Code Blue - Blue Millennium

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:53:08 
Size:122,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Rockin'Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Blue Millennium - 4:22
 2. Open Wide - 5:06
 3. Foolish Blues - 6:55
 4. Give it up - 4:32
 5. Light of Day - 4:42
 6. Sting Ray - 5:08
 7. True love, Blue love - 4:47
 8. One too many - 3:58
 9. Just blame me - 4:48
10. Killing Time - 5:02
11. Down the Line - 3:43

Smokin', guitar- laden electric blues with an edge - this is the long awaited full length debut CD from CODE BLUE, southern California's Power Blues Trio - rockin' the blues tonight (2004).

Blue Millennium

Crosscut - Half Alive (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:52:43 
Size:121,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harp Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Been There, Done That Blues - 5:18
 2. Don't Harp On Me - 5:22
 3. Einstein Boogie - 5:24
 4. Got To Call My Baby - 5:27
 5. Sorry, Try Again - 6:38
 6. Too Old To Sin - 4:45
 7. Round-N-Round - 4:36
 8. Back To New Orleans - 3:31
 9. Ain't Gonna Break My Heart - 3:37
10. Home Schooled In The Blues - 5:04
11. Money Shot - 2:56

This album proves to be their best work to date; from the very first song, you get grabbed by their tight and groovy rhythm section which gets accented by Tucker's vocals and "the harpinator" Nelson's sweet harp tone~ Linda Seida

Half Alive (Live)

Harpo Walker - I'm a Fool EP

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:22:00 
Size:50,4 MB 
Label:Laneway Music 
Styles:Blues/Harp Blues/Blues Rock/Aussie Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I'm a Fool - 4:02
 2. Time Bomb - 4:11
 3. We Got Lost - 4:12
 4. Don't Stop - 2:45
 5. Start Again - 3:46
 6. Ride On - 3:01

Tom “Harpo” Walker, is the singer-songwriter, harmonica player and band leader of Sydney band, Django Blackheart, whose debut album “Blues, Roots & Other Fruits”, simultaneously hit #2 in both the UK and Australian blues (& roots) airplay charts in 2022 and was one of the most played blues albums of 2022.Here is a great album from 2024.(EP)

EP

Chainsaw Dupont - Bourbon St. Breakdown

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:46:36 
Size:106,7 MB 
Label:Big Productions, Inc. 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Long Weekend - 3:24
 2. You Think Too Much - 2:44
 3. Five Foot Two - 2:36
 4. N.O. - 3:12
 5. Six Dollar Ticket - 2:58
 6. Give An Inch - 3:46
 7. Workingman's Roulette - 4:05
 8. C'Mon Cat - 2:35
 9. Doubletime Blues - 3:04
10. Seventeen - 3:45
11. Last Chance Lounge - 4:10
12. Nobody's Fool - 3:16
13. That Train - 3:18
14. Unlisted Number - 3:37

Bourbon St. Breakdown takes a variety of forms from the region -- rhtythm & blues, zydeco, swamp blues, cajun, dixieland -- tips the cap to a few seminal influences -- Slim Harpo, Fats Domino, Boozoo Chavis, Johnny Adams, the Neville Bropthers, even Louis Armstrong & Bessie Smith -- then stirs it all around. Chainsaw's distinctive guitar still shines through, cutting a swath through the horns, accordion, and even violin, but this record displays his vocal dexterity as well, with a polished, relaxed delivery and rhythmic phrasing that is equal parts church and tavern. This isn't a New Orleans record, but it has that 'feel', it's a context and showcase for a versatile talent who absorbs influences like water and reconfigures them into stunning original tunes that are hauntingly familiar but strikingly original.'The Long Weekend', which leads off this record, is like a Chitlin-circuit singer at a tent show revival; 'N.O.' is like Chuck D fronting a funk band with second-line horns; 'Workingman's Roulette' takes the Bo Diddley/Iko beat to a minor key, adds an understated vocal, and creates a simple ballad of blue-collar anguish. With roots in the Delta, family history in Louisiana, and residence in Chicago, Chainsaw Dupont's music continues to grow in interesting directions, while retaining the restraint and respect for tradition, a style that he's called 'Delta Crush'. His live shows often have transcendent solos, but his reputation has been built just as much for the intimacy and quiet passages, often including a capella vocals and barely-amplified guitar, played with subtlety and discretion. The blues has a lot of shades, and if Chainsaw Dupont is representative of the next generation, it's future is bright. 

