Mar 5th, 2008 · Roomful of Blues has been around for 40 years, with a rotating cast of nearly 50 musicians. Trombonist Rich Lataille and guitarist Chris Vachon talk about playing for the people on the dance floor, writing songs and schooling the next generation.
Aug 21st, 2007 · For two minutes and 21 seconds, Sir Andre Previn improvises in the studio and comes up with "Andre's Blues," one of the cuts on his new solo piano album. At the start, Previn's 78-year-old fingers take off in a lighthearted reverie and then segue into the business of the blues.
May 16th, 2007 · Even a ubiquitous figure like Chuck Berry has neglected gems gathering spiderwebs in remote corners of his catalog. Blues helps fill in a bit of his legend, showing how he transferred devices used by generations of blues guitarists into the then-new rebellion of rock.
Mar 27th, 2007 · "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 live on Japanese TV, then languished in the vaults.
May 24th, 2006 · The namesake nightclub that Antone founded in Austin, Texas, has been a landmark for decades, showcases top blues and jazz acts. Antone helped to launch the careers of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Fabulous Thunderbirds and other musicians and groups. From member station KUT in Austin, David Brown offers a remembrance.
Jan 31st, 2006 · As a teen idol, Dion rose to fame in the late 1950s and early '60s. Considered a doo-wop pioneer, the voice behind classics like "The Wanderer" and "Runaround Sue" is crooning the blues. With Bronx in Blue, Dion revisits his roots.
Jan 26th, 2006 · Delbert McClinton began his career in the late 50s, honing his harmonica skills in the blues clubs of Texas. He has played with legends, from Sonny Boy Williamson to Howlin' Wolf and Lightnin' Hopkins. A well-respected performer, McClinton's latest, Cost of Living, is up for two Grammy Awards.
Jan 12th, 2006 · Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's new album, Howl, unveils a new blues, country and gospel-inspired sound. The mostly acoustic songs on the record, tinged with Americana, are an intriguing departure from the California band's trademark dirty rock sound.