gig preview: Francois Rabbath: Benson Great Hall @ Bethel University

Check out this article on the great double bass virtuoso and teacher, Francois Rabbath.  Yours truly is seeing him play, at Benson Great Hall at Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota, soon.  Will have a review of the show, tomorrow.

http://www.startribune.com/could-this-be-the-last-visit-for-bass-virtuoso-francois-rabbath/310754531/

Buddy Guy "Born To Play Guitar"

Buddy Guy releases a new album, "Born To Play Guitar", and here's the title track off the new record, that drops at the end of next month, on July 31st.

Could it be last call for Texas' dance halls?

Sadly, the tradition and popularity of honky tonk dance halls, in Texas, is dwindling.  These places, hearken back to the tradition of what country music truly was.  Check out the feature, HERE:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-dance-halls-fight-preserve-tradition/

Warren Haynes plays Opry to plug new album

For the first time in his career, Warren Haynes played the Grand Ole Opry to plug his new roots music record, "Ashes & Dust", a collaboration with bluegrass jam band, Railroad Earth.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/06/29/warren-haynes-grand-ole-opry-ashes-and-dust/29480177/

The Rippingtons "Live In L.A.", 1992

The full concert by The Rippingtons, of their well known "Live In L.A." performance, recorded on September 25th, 1992, at the Ventura Theater in Ventura, California.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 6-28-15

Jeff Beck - Studio Albums

Jeff Beck "Truth"

(feat. Rod Stewart: vocals)

1. Shapes of Things
2. Let Me Love You
3. Morning Dew
4. You Shook Me - Alternate Version
5. Ol' Man River
6. Greensleeves
7. Rock My Plimsoul
8. Beck's Bolero
9. Blues Deluxe
10. I Ain't Superstitious
11. I've Been Drinking - Stereo Mix
12. You Shook Me - Take One
13. Rock My Plimsoul - Stereo Mix
14. Beck's Bolero - Mono Single Version
15. Blues Deluxe - Take 1
16. Tallyman - Single Version
17. Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Bleu)
18. Hi Ho Silver Lining - Stereo Mix

Jeff Beck "Beck Ola"

(feat. Rod Stewart: vocals)

1. All Shook Up
2. Spanish Boots
3. Girl From Mill Valley
4. Jailhouse Rock
5. Plynth (Water Down the Drain)
6. The Hangman's Knee
7. Rice Pudding
8. Sweet Little Angel
9. Throw Down A Line
10. All Shook Up - Early Version
11. Jailhouse Rock - Early Version

Jeff Beck "Rough And Ready"

1. Got The Feeling
2. Situation
3. Short Business
4. Max's Tune
5. I've Been Used
6. New Ways/Train Train
7. Jody

Jeff Beck "The Jeff Beck Group"

1. Ice Cream Cakes
2. Glad All Over
3. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
4. Sugar Cane
5. I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You
6. Going Down (Don Nix cover)
7. I Gotta Have A Song
8. Highways
9. Definitely Maybe

Jeff Beck "Blow By Blow"

1. You Know What I Mean
2. She's A Woman
3. Constipated Duck
4. Air Blower
5. Scatterbrain
6. 'Cause We've Ended As Lovers (Stevie Wonder cover)
7. Thelonius
8. Freeway Jam
9. Diamond Dust

Jeff Beck "Wired"

1. Led Boots
2. Come Dancing
3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charlie Mingus cover)
4. Head For Backstage Pass
5. Blue Wind
6. Sophie
7. Play With Me
8. Love Is Green

Jeff Beck "There And Back"

1. Star Cycle
2. Too Much To Lose
3. You Never Know
4. The Pump
5. El Becko
6. The Golden Road
7. Space Boogie
8. The Final Peace

Jeff Beck "Flash"

1. Ambitious
2. Gets Us All In The End
3. Escape
4. People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield cover) (feat. Rod Stewart: vocals)
5. Stop, Look and Listen
6. Get Workin'
7. Ecstasy
8. Night After Night
9. You Know, We Know
10. Nighthawks
11. Back On The Streets (feat. Karen Lawrence: vocals)

