Barry Cleveland's March Faves

Mar 13 2013 3:43PM
The celebrated alto saxophonist continues to evolve his trans-global musical vision on this mind-blowing disc, supported by an equally forward-thinking ensemble comprising guitarist Dave “Fuze” Fiuczynski (who also plays with More...

Art Thompson's July Faves

Jul 9 2012 12:00AM
In taking a stylistic turn by releasing an album of instrumental songs, Landreth lets his guitar playing be a substitute for the rich lyrical content that has been a hallmark of his previous albums—ten if you’re counting. More...

Jason Becker: Super Hero

Jul 9 2012 12:00AM
What do you think he’d be doing if he were playing today?” More...

Johnny Winter Roots

Oct 24 2011 12:00AM
On this collection of classic blues and rock ’n’ roll tunes, Winter invokes a fashionable trend of late, by featuring Sonny Landreth, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, and other guests, including his brother Edgar. More...

Jimmie Vaughan: Jimmie Vaughan Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
The creatively titled follow-up to last year’s Grammy-nominated Blues, Ballads & Favorites sounds as though Vaughan never turned off the recorder after cutting his last solo release. More...

The Jeff Golub Band Featuring Henry Butler: The Three Kings

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Jeff Golub plays soulfully and with badass tone on this collection of classic and original blues tunes. More...

Steinar Gregertsen Standing Next to a Mountain A Tribute to the Music of Jimi Hendrix

Feb 25 2011 1:00AM
Covering Hendrix tunes— let alone recording an entire album of them—is risky business. More...

Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session

Feb 1 2011 1:00AM
This new CD/DVD package includes the video presentation of the December 1983 jam between SRV and Albert King, which originally aired on the Canadian live music television series In Session. More...

Jason Falkner Im OK Youre OK

Jun 1 2010 1:00AM
Fans of Falkner’s work with Jellyfish and the Grays will find a lot to love about this record. More...

Marc Copely Harp amp Plow

Jun 1 2010 1:00AM
You might have heard Copely’s soulful guitar work on Danielia Cotton’s last record or Billy Squier’s last tour. More...

Ali Farka Toure amp Toumani Diabate Ali and Toumani

Jun 1 2010 1:00AM
This mesmerizing album by these Malian greats—Toure on guitar and vocals and Diabate on kora— features 11 songs that intertwine melodies and tonal textures to create a unique musical conversation. More...

The Julien Kasper Band Trance Groove

Jun 1 2010 1:00AM
Exquisite tones, masterful execution, and innate soulfulness drive this jazzy, funky, bluesy, Sco-and-Beckmeet- Hendrix-for-drinks-at-the- Harvard-Psychedelic-Club instrumental joyride. Toulcat. More...

Bruce Kulick BK3

Jun 1 2010 1:00AM
Kulick is a devastatingly ballsy, inventive, and melodic guitarist, and BK3’s blend of ’70s and ’80s rock styles gives him plenty of room to blow your mind. More...

HARRY MANX Bread and Buddha

Dec 4 2009 10:55AM
CANADIAN GUITARIST AND SINGER-SONGWRITER Harry Manx is an artist that critics have occasionally had a hard time getting their minds around. More...

TIM SPARKS Sidewalk Blues

Oct 5 2009 3:45PM
If you think you might go for swinging fingerstyle arrangements of blues tunes originally penned by Jelly Roll Morton, Willie Brown, Eubie Blake, Fats Waller, Scott Joplin, Maybelle Carter, and Louis Armstrong, you should take More...

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