I always said that one of the advantages of being a bassist is that you can get to the opportunity to play and learn from some good guitarists (if you’re lucky). A great guitarist who I played with a great…
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“Don’t Ask Me What I Think Of You”. . : Peter Green (1946 – 2020)
Tagged with: Blues, blues guitar, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, Peter Green
Posted in Music Appreciation and Analysis, Blues, Classic Rock
Posted in Music Appreciation and Analysis, Blues, Classic Rock
Midnight Blues . . . : Support Kenny Burrell
During the fifties and sixties, there were a trio of jazz guitarists who (to me at least) epitomized that zone between bebop and blues, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell. Kenny Burrell came from Detroit, a scene in the…
Tagged with: Blue Note Records, Jazz, jazz guitar, Kenny Burrell, Midnight Blue
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“Respect” . . . . : Aretha Franklin Receives The Pulitzer Prize
My previous post highlighted a classic performance from The Queen Of Soul,, Aretha Franklin in her prime. Yesterday it was announced that she was awarded a special citation Pulitzer Prize. The posthumous honor was given “for her indelible contribution to…
Tagged with: Aretha Franklin, Dr Feelgood, Gospel, Pulitzer Prize, Son OF A Preacher Man, Soul Music
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
“We Are Not Worthy” . . . . : Aretha Franklin Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland – June 12, 1971
Last week (March 25th to be exact) was what would have been the 76th birthday of Aretha Franklin. In honor of one of of the greatest vocalists this country has produced, we have the video below of an amazing performance…
Tagged with: Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Montreux Jazz Festival
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
New York Movie . . : The new album from The New Jazz Spasms
I am pleased to announce the release of the New York Movie, the fourth album from my virtual band, The New Jazz Spasms on SoundCloud. The album continues the explore the nexus of where The Allman Brothers meets Grant Green…
Tagged with: Allman Brotheres Band, Booker T & The MG's, Grant Green, The Meters, The New Jazz Spasms, Thelonious Monk
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jam Band, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Ho, Ho, Ho . . . : A Funky Xmas To You
Something to listen to besides the usual Christmas Crap Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means To Me (Tamla Records 1967) Electric Jungle – Funky Funky Christmas Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin Clarence Carter – Back Door Santa…
Tagged with: Albert King, Bobby Timmons, Booker T & The MG's, Christman Music, Clarance Carter, Stevie Wonder
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music Appreciation and Analysis
A Haiku For The Holidays 2017
My Favorite Things A Holiday Song They Say “Whatever” I shrugged.
Tagged with: Allman Brothers, Coltrane, Happy Holidays, My Favorite Things
Posted in Blues, Jam Band, Jazz
Posted in Blues, Jam Band, Jazz
“All The Blues You Can Use” . . : The12 Essential Blues Chord Progressions Jazz Players Need to Know
I just came across this item from the You Tube channel Jazz Duets (https://www.jazzduets.com/). In the video below, you are given a short but concise rundown of twelve different blues progressions that are used in jazz. Starting with a straight…
Tagged with: Blues progrssions, ii V I, jazz harmony
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Theory
Posted in Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Music Theory
“Might Be Your Man” . . . : “One Way Out” – A Comparative Study In Blues
My cable provider has a section of channels called Music Choice which are basically a bunch of audio music channels with each channel dedicated to a specific music genre/style. I sometimes put it on as background while I am working.…
Tagged with: Allman Brotheres Band, Allman Brothers, Blues, Elmore James, Fillmore East, Mike Bloomfield, Onre Way Out, Sonny Boy Williamson II
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Music Appreciation and Analysis
The Deep Down Blues
It is a very sad day. Yesterday my country elected a hateful bully as it’s president. To think that so many of my fellow Americans could not see through his smoke and mirrors is an embarrassment. When I contemplate the…