Jeff Beck & Jed Leiber "Frankie's House" (Music from The Original Soundtrack)

1. The Jungle
2. Requiem for the Bao-Chi
3. Hi-Heel Sneakers
4. Thailand
5. Love And Death
6. Cathouse
7. In The Dark
8. Sniper Patrol
9. Peace Island
10. White Mice
11. Tunnel Rat
12. Vinn's Funeral
13. Apocalypse
14. Innocent Victim
15. Jungle Reprise

Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys "Crazy Legs"

1. Race With The Devil
2. Cruisin'
3. Crazy Legs
4. Double Talkin' Baby
5. Woman Love
6. Lotta Lovin'
7. Catman
8. Pink Thunderbird
9. Baby Blue
10. You Better Believe
11. Who Slapped John?
12. Say Mama
13. Red Blue Jeans And A Pony Tail
14. Five Feet of Lovin'
15. B-I-Bickey-Bi-Bo-Bo-Bo-Go
16. Blues Stay Away From Me
17. Pretty Pretty Baby
18. Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me

Jeff Beck "You Had It Coming"

1. Earthquake
2. Roy's Toy
3. Dirty Mind
4. Rollin' And Tumblin'
5. Nadia
6. Loose Cannon
7. Rosebud
8. Left Hook
9. Blackbird
10. Suspension

Jeff Beck "Jeff"

1. So What
2. Plan B
3. Pork-U-Pine
4. Seasons
5. Trouble Man
6. Grease Monkey
7. Hot Rod Honeymoon
8. Line Dancing With Monkeys
9. JB's Blues
10. Pay Me No Mind - Jeff Beck Remix
11. My Thing
12. Bulgaria
13. Why Lord Oh Why?

Jeff Beck "Emotion & Commotion"

1. Corpus Christi Carol
2. Hammerhead
3. Never Alone
4. Over The Rainbow
5. I Put A Spell On You (feat. Joss Stone: vocals)
6. Serene
7. Lilac Wine (feat. Imelda May: vocals)
8. Nessun Dorma
9. There's No Other Me (feat. Joss Stone: vocals)
10. Elegy For Dunkirk (feat. Olivia Safe: vocals)

It's OK To Like Jazz

Read this article, and if you have friends, who can't dig jazz, for any reason, you might convince them, to actually, dig it.  Jazz is the word.

http://www.udiscovermusic.com/its-ok-to-like-jazz

Blues Brothers "Sweet Home Chicago"

The Blues Brothers, Dan Akroyd and John Belushi, playing the city's namesake song, "Sweet Home Chicago", in Chicago.  Dig this.

Bill Evans "Gloria's Step" (Take 2)

Bill Evans performs with his trio, during a live recording session.  This is take two of the tune "Gloria's Step", that comes from the 1961 album "Live at The Village Vanguard", and features the trio of Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on upright bass, and Paul Motian, on drums.

Tribal Tech "Actual Proof"

Check out this video of the jazz fusion band, Tribal Tech, and their rendition of the Herbie Hancock composition, "Actual Proof".

YouTube Will Stream Final Grateful Dead Concerts

This weekend, and next weekend, YouTube will stream the final four Grateful Dead concerts.  Here are the details via radio.com.

http://radio.com/2015/06/23/grateful-dead-concerts-stream-youtube/?utm_content=buffer65f3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Watch The Rolling Stones play "Champagne & Reefer" with Buddy Guy

The Rolling Stones and Buddy Guy, tackle the Muddy Waters blues classic "Champagne & Reefer" at the Stones show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Dig it.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-rolling-stones-play-champagne-and-reefer-with-buddy-guy-20150624

Gary Moore "Empty Rooms"

The late, great, blues guitarist, (of Thin Lizzy fame), Gary Moore, playing his tune "Empty Rooms", at the 2010 Montreux Jazz Festival.  Dig it!

Happy Birthday, Robert Hunter

Bonus post for today.  Happy Birthday, Robert Hunter, the lyricist, who penned many of the great songs, recorded by The Grateful Dead.

