The Pszenny Project - Smokey Bourbon

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:46:18 
Size:106,5 MB 
Label:Markonguitar Productions
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Diegress (You're the Best (Remastered) - 4:26
 2. Trouble With The Man (Remastered) - 2:55
 3. She's Long Gone (Remastered) - 3:53
 4. Smokey Bourbon - 3:28
 5. Hoochie Mama (Remastered) - 3:41
 6. Shake It - 3:31
 7. I Get Lost - 3:42
 8. What The Funk (Remake) - 3:56
 9. Baby Cries - 4:01
10. It's Up to You (Remastered) - 3:56
11. I Told You (Remastered) - 4:57
12. Highway Jammin' - 3:45

The Pszenny Project hails from the midlands of South Carolina. Led by guitarist/lead vocalist Mark Pszenny, a strong guitarist, adding an edge of rock to his blues along with the rhythm section of Jay Ellington (bass) and Jason Corley (drums) and Moses Andrews III (Keys) this is a rock-solid lineup. The Pszenny Project has a strong instrumental attack combining in their music a masterful blend of blues, funk, rock and R&B that makes for energetic, compelling music. The Pszenny Project presents a kind of initiatory journey in the places most marked by the blues, namely Chicago, Memphis, Detroit and Texas, playgrounds carrying so many styles that the quartet will use and even sometimes abuse to serve us a music that is both solid, thick and rough as appreciated in juke joints that have managed to create the legend of what has long been called the Chitlin' Circuit. Get ready for soulful and edgy blues-rock show unlike any other. Don’t miss out on this unique musical journey that defies expectations and delivers an unforgettable live show. Pair that with energy and a fresh approach to tried-and-true music and you’ll be begging for more! 

Smokey Bourbon

Billy Iuso & Restless Natives - Paradise Lost and Found

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2008
Time:27:23 
Size:63,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. When Can I Come Home - 4:20
 2. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring - 2:06
 3. Oh, I See - 3:52
 4. I Don't Know What It Is - 4:05
 5. Crankin' It Off - 3:36
 6. Ruff In Da Stuff (Deux) - 3:50
 7. Once In A Lifetime - 3:54
 8. Meatball And Turtle Soup - 1:40

Billy Iuso (born January 26, 1969, in Port Chester, N.Y.) is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer and songwriter. In addition to performing solo and collaborating with artists such as Anders Osborne and George Porter, Jr., he is the leader of Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives and a member of Dead Feat, which features former and current members of Little Feat and The Grateful Dead/

Paradise Lost and Found

Egidio Juke Ingala Band - Game's Over

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:50:22 
Size:116,3 MB 
Label:Kayman Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. You Took Me Out - 4:09
 2. Next Time - 4:22
 3. Worried All the Time - 4:18
 4. Frankie & Johnny - 3:29
 5. Game's Over - 3:57
 6. Namaste' - 3:59
 7. Hurry Hurry - 3:12
 8. Shine - 3:22
 9. I Had a Girl - 5:23
10. Squeeze Me - 5:21
11. I'm Wrong - 4:41
12. Sunshine - 4:04

This record represents the fifth official recording for Egidio overall.Game’s Over is comprised of twelve songs, including ten original compositions and two classics covers by Tiny Grimes (Frankie and Johnny) and Pee Wee Crayton (Hurry Hurry), and all twelve songs have been stamped with Egidio’s distinctive harp style that draws his inspiration from the Chicago school but add elements of jump Blues and rock ‘n’ roll into the mix have come up with an exciting new style of West Coast Blues. The lineup of musicians includes the guitarist Alberto Colombo, Alberto Marsico on piano, Walter Tosin on double bass and Gio Rossi on drums.

Game's Over

Baja Blues Band - Kill My Soul

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2008
Time:52:32 
Size:121,0 MB 
Label:PAX Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Trouble - 4:55
 2. How Good Life's Been to Me - 4:33
 3. Kill My Soul - 5:31
 4. Hear Me Knockin' - 3:38
 5. By the River - 7:27
 6. Sublime - 6:30
 7. Pistons and Gasoline - 5:36
 8. Red Line Blues - 3:52
 9. Losing End - 4:51
10. Wake Up - 5:34

Musicians:
Kevin B. Selby - Vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums and drum programming;
Scott Wilburn - Vocals, Guitars.

The Baja Blues Band grew from a jam session at guitarist Scott Wilburn's home on Baja Drive in Pasco, WA. The life of the band spanned over 10 years.

Kill My Soul

The Loz Netto Band - Bridge of Dreams

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:44:00 
Size:101,6 MB 
Label:Feral Bay Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bridge of Dreams - 2:19
 2. This Is Hip - 4:16
 3. Amiwrong - 3:48
 4. Dixie Chicken - 4:52
 5. On Your Way Down - 5:54
 6. Use Me Up - 8:10
 7. Get Rhythm - 4:45
 8. Wild - 4:26
 9. What u Dun - 5:25

Loz Netto at his best is a lovely, languid guitarist and belting vocalist. This isn’t quite his best, though: the production sounds a little rough, while at times Netto’s riffing is so laid-back that it verges on the untidy (even a fluffed intro is kept in).

Bridge of Dreams

Danny Baker - Love&Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2019
Time:37:24 
Size:86,2 MB 
Label:Bison Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Wanna Be a Blues Man - 2:33
 2. Working for My Baby - 3:56
 3. She's an Angel - 4:07
 4. How She Makes Me Feel - 3:41
 5. Thrill is Gone - 4:28
 6. Natalie - 3:11
 7. Oklahoma Blues - 5:44
 8. Nobody Here to See Me Cry - 3:39
 9. Why I Sing the Blues - 6:00

An acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter and Cherokee Nation citizen, Baker has been performing professionally since he was a teenager. During the years, he's also built a successful record label, Bison Records, and music publishing company. Born and raised in Tulsa, the blues rocker remains active with his Danny Baker Band, performing while also working on albums.

Love&Blues

Robin Bank$ - Honestly

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2001
Time:56:05 
Size:129,1 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Don't Ya Love Me Like That? - 3:44
 2. The Whiskey Song - 4:35
 3. Thinkin' 'Bout You - 4:40
 4. Work It Out - 2:51
 5. I'm In Love With Another Man - 3:11
 6. I Need A Lovin' Man - 3:46
 7. Honestly - 3:38
 8. None 'A Nothin' - 5:36
 9. My Kinda Lover - 4:46
10. Hold On To My Baby Tonight - 3:31
11. I'd Be Everything To You - 4:57
12. Evil Things - 2:59
13. Thunder And Lightnin' - 3:20
14. I Say A Little Prayer - 4:31

A master of tone and phrasing, Robin Banks has a vocal style, strength and clarity that has been compared to Etta James and Dinah Washington. But match that with the charisma and boldness of a Tina Turner and you'll understand why Robin Banks has the world on a string! Robin Banks has her roots deeply dug. Born in Canada a mere 50 miles from Detroit, then transplanted to Dallas, and then Jamaica, Banks is a diverse, international artist who is clearly comfortable with Jazz, Classic R&B, Soul, even Reggae. She’s often lauded for her captivating live performance, her confident ability to connect and affect each member of her audience, her sincerity and certainly her authenticity. Robin Banks has established herself as a fearless, female force in International Blues circles recording and performing with the likes of Duke Robillard, Doug James and a long list of legendary Texas, West Coast and Chicago musicians. A powerful songwriter as well, Tom Hyslop of Blues Revue Magazine was quoted as saying Banks writes compositions "that lyrically echo the song craft of Cole Porter and the Gershwins". "Robin's got soul, class and most of all good taste!" - Duke Robillard/ Three times nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards. Winner of New Artist of the Year 1997 at the Maple Blues Awards.

