Blues in the Dark

Blues in the Dark Review

Heavily influenced by Little Walter and George 'Harmonica' Smith (he played with Smith in a band called Bacon Fat), harpist and vocalist Rod Piazza has been at the center of the West Coast blues scene for over three decades, and this 1991 release is one of his tastiest, with some luscious piano licks from wife Honey Alexander. And we've added a bonus track, 'Back Door Man' to the original album. Out of print for years!

Good Reaction

Good Reaction Review

Good Reaction by Mick Martin And The Blues Rockers

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Art Blakey and the jazz messengers Blue notes 4003

Art Blakey and the jazz messengers Blue notes 4003 Review

This is truly one of the great classics of hard bop, with drummer Art Blakey leading arguably his greatest Jazz Messengers lineup through a driving program that never lets up. Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson (whose composition "Along Came Betty" is heard here, subsequently becoming a jazz classic), brilliant trumpeter Lee Morgan, and funky pianist Bobby Timmons (who wrote the hit title cut) each take some of the best solos of their great careers, and Blakey was never greater. No jazz record collection should be without this disc. It remains one of the premier items in Blue Note's catalog, and rightfully so. As part of Blue Note's 1999 60th anniversary celebration, original session producer Rudy Van Gelder's done a smash job remixing Moanin', adding warmth in the low end and far greater color across the spectrum. And the booklet opens like a gatefold LP with vintage black-and-white photos of the original session. --Skip Heller

Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues

Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues Review

Tony Bennett's commercial renaissance of the 1980s and '90s was aided by a string of albums that communicated his essential values while providing conceptual rings (Sinatra, Astaire, women singers) for record buyers to grasp. Playin' with My Friends links duets with an assortment of marquee artists to a set of blues and blues-influenced standards. While Bennett is no Joe Turner or Bobby Bland, his upbeat style melds well with that of most of his guests. He achieves the proper level of brio on "Let the Good Times Roll" with B.B. King and sits in spiritedly with Stevie Wonder ("Everyday [I Have the Blues]") and Ray Charles (a moaning "Evenin'" that's the standout cut). In fact, it's the visitors, not the host, who occasionally misfire: Sheryl Crow sounds unsure of her putative pain on "Good Morning, Heartache," while Natalie Cole is simply too glib to make for a convincing "Stormy Weather." Still, Bennett, his small band, and the best of these cameos make Playin' more than just another series of superstar walk-ons. --Rickey Wright

Art of Rolling

Art of Rolling Review

DANISH BEAT QUARTET THE BLUE VAN WILL RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, THE ART OF ROLLING, ON APRIL 5. THE ART OF ROLLING COULD BE A COMPILATION OF NEWLY-DISCOVERED, BOMBASTIC 60’S ROCK 45’S WERE IT NOT CUT WITH THE WHIMSY AND POP SENSIBILITIES THAT RANGE FROM EARLY ELVIS COSTELLO UP TO HOT HOT HEAT. TRACKS LIKE "I REMEMBER THE DAYS" AND THE FIRST SINGLE, "REVELATION OF LOVE," MAKE YOU WANT TO DO YOUR BEST HULLABALOO GO-GO MOVES WITH THEIR BASHING BEATS AND PUMPING HAMMOND ORGAN. OTHERS LIKE "BABY, I’VE GOT TIME" AND THE EPIC ALBUM-CLOSER "NEW SLOUGH" MAKE YOU ASK YOURSELF HOW A DANISH FARMBOY LIKE SINGER STEFFEN WESTMARK HAS SO MUCH SOUL.

THE BLUE VAN HAS BEEN PLAYING TOGETHER SINCE THE 6TH GRADE. NOW IN THEIR EARLY 20’S, THEY SIGNED WITH TVT RECORDS IN MID-2004 AND IMMEDIATELY FLEW TO THE U.S., SET UP SHOP IN A BROOKLYN GHETTO LOFT TO INTRODUCE THEMSELVES, THEIR SONGS AND THEIR FEROCIOUS LIVE SHOW TO AMERICA. DURING THIS THREE MONTH STAY IN NEW YORK CITY THE BAND PLAYED AN EXHAUSTING SLATE OF 50+ SHOWS. HIP WEBZINE MELODYNELSON.COM NAILED THE REASON WHY THE BAND HADN’T EXHAUSTED THEIR NEW SUPPLY OF FANS AFTER SO MANY GIGS: "WHY WOULD PEOPLE GO BACK TO SEE THEM SO OFTEN? AFTER 45 MINUTES, I REALIZED THAT IT'S SIMPLY BECAUSE THESE FOUR GUYS ARE UNBELIEVABLE PERFORMERS, WHO PLAY LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW. THEY FEED OFF THE CROWD AND VICE VERSA, IT'S HARD TO RESIST GOING BACK FOR MORE."

Stamp Album

Stamp Album Review

1998 reissue on Repertoire of their eighth album, originallyreleased for the BTM label in 1975. Features the original cover art & all nine of the original tracks, including 'Using The Power' and 'Sky High'.

The Progressive Blues Experiment (180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl)

The Progressive Blues Experiment (180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl) Review

Out of print on vinyl for over four decades, the incredible first album from the legendary Johnny Winter -The Progressive Blues Experiment is back!!! This time on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, with the original art elements, and mastering by Joe Reagoso from the original Imperial/ Capitol Records vault tapes. An essential blues album which includes his rocking signature tunes like BLACK CAT BONE, IT'S MY OWN FAULT and MEAN TOWN BLUES. Considered to be the one of his finest albums. Includes players Tommy Shannon on bass and Red Turner on drums. PLUS New liner notes from Johnny Winter!