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/122025/Happy-Birthday-Robert-Hunter-Americana-Award

The Holmes Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert

Continuing to remember Wendell Holmes, leader, of The Holmes Brothers, who just passed away.  Here's the band's NPR Tiny Desk Concert in both audio and video format.

http://www.npr.org/2010/08/02/128772223/the-holmes-brothers-tiny-desk-concert?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20150619

No name, no problem as Jazz quartet gives near perfect performance

A "near perfect performance", this concert was described as, by the Winnipeg Free Press.  The band, consisting of Chris Potter on tenor and soprano saxophones, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Dave Holland on bass, and Eric Harland on drums, does not even have an official name yet.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/No-name-no-problem-as-Jazz-quartet-gives-near-perfect-performance-308760981.html

Wendell Holmes obituary

The obituary for Wendell Holmes of the Holmes Brothers.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6605484/wendell-holmes-holmes-brothers-dies

In memoriam: Gunther Schuller

Rest In Peace, conposer, conductor, musician, writer, and educator, Gunther Schuller.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/163635-gunther-schuller-dies-at-89

Skip's Spotify Sunday 6-21-15

Stanley Clarke Band "Find Out!"

1. Find Out
2. What If I Should Fall In Love
3. Born In The U.S.A. (Bruce Springsteen cover)
4. The Sky's The Limit
5. Don't Turn The Lights Out
6. Campo Americano
7. Stereotypica
8. Psychedelic
9. My Life

Stanley Clarke Band "Up"

1. Pop Virgil
2. Last Train To Sanity
3. Up
4. Brazilian Love Affair (Dedicated to George Duke)
5. Bass Folk Song #13: Mingus
6. I Have Something To Tell You Tonight
7. Trust (Dedicated to Nana)
8. Bass Folk Song #7: Tradition
9. Gotham City
10. Bass Folk Song #14: Dance of the Giant Hummingbird/Bass Folk Song #15: Eleuthera Island
11. School Days
12. La Cancion de Sofia

Jonathan Blake, Mark Turner, Chris Potter, & Ben Street: Live at The Jazz Gallery, NYC, 2013

Live at the Jazz Gallery in New York, New York, it's saxophonists Chris Potter and Mark Turner, along with the rhythm section of Ben Street on upright bass, and Jonathan Blake, on drums.

In memoriam: Wendell Holmes

Rest In Peace, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, and songwriter for The Holmes Brothers... Wendell Holmes.  Here's a press release on his passing, from Alligator Records.

Alligator Record Press Release

Wendell Holmes, December 19, 1943 - June 19, 2015

http://mailman.305spin.com/view/?cid=5&sid=7307&uid=130715&ue=retail%40allig.com&lid=6010

The Rolling Stones "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"

One of the Rolling Stones greatest songs.  This is "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" featuring Mick Taylor on guitar.  The tune originally appeared on their 1971 record "Sticky Fingers". 

Jaimoe's Jasssz Band "Black Cat Bone"

Check out Jaimoe's Jasssz Band at the 2015 Wanee Festival in Live Oak, Florida, playing the blues tune, "Black Cat Bone".  The band members are:

Jaimoe Johansson: drums
Junior Mack: guitar & vocals
Dave Stoltz: bass
Bruce Katz: keyboards
Paul Lieberman: saxophone, flute, & piccolo
Kris Jensen: saxophone
Reggie Pittman: trumpet

Billie Jean's All Stars, Featuring Marcus Miller

Great live remixed version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" featuring Marcus Miller on bass, Jean Paul "Bluey" Maunick on guitar, Enrico Rava on trumpet, Stefano Bollani on piano, and Billy Cobham on drums.  The rhythm section brings the funk, to an already great song.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/06/16/billie-jeans-all-stars-featuring-marcus-miller/

The Blues Accordin' To Lightnin' Hopkins

Check out this cool documentary about bluesman, "Lightnin'" Sam Hopkins, which dates back to 1968.

