Appreciating the Genius of James Jamerson
In the debut episode of the geek-fest, “Breaking It Down (with Jeff and John),” pro musicians John Montagna and Jeff Ganz go deep into the legacy of Motown bass legend James Jamerson.
Hot Jazz Is Alive and Well, Thanks to This Charming Obsessive
For many of us, hot jazz means thin, scratchy sounds captured on old discs. Here’s a great way to hear it as it really was.
What Does It Take to Be Happy?
At the dawn of each New Year, we tend to take stock. What do we want? What are our goals? How are…
Your 10 Favorite Bar Bands
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and George Thorogood and The Delaware Destroyers were two of the more common suggestions.
The Bar Band Hall of Fame
These bands may, or may not, have actually played in bars — but they sound like they could have. And we mean that as a high compliment.