Honestly

Dennis Herrera - Four

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:58:25 
Size:134,2 MB 
Label:Deep Groove Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Can You Feel It - 3:24
 2. All Said and Done - 5:27
 3. Long Time Comin' - 4:52
 4. Blues and Roll - 5:35
 5. Tenderness I See - 6:14
 6. Insta Groove - 4:12
 7. It's All Too Much - 5:36
 8. Lazy! - 4:56
 9. All This Time - 4:27
10. Preskitt - 4:49
11. Mean Ole Texas Shuffle (Remix) - 4:19
12. You Stole My Heart (Remix) - 4:29

One of the standout features of the Dennis Herrera is ability to seamlessly fuse traditional blues elements with contemporary influences, resulting in a sound that is both timeless and refreshing.

Four

Steve Iles - Blues From The Fringe

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:34:24 
Size:79,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Everybody Lies - 4:42
 2. Get to Heaven - 3:48
 3. Down To The Line - 4:26
 4. Temptation - 5:18
 5. Touch Somebodys Skin - 4:41
 6. Measure Of A Man - 3:53
 7. Finally Found - 3:46
 8. Shadow Cross My Heart - 3:46

Sorrry ... No Bio

Blues From The Fringe

Keith Thompson Band - Snapshot Of Reality

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:45:06 
Size:103,9 MB 
Label:Brambus Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Showdown (Live) - 4:45
 2. Getting Ready For The Burn (Live) - 3:21
 3. All My Friends Are Gone (Live) - 4:37
 4. Stormy Monday (Live) - 7:57
 5. Promised Land (Live) - 3:12
 6. Giving Up The Day Job (Live) - 4:25
 7. Road To Recovery (Live) - 3:57
 8. Reputation (Live) - 5:01
 9. Who Says A Whiteman Can't Get the Blues? (Live) - 3:17
10. Power Of Love (Live) - 4:30

This is Keith's third album for Brambus Records and it is hot! “Snapshot of Reality” is the “live and dangerous” latest release from Keith Thompson Band on Brambus Records. Following the success of the first album and subsequent releases it was time for the “Live” album! “Snapshot of Reality” has captured the band in action as their touring has taken them from strength to strength. Reviewers described the shows as unforgettable, flawless, exciting and impressive. There is just one thing left to do and that is to put this album on and turn it up/

Snapshot Of Reality

Blues Boy Kings - Back on the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2019
Time:40:46 
Size:93,6 MB 
Label:Boo Boo Bear Records 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Don't Turn Your Back on the Blues - 3:22
 2. It's OK With Me Baby - 3:36
 3. King of the Blues - 3:58
 4. Baby's Put Me on the Streets - 7:24
 5. Love Has Gone Away - 3:40
 6. Play My Axes - 4:11
 7. Straight Jacket - 3:23
 8. I Need Your Loving - 3:42
 9. Hey Pretty Baby - 3:22
10. Nothing I Can Say - 4:04

Musicians:
Jason North - Songs, vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica;
Sam North - Songs, vocals, bass guitar;
Dave Raeburn - Drums, percussion (backing vocals on Straight Jacket);
Paul Hale - Piano and organ.

Third album of mixed genre blues by this hugely talented band.
With rock blues, acoustic blues, swinging shuffles, funk blues, New Orleans and slow blues. This is a must have album, professionally recorded and mixed by Grange Farm Studios and Blues Boy Kings.
Blues Boy Kings has been around since 2010, led by singer song writer guitarist and vocalist Jason North with wife Sam North on bass and vocals. We have 3 albums of professionally recorded music all original songs (barring one cover on the third album).
United Kingdom-based Blues Boy Kings is a vibrant music group that doesn't fit well into any one genre. Their sound is boundary-pushing, including a distinctive fusion of genres that defies easy classification. The electric sound of the Blues Boy Kings captivates listeners with their inventive approach to music and performance. With a plethora of musical inspirations at their disposal, the group crafts a powerful and deep soundscape. Their music evokes a strong emotional response in listeners due to its honest resonance. The Blues Boy Kings are masters at conveying stories through song; their lyrics and melodies conjure up vivid images. The Blues Boy Kings challenge the conventions of traditional music with a sound that is both familiar and innovative. They are able to explore new aural landscapes because to their subgenre-defying style, continually pushing the boundaries and reinventing what it means to be a musician in the present period.
The soul-stirring music and compelling performances of the Blues Boy Kings have won them a dedicated fan base. They stand out in the music industry due to their unique ability to connect with fans. They take listeners to a world where passion and imagination are paramount with every note. The Blues Boy Kings are genuine pioneers in a musical scene that is always changing. Their dedication to breaking down barriers and producing unique music makes them stand out from the competition. The Blues Boy Kings have a contagious enthusiasm and unmistakable skill that will make a lasting impression on the music industry. So take a seat back, crank up the music, and allow the Blues Boy Kings to take you on a unique musical adventure.

Back on the Blues

Danny Baker - The Blues Are Dangerous

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:42:37 
Size:98,2 MB 
Label:Bison Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Wrong Side of Town - 2:57
 2. She Has Everything - 2:31
 3. Jesus on the Mainline - 3:42
 4. She's Long Gone - 3:09
 5. Heaven's Just a Step Away - 3:58
 6. Blues Are Dangerous - 4:20
 7. New Romance - 5:11
 8. Riverside Blues - 3:59
 9. After Hours - 3:33
10. Devil Without a D - 3:03
11. Flame in Your Heart - 3:58
12. A Thousand Pieces - 2:13

The Danny Baker Band currently consists of Danny Baker guitar / Vocals, Jimmy Strader Bass Guitar, and Jimmy Karstein Drums.
Occasional guests are Dickie Sims or Pete Delesdernier on Keyboards, and Chuck Blackwell on Drums. Danny Baker has been playing Blues with a Rock and Roll feel professionally in Tulsa, Oklahoma since 1982 and has opened for many famous artists including Albert King, Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush, David Allen Coe, Chubby Carrier, and many others.
He has also performed for many years in great Tulsa Blues Bands under the moniker of "Little Danny Baker." His style is varied and has compared to a wide variety of acts including The Band, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, as well as a host of great Texas / Chicage Blues artists. Freddie King songs are a staple for many of Danny Baker's shows.Was the opening band four years straight for the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas and performed 6 times on the Legendary Smokehouse Blues Show hosted by Rockin' ohn henry on KMOD 97.5f…m radio.He currently has 3 internationally released CD's on Bison Records and they feature a plethora of Tulsa Sound stalwarts including Jamie Oldaker, Dick Sims, Steve Pryor, David Teagarden Sr, Leo Feathers, Chuck Blackwell, Gary Gilmore, Pete Huckabee, Bill Pitcock IV, Ron McCrorey, Tommy Tripplehorn, Bugs Henderson, and Phil Seymour amongst others too numerous to mention.If you want to hear one of Tulsa's premiere bands come check this band out. It is certainly a purveyor of the true Tulsa Sound.

