Rico Ferrara Bonnie Raitt – “A Force To Be Reckoned With” “There are two types of men in this world: those who are in love with Bonnie Raitt, and those who’ve never heard of her” Willie Nelson I must confess I’m one of the former. I remember the first time I saw Bonnie Raitt. It was at Buffalo State Teacher’s College...
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Joe Ruicci EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO – Arguably the best and fastest drummer on the scene today If you have not heard of, or seen any of his videos (don’t know how that is possible, he is on every major social media site), you can check him out here and decide is he “the best and fastest drummer on the scene today?...
“The Sweet Lizzy Project” Lead singer and SLP founder Lisset Diaz (center) with bassist Alejandro Gonzalez (bottom left), lead guitarist and co-founder Miguel Comas (top left), keyboardist Wilfredo Gatell (top right), and drummer Angel Luis Millet (bottom right). Photo courtesy of Sweet Lizzy Project So I have been following #sweetlizzyproject on TikTok for quite awhile now and I can honestly...
Dee Dee Bridgewater – More Than Just A Jazz Singer Defining Dee Dee Bridgewater as just a Jazz singer is doing Ms. Bridgewater a disservice to the nth degree. Yes, Bridgewater sings Jazz brilliantly, but she’s so much more than that. Beginning in the 70’s, Bridgewater has had a rich and varied five decade long career, and has displayed the...
Cindy Allingham MY YORKVILLE VILLAGE MEMORIES In the mid 1960s a tiny area in Toronto, formerly a village incorporated into the city in 1876, became the centre of hipness in Canada. Bordered by Avenue Road, Bloor Street, Yonge Street and Scollard Street, for just a few years, it attracted young people from downtown, from the suburbs, and even small towns across...
Robert Palmer – More Than Meets The Eye Originally Posted on October 17, 2021 – Blues For A Big Town “In interviews I hardly ever get asked about music. I do, however, get asked about the ‘Addicted to Love’ video and my suits on a daily basis” Robert Palmer Say the name Robert Palmer and it immediately sparks a mental picture...
In the 21st century, when we go looking for roots of music genres, we typically dig up old video footage and consult accredited music experts.
The West Side Soul of Chicago Blues Originally Posted on August 22, 2021–Blues For A Big Town As told numerous times, the emergence of Urban Blues was a by-product of the Great Migration of African Americans from the southern U.S. to points north. Undoubtedly affected, (for different reasons), by the Great Depression (1929-1933) and the War, millions of Blacks left...
Nina Simone - The High Priestess of Soul
It was in the mid 80’s when Toronto’s short lived Village Vanguard North was advertising “Sunday Brunch With Nina Simone”
“The audience never knows what comes next. And to tell you the truth, neither do we. We always throw them surprises, and they love it” - Louis Prima