Kiyomi Otaka, Gary Willis, & Dave Weckl "Commodore Funk"

Check out this trio of Kiyomi Otaka on Hammond B3, synthesizers, sequencers, and keyboard programming (mostly B3), Gary Willis on bass, and Dave Weckl on drums.  The track is called "Commodore Funk"

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders, Live in 2003, Part 7: "Eviction" & "Evidence"

The finale by James Blood Ulmer and Pharoah Sanders, from their live 2003 performance, captured on film, is actually, two tracks.  The penultimate track is called "Eviction", and the finale is "Evidence." 

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders Live In 2003, Part 6: "My Prayer"

The penultimate song in the collaborative set between James Blood Ullmer and Pharoah Sanders, is entitled, "My Prayer". 

Carlos Santana Forming Group with Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, and Wayne Shorter

Wow.  This should be VERY cool.  A new jazz fusion band, called Supernova, being launched by Carlos Santana, with John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter.

http://www.relix.com/news/detail/carlos_santana_forming_group_with_herbie_hancock_john_mclaughlin_and_wayne_shorter

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders Live in 2003, Part 5: "I Just Wanna Make Love To You"/"Street Bride"

Selection number five from the Pharoah Sanders and James Blood Ulmer performance.  This one is a medley, featuring Willie Dixon's blues tune "I Just Wanna Make Love To You", and another tune, called "Street Bride".

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders Live In 2003, Part 4: "Little Red Rooster"

Song four of the James Blood Ulmer and Pharoah Sanders live collaboration, is the Howlin' Wolf blues standard, "Little Red Rooster".

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders Live in 2003, Part 3: "Sweet"

Song three by James Bloood Ulmer and Pharoah Sanders, entitled, "Sweet".

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders: Live in 2003, Part 2 "High Yellow"

Song two of the James Blood Ulmer/Pharoah Sanders collaboration.  This one is called "High Yellow".

James Blood Ulmer & Pharoah Sanders: Live in 2003, Part 1: "Law"

The following videos are from a performance by guitarist James Blood Ulmer and saxophonist, Pharoah Sanders (who yours truly, has seen in concert).  There are seven songs, in total, and they will be posted, in order, over the coming week.  This is the order, (the set list).

1. Law
2. High Yellow
3. Sweet
4. Little Red Rooster
5. Street Bride
6. My Prayer
7. Eviction
8. Evidence

Here's song one.  "Law".

Paul Butterfield Live at Woodstock, 1969

Paul Butterfield and his band, performing at Woodstock in 1969, with the song "Everything's Gonna Be Alright".  This is hot, with Butterfield on harmonica and vocals, and Buzz Feiten on guitar, as well as a full horn section.

Santana medley "Soul Sacrifice"/"Evil Ways" Live at Woodstock, 1969

Check out Carlos Santana's performance at Woodstock in 1969, playing "Soul Sacrifice" and "Evil Ways".

Hiromi "Now Or Never"

Re-posting a track that yours truly thought was lost.  But, I have found it again.  Check out jazz pianist Hiromi, with her track, "Now Or Never", featuring Anthony Jackson on bass, and Simon Philips on drums.

Hank Williams III. at The Grand Ole Opry

The video is from 2009.  Hank Williams III. sounds just like his grandfather, as he is introduced on The Grand Ole Opry, by the late, great, Little Jimmy Dickens, and sings "Moanin' The Blues" and "Lovesick Blues".  Just incredible!

Tedeschi Trucks Band "The Letter"

Tedeschi Trucks Band paying tribute to the late, great, Joe Cocker, and his band, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, with "The Letter" at Gathering of The Vibes music festival, on July 31st.

'Is It Rolling, Bob?' Remembering Producer Bob Johnston

We remember, the late, great producer for CBS Columbia Records, Bob Johnston.

http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/08/18/432707568/is-it-rolling-bob-remembering-producer-bob-johnston?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20150818

Jazz Articles: Wayne Shorter: Framing Genius

A review in JazzTimes of Wayne Shorter, playing with the JALC (Jazz at Lincoln Center) ensemble, from a concert, that took place, back in March.  The review, was actually published, on July 28th.

http://jazztimes.com/articles/165137-wayne-shorter-framing-genius

Jaco Patorius, John Scofield, & Kenwood Dennard

Revisiting this awesome trio.  Jaco Pastorius on bass, John Scofield on guitar, and Kenwood Dennard on drums.

Peach Music Festival 2015

The Peach Music Festival, 2015, was held this past weekend at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Different, from when yours truly, attended last year's festival.  But, it seems that the torch has been passed, in a good way.  Rolling Stone magazine highlights the major moments of the festival, HERE:

13 Best Things We Saw at Peach Fest 2015
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/peach-fest-2015-13-best-things-we-saw-20150817

Dickey Betts Hints at Reunion With Gregg Allman

After a few interviews between them, both saying they'd like to do it, according to Dickey Betts, a reunion with Gregg Allman, seems to be falling into place.  But, the time, and place, for a reunion at a concert, have yet, to be determined.  