The Blues Are Dangerous

Loz Netto - Blues Rock, Vol. 1

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2016
Time:67:57 
Size:157,7 MB 
Label:Soho Production Music 
Styles:British Blues/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. What's Going On - 4:31
 2. Roadrunner - 4:30
 3. Crossroads - 4:12
 4. Travellin Man - 4:14
 5. Freewheeler - 4:02
 6. Life is What You Make It - 3:47
 7. What U Dun - 4:17
 8. Keep on Trucking - 4:17
 9. Cruel Streak - 3:40
10. In Your Own Time - 3:15
11. Steamin - 3:32
12. Keep Running - 3:30
13. Muscle Power - 3:35
14. Big Ole Moon - 4:31
15. Convoy Blues - 4:31
16. Fire - 3:44
17. Pussyfoot Blues - 3:42

Loz Netto is an English guitarist, former member of the 70's band 'Moon' and new wave band Sniff 'n' The Tears, who left in 1983 and began a solo career, which continues to this day. 
Lawrence.T.Netto (Alias: Loz Netto) has been a professional musician and songwriter since the 1970's he has worked with: Ben 'E' King (The Drifters), Moon (Two albums for C.B.S records, 'Sniff 'n' The Tears' (Two albums for EMI records with a worldwide hit album and single.) Thomas Dolby, Lene Lovich, Tasmin Archer, Paul Young among others.
He has been signed as a solo artist to ATV Music. Polygram Records, EMI/Screen Gems, Atlantic Records (Personal signing by Ahmet Ertigun) Simmons Records, (Gene Simmons label) DeWolfe Music, Carlin Music.
Loz has had his songs covered by: Chaka Khan, Joe Walsh, Rick James, Toya Wilcox, plus others and they have also been used in the Hollywood movie remake `And God Created Woman` `Miami Vice` plus numerous T.V programmes internationally.

Blues Rock, Vol. 1

Joe Flip - Old Soul (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2024

Time:66:50 

Size:153,4 MB 

Label:Self-Released 

Styles:Blues 

Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:

 1. Pride and Joy  (Live) - 6:10

 2. Little Wing  (Live) - 6:23

 3. Mess Around  (Live) - 4:00

 4. Just Friends  (Live) - 3:53

 5. Tube Snake Boogie  (Live) - 4:53

 6. I’m Tore Down  (Live) - 5:04

 7. Anna Lee  (Live) - 4:28

 8. Willie and the Hand Jive  (Live) - 4:33

 9. The Sky Is Crying  (Live) - 8:10

10. Tush  (Live) - 2:57

11. Just Got Paid  (Live) - 4:46

12. La Grange  (Live) - 4:42

13. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)  (Live) - 6:44

Joe Flip is an accomplished musician and guitarist known for his unique sound and handmade oil can guitars. With over 2 million views on YouTube and 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Joe Flip’s music has gained a loyal following around the world. His expertise and talent have earned him five nominations from the Midwest Country Music Organization and praised by many publications, including Blues Matters Magazine, which said his performance left them in awe, and Americana Highways, which praised his diversification, consistent good taste and skill.

(Live)

Joe Bargar and The Soul Providers - Two Sides

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:45:11 
Size:104,3 MB 
Label:Greens and Beans Records 
Styles:Blues/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home Tonight - 4:20
 2. Drown In My Own Tears - 3:46
 3. Gettin' Crazy Up In Here - 2:54
 4. Walking By Myself - 3:37
 5. The Night Is A Hunter - 4:02
 6. Life Is A Carnival - 3:24
 7. Same Thing - 4:18
 8. One Night - 5:33
 9. You Left The Water Running - 3:07
10. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (My Baby)? - 6:15
11. Ain't Nobody Home - 3:49

Anyone who hears keyboardist and singer Joe Bargar, with his Soul Providers band, knows that he is the closest thing vocally to Otis Redding we’re ever likely to hear in these parts. He uses his extraordinary voice to put an unexpected twist on standard swing tunes with his group The Soul Providers. They treat audiences to a rousing set of authentic Rhythm and Blues that can’t be beat. It’s an all-star rhythm and blues lineup that includes gifted sidemen who’ve backed everyone from James Cotton to Dr. John.

Two Sides

Cal Batchelor - The Cal Batchelor Project

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2013
Time:44:42 
Size:107,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Tonight (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Paul Wainwright) - 4:33
 2. Easy Way Out (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Paul Wainwright) - 5:46
 3. Devil's Road (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Paul Wainwright) - 5:02
 4. St. Louis (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Paul Wainwright) - 6:46
 5. It's Rainin (feat. Les Weiss & Dave Gray) - 3:34
 6. Crooked Road (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Gary Preston) - 4:55
 7. How Low (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Paul Wainwright) - 5:33
 8. Stand by the River (feat. Les Weiss, Dave Gray & Gary Preston) - 3:35
 9. Healer (feat. Les Weiss & Dave Gray) - 4:52

