Bman's Blues Report

  I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It... You Might Like It! , by GA - 20 and it's off the hook! First I have to say that I am thrilled to have a vinyl copy of this release and that in itself is a pleasure. I routinely do my reviews at my office using a computer and complimentary speakers and in this case, being able to review on my home system and in my dedicated listening room. I am also going to describe the packaging because that is also a real treat. My personal collection of blues records has at times exceeded 5000 lp's and this is one of the nicest covers both graphically with a photo of Hound Dog Taylor's hand in red on a bright yellow cover and a cover that is built of heavier reinforced cardstock than I remember on any of my records going back to the 50's and 60's... beautiful! The vinyl is heavy duty and as quiet as you could imagine.  Opening with She's Gone, Pat Faherty on lead vocal and madly...

INSTRUMENTAL SOUL/JAZZ ACT DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO KICK-OFF THEIR 2018 U.S. TOUR DATES IN APRIL IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RECENTLY RELEASED ALBUM " CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR ” DLO3'S "CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR”  JUST DEBUTED AT #1 LAST WEEK ON BILLBOARD’S CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CHART , AS WELL AS LANDING AT #3 ON THEIR JAZZ CHART AND #20 ON THEIR HEATSEEKERS CHART! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO'S "CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR" VIA SPOTIFY COLEMINE RECORDS TO RELEASE A VERY LIMITED RED VINYL PRESSING OF "DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO LIVE AT KEXP!"  ON RECORD STORE DAY! DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO 2018 TOUR DATES Apr 02 Earshot Jazz Festival - Seattle, WA Apr 12 Sonic Boom Records - Seattle, WA Apr 14 Dakota Jazz Club - Minneapolis, MN Apr 15 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA Apr 16 Reggie’s, Chicago, IL Apr 18 Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 - New York, NY Apr 19 Funk N Waffles - Syracuse, NY Apr 20 Beachland Tavern -...