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers "Bye Bye Bird"

Check out John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers playing Sonny Boy Williamson II.'s "Bye Bye Bird" at the The Flamingo Club in London, in November, 1965, (almost 50 years ago).  The band lineup is:

John Mayall: organ, harmonica, & vocals
Eric Clapton: guitar
Jack Bruce: six string bass
Hughie Flint: drums

Steve Cropper still can't get over producing Jeff Beck: 'How is he doing that?'

Steve Cropper recalls producing Jeff Beck, and the 1972 recording of "The Jeff Beck Group".  Check out what Cropper had to say about it, HERE:

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/06/11/jeff-beck-steve-cropper-jeff-beck-group/

Chris Potter Quartet "Law Years"

Another tribute to the late, great Ornette Coleman.  Chris Potter and his quartet perform Coleman's composition "Law Years".  This is another clip from a performance done by the Chris Potter Quartet on Slovenian TV in 2004, featuring:

Chris Potter: tenor saxophone
Kevin Hays: piano
Scott Colley: bass
Bill Stewart: drums

Skip's Spotify Sunday 6-14-15

B.B. King Live Albums (continued)

B.B. King "Live at San Quentin"

1. BB King Intro
2. Let The Good Times Roll
3. Everyday I Have The Blues
4. Whole Lotta Loving
5. Sweet Little Angel
6. Never Make A Move Too Soon
7. Into The Night
8. Ain't Nobody's Bizness
9. The Thrill Is Gone
10. Peace To The World
11. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
12. Sweet Sixteen
13. Rock Me Baby

The B.B. King Blues Band "Live" (Live In Tennessee, 2006)

1. Mr. King Comes On Stage
2. Why I Sing The Blues
3. I Need You So
4. Bad Case Of Love
5. Blues Man
6. When Love Comes To Town
7. All Over Again
8. You Are My Sunshine
9. Rock Me Baby
10. Key To The Highway
11. The Thrill Is Gone
12. When The Saints Go Marching In

B.B. King "Live At The BBC"

1. Caldonia - Live at The BBC, The Hammersmith Odeon, 1978

2. I Like To Live The Love - Live at The BBC, The Hammersmith Odeon, 1978

3. Night Life - Live at The BBC, The Hammersmith Odeon, 1978

4. When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) - Live at The BBC, The Hammersmith Odeon, 1978

5. The Thrill Is Gone - Live at The BBC, The Hammersmith Odeon, 1978

6. I Gotta Move Out of This Neighborhood - Live at The BBC, Glasgow, Scotland, 1991

7. When Love Comes To Town -  Live at The BBC, Glasgow, Scotland, 1991

8. Let The Good Times Roll - Live at The BBC, Fairfield Hall, 1998

9. Stormy Monday Blues - Live at The BBC, Fairfield Hall, 1998

10. Ain't Nobody Home - Live at The BBC, Fairfield Hall, 1998

11. Five Long Years - Live at The BBC, Fairfield Hall, 1998

12. How Blue Can You Get? - Live at The BBC, Fairfield Hall, 1998

13. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - Live at The BBC, 1989

14. The Thrill Is Gone - Live at The BBC, 1989

B.B. King "Live: Fillmore East, New York, NY June 19, 1971"

1. Band Instrumental
2. Everyday I Have The Blues
3. How Blue Can You Get
4. Instrumental
5. Whole Lotta Love
6. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
7. Hummingbird
8. Help The Poor
9. Band Introductions
10. Sweet Sixteen
11. Instrumental
12. The Thrill Is Gone

B.B. King "Live At Royal Albert Hall 2011"

1. I Need You So
2. Key To The Highway
3. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
4. All Over Again
5. Rock Me Baby
6. You Are My Sunshine
7. B.B. Jams With Guests
8. The Thrill Is Gone
9. Guess Who
10. When The Saints Go Marchin' In


 

In Memoriam: Jim Ed Brown

Rest In Peace, Jim Ed Brown... country music legend, Grand Ole Opry member, and, leader of his family singing trio/band, The Browns.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/06/11/country-singer-jim-ed-brown-dies/71097224/

Here is one of Jim Ed Brown's best known songs, called, "Pop A Top".