Born Calvin Batchelor, he is a fantastic Canadian guitarist (also a skilled keyboardist). Prior to Quiver, he was in several bands, such as Take Four or Forge Band. He went to England in 1969, and he helped form Quiver. This was around 1970. The band was formed in Ladbroke Grove, London. After some initial tries, Cal Batchelor joined, thus forming the first complete lineup of the band:
Tim Renwick (guitar)
Cal Batchelor (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Bruce Thomas (bass)
John 'Willie' Wilson (drums)
They were the first group to play at Rainbow Theatre in London (supporting The Who).
Their first album, Quiver, was completed with help from great sax player Dick Parry. A superb album, it contains killer guitar duels (as in the great 'Killer man'), outstanding bass playing, and tight ryhthm on drums. Another great song is 'Reason for staying'. I wonder why this album is not released on CD!!
Their 2nd album is Gone in the morning, as magnificent as the 1st one. The self titled track, 'Gone in the morning' is a masterpiece, and I also like 'I might stumble' a lot.
But soon later, the whole band decided merging in late 1973 with Sutherland Brothers, forming Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, but Cal Batchelor decided to leave.
After leaving Quiver, Cal formed a band called 747:
Cal Batchelor (guitar, vocals)
Archie Leggett (bass)
Henry Crallan (keyboards)
Freddie Smith (drums)
In April 73, they joined Kevin Ayers (as "Kevin Ayers & 747") until September 73, with this extended lineup:
Kevin Ayers (vocals, guitar)
Cal Batchelor (guitar)
Gerry Fitzgerald (guitar)
Archie Leggett (bass)
Henry Crallan (keyboards)
Freddie Smith (drums)
They toured promoting Kevin's previous album, Bananamour (but Cal doesn't appear there). Cal's recorded contribution to Kevin Ayers discography is the album The confessions of Dr. Dream and other stories, May 74, also appearing John Gustafson, Ollie Halsall, Mike Moran, John G. Perry, Mark Warner, Mike Oldfield, Mike Giles, . Cal plays in one song, 'Everybody's sometime and some people's all the time blues', with a 4 guitar lineup: Kevin Ayers, Cal Batchelor, Mike Oldfield and Sam Mitchell, plus Henry Crallan on piano.
He then joined Long John Baldry for a while (as supporters for Faces). There, he met Ronnie Lane, joining his band later (one album: See me, 1980, also with Mel Collins, Bruce Rowland, Steve Simpson, Eric Clapton, Henry McCullough. Cal plays on 3 tracks: 'One step', 'Good ol' boys boogie' and 'Don't tell me now').
In February 1977, Cal formed another band called Kicks, with two members of Hawkwind (Alan Powell and Paul Rudolph) and an ex-member of Vinegar Joe (Steve York):
Cal Batchelor (guitar, vocals)
Paul Rudolph (guitar, vocals)
Steve York (bass)
Alan Powell (drums)
They played their first gig at Rock Garden in April 1977. But after a short tour, they sadly split in July 1977.
In the 80s, Cal returned to Canada, where he still is. He has been fronting his own Cal Batchelor Band for the last 4 years. This is the lineup:
Cal Batchelor (guitar, vocals)
Trevor Newman (bass)
Robbie King (keyboards)
Jimmy Ferguson (drums)
Cal has recently released a solo album. Discography:
Live at the Rock Shop (only available on cassette)
Now playing (Nov 97)
There's also a collective album called West coast blues party, vol. I, including two songs ('Someday you're gonna need me' and 'She can't be trusted' performed by Cal Batchelor).
His album, The Cal Batchelor Project, is a masterpiece. Cal is superb singing and playing guitar, and the band is also great. Superb Hammond work, and some tracks have a guest horn section. The album can be obtained at Cal Batchelor's website at http://members.xoom.com/calbatchelor/
Sessions:
Cal appears in albums by:
Kevin Ayers (Confessions of Dr. Dream, 1974, with Kevin Ayers, Ray Cooper, Ollie Halsall, Sam Mitchell, Mike Oldfield, Mark Warner, Henry Crallan, John Gustafson, John G Perry, Mike Moran, Steve Nye, Mike Ratledge, Rupert Hine, Trevor Jones, Lol Coxhill, Sean Milligan, Mike Giles, Nico, Rosetta Hightower, Doris Troy, Joanne Williams)
Cochise (Swallow tales, 1971, with Mick Grabham, B.J. Cole, Nigel Olsson, Caleb Quaye, Rick Wills, John 'Willie' Wilson, Tim Renwick)
Curtiss Muldoon (Curtiss Muldoon, 1971, with Bruce Thomas, Tony Ashton. Cal plays guitar on 'Man from Afghanistan', and organ on 'Long long time')
Iain Matthews (Tigers will survive, 1972, also with Tim Renwick, Bruce Thomas and John 'Willie' Wilson, Andy Roberts, Bob Ronga, Richard Thompson, Ray Warleigh, Ian Whiteman, Timi Donald, John 'Willie' Wilson)
Al Stewart (Orange, 1972, with Al Stewart, Roger Pope, Brinsley Schwarz, Tim Renwick, Bruce Thomas, John 'Willie' Wilson)
Ronnie Lane (Kuschty Rye: the singles 1973-1980, Aug 97) (a collection of A&B sides, plus two bonus live tracks. Cal plays guitar in one song, 'One step'. Others appearing in the album: Bruce Rowland, Steve Simpson, Henry McCullough, Eric Clapton, Charlie Hart, Jimmy Jew

The Cal Batchelor Project

Andy Baylor - Blues Is Poetry

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:49:38 
Size:118,1 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Aussie Blues/Roots 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Everyday Is a Song - 4:04
 2. Fatsound Stomp - 3:07
 3. Put Love Before Money - 5:25
 4. Just Do It - 3:19
 5. Nealin' Down (Kneelin' Down) - 4:25
 6. Blues Is Poetry - 4:46
 7. Rosey's Tune - 4:40
 8. Love Affair Baby - 3:43
 9. Theres Nothin In the World - 2:38
10. Boogie In the Basement - 3:33
11. Take a piece of Wire (Piece of Wire) - 4:55
12. West Melbourne Sunset - 4:55

Musician [guitar, violin, mandolin], singer, song writer from Healesville in the Yarra Valley east of Melbourne. Andy Baylor is a n influential Australian musician known for his multi-instrumental skills, song-writing and versatility. Andy’s early career centered around Melbourne inner city arts/roots bands.In the 90s Andy started developing his own Australian style and he has remained active into the current era. He has produced many original albums.
Andy Baylor is versatile working Australian musician who has drawn on America’s great 20th century legacy of popular music and his own Australian roots to create an individual voice combining instrumental virtuosity on several instruments with a strong sense of place and history. The Melbourne -born roots writer and multi-instrumentalist has ,musically, seen and done more than most and there is probably no musician around who moves as easily from Blues to Bebop, Cajun to Western Swing, Tex-Mex to Rockabilly, Rhythm’n blues to New Orleans jazz, country to rock, folk to funky. He has been acclaimed as ” Melbourne’s king of Roots ”

Blues Is Poetry

Lendon Balch - Pilgrim

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:40:51 
Size:94,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rock/Contemporary Blues  
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Pilgrim - 4:04
 2. Better Times - 3:11
 3. Talk About a Rain - 3:19
 4. My Minds Made Up - 3:58
 5. Long Hot Nights - 3:32
 6. Knockin Tall Buildings Down - 3:11
 7. Break Down the Walls - 3:55
 8. Let All the Hostages Go - 4:21
 9. Sometimes It Hurts - 3:52
10. Girls Like You - 3:02
11. Writing on the Wall - 4:22

The gift of a guitar at ten years old sparked the journey of a lifetime for Lendon Balch. A Memphis native, raised in the music-influenced home of rock-and-roll, his music reflects a broad range of musical influences. As a songwriter he has the ability to portray colorful images with humor, as well as deep thought-provoking lyrics.Initial musical influences included Jim Croce and James Taylor. Once an electric guitar was thrown into the mix at fifteen, bands like The Allman Brothers and Marshall Tucker took center stage. "Playing until my fingers bled", Lendon said while lifting and dropping the needle on the old Motorola record player, he learned licks from Toy Caldwell and Dickie Betts. Branching out discovering Santana, Lendon discovered latin sounds and rhythms. After purchasing George Benson's "Breezing" album Lendon says his music style changed into something most rock bands didn't much care for at the time. Playing in southern rock, classic rock, country, religious, pop, acoustic and blues bands he found himself having to fake it and play like others while ignoring his own style. You eventually reach a time when the music becomes the most important thing. Sitting down in his early fifties to begin recording the songs he had been writing for decades he discovered it was the music that mattered. Now you get to hear Lendon do his own music in a way that he wants it done.Lendon's passion for music is crystallized in his original albums, produced after years of writing and performing in Memphis. The music is a great creative mix of instruments, styles and sound; all very true to his southern musical roots.

Pilgrim

Mike Bader Band - Matches My Feelings

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:48:28 
Size:111,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Wrong Name Woman - 5:46
 2. Matches My Feelings - 4:41
 3. Defies Gravity - 3:22
 4. Just One More Time - 5:06
 5. Phunky Dread - 2:48
 6. Call Me The Grizz - 4:04
 7. Keep On Movin' - 4:18
 8. Been Grounded - 4:32
 9. Smokin' Buffalo - 4:40
10. Jump Shufflin' Blues - 3:03
11. High & Wide - 6:02

Mike Bader is "a real deal blues player," playing "tough urban blues." His three releases have received critical national and international acclaim. He has performed in concert with multi-Grammy-Award winner Carole King, most recently in May 2014. He has directly opened for many blues greats including Taj Mahal. The Mike Bader Band features an all-veteran cast with extensive touring and recording experience. Mike Bader on guitar and lead vocals, Stu Garney on Bass, Valley Lopez on drums and Ryan Maynes on keyboards. The Mike Bader Band has performed at numerous festivals and special events throughout the Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest and Midwest states.