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/08/12/dickey-betts-offers-more-hope-for-a-reunion-with-gregg-allman/

Bobby Whitlock Ready to Reprise Derek & The Dominos on Just Us Tour

Bobby Whitlock, of Derek & The Dominoes fame, is touring, next month, with his wife, Coco Carmel who plays saxophone and sings.  No Derek & The Dominos reunion by ANY stretch of the imagination.  But, still, something of interest.  The tour will primarily be headed to venues in the upper southeast, the northeast, and parts of the Midwest.  No Minnesota tour date, though.

http://www.theimproper.com/music/14004/bobby-whitlock-derek-dominos-tour/

Cover Alert| Warren Haynes & Railroad Earth tackle "Blue Sky"

A beloved Allman Brothers song, ("Blue Sky", from "Eat A Peach"), tackled by Warren Haynes and Railroad Earth, bluegrass style, at the recent Gathering of The Vibes festival.  There is a partial video, and a full audio track, of the performance, on JamBase, as Warren shares vocals with Railroad Earth's Todd Sheaffer, and other soloists in RRE who take a shot at this one, are Tim Carbone on fiddle, and Andy Goessling, on banjo.

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/126087/Cover-Alert-Warren-Haynes-and-Railroad-Earth-Tackle-Blue-Sky

The Allman Brothers Band - 1971 The Gatlinburg Tapes

Home jam recorded at Duane’s home in April 1971;
studio sessions recorded at Gatlinburg Studios, TN, April 1, 1971. (Some state this as early 1971 rehearsals.) Very good audio.

Home Jam:
00:00 Frogwings talk (2:30)
02:30 Ramblin' Country Man (0:44)
03:14 99 And 99 instrumental (3:31)
06:45 Ramblin' Man jam (5:08)
11:53 E Minor jam (3:12)
15:05 In The Jailhouse Now (4:20)
19:25 Gambling Blues/Traveling Riverside Blues (7:09)
26:34 Come On In My Kitchen (2:47)
29:21 Your Cheatin' Heart/Let Jesus Make My Dying Bed (1:41)

Studio Session:
31:02 Blue Sky jam #1 (2:02)
33:04 Blue Sky jam #2 (1:12)
34:16 Blue Sky jam #3 (3:39)
37:56 Blue Sky jam #4 (6:22)
44:18 My Favorite Things #1 (8:50)
53:08 My Favorite Things #2 (8:30)
1:01:38 Berry jam (12:12)

If you had walked by and this recording is on, you might have thought that you were listening to Robert Johnson! Those (Mississippi?) blues, the steel (slide) guitar and that raw sound. When he was alive, Duane Allman was seen as a guitarist extraordinaire. But he also worked at his craft. While this recording has been around for some time, it still offers a rare glimpse of the guitarist at work - here Duane is in a relaxed mood in probably a practice or jam session, with Dickey Betts present.

Meanwhile, zubbid, in a note at pinkrobert.net, said: “Listen for the covers of Tim Buckley’s Once I Was and Morning Glory” on Tracks 4 and 5. It’s not so much a full-blown cover, rather snatches here and there and it does show what Duane picked up musically.

Dickey Betts wrote Blue Sky for his then Native American girlfriend, Sandy “Bluesky” Wabegijig (they married in 1973 and divorced two years later) and many fans feel that this is among one of the best Allman Brothers songs. Here are four takes to warm your heart.

Outside of the musical and film, The Sound Of Music, My Favourite Things is closely associated with jazz great John Coltrane. Ever the adventurer, Duane tries to see what else he can do with the song with guitars and keyboards. Between Blue Sky and My Favourite Things, it all adds up to a great flight of fancy.

Duane died in a motorcycle accident in October 1971 and while the Allman Brothers Band never got the chance to record My Favourite Things with Duane, the song continues to be part of the band’s live repertoire.

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Thanks to Pink Robert for sharing the tracks and for remastering them.

Jack DeJohnette - RETURN - Solo Piano Recording

Jack DeJohnette talks about playing the piano, and being inspired by Erik Satie.  He has a new record, coming out next year, based, solely, on piano, even though he is more well known as a drummer.

Jason Isbell's New Morning

An interview with Jason Isbell in Rolling Stone magazine about how he nearly ruined his life, but then, became, one of the great, modern songwriters of our time, right here, right now.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/jason-isbells-new-morning-20150807

Also, an interview, from CBS This Morning.  The Fall, and Rise, of Jason Isbell.

Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics "Be Counted"

For those who want to find out more of what Afro beat music is, here's a good example.  This is Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics, with a tune called "Be Counted".

The Warehouse - New Orleans

A short documentary video about one of the great music venues in the south, that was played, by a huge number of well known bands.  The Warehouse, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Billy Sherrill, Producer, Dies at 78; Promoted a 'Countrypolitan' sound

Rest In Peace, legendary record producer, Billy Sherrill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/11/arts/music/billy-sherrill-producer-who-brought-new-sound-to-country-music-dies-at-78.html?ref=arts

Warren Haynes & Joe Bonamassa "Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home"

Warren Haynes and Joe Bonamassa tear it up on Albert King's "Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home" at the 2011 Guitar Center "King of The Blues" contest concert. 

Black Market Brass gives Afrobeat a prairie home

My brother Charlie, (who is also bassist for Tabah), plays bass, with this band... Black Market Brass.  Their popularity is growing, and so in the popularity of Afrobeat music.  You will see why, in this article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

http://m.startribune.com/variety/music/321047581.html

Lee Ritenour (feat. Eric Tagg) "Is It You?"

From his 1981 "Rit" record, here's Lee Ritenour, with vocalist, Eric Tagg, and the R&B flavored love song, of someone asking their true love, "Is It You?"

Below, is a live cut of the tune, featuring vocals by Kenya Hathaway and Grady Harrell III. from the five brother R&B singing group, Brutha.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutha

Hampton Grease Band "Halifax"

One of Col. Bruce Hampton's first bands... The Hampton Grease Band, and their recording "Music To Eat", which includes this song, called "Halifax". 

Nathan East "Can't Find My Way Home"

Nathan East covered this Blind Faith classic on his first studio album, released last year, as a solo artist.  But, here he is, on the lead vocal for it, as bassist for Eric Clapton, live, in 1990.

Dickey Betts responds to Gregg Allman

Apparently, the answer is... yes.  Dickey Betts is open to jamming with Gregg Allman again, after the two have been apart, for the last fifteen years, and in different bands.

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2015/08/05/exclusive-dickey-betts-responds-to-gregg-allman/

Better Know Your Dead & Company Guitarist: Here's John Mayer Covering a Bunch of Grateful Dead Songs

As odd as it may seem, John Mayer, is a major Grateful Dead fan, and will be playing with a few members of the band.  Check out another story about the collaboration from Relix magazine.

http://www.relix.com/blogs/detail/better_know_your_dead_company_guitarist_heres_john_mayer_covering_a_bunch_of_grateful_dead_songs

Weir, Hart and Kreutzmann to Play MSG on Halloween with John Mayer

This should be interesting, to say the least.  Your bonus post, for the day.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/08/05/weir-hart-and-kreutzmann-to-play-msg-on-halloween-with-john-mayer/
 

Dr. John & Eric Clapton

Posted track one and track two from this concert before.  "Right Place, Wrong Time", and "St. James Infirmary".  But, here's the whole concert, from VH1 Duets, featuring Dr. John, and Eric Clapton.  The songs are, "Right Place, Wrong Time", "St. James Infirmary", "How Long", "Roberta", and "Layla". 

Johnny Winter & Edgar Winter "Tobacco Road"

Johnny and Edgar Winter, do a wickedly bluesy rendition of The Nashville Teens' tune, "Tobacco Road", featuring Johnny on lead guitar, and Edgar, on Hammond organ, and saxophone.  Dig this!

Pick Hits Tour - New Morning, Paris

A real interesting lineup of musicians on this one.  Not sure when it was filmed.  But, the band features John Scofield on guitar, Jim Beard on keyboards, Gary Grainger on bass, and Dennis Chambers, on drums.

Willie Nelson "Always On My Mind"

Willie Nelson performs one of his classic songs, at the 2010 Glastonbury Festival, in England.  This one has always been a favorite of yours truly.  "Always On My Mind".  Nelson, did not write the ballad, nor did he record it first.  It was written by Mark James, Johnny Christopher, and Wayne Carson.  The tune, is a modern standard of popular music, and Nelson, was not even the first artist to record it.  Brenda Lee, first did so, in 1972.  A timeless song. 

In Memoriam: Lynn Anderson

We remember, country music singer, Lynn Anderson, who just passed away.  She is a legend of the genre, and her biggest hit song, is included in a video, at the bottom of the article, in her memory... "Rose Garden".  Rest In Peace.

http://countryrebel.com/blogs/videos/54027971-breaking-country-legend-lynn-anderson-passes-away-at-67?a=kb&var=LynnAndersonDeath-THC

Buddy Guy "Thick Like Mississippi Mud"

Another single from Buddy Guy's new record "Born To Play Guitar". This one is "Thick Like Mississippi Mud".  FYI, the record was released, yesterday.

Warren Haynes (feat. Railroad Earth) "Spots of Time"

Great song by Warren Haynes and Railroad Earth, from the just released "Ashes & Dust" record.  This is called "Spots of Time".  Yes, it's Warren's original song.  But, it hearkens back to some of the great roots and rock and roll bands of our time, like Van Morrison, The Grateful Dead, and, The Band.