Tag: Ray Charles

Peter Frampton Band – All Blues

Peter Frampton Band – All Blues

by | Jul 30, 2019

Frampton faces a loss of dexterity in his hands, so has been in the studio with his bandmates recording material for future release.This particular set finds the group performing blues standards BUT with their own stamp.

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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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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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Jimi Hendrix -Both Sides Of The Sky

Jimi Hendrix -Both Sides Of The Sky

by | Mar 12, 2018

Nearly fifty years after the guitar adventurer’s passing, a new Jimi Hendrix record release is still – potentially – an exciting event for fans. The last one put out was the terrific Machine Gun live set with the Band Of Gypsys crew, sounding rich and powerful with a sparky set of tunes.

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Dan Patlansky – Flawless Fatality

Dan Patlansky – Flawless Fatality

by | Jan 24, 2018

The South African guitar ace is building up a reputation on the live circuit outside his native South Africa. With a new album packed with original songs imminent, Pete opted to base the chat with Dan on that this time around. As usual Patlansky’s answers inform and show his clear thinking on his work…..

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Aubrey Logan – Impossible

Aubrey Logan – Impossible

by | Sep 3, 2017

We are all about sounds and listening, in the main. But your scribe must take time out to mention that this artist has a face that is simultaneously beautiful and 100% wicked. She must have had a terrible time at school, she just looks as though she definitely did it or masterminded it. She also bears a resemblance to…oh, more of this another time…..

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Danny Core (Broken Witt Rebels)

Danny Core (Broken Witt Rebels)

by | Aug 20, 2017

Broken Witt Rebels are a four-piece band from Birmingham, United Kingdom who are building up their fanbase with catchy songs, savvy media campaigns and high-profile support slots alongside festivals. With the recording of their debut album nearing completion and an extensive headline Autumn UK Tour looming, we sat down for an exclusive and detailed chat with frontman Danny Core. So sit back, get a drink and read on…

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Sam Way – One Way Or Another

Sam Way – One Way Or Another

by | Jul 4, 2017

Singer-songwriter Sam Way is a self-taught musician who has featured in billboard advertising campaigns for big brands including Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger and Diesel. With the release of his EP ‘Architect’ under his belt and an album scheduled for August 2017, Pete sat down with Sam for another set of customised questions. Here are his responses:

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Nikka Costa – Nikka & Strings, Underneath and In Between

Nikka Costa – Nikka & Strings, Underneath and In Between

by | Jun 24, 2017

Long this writer’s favourite r&b singer, Nikka Costa’s recording are often played hereabouts. Her work with Prince is well-known and her duet on an early Van Hunt recording ( Mean Sleep) remains an example of stellar collaboration. So on this occasion she has completed a crowd-funding venture to create a collection of – mostly – versions of songs by others. And in the company of a set of string players.

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Danny Bryant BIG – Live In Europe

Danny Bryant BIG – Live In Europe

by | Apr 17, 2017

Our old friend Danny is realising a long-held ambition here, to present some of his tough blues music with an expanded musical lineup. The Bryant voice and guitar can take it, many years of road work have given him the presence and live reputation to pull the project off.

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