Matches My Feelings

Back Alley Players - Beyond The Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:39:44 
Size:91,5 MB 
Label:B.O.N.E. Entertainment 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Nuttin But the Blues - 5:35
 2. You Make Me Crazy - 3:46
 3. Been Lyin - 4:30
 4. The Jealous Kind - 5:02
 5. Can't Git You Outta My Head - 6:01
 6. Lazy Road Blues - 3:58
 7. G-String Blues - 4:31
 8. I Got the Blues - 4:07
 9. Back Alley Blues - 2:14

About Back Alley Players:
If you’ve been wondering what’s the state of America’s authentic ‘roots’ music lately and where are its contemporary practitioners, well look no further, because here comes the Back Alley Players!  This tight and tasteful ensemble is creating a blues for the 21st century which is aptly demonstrated in their new CD outing Beyond the Blues.

This dynamic band is made up of seasoned musical pros from a variety of musical backgrounds from Jazz and Funk, to Hip-Hop and R&B.  But make no mistake, the Back Alley Players are playing a blues for the new century that draws on many of the disparate elements of traditional blues which are rarely heard in one setting.  As Blues Blast Magazine has pointed out in reference to Beyond the Blues, these dudes “deliver one of the tastiest and schizophrenic soul and country blues releases since, well, ever.”  Since Johnny Turco (‘Johnny T.’) formed the Back Alley Players they have performed in New York City at the internationally famous Nuyorican Poets Café and the Sugar Bar (owned by international recording stars Ashford & Simpson).  In addition, two songs from Beyond the Blues—Nuttin’ But the Blues and Can’t Get You Outta My Head have debuted on WHCR 90.3 and WBAI 99.5 in New York City, and Beyond the Blues is #21 on the Living Blues charts and #18 on the Roots Music charts. The Back Alley Players’ rhythm section is grounded by drummer Stix Bones and bassist Al Brisbane—and what a foundation it is!  These guys provide a pocket that effortlessly propels the band and allows singer L. Umar Conry and guitarist/mandolin player Johnny T. to put the icing on the cake while gliding on that propulsion like an ice cube on a hot stove.  The Back Alley Players are a soulful combination of the talents and energy of four very impressive individuals* who form a seamless whole.  Few groups capture the harmonious cohesion that these players achieve so that the result is as if the music is emanating from one human musical entity, as opposed to the collective identity of a group of separate individuals. The Back Alley Players currently reside in New York City.

Beyond The Blues

Back Alley Blues Band - Boxcar Tourists

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:41:09 
Size:95,1 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. My Baby Caught The Train - 4:02
 2. Chihuahua Blues - 2:44
 3. Yur Blues - 4:08
 4. Oh Well - 3:11
 5. Even Angels Get The Blues - 3:32
 6. Joe Blow - 3:13
 7. Death Row Blues - 4:55
 8. Queen Of Hearts - 3:28
 9. Right Or Wrong - 3:36
10. Mississippi Blues - 3:54
11. Call Me The Robber - 4:25

Back Alley Blues Band (southern) is a Florida-based band that doesn't sound like your father's blues band... Crossing the 'lines' and not being stuck in 'the same old shuffles' this band can move the blues on people in more ways than one! Mixing in the diverse influences and experiences all the members bring to the table, Back Alley Blues Band has a style it can call it's own. Funky, rockin' blues are the sounds you will find here, mixed with a dash of Rockabilly and Americana stylings to boot. Not that the band couldn't play a traditional blues style, but why sound like everybody else? There is a wide range of styles on display here, from the '60s Texas-style opener of 'My Baby Caught The Train', the swamp-style ballad 'Even Angels Get The Blues', the Bo Diddley inspired 'Queen Of Hearts', the rockabilly rave-up 'Oh Well', to acoustic flavored tunes like 'Chihuahua Blues' and the traditional 'Mississippi Blues'. This band is no fly-by-night operation, or a band of assembled studio musicians-Back Alley Blues Band has been around Tampa Bay, Florida going on 10 years now, playing every chance that comes our way, each time letting the soul of the music out of our hearts and into the ears of our listeners. Give the samples a try-you won't be disappointed!!

Boxcar Tourists

Baby Isaac - Blues Epidemic

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2013
Time:55:05 
Size:126,8 MB 
Label:Perdovan Recordings 
Styles:Blues/Swing/R&B/Jazz 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Soulful Dress - 3:15
 2. Nobody's Fault but Mine / Wade in the Water - 5:09
 3. My Kind of Fun - 4:46
 4. Baby, You've Got What It Takes - 2:55
 5. What the Hell - 5:27
 6. I Cried Last Night - 4:56
 7. Sugar Mama - 7:27
 8. Hit the Road Jack - 4:24
 9. She Drives Me Crazy - 4:41
10. Seven Reasons - 4:51
11. See See Baby - 3:41
12. Singing the Blues - 3:27

Baby Isaac capture the essence of 50’s Chicago Blues & West Coast Swing. Influenced by such Blues greats as T-Bone Walker, BB King, Little Walter and Sonny Terry, the band have successfully developed their unique sound, loosely termed as ‘Goodtime Blues’, into a powerful yet dynamic mix of Blues, Swing, R & B and Jazz.
Baby Isaac bring together a broad spectrum of musical influence which they blend into exciting and varied sets. Playing a mix of original material and cover versions, the band present their own take on the emotion of Blues, whilst breathing new life into Blues standards.
Baby Isaac now have a regular circuit of venues nationwide including many of the country's most prestigious Blues & Jazz festivals. Maryport, Edinburgh, Dundee, Leith, Hawick and the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival at Colne, Lancashire are regular annual gigs. The band have featured several times on BBC Radio, with an acclaimed inclusion on the compilation broadcast ''Best of the Lemon Tree'', and also on ITV’s ‘Best of the Festivals’ TV show.
So, whether you get your kicks from blinding Blues guitar work, incredibly dynamic vocals, stunning harp playing or a swinging rhythm section, Baby Isaac have all of the above, so make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to catch one of the UK’s finest; coming soon to a venue near you!

Blues Epidemic

B Street Blues - B Street Blues Live

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:25:02 
Size:57,7 MB 
Label:NormT Recording 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Invertebrate Blues - 5:58
 2. Valentine's Day - 4:36
 3. Boom, Boom - 3:13
 4. Man of Many Words - 3:50
 5. Turn it Around - 3:53
 6. Sick and Tired - 3:31

"CD Review": Southern New Hampshire, greater Boston area band's 6 cut live blues disc featuring Norm Tiedemann, guitar ... Their debut album, B Street Blues Live, received many optimistic reviews. The Blues Critic described the album as, "Steady power blues on three originals and three covers." Adam Gamble, from Glocester England's CamFM 106.7, called the tracks, "Very well produced, and the musicianship sublime." In December of 2010, B Street Blues began a new journey with the release of Car Won't Go. In the project, theyworked with a diverse team of many first-class musicians. 