Bourbon St. Breakdown

Dave Walker - Walking Underwater

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:44:48 
Size:103,4 MB 
Label:Iron Horse Entertainment 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Little Susie & Mr Tight - 5:27
 2. I Can Make It On My Own - 5:33
 3. Crazy Baby - 2:22
 4. Walking Underwater - 7:05
 5. Weep No More - 5:21
 6. Black Steel Blues - 3:30
 7. Blues From The Bottom - 4:14
 8. Girl Trouble - 2:13
 9. Rabbits Foot Charm - 2:53
10. Hard Headed Woman - 6:06

Not just anyone can say he opened for the Beatles before they were famous, but Dave Walker can. The veteran British guitarist and singer (of Virginia City) and many of his fellow musicians were drawn to American blues music for its authenticity and focus on the poor working class. Soon after his teen band days, "The Voice" hit the road. He did stints with many groups, notably as lead singer for Savoy Brown, and most recently with his own Dave Walker Band. This  effort, "Walking Underwater," distills that vast experience and seasoned delivery into a great collection of original blues tunes recorded with some of Bozeman's finest musicians.
Walker romps through up-tempo jammers and sentimental tearjerkers with Mike Gillan, drums, Craig Hall, bass, and Sheamus Conley and Jim Lewis on lead guitars. Robert Britten provides piano, guitars and organ, and co-wrote some of the songs. William O'Keeffe contributed lyrics.
Late nights, bars, phone calls and cars provide the backdrop. Driving guitars and percussion deliver the ambience, as Walker powers his way through stories of love-struck romance and heartache. His warbly mid-range fuels the bittersweet "I Can Make It on My Own," with its Lyle Lovett sensibility (or maybe that's where Lyle gets it). Sweet piano introduces the apprehensive title tune, "Walking Underwater."
 "Weep No More" might be my favorite. If you're a sucker for slow-motion blues tunes full of spooky minor seventh chords and wailing guitar leads, add in Walker's fine vocals and you get pretty close to perfect. Then it's back up to boogie tempo on "Black Steel Blues," about a man doing time while his wife is doing God-knows-what. The country-laced "Blues from the Bottom" boasts novel chord progressions, a slithery guitar break, and an oddly satisfying piano ending, and the last number, "Hard Headed Woman," is a good dancer with pounds of reverb and amped-up guitars. Terrific production and cool fadeouts on lots of tunes make this a great addition to any blues lover's shelf. — Mariss McTucker

Walking Underwater

Dave Myers - You Can't Do That

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1998
Time:51:40 
Size:120,6 MB 
Label:Black Top Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Please Don't Leave Me - 3:22
 2. Dave's Boogie Guitar - 3:58
 3. You Can't Do That - 3:34
 4. Elevate Me, Mama - 3:55
 5. Reconsider Baby - 4:25
 6. Ting-A Ling - 3:05
 7. Oh Baby - 3:12
 8. Legs Up - 3:04
 9. Going Home Tomorrow - 4:09
10. Chattanooga Shoe Shine - 4:08
11. You Can't Love Me That Way - 3:12
12. Love By The Pound - 4:12
13. Stone Cold Fox - 3:14
14. Blues In Mexico - 4:04

