Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Muse , from Music Maker Relief Foundation . This cd will accompany a photography book of the same name by Tim Duffy coming out on March 28th. Opening with an acoustic jam, The Grotto Sessions , featuring Simon Arcache on guitar, Dr. Burt, Ironing Board Sam, Etta baker, Captain Luke, Rufus McKenzie, Alabama Slim and Guitar Gabe on vocal, plus a sea of others this is raw and adventurous. Taj Mahal is up next on John Hurt's Spike Drivers Blues with his distinctive vocal and guitar styling. Very nice. Eddie Tigner is up next on vocal and piano with a great boogie, Route 66 with Matt Sickles on bass, Ron Logsdon on drums, Paul Lindon on harp and with really nice guitar runs by Felix Reyes. Excellent! No question that my favorite track on the release is Robert Finley's Age Don't Mean A Thing , the title track from the spectacular release of the same name. Dom Flemons' Polly Put The Kettle On is a great ...

Ironing Board Sam Will Prevail! Ironing Board Sam plays Danny Boy at UNC Hospital with Artist Services Coordinator Aaron Greenhood The past few months have been especially challenging for our partner artist, Ironing Board Sam. In October, just days before his album  Super Spirit  was released in on Big Legal Mess Records, Sam suffered a stroke. Music Maker was by his side to help him through ...

  Ironing Board Sam's New Look at Jazzfest! Ironing Board Sam at Jazzfest 2015 Ironing Board Sam , Major Handy , Ernie Vincent and Little Freddie King played at the New Orleans Jazzfest last week. Jazzfest is always an amazing opportunity for our artists ; new fans experience their shows live and they are immersed in the musical camaraderie of the festival atmosphere. Ironing Board Sam, in particular, feels a strong connection to the festival , as it is where he debuted some of his most incredible stage shows (check out photos of the "underwater blues show" on our blog here! ) This year, Sam's dazzling performance included a reflective outfit and drumming with flaming sticks! Check out this video of Sam's drummer, Kerry Brown's, finale, and more photos from Jazzfest are on ...