Live

Dick Earl's Electric Witness - Dick Earl's Electric Witness

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2023
Time:52:30 
Size:121,0 MB 
Label:ABP Music Distro 
Styles:Blues/Contemporary Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Voodoo Kitchen - 2:48
 2. Deep Blue Sea - 3:49
 3. No Headlights - 4:23
 4. Devil Don't Own - 3:39
 5. Youth is Beautiful - 4:36
 6. Beautiful Girl - 5:39
 7. Back of a Mountain - 3:23
 8. Wolf Will Howl - 4:31
 9. Sinner or Saint - 7:09
10. Time Fades - 9:19
11. Home Fires - 3:10

The contemporary Blues album was recorded and mastered in Las Vegas at The Tone Factory with engineer Vinnie Castaldo. Dick Earl’s Electric Witness showcase their original brand of “High Desert Blues" with this thought-provoking album.
Electric Witness is the result of four decades of living the blues, loving rock n roll, and learning life’s lessons by leaning on his faith. The man and musician behind the music is Dick Earl, an artist whose work has been described as “honest and strong, from the depths of a true bluesman’s soul.”
Dick Earl, found out that he needed brain surgery in 2008, due a condition called Chiari. He was losing his ability to perform, and no one was sure if Dick's unique harmonica sound would return to the stage post-op. Fortunately, it was a speedy and successful road to recovery for Dick. Since then he has rededicated himself, and feels even more drive to perform and share his music.
Dick Earl has been spreading the love for blues for decades with his raw vocals, solid guitar styling, and stirring harmonica, "from the depths of a true bluesman's soul." (KTIM Radio)
With Isaac Ericksen, Mari Ericksen, and Thomas Anderson, Dick Earl's Electric Witness showcases a rhythm section that is second to none that has won notoriety on the Utah Blues Festival stage (2023) and beyond.

Dick Earl's Electric Witness

Mick Clarke - Dirty Work

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:40:02 
Size:92,2 MB 
Label:Rockfold 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dirty Work - 4:15
 2. Walking Doctor Bill - 3:06
 3. Just Dropped In - 4:13
 4. Gonna Miss You Like the Devil - 2:59
 5. Strongo - 2:43
 6. Do Me Right - 2:57
 7. Digging This Trench - 4:05
 8. Don't Wanna Boogie - 2:34
 9. Ain't That a Pity - 3:39
10. Ragged but Right! - 3:04
11. Red Sails in the Sunset - 3:08
12. Got to Find My Baby - 3:13

My new album 'Dirty Work' is released this Friday 13th. Always exciting putting out a new album, even though most of the tracks have already been released through the last year.
But that's the way I like to do things these days, and it has a lot of advantages. The songs get thoroughly road-tested and can be tweaked where necessary. And it keeps me entertained throughout the year and keeps the buzz going.
So I'm trying to get the best use out of this new fangled streaming world. I do love the immediacy and versatility that it provides.
Releasing the album also gives me a chance to catch up with my many friends and associates in the blues radio world - many thanks to all those already playing or planning to play tracks from the album.
Meanwhile, a little background..
From 1968 I was a full time on the road blues rockin' guitar player with Killing Floor and then SALT, and then from the mid 80s led my own band, touring all over Europe, the US and beyond. These days I mainly enjoy making music in my own small recording studio here on the Surrey / Sussex border and releasing it online.
Unencumbered by record company, management or even other musicians, I just go where my muse takes me and feel free to experiment.
I like to explore different styles which might go towards country or retro pop, but fundamentally I'm a blues guitar player, and I try to give my 'official' albums a more focussed blues / rock direction.
And with some success - the last album 'The Blues, Man, Rides Again' made it to the No.1 spot on the Roots Music Report UK Airplay Chart, knocking the Rolling Stones off in the process!
'Dirty Work' releasing Friday 13 September... More news to follow.

Dirty Work

Duke And The Drivers - Harder Than Before

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:52:01 
Size:119,8 MB 
Label:Groove International Records 
Styles:Rock/Funk/Soul/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Harder Than Before - 4:01
 2. Brand New Love - 2:51
 3. Another Kind Of Love - 3:24
 4. Prodigal Son - 3:33
 5. Just Ain't The Rock - 5:05
 6. Funk All Over The Place - 6:30
 7. A Mind Of Its Own - 4:07
 8. Loco-Loco - 5:07
 9. 60 Minute Man - 2:50
10. Automobile - 4:13
11. Sweet Soul Music - 4:31
12. Angel - 5:42

There are a lot of Boston bands that played in the seventies that have came back to prominence in the current era. Duke and the Drivers is one of those bands; The Destroyed is another. Even though the vocals on "Harder Than Before", the opening track, are scratchy in the C.C. Deville/Joe Walsh way, the smooth style of the rest of the band is enough to make up for that. Still, it only takes Duke and the Drivers a few minutes to get their old fans back and tons more. The harmonica solo tops things off; the band is hard hitting in the seventies rock way.
The band continues their tear with "!Just Ain`t the Rock". The most interesting thing about this track is the very bass like sound of the tuba during the track, which does not seem to make its way into rock music fairly often. What results with this track is a song that sounds eerily similar to the Full House theme. While not as immediately radio-ready as  "Harder Than Before", it still is catchy in its own way. The third track on the disc is "Funk All Over The Place", a track that uses the title genre to make a groovy sound that draws on early Stevie Wonder to add to their own sound. The brass makes it`s triumphant return again with this track, and links together the first segment of the disc. The band goes into their cleanup track "A Mind of It`Own" strong, with a tremendous amount of momentum."A Mind of Its` Own" is very slow and influenced by a gospel type of sound, but the energy that was created by the band on the previous tracks is still more than enough to keep individuals interested in "Harder Than Before"."Loco-Loco" is the track that will bring Duke and the Drivers back up to their previous level of popularity, if not higher. The heavily Latin influenced track will bring fans of Santana into the fold, while the funk in the track links together the song with "A Mind of Its`Own". The hard-hitting choruses bring the track over the top; this is a fun, catchy song that will be in listeners ears for months to come. The band shows its fans that they have learned lessons with each and every year that they have been a band; this smoothed-out album is impressive as hell. 

Harder Than Before

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues - Backbone & Gristle

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:78:41 
Size:181,6 MB 
Label:PFOB Music LLC 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Love and Relations - 7:15
 2. I Can Do Anything-studio- - 4:41
 3. The Garden Song - 4:39
 4. Wrong - 4:44
 5. Where I've Been - 4:33
 6. Mean to Me-live- - 5:58
 7. I Can Do Anything-live- - 8:18
 8. U Dawg Gone Right - 4:35
 9. Backbone & Gristle - 4:55
10. Blow Till You Blow - 3:32
11. I Refuse - 4:11
12. Gas Can Song - 6:31
13. Gitty Up - 4:39
14. Things I Don't I Need - 4:19
15. Buster - 5:44

