Bman's Blues Report

This is a first for me....to be reviewing a contemporary mix of traditional blues artists by a contemporary artist. Here's how the artist describes their work..."The blues used to be party music; now it can be played again at the hippest modern parties, festival and clubs ..…. and still feel down home". It's hard to get you head around as you read it...but just listen to it. It is really solid sounding with the "real blues" deeply embedded and with an overmix of rhythms to make the music sound "new". miX&dorp edits/remixes tracks that were originally released on Black and Tan Records in the past 14 years. It is a really refreshing look at the blues and I think one which will bring a broader audience to original blues music. Don't think of it as someone changing our "real blues"... think of how you found the "real Blues"... this is a new gateway! If you're looking for something fresh but still want to listen to the de...

LIVE We performed at Harvest Blues Festival in Monaghan (Ireland) last weekend and will be back on the road in Europe from October 18 - November 13. Here is a list of the confirmed dates: Oct 18, Gauchy (F), MCL de Gauchy Oct 21, Eeklo (B), N9 Oct 22, Silkeborg (DK), B' Sharp @ Rampelys Oct 25, Stavanger (N), Stavanger Bluesclub @ Ovenpaa Oct 26, Sandnes (N), Sandnes Bluesclub Oct 28, Oslo (N), Ostkanten Bluesclub @ Herr Nilsen Oct 29, Arnes (N), Nes Bluesclub Nov 2, Winterthur (CH), Albani Bar Nov 3, Torino (I), Folkclub Nov 4, Thun (CH), Cafe Mokka Nov 5, Leverkusen (D), Leverkusener Jazztage @ Scala Nov 6, Amen (NL), cafe de Amer Nov 7, Eindhoven (NL), MC Frits Philips Nov 11, Dordrecht (NL), Jazzpodium DJS Nov 13, Groningen (NL), Cafe Koster As you can see there are still a few open spots in the schedule so feel free to send us your suggestions for nice venues in your area. When we tour we love to play every day !! LINKS You can join and follow and...

He was born and raised in Drew, Mississippi in the heart of Delta. It was the richest cotton land in the South and the large amounts of field workers attracted the best musicians from the surrounding areas. The entire Delta region was rich with blues, but the town of Drew was a particularly fertile one. Charley Patton stayed near Drew for many years and several legendary performers spent time there. Sharecroppers sang loudly to help pass the grueling hours of work and without a doubt Boo Boo developed his loud, bellowing voice based on the singing he heard in the fields as a young boy. In fact, that voice, through the years has demolished many amps and speaker cabinets. Boo Boo's father, Sylvester Davis farmed cotton and played several instruments. Musicians who he played with include John Lee Hooker, Elmore James and Robert Pete Williams. Boo Boo remembers these and other musicians dropping by and rehearsing at their house. At the age of five Boo Boo was playing the harmonica a...