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Butch Thompson & Southside Aces • How Long Blues
Minnesota has a remarkable traditionally jazz history full of larger than life figures. The Hall Brothers Band and their Emporium of Jazz makes up a
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Smoking Time Jazz Club • Mean Tones And High Notes
Some bands, sadly most bands, will peak in their first few albums, but certain groups just keep getting better. We are blessed that New Orleans
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Gramophoniacs • Underground Swingtapes
The Gramophoniacs present themselves in suit clothes, but not in an overtly vintage style, noddingly so only in the choice of cut. They are one
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Rufus Temple Orchestra • New Orleans Joys
We’ve covered the Syncopation Society before. They’re a Berlin based collective of traditional jazz and similar artists working to promote each other. They leverage the
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33. 18. 6. 1. by Colin Hancock
Long time readers will know that we’ve been following Colin Hancock for almost all of our five years. Back in 2016 we discovered him as
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Branford Marsalis • Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Soundtrack
I have yet to watch Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom on Netflix, though I am familiar with August Wilson’s play, have tuned into conversations about the