Remember the old “Big Mac Attack” burger ad? Well, Big Mac is back with a Blues attack! With artists like 66-year-old Mac Arnold back making good music, why do we suffer Blues pretenders? Arnold sings with confidence from years of experience, and that confidence is summed up in the title, Backbone & Gristle. Mac Arnold has a long Blues pedigree including being in a band often joined by a young piano player named James Brown to a stint in Muddy Waters band to recording with Otis Spann and John Lee Hooker to working as a producer on Soul Train to fronting his own band, Plate Full O’ Blues. Mac now resides in Pelzer, SC, where at age ten he got his first taste of the Blues when he learned to play his brother William Leroy Arnold’s home-made gasoline can guitar. This album is dedicated to this older brother. After getting back in the game and going back to his roots with 2006’s Nothin’ To Prove, Arnold serves up another tasty mess of Down-south-deep Blues and Chicago Blues in fifteen original songs written, arranged, and produced by the entire band. Arnold’s wearied but powerful baritone voice leads on all songs. Mac Arnold is featured on all leads vocal, gas can on a couple, and some bass The more than competent band backing is Danny Keylon on main bass; Austin Brashier on guitar and harmony vocals; Max Hightower on keyboards, harmonica, and rhythm guitar; and Mike Whitt on drums. Special guests are Mark McMakin and Mike Murray on bass, Jim Peterman on Hammond B3 organ, and Steve Keeter on piano. Studious notes from Brashier’s guitar in front of Hightower’s piano and Peterman’s organ open track one (“Love & Relations”), followed one minute later by Arnold singing some sage advice for lovers, “...just hold each other’s hand, open up your mind, just be truthful when you speak, don’t waste each other’s time.” And, off you go into seven minutes of wonderful, yes!, THIS-is-the-Blues/ The second cut picks up the tempo slightly for Arnold’s heartfelt but humorous lyrics about meeting a young lady looking for genuine affection. Is the protagonist ready to provide? “U Dawg Gone Right,” sings Mac while plucking some notes on that gas can seen on the album’s back cover. The title track (Cut three) opens with Brashier peeling off mean guitar licks to set the tone of Arnold’s story about his share cropping father’s advice born of hard work. “Son, if you listen to me, and do as I say, you’ll be a man we can depend on one day. But right now your backbone ain’t nothin’ but a gristle.” On the first guitar solo, Brashier flourishes on top of Danny Keylon’s steady pumping bass and pocket partner Mike Whitt on drums.The instrumental “Blow Till You Blow” finds Max Hightower’s harmonica blasting and trilling in the finest of tradition.By track 6, Mac relates a spoken word tale of the “Gas Can Story” and then proceeds to play rhythm on the barely-in-recognizable-tune instrument for “Gonna Move To The Other Side of Town.” Now, that’s as down home as coarse ground cornbread and greasy collard greens.Mac can’t understand excess in “Things I Don’t Need” with Hightower leading on piano and Brashier slowly punctuating the mood with single guitar notes. A similar theme is found in the starkly arranged “The Garden Song” with only harmonica and guitar backup.Most tracks run four to eight minutes with tracks 14 and 15 recorded festival live. Bob Margolin and Willie Smith show up nicely on 14. The set closing track 15 is a faster, uplifting eight minute live alternate version of the slower inspirational, studio track 10, “I Can Do Anything.” Both versions feature guest children on background harmony vocals.Welcome back, Mac. First, you didn’t have Nothin’ To Prove, but, now, you done did prove Blues is alive and well in the Carolinas, and thanks to your CDs, all points beyond!

Backbone & Gristle

Jimmy Carpenter - Just Got Started

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:54:13 
Size:125,1 MB 
Label:Gulf Coast Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. (Feels Like) I Just Got Started - 3:50
 2. Working Man - 3:21
 3. Leap Of Faith - 3:35
 4. Midnight Blue - 5:44
 5. My Babe - 3:38
 6. I Only Gamble With My Heart - 5:57
 7. Jimmy Shimmy - 5:45
 8. Shining Star - 5:03
 9. Night People - 5:14
10. Live Again - 4:21
11. Soul Theme - 3:22
12. Keep On Stepping - 4:17

Musicians:
Jimmy Carpenter - Sax and Vocals
Christoffer “Kid” Andersen - Guitar 
Jim Pugh - Keys
Derrick D'mar Martin - Drums and Percussion
Jerry Jemmott - Bass: tracks 1-4, 7-10, 12
Bobby Vega - Bass: tracks 5, 6, 11; Guitar: tracks 4, 9 
Christoffer “Kid” Andersen - Organ: tracks 3, 5-8,11;
Fender Rhodes: track 6; Background Vocals: track 7
Endre Tarczy - Piano: track 2
Mike Galisatus - Trumpet; tracks 2, 6, 9, 10
Jack Sanford - Bari Sax: tracks 2, 6, 9, 10
Lisa “Little Baby” Andersen - Background Vocals: tracks 6, 11
Dwayne Morgan - Background Vocals: tracks 1, 2, 5
Walter Morgan -  Background Vocals: tracks 1, 2, 5
James Morgan -  Background Vocals: tracks 1, 2, 5

Las Vegas-based Jimmy Carpenter is on a roll. The Saxophonist/singer/songwriter is a perennial favorite at the annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, having been voted in the “Best Instrumentalist/Horn” category with seven nominations and two wins
Now, he proves he’s Just ‘Got Started,’ with the upcoming release of his new album on September 13. Just Got Started was recorded in March at Greaseland Studios in San Jose, California, and was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Christoffer “Kid” Andersen.
“Jimmy Carpenter continues to be a stand-out artist in the contemporary Blues genre. His songwriting is on point and his voice is front and center,” says Gulf Coast president Mike Zito. “Arguably one of the best sax players around, his artistry on this new record has come together to make the circle complete.”
“When my dear friend Mike Zito asked if I’d be interested in working with producer Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios for my third Gulf Coast Records release, my answer was an immediate and empathic ‘YES!,” recalls Carpenter. “Kid has done some very fine work with several friends of mine, and I love those records.
“I love Soul music, and my idea for this one was to lean in that direction. Still Blues-based, but also song oriented and funky cool with a kind of vintage soul vibe. I told Kid that, and he immediately said ‘Yes, we can do that!’
“The week before the session I was a little nervous, and called my friend Albert Castiglia, who had just recorded there. He gave me some very good advice: ‘Jimmy, just trust Kid, he has a plan;’ and he was so right. And the plan was to take my songs and put them in the capable hands of some of the finest musicians on the planet, which worked out very well.”
“The title track, ‘(Feels Like) I Just Got Started,’ is my attempt to use the last set of a night as a metaphor for my life in music,” explains Carpenter.” I’ve been at this a very long time and honestly, my career is at its high point; it’s not ebbing, it’s flowing! I really do feel in many ways like I’m just getting started. There’s a line in the bridge, ‘Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!’ and that is a fact!
“Living in Vegas, people often ask if I’m a gambler. My stock answer is always – I only gamble with my heart. That’s been banging around my head for years, and I finally wrote the song. It has the advantage of being true, and that gamble has paid off nicely here in Sin City.
“There are nods to some of the Blues icons: a very different version of Little Walter’s ‘My Babe;’ a nice cover of Otis Rush’s ‘Working Man;’ a nod to Delbert McClinton, one of my favorite people, and his song ‘Leap of Faith’ (Lisa ‘Li’l Baby’ Andersen absolutely crushes that one); as well as a super funky version of Allen Toussaint’s ‘Night People.’
“And for the first time I was able to record not one, but two tunes from my saxophone hero, King Curtis: ‘Soul Theme’ and ‘Midnight Blue.’ In kind of a full circle thing, bass player Jerry Jemmott was King Curtis’ bassist, so I felt kind of a cosmic connection to him as we recorded those, and of course, Jerry’s bass lines were perfect.
“This album is very different than the previous five; more groovy and soulful, but not overdone. The musicianship really brings it home, and I could feel the love as we recorded it. I’m playing these songs live, and from the reaction we’re getting, I think the people dig it! I am so grateful for Kid’s steady hand and unparalleled guitar work, Jerry Jemmott, Derrick D’Mar Martin, Jim Pugh, Bobby Vega, and Lisa Andersen for taking really good care of me and my songs… And of course, Mike Zito and everyone at Gulf Coast for this opportunity. I Just Got Started, and I still got a long way to go!.” (https://www.bluestownmusic.nl/new-release-jimmy-carpenter-just-got-started/)

Just Got Started

Mark Arshak - The Loner

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:44:29 
Size:102,3 MB 
Label:4685368 Records DK 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rockin` Blues/Blues Rock
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Take Away - 3:21
 2. Ridge Road Bridge - 2:52
 3. The Loner - 6:14
 4. I'm Bad - 3:45
 5. Turn Your Cheek - 5:56
 6. Ride My Harley - 4:22
 7. My Home Is In Detroit - 4:52
 8. Back To You - 3:39
 9. Don't Waste It - 4:07
10. Rouge River Rocker - 5:17

Mark has a real feel for the blues and he can make you feel them! A dynamic guitarist and harp player, he's not just your run-of-the-mill guitar slinger. He's definately something special and saturated with the blues. The Mark Arshak Band offered up some originals written by Mark. "Rouge River Rocker" is a rockin' blues and "Baby How You Do" is a jump blues. Their cover of Albert King's "Crosscut Saw" and a bluesy take on Santana's "Oye Como Va" showed his versatility. - Blues Notes - Charles Jones / V.P. Detroit Blues Society.

