"Music is ingrained in the culture of New Orleans more deeply than in other cities. The traditions are practiced and upheld with a reverence, dedication and honesty that can’t be found elsewhere."
Collins Kirby:
New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival
The 8th annual New Orleans Cigar Box…
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"Blues just means every emotion you could feel in music. This is the magic of the blues, is how it makes you feel, whether it makes you feel sad and get out the sadness that comes with every-day life, but it also gives you the chance to rejoice all the good things in life. Blues is not just one kind of feeling, it’s all the feelings you can have, that’s what I do love about the blues.…
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"Music has the power to heal, to inspire and to create joy. I hope to be able to do this to people when I play my saxophone!"
Ben "King" Perkoff: Honker and Shouter
The saxophonist Ben "King" Perkoff was born in 1953 in Santa Monica, California -what he does with his exceptional feeling for tradition and music makes him THE "Honker…
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"The Blues is true to life as we live it. Because it is deep rooted in the fiber of man, it is a part of living. All the situations you deal with daily are in the blues."
Andrew ‘Jr.Boy’ Jones: A True Bluesman
Andrew ‘Jr. Boy’ Jones was raised in Dallas, Texas, by his mother Gladys, who was a single parent after divorcing her husband…
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"I miss the days when people bought music at record stores and when we could go to those stores and talk about music."
Tinsley Ellis:
Southern Blues Rock Crossroads
Tinsley Ellis is a Blues Rock musician, who grew up in southern Florida. His love for electric blues grew by listening to…
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"Music in general brings people together. Apart from the protest blues is about."
Barrelhouse: On The Road (Again)
Old photos are like old memories; some are bright and clear, some are vague. 'Do not Look Back' is what Van Morrison already sang. An easy advice to follow for a young Tineke Schoemaker at the time. 45 years and 12 albums later you…
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"Pure feeling, energy, expression, fun, taste, tone, life. That's all real, and that's what the Blues translates to people everywhere."
Rick Vito: Rock n' Roll Artist with Soul
The VizzTone Label Group is tremendously proud to present a new album by one of the most widely acclaimed musicians of our time, Rick Vito. SOULSHAKER will hit the…
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"Blues has informed and influenced jazz, rock and roll, soul and pop music. It is in the fabric of almost all musical culture in one way or another."
Colin James: (Blues) Miles To Go
Canadian, Juno award-winning singer-songwriter and renowned blues guitarist Colin James will release his 19th album, Miles to Go, releasing…
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"Blues will always be with us because it's at the heart of human experience. Listen to the rhythms, those are the rhythms of the Earth."
J.J. Vicars: Smokin Blues 'n' Roll
J.J. Vicars is the hottest Rock 'n' Roll singer/guitarist around today. You haven't lived until you've seen his full-throttle, rockin' show. Driven by his snarling guitar and…
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"Blues has its roots in the African-American culture dating back to the time of slavery. It has had a huge impact on the music of our time not only in America, but all over the world. Blues music crosses racial, political and socio-cultural lines."
Liz VanHouten: Sacramento…
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"The blues has changed for the good and bad. A lot of the blues today is basically rock blues. The guitar playing is fast and a there is a lot of distortion; for me some of it does not have any feeling."
James Armstrong:…
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"As far as hopes and fears for the future, man that’s a loaded topic…whether in music or humanity in general. The drug epidemic is so out of control and the violence that comes with is a very scary thing...and it seems to be only getting worse."
Derek Hess: Beat, Rhythm &…
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"The blues is a way of communicating through music, showing your emotions – whether happiness or sadness – in a musical manner and hopefully entertaining the audience while doing this."
Charlie Baty: Skronky Tonk Grooves…
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"The blues only bridges the gap if someone wants to be in harmony with the human race, at the same time it is powerful enough to change even the coldest of hearts."
John Holiday: Walk The Blues Line
The…
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"I believe my music come to me from a higher power. Without a soul you couldn't create it, without a heart you wouldn't feel it, Without a brain you wouldn't be able to appreciate it".
Jay Gordon: Kickin' Blues Ass
Electric…
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"The blues teaches you about life, and how to tell a story. Blues songs are really short tales that are passed on from storyteller to storyteller."
Tino Gross: Howlin' Funky Pleasant
Martin (Tino) Gross…
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"You know, emotionally, l think the blues is all about freedom, subversion and fun."
Sugarcane Collins: Southern Cross Blues
From the far north of Australia but with his musical roots…
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"I don’t think you can read about it to pick up techniques, body language and style. There’s only so much you can imagine reading but experiencing first hand it the best."
Lou Wolfenson: World Blues Lovers United…
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"The traditional Blues are fading fast and dying. All things change. I will forever miss these guys and what they brought to us. The happiness, the tears, the fights, the good times."
Koby & Monica Kruse: The Blues…
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"Blues is a feeling, not just despair, but great joy and everything in between. But it’s a powerful feeling that makes you wanna cry out or shout."
Will Johns: Play with Zen Feeling
Will Johns was born…
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