American blues guitarist and (electric) bassist.
With his band ("The Aces") played for : Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Robert Lockwood Jr., Jimmy Rogers, Willie Mabon, Junior Wells and others. His brother, Louis Myers (1929-1994) was a blues guitarist.
Born : October 30, 1927 in Byhalia, Mississippi.
Died : September 03, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois.
Celebrated among the principal architects of the classic Chicago blues sound, bassist Dave Myers was born October 30, 1926, in Byhalia, MS. He and guitarist brother Louis learned the blues from Lonnie Johnson, who lived in the family's basement. By his teens, Myers was a staple at local rent house parties alongside the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Nighthawk, and Memphis Minnie. He and Louis relocated to Chicago in 1941, and four years later, the siblings formed the Little Boys, rechristened the Three Deuces with the addition of harpist Junior Wells. 
The Windy City's first electric blues band, the group -- which next settled on the moniker the Three Aces -- quickly emerged as one of the most popular attractions on the local music scene, becoming a fixture at clubs, including the famed Checkerboard Lounge and Theresa's; greatly influenced by jazz, they honed an urbane, sophisticated approach well ahead of its time, with Myers' subtle, percussive rhythms earning him the nickname "Thumper." With the 1950 enlistment of drummer Fred Below, the quartet again changed its name, this time to the Four Aces; finally, to simplify matters once and for all, the group performed as simply the Aces. In 1952, Wells exited to join the Muddy Waters band, filling the vacancy created by the recent departure of harpist Little Walter Jacobs; ironically, Jacobs himself quickly signed the remaining Aces as his new backing unit, renaming the trio the Jukes. A series of seminal recordings followed -- "Mean Old World," "Sad Hours," "Off the Wall," and "Tell Me Mama" among them -- before Louis' 1954 exit resulted in the Jukes' gradual dissolution. 
The first bluesman to adopt the electric bass, Dave Myers then became Chicago's premiere session bassist throughout the 1950s, appearing on sessions headlined by everyone from Otis Rush to Earl Hooker. In 1970, the Myers brothers and Below reunited under the Aces moniker in 1970 to tour Europe before once again going their separate ways. Dave later formed the New Aces with Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson, guitarist Robert Jr. Lockwood (Louis' replacement in the Jukes), and drummer Kenny Smith. Though preferring sideman duties throughout his career, in 1998, Dave Myers finally headlined his first solo effort, the Black Top label release You Can't Do That. Despite the 2000 amputation of a leg due to complications from diabetes, Myers still performed regularly in the months to follow, making his final public appearance in February of 2001; he died September 3 of that year at the age of 74. ~ Jason Ankeny

You Can't Do That

Dave Thomas - Road to the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2022
Time:49:18 
Size:113,5 MB 
Label:Blonde On Blonde Direct (Records) Ltd 
Styles:Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Road to the Blues - 3:33
 2. The Lady's Not for Turning - 3:10
 3. Eye on the Money - 3:14
 4. Another Girl - 5:45
 5. Everywhere Man - 4:23
 6. Leaving San Francisco - 2:40
 7. Rose Tinted Love - 3:58
 8. Last Thing - 5:29
 9. Pretty in Pink - 3:22
10. Winnebago Dreaming - 3:49
11. After All These Years - 3:57
12. Natural State of Mind - 3:02
13. Memphis Tennessee - 2:52

Dave Thomas is an admirable guitarist who eschews flash for taste, and his fretwork spruces up the baker’s dozen songs on his release, Road to the Blues, rather than becoming their only focus. To the contrary, he often generously allows the superlative piano work by James Goodwin to be front and center while he provides a classy backing along with drummer, bassman, percussionist, backing vocalist, arranger. co-producer and co-writer Steve Jinks.This Road may be emotionally bumpy, but it’s never cluttered. Sprinkled judiciously throughout are organ, horns, and harp, and they are well served by the album’s crisp, clean sound. Attention to percussion always, understandably, takes a back seat to lead instruments or even a rhythm section, but as proven in these tracks, the right piece at the right place can subtly elevate a song significantly. The shuffling title track is dominated by beautiful Johnnie Johnson-like piano tinkling, an immediate example of Thomas’ aforementioned willingness to let his virtuoso keyboard man shine and set much of the album’s collaborative tone. Julia Smalley, lyricist on four of the songs, including this one, essentially provides the album’s mission statement: “This life’s no bed of roses, more like a hard bed of nails/There’s only one highway to choose / I’m on my way to the blues.”

