Tag: BB King

Savoy Brown – Neon & Shadows

Savoy Brown – Neon & Shadows

by | Aug 4, 2019

With a brand new album City Night out on Quarto Valley, Kim Simmonds brings the vibrant Savoy Brown trio to London for a special gig. Pete and Kim catch up backstage to discuss the new record and related matters…

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd – On The Move

Kenny Wayne Shepherd – On The Move

by | Aug 4, 2019

Kenny has a brand new album out on Provogue/Mascot called The Traveler and it typically finds him and the band moving along with a sense of purpose, great variety and immense musical competence, never swamping pure feel. Pete caught up with
Shepherd to talk about the new record…

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Robert Randolph (Robert Randolph And The Family Band) – Steelin’ The Spotlight

Robert Randolph (Robert Randolph And The Family Band) – Steelin’ The Spotlight

by | Jun 5, 2019

It is some sixteen years now that steel guitar ace and singer Robert Randolph met up with Pete the afternoon before he and The Family Band played their London debut at Dingwalls in Camden. Now older and wiser, Randolph does not seem to have lost any of his zest for life – indeed with a brand new album Brighter Days coming out on Mascot, the musician appears ready to rock out once more…

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The BB King Blues Band – The Soul Of The King

The BB King Blues Band – The Soul Of The King

by | May 12, 2019

An assemblage of B B King band members and guests celebrating the great man and his music. The Hoax of course celebrated Riley King a few years back on a terrific album and it is pleasing that this set in the wake of his passing shares the fiery spirit of that record.

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JD Simo – Off At 11

JD Simo – Off At 11

by | Mar 13, 2019

Our man Simo returns with a new album in his name. His last release with the trio Simo was soaked in what is best termed psychedelic soul, his fluid and skybound guitar riffing to the fore. He is a love-totin’ hippy at heart, so his recordings tend to eschew what might be fashionable and aim at certain ambiences and atmospherics which liberate the players straight to free expression.

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The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)

The Zombies On The Blues (Part One)

by | Dec 29, 2018

The Zombies – veteran purveyors of scintillating and haunting music for over five decades, drawing on jazz, rock and blues influences at every turn but scoring durable chart hits all over the world, even gifting Carlos Santana with one of his biggest hits and spurring The Byrds to explore psychedelia…

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Green On Bluesfest 2018

Green On Bluesfest 2018

by | Oct 7, 2018

We had been fishing for a while for a quick chat with BluesFest director and musician Leo Green and as the 2018 event approached, it has happened. If we centered on the Eternal ‘act choices – what IS Blues?’ aspects this piece would never end, so we concentrate largely on the nuts and bolts of the festival

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Austin Gold – Our Blues Top Ten

Austin Gold – Our Blues Top Ten

by | Sep 30, 2018

Pete Sargeant asked English blues-rockers Austin Gold to tell JLTT which recordings really turned them on, so here are their picks. Pete is a champion of democracy, so it’s two from each group member. Thanks, lads!

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Sterling Ball – Mutual Admiration Society

Sterling Ball – Mutual Admiration Society

by | Feb 3, 2018

Intrigued by the work by Ball and his trio on the Mutual Appreciation Society release, we asked Sterling to enlarge upon the album content and array of guests by way of a set of customised questions. Enjoy this veteran’s responses and thoughts in this piece, which is free of Ball puns and references, you may be pleased to learn….

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The Koch Marshall Trio – Toby Arrives

The Koch Marshall Trio – Toby Arrives

by | Jan 10, 2018

Under the label’s The Players Club imprint, this collection immediately rolls into earshot with a Medeski-meets-Jimmy Smith groove in the shape of Toby Arrives. I’d be very surprised if Milwaukee guitarist wasn’t a fan of Harvey Mandel.

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Mark Sullivan – Making His Mark

Mark Sullivan – Making His Mark

by | Mar 2, 2017

When we heard Mark’s latest single which blends musical skill with a warm message, we rather suspected that he had been influenced by some of music’s finest… one way to find out – we sounded him out with a set of questions. Enjoy his responses below and watch out for his live performances. Many thanks Mr Sullivan…

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Krissy Matthews – Live At Freak Valley

Krissy Matthews – Live At Freak Valley

by | Feb 27, 2017

A proper live album is what Matthews claims to deliver here, folks. As in, not ‘fixed’ in the studio later. In the past some performance recordings have had so many parts touched up or even replaced by engineers that they can hardly claim to be ‘Live’. Or ‘Dangerous’… I will say no Moore.

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Robin Trower – Sonic Voyager

Robin Trower – Sonic Voyager

by | Sep 30, 2016

Robin’s new album ‘Where You Are Going To’ is stacked with effective songs, inventive and soulful guitar playing and some very personal lyrics as the artist continues his travels around the world. Pete tempted him temporarily out of the studio to talk about the new record and its inspirations.

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ZZ Top – Global Warming

ZZ Top – Global Warming

by | Aug 26, 2016

Capturing a series of red-hot shows by ZZ Top all over the world, the Texas trio prepare to release a new live album. Pete catches up with blues-rock wizard Billy Gibbons to talk songs, stages and everything else

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