When I saw the cover of Delta Swamp Rock, my first thought was: "Has Soul Jazz run out of black music then?" Releasing a compilation of early-70s southern rock seemed like an unlikely move for the ...

Spearheaded by this long-time linchpin of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, on Blues and Boogie Vol. 1, a group of musicians as versatile as they are empathetic tackles classics from Little Walter, Elmore ...

"Boogie Blues" contains two minutes and one second of wonderful boogie-woogie, sung by a great jazz singer at a 1963 concert and never heard on record until now. Anita O'Day's Tokyo performance aired ...

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The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival returns this year after a hiatus due to post-pandemic financial challenges. Founded by local musician Craig Brenner, the festival aims to introduce ...