Road to the Blues

Dave Walker & The Ambulators - Mostly Sonny-A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:47:39 
Size:109,5 MB 
Label:Russ Garrett  
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Nine Below Zero - 4:33
 2. Bring It On Home - 3:15
 3. Help Me - 4:45
 4. Eyesight To The Blind - 3:36
 5. Keep It To Yourself - 3:22
 6. Miss You Too - 5:03
 7. Talk The Talk - 2:47
 8. Dont Start me Talkin - 2:55
 9. Soup In A Basket - 3:16
10. Floreen - 3:52
11. Driftin' - 3:26
12. Ninety Nine - 3:07
13. The Midnight Special - 3:37

Dave Walker was the voice of the 1970's and '80's British Blues Rock band, Savoy Brown, as well as having short stints as the lead singer for Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath. Walker began his professional music career in 1960 at the age of 15 when he played with the Redcaps, a British version of Gene Vincent and the Bluecaps, and shared the stage with the Beatles. After recording dozens of albums and touring for three decades, he dropped out of the entire music scene to lead a Spartan existence as a survivalist, living without electricity or running water. He was accepted into the Pueblo Indian culture and changed his views about life in general. Today he lives in Bozeman, Montana, and two years ago he decided to re-enter civilization by getting electricity and even a telephone, but he doesn't own a TV set and has never used a computer. The Mostly Sonny album was initially a project of Russ Garrett, who put together the Ambulators as an all-British Blues band, consisting of members from well-known groups: Savoy Brown co-founder John O'Leary plays harp; Peter Green's Splinter Group provides Nigel Watson on lead guitar and Roger Cotton on keyboards/piano/Hammond organ; Ray Majors, who was a member of the Yardbirds and Mott plays lead guitar; from the Downliners sect come Don Craine on rhythm guitar and Keith Grant, who plays bass; Mick Avory, who came from the Kinks along with Alan Brooks and Chris Hunt, handled the drums. When producer Russ Garrett contacted Arnie Goodman, who was Dave Walker's manager when he was with Savoy Brown, about filling the lead singer position, the choice was obvious. So for the first time in thirteen years Walker consented to participate in a full-blown record album. Dave's gritty vocals were the crowning jewel in an album representing a collaboration of musicians from four decades of British Blues. The album gives recognition to the ultimate source of their inspiration, American Blues, in the persona of Sonny Boy Williamson.
The group was assembled at Roundel Studios in Kent, England, and Walker flew in for a two-day session where he provided the vocals on all eight of the Sonny Boy Williamson songs with lyrics, plus one of his own compositions titled "Floreen." Williamson's compositions include "Nine Below Zero," "Bring It On Home," "Help Me," "Eyesight To The Blind," "Keep It To Yourself," "Don't Start Me Talkin'," "Ninety Nine," and "The Midnight Special." "Talk the Talk" is a short band jam providing interplay between the dominant harp of John O'Leary and the guitar of Nigel Watson. Vocals on the remaining three tunes are sung by their respective authors: "Miss You Too" by Keith Grant, "Soup In A Basket" by Don Craine, and "Driftin'" by Ray Majors. The album bears the test of repeated listening easily, from the beautiful guitar work reminiscent of early Peter Green period Fleetwood Mac on the first title, "Nine Below Zero," to the familiar finale "The Midnight Special," with its honky-tonk piano. Walker's voice is holding up beautifully as he prepares to enter his sixtieth year.
Dave Walker - vocals
John O'Leary - harmonica
Ray Majors or Nigel Watson - guitars
Don Crane - rhythm guitar
Roger Cotton - organ
Keith Grant - bass
Mick Avory or Alan Brooks or Chris Hunt - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Ray Majors or Nigel Watson
Harmonica solo before the 3rd verse & before the end by John O'Leary
Organ solo after the 3rd verse by Roger Cotton

Mostly Sonny-A Tribute To Sonny Boy Williamson

Ally Venable - Money & Power

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:44:39 
Size:102,8 MB 
Label:Ruf Records 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Brown Liquor - 3:47
 2. Maybe Some Day - 3:19
 3. Money & Power - 3:25
 4. Do You Cry - 4:31
 5. Heal Me - 3:48
 6. Stopper Back Papa - 3:50
 7. Legends - 3:34
 8. Keep Me In Mind - 3:38
 9. Unbreakable - 2:52
10. Stepping Stone - 4:03
11. Feel That Sting - 3:29
12. Black Cat - 4:18

