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Music Review: Charlie Sayles – ‘Charlie Sayles and the Blues Disciples’ (Featuring Tony Fazio)

Charlie Sayles started performing in 1973 and has since played his harmonica on every major street corner of the United States. His impeccable technique has landed him gigs in blues clubs from London to Shanghai and even at Carnegie Hall where his wide repertoire of self-penned material was given a standing ovation. Sayles’ unique style,… Read More Music Review: Charlie Sayles – ‘Charlie Sayles and the Blues Disciples’ (Featuring Tony Fazio)

Blues, Music Review, R&B, Review, Rock

Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

Delta Deep is a project headed by Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Collen brought together Rob DeLeo (bassist for Stone Temple Pilots), Forrest Robinson (drummer for TLC and India Arie), and Debbi Blackwell-Cook (background vocals for Michael Bublé and Gregory Hines). Their self-titled album, released June 23, 2015, features special guests Paul Cook (drummer for… Read More Music Review: Delta Deep – ‘Delta Deep’

Blues, Country, Electronic, Hip Hop, Music Review, Pop, Review

Music Review: zzips – ‘20 Years Late’

The zzips’ album, 20 Years Late, was, well, some 20 years in the making. While the accolades had started coming in when this U.K.-based band began working together, a studio flood and other significant obstacles brought everything to a halt in 2000. But the zzips are back and releasing next month their first studio album,… Read More Music Review: zzips – ‘20 Years Late’

Blues, Jazz, Music Review, Rock

Music Review: Cold Blue Water – ‘Cold Blue Water’ EP

With Andy Bs on the guitar and taking care of vocals, Ty Dennis on the drums, Brad Cummings on bass, Brian Swislow on the keyboards and on the Hammond organ, Don Hammerstedt wielding his trumpet, and Russ Thallheimer taking care of the saxophone, Cold Blue Water’s self-titled release is a collection of five songs that… Read More Music Review: Cold Blue Water – ‘Cold Blue Water’ EP

Blues, Jazz, Music Review

Music Review: The Danny Petroni Blue Project – ‘The Blue Project’

Critically acclaimed New Jersey blues group The Danny Petroni Blue Project hails from Asbury Park, New Jersey and was born out of a massive natural disaster. After Superstorm Sandy hit the coast, music productions all but stopped. Danny Petroni set out to put local musicians to work and, with the goal of employing local musicians… Read More Music Review: The Danny Petroni Blue Project – ‘The Blue Project’