Inside the All-Star Les Paul 100th Anniversary Celebration

Rolling Stone magazine takes an inside look at the all-star tribute to Les Paul on what would have been his 100th birthday.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-the-all-star-les-paul-100th-anniversary-celebration-20150610?page=3

In Memoriam: Ornette Coleman

Rest In Peace, free jazz saxophone legend, Ornette Coleman.  Coleman was an avant garde jazz master, and one of the most significant musicians of the 20th century.  Coleman has seven or eight very recognizable albums, in his catalog.

http://downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=news&subsect=news_detail&nid=2738

To honor his legacy, here is his landmark album, "The Shape of Jazz To Come", released, in what is possibly jazz's greatest year, 1959.  

Taj Mahal "Everybody's Got To Change Sometime"

Check out Taj Mahal's version of "Everybody's Got To Change Sometime".

Joao Gilberto "Wave"

Bonus post for this Wednesday.  Happy Birthday to bossa nova and jazz singer, Joao Gilberto.  Here is his song, "Wave".

Les Paul Celebration Blues Jam

Check out this blues jam at the celebration of Les Paul's 100th birthday, last night.  Freddie King's "I'm Tore Down", played by quite the cast of six string masters including Steve Miller, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai, Neil Schon, Joe Satriani, and Warren Haynes.

Watch Gregg Allman's New Stirring Live Performance of 'I'm No Angel'

Check out the second song to be released as a single from the upcoming "Back To Macon, Georgia" album/DVD by The Gregg Allman Band.  This is the modern take on his 1987 hit, "I'm No Angel", which, I might add, was also part of the performance that yours truly saw, and blogged about, from the Pantages Theater, in Minneapolis, back in March.

http://radio.com/2015/06/09/gregg-allman-im-no-angel-live-video-premiere/

Happy 100th Birthday, Les Paul!

Bonus post for today.  Happy Birthday, to my guitar hero, and the reason I play a guitar with his name on it.  Mr. Les Paul!  Here he is, performing the instrumental, "Sleepwalk".

Eric Clapton "Rock Me Baby"

At his final 70th birthday concert at Royal Albert Hall, on May 23rd (the same day, yours truly, saw Jeff Beck play here, stateside), Eric Clapton played "Rock Me Baby", in tribute, to B.B. King.  Check it out.

Hear Led Zeppelin's Rare, Riotus, Blues Rave-Up 'Sugar Mama'

Previously unreleased Led Zppelin track.  This one, is a boogie, called "Sugar Mama".  Another bonus post, for today.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-led-zeppelins-rare-riotous-blues-rave-up-sugar-mama-20150608

Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams talk debut album as a duo

An interview with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, about their first solo record, after being members of the late, great, Levon Helm's band.

http://diffuser.fm/larry-campbell-teresa-williams-mountain-jam-2015-video/

J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding "It's Alright With Me"

Two jazz trombone legends playing together.  J.J. Johnson, and Kai Winding, play the tune "It's Alright With Me" on a Japanese television program, in 1982.

Skip's Spotify Sunday 6-7-15

B.B. King - Live Albums

B.B. King "Live At The Regal"

1. Every Day I Have The Blues
2. Sweet Little Angel
3. It's My Own Fault
4. How Blue Can You Get?
5. Please Love Me
6. You Upset Me Baby
7. Worry, Worry
8. Woke Up This Mornin'
9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
10. Help The Poor

B.B. King "Blues Is King" (Live at The International Club, Chicago, 1966)

1. Introduction
2. Waitin' On You
3. Introduction, Part 2
4. Gambler's Blues
5. Tired of Your Jive
6. Night Life
7. Buzz Me
8. Don't Answer The Door
9. Blind Love
10. I Know What You're Puttin' Down
11. Baby, Get Lost
12. Gonna Keep On Loving You

B.B. King "Live And Well" (Live at Village Gate, New York, 1969)

1. Don't Answer The Door
2. Just A Little Love
3. My Mood
4. Sweet Little Angel
5. Please Accept My Love
6. I Want You So Bad
7. Friends
8. Get Off My Back Woman
9. Let's Get Down To Business
10. Why I Sing The Blues

B.B. King "Live In Japan" (Live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1971)

1. Everyday I Have The Blues
2. How Blue Can You Get?
3. Eyesight To The Blind
4. Niji Baby
5. You're Still My Woman
6. Chains And Things
7. Sweet Sixteen
8. Hummingbird
9. Darlin' You Know I Love You
10. Japanese Boogie
11. Jamming At Sankei Hall
12. The Thrill Is Gone
13. Hikari #88

B.B. King "Live In Cook County Jail"

1. Introduction
2. Everyday I Have The Blues
3. How Blue Can You Get?
4. Worry, Worry
5. Medley: Three O'Clock Blues/Darlin' You Know I Love You
6. Sweet Sixteen
7. The Thrill Is Gone
8. Please Accept My Love

B.B. King & Bobby "Blue" Bland "Together For The First Time... Live"

1. 3 O'Clock Blues
2. It's My Own Fault
3. Driftin' Blues
4. That's The Way Love Is
5. I'm Sorry
6. I'll Take Care of You
7. Don't Cry No More
8. Don't Answer The Door
9. Medley: Good To Be Back Home
10. Why I Sing The Blues
11. Goin' Down Slow
12. I Like To Live The Love

B.B. King & Bobby "Blue" Bland "I Like To Live The Love"

1. 3 O'Clock Blues - Live at Western Recorders Studio 1, 1974
2. It's My Own Fault - Live
3. That's The Way Love Is - Live
4. I'm Sorry - Live
5. Don't Cry No More - Live 
6. Don't Answer The Door - Live
7. Goin' Down Slow - Live
8. I Like To Live The Love - Live
9. Driftin' Blues - Live
10. Let The Good Times Roll - Live at Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, 1976

B.B. King & Bobby "Blue" Bland "Together Again... Live"

Live at Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, California, 1976

1. Let The Good Times Roll
2. Medley: Stormy Monday Blues/Strange Things Happen
3. Feel So Bad
4. Medley: Mother-In-Law Blues/Mean Old World
5. Everyday (I Have The Blues)
6. Medley: The Thrill Is Gone/I Ain't Gonna Be The First To Cry

B.B. King "Live 'Now Appearing' At Ole Miss"

Disc 1

1. Intro - B.B. King Blues Theme
2. Caldonia
3. Blues Medley
4. Hold On
5. I Got Some Outside Help (I Don't Really Need)
6. Darlin' You Know I Love You

Disc 2

1. When I'm Wrong
2. The Thrill Is Gone
3. Never Make A Move Too Soon
4. Three O'Clock In The Morning
5. Rock Me Baby
6. Guess Who
7. I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone

B.B. King "Live At The Apollo"

1. When Love Comes To Town
2. Sweet Sixteen
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Ain't Nobody's Bizness
5. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
6. All Over Again
7. Nightlife
8. Since I Met You Baby
9. Guess Who
10. Peace To The World

B.B. King "In London"

1. Caldonia
2. Blue Shadows
3. Alexis' Boogie
4. We Can't Agree
5. Ghetto Woman
6. Wet Hayshark
7. Part Time Love
8. Power Of The Blues
9. Ain't Nobody Home
10. May I Have A Talk With You

B.B. King "How Blue Can You Get?: Classic Live Performances 1964 to 1994"

Disc 1

1. Everyday I Have The Blues - 1964/Live at The Regal Theater, Chicago
2. Sweet Little Angel - 1964/Live at The Regal Theater, Chicago
3. Please Love Me -  1964/Live at The Regal Theater, Chicago
4. You Upset Me Baby
5. Gambler's Blues - 1966 Live at The International Club, Chicago
6. Buzz Me - 1966 Live at The International Club, Chicago
7. Baby, Get Lost
8. Blind Love - 1966 Live at The International Club, Chicago
9. Don't Answer The Door
10. Please Accept My Love
11. Worry, Worry
12. How Blue Can You Get?
13. Eyesight To The Blind - Live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1971
14. Chains And Things - Live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1971
15. Sweet Sixteen - Live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1971
16. The Thrill Is Gone - Live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 1971

Disc 2

1. Let The Good Times Roll - with Bobby "Blue" Bland at Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, 1976
2. I Got Some Help I Don't Really Need - Live at Ole Miss, 1980
3. Caldonia - Live at Ole Miss, 1979
4. Night Life (feat. The Crusaders, & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
5. Never Make A Move Too Soon (feat. The Crusaders, & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
6. All Over Again (feat. The Crusaders, & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
7. Please Send Me Someone To Love (feat. Gladys Knight: vocals)
8. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
9. When Love Comes To Town
10. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
11. Ain't Nobody's Business (feat. Ruth Brown: vocals)
12. T-Bone Shuffle - Live from B.B. King's Blues Club, Memphis, 1993, (feat. Joe Louis Walker: guitar & vocals)
13. Rock Me Baby - 1994 Live at The Rosengarten

Gunsmoke Blues - Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, & George "Harmonica" Smith

The film crew that worked on the legendary TV series, Gunsmoke, also filmed this blues concert circa 1971 during a production hiatus of the TV show.  Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, and George "Harmonica" Smith did a concert in Eugene, Oregon, and the Gunsmoke crew, filmed it.  This is the result.

11 Greatest Guest Jams at Grateful Dead Concerts

With their "Fare Thee Well" shows, looming, on their 50th anniversary, take a look at some of the most epic jams in the history of The Grateful Dead, featuring special guest artists.  Some of these are jaw dropping to be sure.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/11-greatest-guest-jams-at-grateful-dead-concerts-20150520

Grace Potter Sings with The Rolling Stones in Minneapolis

The Rolling Stones played a gig in the Twin Cities last night, and Grace Potter joined in, to sing on "Gimme Shelter".  Check this out, via jambands.com.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/06/04/grace-potter-sings-with-the-rolling-stones-in-minneapolis/

Anthony Braxton "Impressions"

Happy Birthday, jazz saxophonist, Anthony Braxton.  In this bonus post for today, Anthony Braxton plays John Coltrane's "Impressions", at an edition of the Woodstock Jazz Festival.  Not sure when this one, was recorded.

McCoy Tyner Quintet, 1976

The McCoy Tyner Quintet in a recording session for what would become, his 1976 record, "Focal Point".  The band lineup is:

McCoy Tyner: piano, dulcimer (track 4)
Joe Ford: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Gary Bartz: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
Ron Bridgewater: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Charles Fambrough: bass
Eric Gravatt: drums
Guilherme Franco: conga, tabla, percussion

FYI.  This video, just happens to also be a part of a complete McCoy Tyner video playlist.  So, check out the rest of the list, too. 

Gregg Allman Band "One Way Out"

Gregg Allman and his band, have a DVD coming out, in August, called "Back To Macon, Georgia", which was recorded at a gig there, in 2014.  Here's a preview, with the band playing "One Way Out", with Gregg Allman's son Devon, sitting in on lead guitar.  Yours truly, saw the Gregg Allman Band, live, back in late March, and is surely looking forward to this release. 

Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones

More bonus.  Check out this performance of "Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones, in 1981.  Muddy is joined by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Ian Stewart.  Later in the evening, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, and Lefty Dizz, also made appearances.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2310115288/

Gateway (John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, & Jack DeJohnette) "Homecoming"

A performance by the trio of John Abercrombie on guitar, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums, of the tune, "Homecoming".  The trio, was known by the name, Gateway.

Planet of The Abts "I'm Telling You"

The second single from the soon to be released new album, by Planet of The Abts, featuring Gov't Mule drummer Matt Abts, bassist for The Mule, Jorgen Carlsson (who also plays keys in this band), and guitars/vocalist T Bone Andersson.