With her new album, singer, songwriter, and smoking guitarist Ally Venable proves without doubt she is a new rising force in the world of Blues Rock. After success with her album Real Gone, which hit #1 on the Billboard blues charts, she is back with Money & Power and, once again, Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge is at the helm. Given their past success, it made perfect sense for Venable and Hambridge to team up once again. The new recording is a tour de force featuring Venable’s blistering guitar and vocals with support from a first-rate musical team including Isaac Pulido (drums), EJ Bedford (bass/keys), Kenny Greenberg (guitars), Rob Coreton (bass), Luke Mosely (keys), Tim Lauer (keys), Jorion Dawson (saxophone) and Jason Grant (trumpet), all topped off by the backing vocals of Rachel & Sarah Hambridge. It also features powerhouse guests Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Shemekia Copeland. Money & Power features 11 new original songs and closes with a cover of Janet Jackson’s “Black Cat.” The bulk of the writing comes from Venable, Hambridge and Richard Fleming.Right out of the gate, she hits listeners with “Brown Liquor,” a double shot of rock-fuelled blues guitar featuring “Kingfish” Ingram, who scored a Grammy win with his collaboration with Hambridge on the 2022 album, 662. The third song, “Money & Power,” proves to be the perfect choice to carry the title track honor. Written solely by Venable, it features her forceful guitar sound and vocals that land right in the wheelhouse of her key and range. The tune gets rolling like a train picking up speed and power as it steams along.A news release accompanying the album announcement said, “‘Money & Power’ is a bold, uncompromising anthem that celebrates the rise of women in traditionally male-dominated realms.  It is a timely and necessary statement, empowering listeners to challenge the status quo and forge their own paths to success, regardless of gender.” That theme is carried throughout the record. And using the word “anthem” was particularly astute as much of the album has the feel of a soundtrack to an epic movie.Fans of pop music who are looking for more substantial musical and lyrical content would also find inspiration in this offering, particularly in songs like “Legends” and “Stepping Stone.”
Venable says she was inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan and she is on track to repeat his considerable feat of re-igniting the blues among a new, younger audience. With her inclusion in the elite all-star lineup in the Experience Hendrix Tour 2025, Venable has clearly gained the attention of her blues-rock superstar peers. Also featured on that our are Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Kingfish” Ingram, Zak Wylde, Marcus King, Devon Allman, Samantha Fish, Eric Johnson and many more.
With this recording, Venable has one foot planted firmly in the blues with the other on the rock side of the equation. “Heal Me” and “Feel That Sting” fall into the rocking blues pocket while “Stopper Back Papa” is a funky number. And there are other exceptions that underline her writing and vocal versatility. “Unbreakable” features guest Shemekia Copeland and carries a gospel flavor while “Maybe Some Day” will hold some appeal to country fans. “Do You Cry?” features a slow, haunting melodic rhythm, as does “Keep Me in Mind.” Overall, it’s a great album showcasing Venable’s power and confidence and foretells of great things ahead for the promising young performer.

Money & Power

The Crudup Brothers - Franktown Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2000
Time:72:23 
Size:183,7 MB 
Label:Warehouse Creek Recording Corp. 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. That's Alright Mama - 4:40
 2. Greyhound Bus - 5:29
 3. Mean Old Frisco Blues - 4:41
 4. Going Down In Style - 5:12
 5. Franktown Blues - 4:07
 6. Who's Talking - 4:49
 7. Memories Of Miseries - 4:33
 8. My Kind Of Woman - 3:12
 9. Fur Slippers - 3:29
10. When Love Is On His Knees - 4:46
11. Something On My Mind - 5:07
12. Move A Little Closer (Jenny's Song) - 3:40
13. Old And Grey - 4:35
14. Look On Yonders Wall - 4:17
15. She's Got The Key - 3:44
16. Malibu-Jammin For James - 5:53

This is the first recording by three sons of Blues pioneer and Father of Rock and Roll Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. James, Jonas, and George Crudup are joined in this recording by a number of
legendary performers including bass man, producer Tim Drummond, harmonica player Greg "Fingers" Taylor keyboardest Michael Utley,  and the Memphis Horns Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love.
Also performing is guitar great Lonnie Mack. The CD features  16 songs including Crudup originals and a group of well chosen covers.

