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An Interview with Vicky Martin of Delta Ladies - a multi-instrumental duo with two lovely London ladies

"Three words – swing / soul / pentatonic – these things are the roots that connect all those musics and all the folk musics of the world."

Vicky Martin: The Delta Lady

Delta Ladies are a…

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Interview with Italian jazz bass player Marco Marzola - carries the artistically rich lineage of Jazz

"Jazz is, however, their music and culture, but also in Europe has been learned  this music, but in any case the music is music, there is the good and bad music, it depend who does it."

Marco Marzola: Walkin with the Jazz…

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Interview with Jason Stein - focus on the bass clarinet as a jazz and improvisational instrument

"It's (Jazz) thrilling to see people make things up on the fly. Improvisation is such a natural part of being alive and being human and it's an amazing thing to see people improvising on their instruments."

Jason Stein: Jazz This Time…

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Interview with lightshow artist musician Marc L. Rubinstein of Pig Light Show, a visual analog to the music

"Psychedelic is a frame of mind, available to anyone, and attainable without drugs if you are open to and desirous of more than what faces the average person."

Marc L. Rubinstein: See the…

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Polypragmon Austin Jimmy Murphy talks about the wide range of his activities and the history of Blues

"Playing blues is not as easy as many may think. It isn’t a game of speed, it’s a game of intense logic."

Austin Jimmy Murphy: Blues Traveler

Austin Jimmy Murphy was…

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Interview with world fusion artist Harry Manx - an “essential link” between the music of East and West

"The Blues is very old if we consider that it originated in Africa and Indian music is also very ancient. The depth that comes from age is found in both styles."

Harry Manx: Om Mysticssippi Ohm…

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Interview with Windy City guitarist Joe Moss, one of the hardest-working performers on the blues circuit

"I loved playing in Europe. Europeans listen better and are very respectful of our music."

Joe Moss: Marathon Runner of Blues

Few up and coming young blues performers walk the walk to the…

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Blues n' Rock guitarist Conrad Oberg talks about Hubert Sumlin, Morgan Freeman and Woodstock 2009

"Rock and Blues music is a tradition that keeps evolving into different things, so I think that it stays relevant." 

Conrad Oberg: Peace & Rock n' Roll

Conrad Oberg was born in the Summer…

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Veteran singer-songwriter John Cee Stannard talks about the British folk and blues movement of 60s

"The main philosophy is not to over philosophize, but just have fun and give yourself the freedom to wander, musically, down that road, but without the heavy load."

John Cee Stannard: Folky Albion Blues…

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Interview with guitarist Ira Stanley of Dixie Peach - a group that doing what they like best: playing Blues

"Blues music requires you to dig deep into your heart if it is to be genuine."

Dixie Peach: Do I Dare to Eat a Peach?

Dixie Peach is a group of accomplished musicians doing what they like best: playing…

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Interview with versatile jazz guitarist Wayne Goins, an active researcher and lecturer of music education

"Blues is in the blood of America, and Jazz is the only truly American art form we have, you know."

Wayne E. Goins: The Art of Jazz and the Blues Way of Life

Professor Wayne E. Goins, owner of…

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Interview with Spanish music writer and scholar Josep Pedro, administrator of website Blues Vibe

"Blues was revolutionary because it introduced something new, a language that combined the tragedies and the triumphs in one and that was developed by black slave descendants and offered to the world."

Josep Pedro: Blues Vibe With No Limits…

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Interview with Rev. Yolanda aka Roger Anthony Mapes, a versatile artist, activist and spiritual person

"Music reflects that process. Music is Inspiration itself. It is The Universal Life Force Energy expressing Itself as Music through me."

Rev. Yolanda: Divine Creative Impulse

Rev. Yolanda aka Roger…

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Interview with LA band of Hunter & The Dirty Jacks - Blues n' Rock with a vintage sound and modern edge

"The Blues stems from 'A Hard Life', so it mirrors human 'struggle'. Anyone can relate to the Blues; it's a universal model. Blues is a musical 'Center'."

Hunter & The Dirty: Blues House with Rock Foundation…

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Interview with photographer James Fraher, an artist who captures the creativity in culture and the arts

"Europe has always loved the blues and blues culture. They have always honored the musicians and that has been so important to their musical careers."

James Fraher: Tidhigh An Phorta

In a…

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Unique double-slide guitarist Brian Cober talks about Richard Newell, Healey, Buchanan and Bo Diddley

"The future looks good. Lot's of young people are getting into the Blues and playing real good. With Blues we must look forward while honouring the past."

Brian Cober: Slidin' The Blues…

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An Interview with Lynette Skynyrd - the world’s one and only all-female Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band

"Southern, Honky Tonk, grunge or whatever all is rooted in the blues in some manner. There are all forms of rock music, whether regional or stylistically. It's all connected to the Mother: the Blues."

Lynette Skynyrd: Sounds of the South …

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Interview with the dazzling duo of Heymoonshaker - Andy Balcon and Dave Crowe: Beat Box Blues

"The blues for me is the clearest conveyer of emotion next to classical. All heart ache and torture of a stolen race channeled through three chords."

Heymoonshaker: Beat Box Blues…

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Interview with blues rocker Tony Sarno, an artist whose heart, soul, and passion is apparent in his music

"The emotion and energy is what connects these musical styles. The best Blues, Soul, and Southern Rock all have these elements in abundance."

Tony Sarno: It's A Blues Thing

Tony Sarno is an American…

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Greek Blues Scene: Interview with one-man band Gutter Case follows the tradition and evolution of Blues

"Searching the lyrics of the blues songs, you will realize that they talk about the same basic problems of living we have today and has to do with poverty, human rights, depression, love and hate, money, gambling, drugs etc."

Gutter Case: Blues-a-lizetion…

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