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Latin Jazz nominees for tonight’s Latin Grammy Awards
Tania Maria Credit: Bruno Bollaert, volume12 The 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will air live in the United States on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) tonight. Here are...
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Everybody’s got the ‘Fever,’ but Peggy Lee’s got it bad
Little Willie John The Blues Time MachineListen HereDownload Chances are you’ve heard Peggy Lee’s iconic version of “Fever”– it’s one of the steamiest love songs ever written. But the original...
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10 Best Jazz Albums of 2012
As I mentioned last year, I am well aware that there are a lot of people who do not care for “best” or “top 10″ being used when it comes to recognizing outstanding achievement, especially when it comes...
View ArticlePassing of Dave Brubeck Leaves Impact on Many
by Kevin Kniestedt “Dave set an example that any musician would be wise to follow – to be loving and treat everyone around you with respect, and create new music every minute we have on this earth.”...
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Just a ‘Spoonful’ of blues … and the rest is history
Howlin’ Wolf The Blues Time Machinelisten hereDownload It’s a modern blues standard with roots in the 1920’s, one of Willie Dixon’s many great compositions, and it can trace its origin in part to a...
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‘Mercy, Mercy’ and young Hendrix showcase the rhythm in R&B
Don Covay The Blues Time Machinelisten hereDownload This song emphasizes the “rhythm” in “rhythm & blues.” “Mercy, Mercy” or “Have Mercy” was recorded by Don Covay in 1964. It features 22-year-old...
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‘Help Me’ goes from blues to alt-rock
Sonny Boy Williamson The Blues Time MachineListen HereDownload Sonny Boy Williamson’s career had a wide range. He played with Robert Johnson in the 1930’s and with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page in the...
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In Memoriam – Remembering jazz musicians who died in 2012
Pete Cosey, guitarist As we wrap up 2012, I’d like to take some time to remember some of the wonderful contributors to jazz that passed away in 2012. Here is a short list of some of the great...
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‘Dust My Broom’ sets the standard for blues guitar
Elmore James The Blues Time MachineListen HereDownload “I believe I’ll dust my broom” is an old saying meaning to make a new start. With that catchy phrase, and a distinctive guitar riff Robert Johnson...
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Resolutions for jazz in the new year
Spalding and Gaspar By Kevin Kniestedt As we head into the new year, I decided to take a look back at some of the things I saw dominate discussion as it relates to jazz over the last year, and I...
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Blind Willie Johnson cared about ‘The Soul of a Man,’ others dug the music
Blind Willie Johnson The Blues Time MachineListen HereDownload Blind Willie Johnson was a bluesman and a preacher. His lyrics were spiritual, and his music was blues. Though he only made 30 recordings,...
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“Going Up The Country” and the roots of the Blues
Roots of the Blues The Blues Time MachineLISTEN HEREDownload Henry Thomas is literally a link to an earlier time. Born in 1874, his music is a patchwork of blues, rags and folk songs. His use of...
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‘Black Rat’ comes from the most powerful singer to walk the Earth
Big Mama Thornton The urban blues of places like Detroit and Chicago came from country blues. Little Son Joe and his better known partner Memphis Minnie were among the players who brought the blues to...
View ArticleDee Dee Bridgewater and Benny Green
The intimacy of the duo: Dee Dee Bridgewater and Benny Green. January 22, 2012.
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Cold Weather Blues: 5 songs that feel your mid-winter pain
Muddy Waters Written by Nick Morrison Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison discuss the songsDownload In the Western Hemisphere, January is typically the coldest month of the year. Most of us feel that...
View ArticleJuan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars
Juan de Marcos and The Afro-Cuban All Stars: The Soul of Cuba. February 5, 2013.
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Hendrix inspired by Earl King’s ‘Come On’
Earl King The Blues Time MachineListen HereDownload Earl King is one of the great songwriters and performers to come out of New Orleans, and his legacy continues to live on. Many of his compositions,...
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Little Walter’s ‘Mellow Down Easy’ rips through time
Little Walter Little Walter's 'Mellow Down Easy' rips through timeThe Blues Time MachineDownload Little Walter made a harmonica sound like nothing that had been heard before – somewhere between a...
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‘That’s All Right’ and the father of rock and roll
The Father of Rock and Roll The Blues Time Machine‘That’s All Right’ and the father of rock and rollDownload Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup has been called the “father of rock and roll” for writing the song...
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