Ted Hefko and The Thousandaires
This is the fourth album from this roots and rhythm aggregation of fourteen musicians (four of whom are guests) on select tracks led by saxophonist/guitarist Ted Hefko, who was formally … Read more
Reviews
Charlie Ballantine
If life is brief, as the title at hand reminds us, one wonders how much of it to spend revisiting established territory. True, great songs have no expiration dates. The … Read more
Kid Ramos
Seventeen years is a long time between albums, but with life comes priorities. Southern California blues guitar stylist Kid Ramos spent the period since the last of his four solo … Read more
Tim Easton
Joined at the hip for 30 years, Tim Easton and his faithful black Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar “Paco” have survived busking together in Eastern Europe and miles upon miles of … Read more
Late Blossom Blues: The Journey of Leo “Bud” Welch
The title tells the story of this fine documentary. I first became aware of Leo “Bud” Welch was at the Beale Street Music Festival in May of 2014. Welch was … Read more
Joyann Parker
There’s some serious singing and musicianship afoot here. Minneapolis-based Joyann Parker is a classically trained pianist with a degree in music from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse. She sang … Read more
James Harman
Veteran California blues harpsman James Harman has his own tough act to follow with Fineprint. He and his 2015 Bonetime was nominated for an unprecedented five BMA Awards: Song of … Read more
John Primer, The Linda, Albany, NY
John Primer opened up his most recent tour in Albany, and the city was given a special treat of what it was like to listen to the traditional Chicago Blues … Read more
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Daryl’s House, Pawling, NY
Tommy’s entrance was straight out of a B.B. or an Albert King show. The band opened up with an instrumental and then introduced Tommy, who then introduced the band, and … Read more
Larry Mud Morganfield
Mud Morganfield is a guy that carries a truly remarkable name forward, always taking the genuinely exceptional work and blues heritage of his late father, McKinley Morganfield, aka Muddy Waters.It’s … Read more