Blue Stars

Blue Stars Review

The group Pretty Ricky is made up of four siblings. The brothers are young, handsome and very smart. Baby Blue, Slick, Spectacular and Pleasure started exploring the music scene seven years ago with total support and encouragement from their father. These young men have grown tremendously over the years. Their delivery is solid, they are excellent dancers, and they know how to work a microphone and can get a crowd going.

Ladies Sing the Blues [VHS]

Ladies Sing the Blues [VHS] Review

WINNER OF:
-The American Video Conference/Billboard Magazine
-The International Film & TV Festival of NY
-The American Film & Video Festival

The "Ladies" who created an art form and sang their way into legend… a bygone era is recaptured in this filmed salute to the women who started it all… whose turn of phrase made musical history.

Priceless footage of the great American divas (complete songs, not just tantalizing excerpts) Billie Holiday backed by the most extraordinary band ever formed-Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Benny Webster, Roy Eldridge, and Gerry Mulligan. The great Bessie Smith in her only film appearance…Dinah Washington from the stage of The Apollo Theatre…Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, and others, singing their classics. For many of them, this was their only performance on camera…Certainly some of the greatest performances! Performances thought to be lost to time!

V.I.E.W. Video is proud to present "THE LADIES SING THE BLUES"…a gallery of those women who were the major force in American musical culture. See these stars like you've never heard them before! An entertaining masterpiece. A classic for your library.
SELECTIONS:
1 St. Louis Blues- Bessie Smith
2 Darkies Never Dream- Ethel Waters
3 Quicksand- Ethel Waters with Count Basie & His Orchestra
4 Fine and Mellow- Billie Holiday with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young,ect...
5 When You Lose Your Money Blues- Ida Cox with Jesse Crump
6 That Lonesome Road Sister- Rosetta Tharp
7 Nobody's Sweetheart Now- Connee Boswell
8 Lean baby- Dinah Washington
9 Only A Moment Ago- Dinah Washington
10 Have A Good Time- Ruth Brown
11 The Man I Love- Lena Horne
12 Unlucky Woman- Lena Horne with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
13 You're Mine You- Sarah Vaughan
14 I Cried For You- Helen Humes with Count Basie & His Orchestra
15 Why Don't You Do Right?- Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
16 I Cover The Waterfront- Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour

The Blues Brothers Original Soundtrack Recording

The Blues Brothers Original Soundtrack Recording Review

Record Vinyl LP

1967-1970 (Blue) Remastered

1967-1970 (Blue) Remastered Review

1967-1970 (Blue) Remastered Feature

• The Beatles - The Beatles 1967-1970 [2009 Digital Remas

The Beatles' original 1973 compilation 1962-1966 ("Red") and 1967-1970 ("Blue") have been remastered by the same dedicated team of engineers at EMI Music's Abbey Road Studios responsible for remastering The Beatles' original UK studio albums, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result is the highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release. Both 2CD packages include expanded booklets with original liner notes, newly written essays by Bill Flanagan and rare photos. "Red" and "Blue" are the first Beatles compilations to be released after the band's 1970 disbandment, the popular collections each feature a selection of singles and album tracks written by the band's members.

I Miss You

I Miss You Review

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1972 Soul classic including bonus tracks. The album features the lead vocals of Teddy Pendergrass and the classic Philly production of Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. Featured are the hits 'I Miss You', 'Yesterday I Had The Blues' and the ultimate Philly Soul ballad 'If You Don't Know Me By Now'. Liner notes include a detailed interview about the sessions with Bobby Eli. Features four bonus tracks including a live version of 'If You Don't Know Me By Now'. BBR. 2010.

Blues Walk

Blues Walk Review

Lou Donaldson's undisputed masterpiece, Blues Walk, marks the point where the altoist began to decisively modify his heavy Charlie Parker influence and add a smoky, bluesy flavor of his own. The material is still firmly in the bebop style, and the mellower moments aren't as sleepy as some of Donaldson's subsequent work, so the album sounds vital and distinctive even as it slows down and loosens things up. What elevates Blues Walk to classic status is its inviting warmth. Donaldson's sweetly singing horn is melodic throughout the six selections, making even his most advanced ideas sound utterly good-natured and accessible. The easy-swinging title cut is arguably Donaldson's signature tune even above his late-'60s soul-jazz hits, and his other two originals - "Play Ray" and "Callin' All Cats" - are in largely the same vein. Elsewhere, Donaldson displays opposite extremes of his sound; the up-tempo bebop classic "Move" provokes his fieriest playing on the record, and his romantic version of "Autumn Nocturne" is simply lovely, a precursor to Lush Life. The addition of Ray Barretto on conga is a subtle masterstroke, adding just a bit more rhythmic heft to the relaxed swing. There are numerous likable records in Donaldson's extensive catalog, but Blues Walk is the best of them all.

Blue Sunshine

Blue Sunshine Review

This album was originally released in 1983 as the one-off collaboration between Robert Smith and Steve Severin. Includes 16 bonus rarities.

Etched in Blue

Etched in Blue Review

UK reissue of the late Irish rock guitarist's 1992 hits compilation with live recordings of 'Too Much Alcohol', 'I Could Have Had Religion' and 'Shin Kicker' added as bonus tracks, for a total of 14 cuts. Camden.

Man Up

Man Up Review

Japanese edition includes three bonus tracks.

Coltrane Plays the Blues (Dlx)

Coltrane Plays the Blues (Dlx) Review

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. 2006.