Eduardo Manzano, iconic Mexican actor and comedian best known for the legendary comedy duo “Los Polivoces” and his role in ...
Best of 2022: The blues is alive and thriving in 2022 – and you clearly felt it too judging by your choices for the players of the year, alongside your pick of the best of soul and jazz guitarists.
Blues began with enslaved African peoples' work songs in the cotton fields of the Deep South of America. The Slave Narrative of Mr. Sam Polite, given at 93 years of age, chronicles that life. It was ...
There seems to be an increased appetite among jazz fans of late for the inherent soulful funkiness of a Hammond B3 organ/guitar trio. With Manhattan's club Smoke holding B3 nights each Tuesday, this ...
A local treasure, the Southern soul/jazz/blues act Blue Lunch began in 1984 as a five-piece band. Over time, it has become a ...
Two of my favorite musicians, Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt, are being feted in this twilight of their careers. Be it the Grammys or social media, I’m thrilled to see them get their due and for more ...
Double Roads Tavern has been on the Jupiter map since husband-and-wife Vince and Kelly Flora opened it with partners 18 months ago. An all-day festival on Saturday increases its visibility. The ...
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..
To avoid sounding the idle sixth string when you play this chord, bring your thumb around the back of the neck so that the tip of it just touches the string. This is a useful blues shape that can ...