Album Copycats: Miles, Miles and Geils: Covering normally refers to songs being performed by other artists, but actual album covers...
There was already a Hammond organ in his father’s club, and it seemed to be just waiting for him. By...
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From the electric guitar, a gentle, easy to hum along ballad theme sparkles into the void. Delicately knit string tapestries...
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When blues guitarists talk about their idols, at least one of these three names is sure to crop up: Albert...
The voice? Beyond jaw-dropping! Do you know the feeling when everything “falls into place” right from the first note? “Cool”...
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In the 1980s, the ole fifties were far enough in the past to become “chic” again. Gentlemen’s hats, shoulder pads,...
Jazz is like a dense forest where it s easy to overlook something important. Hans Jürgen Schaal points out a...