Franktown Blues

Cool John Ferguson - With These Hands

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:68:04 
Size:156,7 MB 
Label:Cool John Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Who Did That? - 6:01
 2. Come On Back To Me - 4:32
 3. Black Mud Boogie - 3:59
 4. Russian Funk - 3:46
 5. Passing Time - 4:39
 6. Durham Blues - 2:55
 7. I Think About You Daily - 3:48
 8. Let Me Be Your Man - 3:34
 9. Big Storm - 6:40
10. Golden Girl - 5:36
11. Gris Gris Isle - 3:55
12. Esperanza - 4:07
13. Mister Brown - 5:52
14. Kickin' It - 3:08
15. It's You That I Love - 5:25

With These Hands (Cool John Records). ... This funky Chicago blues number features some of Ferguson's best call-and-return vocal/guitar work, as the supple electric whine echoes his deep yearning.
15 tracks. 15 original songs, including 5 instrumental songs and 10 songs with vocals. Cool John Ferguson - over 50 years of gospel, r&b, blues & rock. 
“I can’t seem to do the right things for you,” Cool John Ferguson croons on With These Hands’ centerpiece, “Let Me Be Your Man.” His voice is as stirring an instrument as the six-string he wields so capably, able to proffer a low rumbling basso as well as a cleaner baritone purr. He begs for her to let him in, with a high octane mixture of regret and frustration as his guitar playing simmers. This funky Chicago blues number features some of Ferguson’s best call-and-return vocal/guitar work, as the supple electric whine echoes his deep yearning. Ferguson grew up on gospel, the low country blues of South Carolina, and a healthy dose of R&B, all together the basis of his sound.
But he’s hardly limited by his upbringing: The six-minute instrumental “Big Storm” blows a Yardbird-ish garage riff into an expansive blues fusion thunderhead that unleashes Ferguson’s ample pyrotechnics, and it’s followed by the jazzy, calypso sway of “Golden Girls.” Indeed, one of the great joys of With These Hands is the ease with which Ferguson segues between styles, creating an evolving energy from the lively first half to the second half’s gentler, late-night vibe. While the shimmying soul-blues of album opener “Who Did That?” turns the oven on, it doesn’t really get hot until Ferguson breaks out the “Black Mud Boogie,” one of five instrumentals. The bustling low-country twang conjures a rural juke-joint jive. That moodier second half is highlighted by the imaginative, dub-inflected “Gris Gris Isle” and the pretty cabaret-jazz number “Kickin’ It,” which epitomizes Ferguson’s broad palette and boasts an impossibly infectious buoyancy. While it often bears only a passing resemblance to Ferguson’s fiery live performances (more closely documented by his previous Music Maker Relief Foundation releases), the cohesion and flow of With These Hands recommend these 15 tracks as a worthy experience of their own.

With These Hands

Kim Field and the Perfect Gentlemen - Don't Need But One

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:45:17 
Size:104,0 MB 
Label:Blues Dream Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Don't Need But One - 3:56
 2. Please Don't Ask Me - 3:54
 3. Black Diamonds - 3:49
 4. What Kind of Fool - 3:51
 5. Dress The Monkey - 4:40
 6. All These Little Things - 4:00
 7. I Give In - 4:42
 8. Emergency - 4:07
 9. So Dark In Here - 4:07
10. Flower Shop - 3:47
11. The Man That Got Away - 4:18