The Loner

Henry Oden - You're Wrong For That !

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:43:33 
Size:100,1 MB 
Label:Cptimemusic 
Styles:Blues/West Coast Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. You're Wrong For That ! - 4:36
 2. I Love You That Way - 4:37
 3. Rock On - 3:38
 4. Stressful Situation - 4:35
 5. Haywire - 2:28
 6. Trying to Get to You - 3:27
 7. Please Come Home - 4:16
 8. Your Time is Gonna Come - 3:11
 9. I'm Gonna Miss You - 5:39
10. Who Is He and What Is He To You - 7:02

Henry Oden (born February 8, 1947) is an American blues musician from California. Born in Oakland, Oden grew up in Richmond. His parents had migrated from the south to work in the shipyards, and Oden's father bought him a guitar from a Montgomery Ward catalogue when he was 15 years old. He was taught to play by Robert Kelton, a guitarist for Jimmy McCracklin, and within a year he was sitting in on jam sessions around the local area; he would also play and sing in local churches. In the 1960s he was the bass player with Freddy & The Stone Souls, working with Freddie Stone Stewart, brother of Sly Stone, and backing many local acts such as Rodger Collins and Fillmore Slim. He was also a member of Loading Zone, and recorded behind the group's vocalist Linda Tillery when the group split up. In the 1970s, Oden toured for a short while with Freddie King, and helped to develop the career of Lady Bianca. He returned to music in his own right in the early 1980s, working with Mark Naftalin's Blue Monday band, recording with Clifton Chenier, and touring internationally and recording with the San Francisco Blues Festival package. In the middle of the decade he teamed up with Joe Louis Walker, providing Walker with "Shade Tree Mechanic" (among other songs throughout the years). This relationship was spasmodic, and for a while Oden based himself in Canada, taking a degree in humanities. Over the years, Oden appeared with: Jimmy Reed, Pee Wee Crayton, Big Mama Thornton, Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Ace, Curtis Lawson, Bill Withers, Little Joe Blue, Chris Cain, Percy Mayfield, Craig Horton, J.J. Malone, Troyce Key, Cool Papa Sadler, Mississippi Johnny Waters, Big Bones, Sonny Rhodes, Earl King, Johnny Adams, Maria Muldaur and Boz Scaggs.  Oden has two releases under his own name, and he has appeared on numerous albums (his website discography lists 27). He appeared behind John Lee Hooker in the film Survivors, and he can be seen and heard on the Blue Monday videos, and with Percy Mayfield in Poet Laureate of the Blues.

You're Wrong For That !

Michael Nantel - The Party's Over

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:30:41 
Size:70,7 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Wake Up Little Lady - 4:26
 2. River's Gotta Flow - 3:24
 3. Can't Get Through - 4:07
 4. Open the Door - 4:14
 5. Blues Treats Me Right - 3:41
 6. Blues At the Door - 4:07
 7. R and B - 2:42
 8. The Party's Over - 3:57

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The Party's Over

Art Of Blues - Art Of Blues with Bill Buchman & Steve Arvey

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:68:13 
Size:156,9 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Good Morning Little School Girl - 7:12
 2. My Jelly Roll - 7:32
 3. Worried Life Blues - 7:37
 4. How Do Spell Love - 7:29
 5. Mississippi Winds - 5:40
 6. Thick Cut Bacon - 3:50
 7. Let’s Get High - 4:07
 8. Goin' to New Orleans - 3:51
 9. B B Boogie - 3:00
10. I Wanna Stay Sober - 3:53
11. Bad Boy - 4:11
12. Boogie Woogie Mama - 4:18
13. Ain’t Gonna Drink No More Whiskey - 5:27

When you hear this new CD by the Art of Blues you will know immediately you are listening to something special. The band consists of musical veterans who have all earned their stripes playing with the best of the best for many decades. What comes through is a rollicking brand of playing ... a mood of joy, depth, confidence and fun that is only achievable when you ve got guys with deep musical roots who know what they are doing and who take the greatest pleasure in doing it. The formation of a band with this level of musicianship and maturity to celebrate the art of playing the blues is a rare happening. This is a CD you will want to own! Band Bios: Guitarist Steve Arvey began in Chicago on Maxwell Street in the 70's performing, recording and working with the cream of authentic blues musicians including Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers, Big Smokey Smothers, Homesick James, Andrew Brown, Lefty Dizz, Big Moose Walker, BB Big Voice Odum, Big Jack Johnson, Sam Carr, and Jr Wells. Steve has travelled the world performing at blues festivals and has 15 CDs to his name. Pianist Bill Buchman, who played with the Mojos at Cornell in the 60 s and became friends with Memphis Slim in Paris in the 80 s, is a keen student of the blues who has studied many years with jazz masters Jaki Byard and Ran Blake and has Bachelors and Masters degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music. He has performed around the US and Europe with jazz greats such as Papa Jo Jones (of Count Basie fame), Red Callender, Alan Dawson, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis. Drummer Rick Andre has worked with The Drifters, The Platters, The Miracles, Leslie Gore, The Tokens, and The Coasters to name but a few. Michael Dempsey was the 5th Dimension s bassist for four years and subsequently has performed/recorded with Linda Rondstadt, Dan Fogelberg, Vince Gill and many others and has appeared on over 100 albums. Harmonica player Tony Smith has wide playing experience and is able to channel Sonny Boy Williamson II at will (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Blues-Bill-Buchman/dp/B00VMBJRVO).

Art Of Blues with Bill Buchman & Steve Arvey

The Austin Band - Still Kickin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:36:19 
Size:84,0 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Southern Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Workday Mornin' Blues - 4:04
 2. Gonna Have To Pay - 4:51
 3. Still Kickin' - 3:50
 4. Jimmy Joe - 3:23
 5. What Old Hippies Do - 3:40
 6. Rag Top Caddy - 3:02
 7. Sometimes I Get The Blues - 3:08
 8. No Time - 3:36
 9. When All You Got - 3:47
10. Penthouse - 2:58

Musicians:
Vocals  – Larry Blake
Bass Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Bobby Deal
Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Brian Fink 
Drums, Vocals – Sam Pate
Vocals, Drums – Jim Porter
Guitar, Vocals – Charlie Sexton
Piano, Organ – Johnny Leonard

Still Kickin' is an English album released in 2003. There are a total of 10 songs in Still Kickin'. The songs were composed by Austin Band, a talented musician.

Still Kickin'