Rico Ferrara
“The greatest singer I ever heard – the epitome of natural greatness”
Berry Gordy
“The most dynamic singer and performer that I’ve ever seen”
Smokey Robinson
Rico Ferrara
Author of Blues For A Big Town Blog
DELBERT McCLINTON – “The Godfather Of Americana Music” Originally Posted on January 20, 2024- Blues For A Big Town Blog Texas Roots / R&B / Blues...
After a long musical journey I came to the destination of R&B and Soul in my teens.
Laura Nyro – “Hard To Get Into and Hard To Get Out Of” Originally Posted on Blues For A Big Town Blog May 8,...
BONNIE RAITT – “A Force To Be Reckoned With” “There are two types of men in this world: those who are in love with...
Dee Dee Bridgewater – More Than Just A Jazz Singer Defining Dee Dee Bridgewater as just a Jazz singer is doing Ms. Bridgewater a disservice...
ROBERT PALMER – More Than Meets The Eye Originally Posted on October 17, 2021 – Blues For A Big Town “In interviews I hardly ever get...
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...
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...
“The audience never knows what comes next. And to tell you the truth, neither do we. We always throw them surprises, and they love...