Blues

As bandleader and composer, Pierre Lacocque's vision has never wavered since he founded Mississippi Heat in 1991. "Mississippi Heat not only breathes new life into the classic sounds of Chicago Blues, but they also uplift with joy and dedication...

As always, led by drummer Adolfo Fito de la Parra, veteran and bassist Larry Taylor The Mole is also here with. The microphone and the harmonica is New Orleans' legendary Dale Spalding, during John Paul JP Harvey for The Snake Mandel took over on guitar,...

As a youth in North Carolina, Sonny Terry-who lost his sight during his teen years-never imagined he'd eventually find fame as a musician on record, at festivals, and on Broadway in the musical, Finian's Rainbow. This album presents Terry's fine music,...

As a writer/piano player/vocalist, Floyd Dixon is a legitimate living legend who helped define the early R&B and jump blues genre having first recorded 58 years ago. His Hey Bartender has become a classic thanks to both George Thorogood and the Blues Bro...

As a trio, we have been jammin' for a couple of years. We thought it would be nice to bring the group into a studio and make a recording. Here is the result, featuring some tunes written by me and others. Hope you'll enjoy! (Max Schultz) Max Arndth...

As a teenager John Grimaldi worked in the family plumbing business that sometimes took him to Chicago's Maxwell Street open-air market. There he saw musicians playing raw, amplified blues. After seeing Hound Dog Taylor perform John knew he had to play...

As a talent scout and as what would later be commonly referred to as a record producer there is no question that Ike Turner was an iconic presence in the early development of R&B in the 1950s. He was in his very early twenties during the time he wrote...

As a blues composer, Big Bill Broonzy was unique in that his compositions reflected the many vantage points of his rural-to-urban experiences. That versatility is on full display here with Do Right Blues; Stand Your Test in Judgment; Coal Black Curly...

As "The Father Of The British Blues" John Mayall's career has been nothing less than spectacular. Joining Mayall on this album are of course, his (90's) Bluesbreakers featuring CoCo Montoya and the Texan Buddy Whittington. With guest appearances on this...

Arthur 'Blind' Blake was a blues and ragtime guitarist, singer and songwriter who was a leading pioneer and member of what became known as the Piedmont school of bluesmen, performing in a style that was associated with the south-eastern states of the...

Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup was a Mississippi Delta blues guitarist, singer and noted songwriter who was often known as "The Father of Rock 'n' Roll", because even in the early '40s he was playing in a style which unmistakeably provided many of the essential...

Art johnson was and still is one of the best-(un)known guitarists in the world, having played jazz, country rock, blues and classical music in his fifty plus years in the music industry. He wrote music for many known artists and musicans including the...