavala, Mats Ronander, Rockin’ Johnny, Dave Potter, Aki Kumar and Slidin’ Slim because when he digs down into an intense solo his playing is second to none. Eric`s Blues Band has also played as warm up act to artistssuch as Joe Bonamassa, Dave Hole and Nationalteatern.
On the new album “Rolling Avenue” Eric has gathered a stellar line up of the best possible musicians from the Swedish blues scene as well as prominent guests like Jerry Portnoy (Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton) and Alan Haynes (legendary guitarslinger from Texas).
Prepare for a fabulous mix of the best rocking blues you’ve heard in a long time.
320kbps85 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01 Stay with Me 03:5802 Evil Game 03:1103 Drinking Man´s Blues 03:0504 Who Are You 03:2505 Give Me an Hour 05:5606 Next Train South 03:4007 Girl 02:5508 Is This the Prize I Have to Pay 05:1109 Ball and Chain 03:1410 You Make Me Fly 03:02
Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay Hawkins was the most outrageous performer extant during rock's dawn. Prone to emerging out of coffins on-stage, a flaming skull named Henry his constant companion, Screamin' Jay was an insanely theatrical figure long before it was even remotely acceptable.
Hawkins' life story is almost as bizarre as his on-stage schtick. Originally inspired by the booming baritone of Paul Robeson, Hawkins was unable to break through as an opera singer. His boxing prowess was every bit as lethal as his vocal cords; many of his most hilarious tales revolve around Jay beating the hell out of a musical rival.
Hawkins caught his first musical break in 1951 as pianist/valet to veteran jazz guitarist Tiny Grimes. He debuted on wax for Gotham the following year with "Why Did You Waste My Time," backed by Grimes & His Rockin' (they donned kilts and tam o' shanters on-stage). Singles for Timely ("Baptize Me in Wine") and Mercury's Wing subsidiary (1955's otherworldly "[She Put The] Wamee [On Me]," a harbinger of things to come) preceded Hawkins' immortal 1956 rendering of "I Put a Spell on You" for Columbia's OKeh imprint.
Hawkins originally envisioned the tune as a refined ballad. After he and his New York session aces (notably guitarist Mike Baker and saxist Sam "the Man" Taylor ) had imbibed to the point of no return, Hawkins screamed, grunted, and gurgled his way through the tune with utter drunken abandon. A resultant success despite the protests of uptight suits-in-power, "I Put a Spell on You" became Screamin' Jay's biggest seller ("Little Demon," its rocking flip, is a minor classic itself).
Hawkins cut several amazing 1957-1958 follow-ups in the same crazed vein -- "Hong Kong," a surreal "Yellow Coat," the Jerry Leiber/Mie Stoller-penned "Alligator Wine" -- but none of them clicked the way "Spell" had. DJ Alan Feed convinced Screamin' Jay that popping out of a coffin might be a show-stopping gimmick by handing him a $300 bonus (long after Feed's demise, Screamin' Jay Hawkins was still benefiting from his crass brainstorm).
Hawkins' next truly inspired waxing came in 1969 when he was contracted to Philips Records (where he made two albums). His gross "Constipation Blues" wouldn't garner much airplay, but remained an integral part of his legacy for quite a while.
The cinema was a beneficiary of Screamin' Jay's larger-than-life persona in later years. His featured roles in Mystery Train and A Rage in Harlem made Hawkins a familiar visage to youngsters who never even heard "I Put a Spell on You." He died February 12, 2000 following surgery to treat an aneurysm; Hawkins was 70. ~ Bill Dahl, Rovi
256kbps77 Megabytes
Tracklist:
01. Please Don't Go 02:4302. I Put A Spell On You 03:2503. Guess Who 04:2204. Please Don't Leave Me 04:0805. I Feel A Whole Lot Better 02:5406. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 02:0007. Ashes 03:0108. Don't Deceive Me 03:5309. I Feel Alright 02:3410. Half Past Me 03:40
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