Widespread Panic (feat. Jason Isbell) "Ride Me High"

Check out Widespread Panic's cover of J.J. Cale's tune, "Ride Me High", featuring Jason Isbell, from their April 30th, 2016 performance at Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina, as after this tour, Panic, will call it a career.  Yours truly has had the chance to see WSP live in concert, and that was about three years ago, to the best of my recollection.

Bonus Post: Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, & More Debut As Mega Nova Supergroup

A new supergroup finally launches, after months of anticipation.  Check out Mega Nova.

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/carlos-santana-herbie-hancock-wayne-shorter-more-debut-as-mega-nova-supergroup-watch

Dana Fuchs "Nobody's Fault But Mine"

A wickedly soulful rendition, by Dana Fuchs, of Otis Redding's "Nobody's Fault But Mine", recorded at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.  Dig it.

Billy Cobham "Indigo"

Another great jazz fusion/jazz funk track, from master drummer, Billy Cobham and his ensemble.  This is "Indigo" from the 1978 record, "Simplicity of Expression-Depth of Thought".

David Sanborn "Bang Bang"

Dig this performance by David Sanborn and his backing band of the tune "Bang Bang" on The Late Show with David Letterman, back in 1992.

JD McPherson

Check out roots rock/rockabilly sensation, JD McPherson.  Here he is, performing on The Late Show with David Letterman in February of 2015.  Follow the link, and dig it!  Rockabilly, revived!

http://diffuser.fm/jd-mcpherson-let-the-good-times-roll-letterman/

Dave Holland "Mr. PC"

Dave Holland's solo rendition of "Mr. PC", a song dedicated to the great jazz bassist, Paul Chambers, written by John Coltrane (another jazz great, obviously).  Holland recorded his take on the tune, on his 1993 Intuition Music/Dare2 Records album, "Ones All".

Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, & Amanda Shires "Jacksonville Skyline"

Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, and Amanda Shires, performing "Jacksonville Skyline" at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Brian Auger & Billy Cobham "Electric Man"

Check out jazz keyboardist extraordinaire Brian Auger, and Billy Cobham, with their tune, from one of Cobham's records, called "Electric Man".

Billy Cobham - drums
Brian Auger- organ
Rossana Nicolosi - bass
Lino Nicolosi - guitar
Pino Nicolosi - synthesizer

See Gary Clark Jr. Return to the Garage Where He Fell In Love With The Blues

Great video feature by Rolling Stone about up and coming blues guitarist, Gary Clark Jr.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/gary-clark-jr-rs-films-mastering-the-craft-20150319#ixzz3UrPs5Sfv

Jack White, T Bone Burnett, and Robert Redford Present New Documentary American Epic

American Epic is a new documentary film about American roots music.  Check it out.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/04/08/jack-white-t-bone-burnett-and-robert-redford-present-new-documentary-american-epic/

Midnight Ramble Band "Deep Elum Blues"

Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams lead The Midnight Ramble Band (the band of the late, great Levon Helm in his later years), through "Deep Elum Blues" in a performance at their home base... Levon Helm's barn in Woodstock, New York. 

Steve Swallow "Bug In A Rug"

Check out jazz bassist, Steve Swallow, and his tune, "Bug In A Rug" from his 1996 record, "Deconstructed".  It features:

Steve Swallow: electric bass
Ryan Kisor: trumpet
Chris Potter: tenor saxophone
Mick Goodrick: guitar
Adam Nussbaum: drums

Chick Corea Elektric Band "Got A Match?"

Dig this performance of "Got A Match" by the Chick Corea Elektric Band at the International Jazz Festival of Bern, in Bern, Switzerland, in 1986.

Joey Calderazzo "Field of Blues"

Check out jazz pianist Joey Calderazzo and his tune, "Field of Blues".  In addition to Calderazzo's piano, the track also features Branford Marsalis on tenor saxophone, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette, on drums.

Listen to A Beautiful Warren Zevon song From Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires

Just pulled this one out from deep inside the vault.  Phenomenal rendition of Warren Zevon's "The Mutineer" performed by Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires on The Late Show with David Letterman, from April 25th, 2015.  This is fabulous.

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/david-letterman-review-jason-isbell-117331856985.html

Niacin "Slapped Silly"

An individual track from the jazz fusion trio, Niacin, featuring John Novello on Hammond B3 organ, Billy Sheehan on bass, and Dennis Chambers, on drums.  The tune, refers, to playing slap bass, and thus, is titled, "Slapped Silly". 

Eric Krasno, Neal Evans, & Joe Russo "76"

Check out this jam from the 2014 version of Bowlive, Bowlive 5, featuring Krasno's band Soulive at The Brooklyn Bowl, on March 19th, 2014.  The jam is called "76" and features Joe Russo on drums, and Neal Evans on keys.  This is a groove you're sure to dig.  Trust me.

1959 The Year That Changed Jazz

In 1959, four artists, created four individual albums, that changed the history of jazz music, forever.  Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue", Dave Brubeck's "Time Out", Charles Mingus' "Mingus Ah Um", and Ornette Coleman's "The Shape of Jazz To Come".

The Story of Funk - One Nation Under a Groove

Great documentary on what bringing the funk, and starting on the one beat, is all about.  Dig it.

61 North "Hold Your Fire"

Blues band 61 North, plays their original tune, "Hold Your Fire", with slide guitarist Chris "Gooch" Nelson, playing some fabulous lines.  There are a couple other songs from 61 North that will be shared here.  Stay tuned. 

Jack Bruce: The Man Behind The Bass

A documentary, on the late, great, bass wizard, and a man who played with many, many artists during his career... Jack Bruce.

Dickey Betts and Bob Dylan duet on 'Ramblin' Man': interview

Two decades ago, Dickey Betts, and Bob Dylan, sang, "Ramblin' Man" together.  Here is the story about how that came to happen, as told by Dickey Betts in a 2014 interview, with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2014/10/29/dickey-betts-and-bob-dylan-duet-on-ramblin-man-interview/

Blood, Sweat, & Tears "Spinning Wheel"

From a performance on February 10th, 1969, here's Blood, Sweat, & