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VA - God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson (2016) Music

Posted by Designol at Dec. 13, 2024

A stunning collection of artists and performances celebrate the timeless music of legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson. From Derek Trucks’ and Susan Tedeschi’s reverent reading of Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning to Lucinda Williams’ slide guitar-fueled lament in Nobody’s Fault But Mine, from Luther Dickinson’s spirited take on Bye And Bye I’m Going To See The King (with The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band) to Tom Waits’ virtual embodiment of Johnson himself on The Soul Of A Man and John The Revelator, this record is packed with incomparable recordings that speak as much to the greatness of the performers as they do the enduring legacy of Blind Willie Johnson. Featuring Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Cowboy Junkies, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Sinéad O'Connor, Luther Dickinson, Maria McKee and Rickie Lee Jones.

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Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers (2023) Music

Posted by delpotro at Dec. 17, 2024

Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 318 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 109 Mb | 00:47:36
Blues Rock | Label: Gulf Coast Records

Gulf Coast Records' Blues Music Award-Winners Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia bond as Blood Brothers on new CD coming early 2023. Blood Brothers was produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith and recorded at Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana.

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Eric Johnson & Mike Stern - Eclectic (2014) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at April 27, 2023

Eric Johnson, Mike Stern - Eclectic (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 72:23 minutes | 1,65 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Two bona fide guitar heroes in their respective fields – Eric Johnson in the rock realm and Mike Stern in the jazz world – go toe-to-toe on "Eclectic", a scintillating musical showcase that brings together their disparate influences in one potent package!

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Mike Garson - Mike Garson's Jazz Hat (2008) Music

Posted by Designol at Sept. 24, 2023

What do Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Elvin Jones, Lee Konitz, Stanley Clarke, Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, Gwen Stefani, Seal, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Martha Reeves (to name a few) have in common? The answer is, Mike Garson has played with them all!. These have been called “The fastest fingers in jazz.” David Bowie, for whom Garson has long been music director, says, “He’s the best rock & roll pianist I know.” Recording group Free Flight took advantage of his classical training, and Hollywood calls when it needs a virtuoso assoluto. In short, Mike Garson is a phenomenon, able to mimic Bill Evans or Liberace on command, or to soothe an audience with New Age hypnotics. But he’s at his very best wearing his “jazz hat.” Supported by a stellar cast of Brian Bromberg (acoustic bass), Ralph Humphries (drums) and Eric Marienthal (alto saxophone), Garson turns in a memorable set of originals and imaginative arrangements of standards.

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Mike Miller - Trust (2022) Music

Posted by varrock at March 12, 2022

Mike Miller - Trust (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 421 MB | Tracks: 10 | 64:54
Style: Jazz | Label: Blue Canoe Records

This record is more than a breath of fresh air. It is more like when you open the front door and that momentary rush of crisp wind blows in. Trust embraces that sensation and creates a limitless screen door of opportunity. Ten original and melodious compositions by Mike Miller seamlessly flow, and both sustain and cherish the feel of the moment for the duration.

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Molly Johnson - Because Of Billie (2014/2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at Oct. 6, 2024

Molly Johnson - Because Of Billie (2014/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 59:54 minutes | 1,36 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Renowned Canadian multi-genre chanteuse Molly Johnson sixth studio album, "Because Of Billie", is a tribute to Billie Holiday. Recorded in Toronto with producers John Bailey and Mike Downes, Johnson wanted to infuse Because Of Billie with her idol’s spirit, preparing the songs emotionally and technically so many could be recorded in one take. Billie Holiday’s journey inspires Johnson not only as an artist, but as a model citizen. “Billie and her generation were the civil rights movement,” Johnson notes. “Her generation sacrificed for my privilege and I am honour-bound to them. I love history. I love to look back while pushing forward”.

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Jeremiah Johnson - Straitjacket (2018) Music

Posted by delpotro at July 24, 2023

Jeremiah Johnson - Straitjacket (2018)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 326 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 126 Mb | 00:53:09
Modern Electric Blues, Blues Rock | Label: Ruf Records

2018 release. Take a ride along the banks of the Mississippi River, pull up a stool in any St. Louis blues joint and talk will soon turn to the musician who's giving the city it's soundtrack. Jeremiah Johnson's towering reputation has been hard-earned. In 2018, Straitjacket wears his soul on it's sleeve. Produced by Mike Zito, and tracked live by the crack-squad studio band of Frank Bauer (sax/vocals), Benet Schaeffer (drums) and Tom Maloney (bass), the tracklisting takes in plenty of playful moments, like the title track's hectic funk-blues complaint to a controlling girlfriend, or the grooving Dirty Mind, about a lover calling up for "a little company" at 2am.

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Jay Jesse Johnson - Set The Blues On Fire (2015) Music

Posted by popsakov at March 14, 2024

Outstanding 5th studio disc by this awesome blues/rock guitar axeslinger from Indiana. Featuring 12 tracks of top-shelf, world-class, powerful, dynamic, ass-kickin', blues-based guitar rock excellence that lands down hard between a rock and a blues place. Combining strong songs and amazing musicianship, complete with an excellent sonic production, it all adds up to create an incredible, sophisticated, memorable blues/rock guitar experience. Jay Jesse Johnson is a true modern day guitar hero whose bad-ass six string playing skills are through the jam:house roof. Combining amazing technique with feel, killer tones to die for and drawing from excellent vintage musical influences/inspirations, Triple J has created his own stand-out voice on the instrument.

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Jay Jesse Johnson - Strange Imagination (2006) Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 16, 2022

"Strange Imagination", the excellent debut studio solo disc from blues/rock stratmaster JAY JESSE JOHNSON, features 11 tracks (56 minutes) of bad-ass, killer Hendrix-inspired bluesy heavy guitar power trio riffage that will rock your jam house hard. It's time for fans of Hendrix, Trower & Frank Marino to rejoice and raise their heavy guitar freak flags high because "Strange Imagination" delivers. Jay Jesse Johnson is an awesome, bluesy heavy guitar axeripper who hails from Connecticut, USA. One of the best obscure players we have heard in a long time. The man is a seasoned veteran on the guitar who plays with style, class and authority as he lays down serious Hendrix-ian stratocaster bliss on the "Strange Imagination" disc. Johnson's approach to his outstanding riffage is direct and has a timeless old school heavy guitar quality with a vast array of pure tones and soul-powered earthy beauty that he pulls from his axe with ease.

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Mike Wheeler - Self Made Man (2012) Music

Posted by gribovar at July 24, 2024

Mike Wheeler has been playing the blues for almost 30 years and has played with Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Johnson, Son Seals, Willie Kent and a who's who of today's Chicago Blues! Mike is an extraordinary blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He wrote most of the material on Self Made Man including the title track where he sings ''I'm a self made man and I made myself have the blues''. Mike is accompanied by his regular group including Brian James, keyboards; Larry Williams, bass; Cleo Cole, drums and special guest Omar Coleman, harmonica on three songs.

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