Internationally celebrated harmonica player, guitarist and singer Kim Field began his musical career in New York City, where he worked with the Sting Rays, a group managed by Grammy winner Phil Schaap. Returning to his hometown of Seattle, he teamed up with Isaac Scott, appearing on two albums with the legendary guitarist. Field spent several years fronting the Slamhound Hunters, whose performances and recordings were strongly received in both Europe and the United States. In recent years, Field has performed and recorded steadily with his celebrated Seattle-based band, the Mighty Titans of Tone. During his long career Field has appeared on bills with such rhythm and blues legends as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gregg Allman, James Cotton, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, the Righteous Brothers, Walter Horton, and Big Mama Thornton. He has appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival, in New York City’s Central Park, at Portland’s Waterfront Rhythm and Blues Festival, at the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, and at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival, where he was a featured performer seven years running. Field’s songs have appeared in the soundtracks of two feature films. Field is also the author of Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathing (Rowman and Littlefield) and co-author of The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold (University of Chicago Press).

Don't Need But One

Aki Kumar - God Bless The USA

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:49:48 
Size:114,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Harp Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Should I Stay - 3:18
 2. A Plea to Be Free - 4:06
 3. I Just Want to Make Love - 2:57
 4. Jarvos Woman - 4:07
 5. Desi Strut - 3:59
 6. Time Will Tell - 3:49
 7. Thoughts and Prayers - 3:54
 8. God Bless the USA - 3:26
 9. It Is What It Is - 5:13
10. Man of Constant Sorrow - 3:40
11. Hard to Get - 3:48
12. Save a Bread - 3:34
13. Harp Tuah - 3:51

Since Charlie Musselwhite planted roots on the West Coast decades ago, San Francisco has evolved into a hotbed of sensational harmonica players, most notably Rick Estrin, Mark Hummel and the late Norton Buffalo. But as most locals already know, there’s a new reed-bender in town, and he’s ready to make a name for himself on a broader scale. Born in Mumbai, India, and only working as a musician full-time for the past six years or so, Akarsha “Aki” Kumar is the real deal if you love traditional blues harp with an extra dose of originality. As a teen, he studied keyboards and tabla (Indian drums) before picking up a tremolo harmonica, instrument commonly used in popular Hindi music. Now in his mid-30s, Kumar emigrated to the U.S. in 1996 to study software engineering, settling first in Oklahoma City before transferring to San Jose State University, where he earned a degree that landed him a job in the industry. Aki’s love for the harmonica eventually lead him to the San Jose School of the Blues, where master instructor Dave Barrett quickly turned him onto to the works of Little Walter Jacobs, George “Harmonica” Smith and James Cotton. Kumar burst onto the West Coast scene in 2009, fronting one of the Bay Area’s favorite bands, Tip Of The Top. He now fronts his own tight ensemble and also does service with Little Jonny And The Giants. ~~Marty Gunther

God Bless The USA

Chris Whynaught - Heard Him On The Radio

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:55:31 
Size:127,7 MB 
Label:Bad Daddy 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Was Used to Being Alone (Radio Edit) - 3:07
 2. Look What You've Done for Me (Raido Edit) - 3:53
 3. Heard Him on the Radio (Raido Edit) - 5:07
 4. I Confess (Raido Edit) - 3:15
 5. Blame It on a Woman (Radio Edit) - 3:07
 6. Virginia Creeper (Radio Edit) - 3:10
 7. Pyramid of Love (Radio Edit) - 5:26
 8. My Heart Broke for the Last Time (Radio Edit) - 2:44
 9. You Don't Want Me (Radio Edit) - 4:11
10. Seems Like a Good Time to Sing the Blues (Radio Edit) - 4:12
11. This Ol' House (Radio Edit) - 4:01
12. Broken Man (Radio Edit) - 3:44
13. Dark Lonely Street (Radio Edit) - 6:27
14. Working Man's Hands (Radio Edit) - 3:01

Throughout his childhood and young adulthood, contemporary blues musician Chris Whynaught divided his attention between his two great loves, music and baseball. Gaining his first performance experience as a child in southern gospel choirs and playing in his first band, Soul Syndicate at age 17, Whynaught also played minor league baseball and was scouted by the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angelos Dodgers. He claims that hearing a Bobby "Blue" Bland song, "In Poverty," on the radio gave him an epiphany and caused him to choose music over baseball.A series of jobs in bands followed, playing R&B, jazz, funk and rock music. Whynaught played in band called Premium Stuff which led to his being asked to tour with Jimmy Witherspoon's band. Witherspoon was a great mentor to Whynaught and would have a great impact on his future sound. A decade later, his band Tough Times landed a record deal with United Artists, which resulted in a few high-profile performances. He would later play with Mike Morgan and the Crawl. Their 1996 album Looky Here, sold over 100,000 copies and provided Whynaught with the resources to venture out on his own.
Heard Him on the Radio, Whynaught's debut solo album, pulls from a wide spectrum of his former experience and shows the influence of a number of classic blues musicians, including Brook Benton and Bobby Blue Bland -- the title of the album makes reference to the moment when Whynaught heard "In Poverty" on the radio and dedicated his life to music. Backed by a talented group of session musicians called the Reasons Why, Heard It on the Radio delivered a collection of songs about love and the hard life that showed a distinct R&B influence but remained rooted in the blues. ~ Stacia Proefrock

Heard Him On The Radio

Shari Puorto - Why Is The Grass Always Greener?

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:33:44 
Size:77,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Voodoo Woman -  5:48
 2. Why Is the Grass Always Greener? -  3:34
 3. Good Evil Girl -  4:29
 4. Angel From Montgomery -  5:15
 5. Get Around -  3:30
 6. Leave Your Hat On - 11:06

Unique powerful vocals, BIG guitar, feel-good, groove-oriented rock & roll with a full dropper of Blues coloring. If you can't see them live you must get their CD, 'Why is the Grass Always Greener?'! Southern California's contemporary Rock / Blues Band, Shari Puorto, Flatfoot & The Rhythm Addicts attracts all ages and genders with their high-energy, adrenaline pumpin', grass roots style and contemporary sound. Their performances tie together what we remember from the good classic rock-n-roll performers with today's modern sense of style seemingly lost in today's live performing bands. Once you hear them, you will never forget them. Lead vocalist, Shari Puorto (2004 Best Female Vocalist winner @ SBMA*) has been compared to such artists as, Melissa Ethridge, Janis Joplin, and Bonnie Raitt. Not only is her passion for music transparent; but she quickly forms a bond with her audience (she's likely to steal your heart if you get too close!). The combination of powerful, sultry vocals with lead guitarist/vocalist, Michael (aka Flatfoot) Iba's classic rock sense, creative hooks and leads, makes this duo one-of-a-kind. Drummer/Percussionist, Leon Abner's [Chamber Brothers, Michael Jackson tour] deep-pocket and rhythmic sense along with bassist/vocalist, David Abercrombie's 6-string fretless unique style supports this band to a level that will keep you wanting more. Considering that each section of this band is more than physically powerful (from vocals to bass), there is plenty of space within the band's material for intense and muscular soloing from each member. *South Bay Music Awards ============== Shari Puorto - Bio If you combined Etta James, Melissa Ethridge, Bonnie Raitt, and the soul of Janis Joplin, what would you get? You'd get Shari Puorto that's who. Not only was Shari recently awarded 'Best Female Vocalist' at the South Bay Music Awards Show (2004), but 'Shari's amazing vocal strength and soulful delivery combined with her high energy live performance is a combination that makes her one of today's hottest performers.' - Ken Andrews, Executive Producer of the South Bay Music Awards. You would think she'd been doing this forever. Shari has the sensibility of an old soul reborn and is undeniably passionate. She is a powerful, and dynamic live performer who quickly and quite naturally connects with her audience. It's hard not to be pulled in. Her intensity and warm nature shines through her singing and performances. (Something just not seen in today's live performances). Shari and her band perform to a constantly growing fan base at such venues as, The Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, to Ojai's Deer Lodge; once small thinly populated bars now packed with adoring fans. Shari has been performing to sold out venues attracting local and national attention by opening and gracing the stage with such performers as, Dickey Betts, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Coco Montoya, Ike Turner Review, Dave Mason, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Billy Vera & the Beaters - the list keeps growing. What can we say about Shari's performances: raw and pure in emotion.

Why Is The Grass Always Greener?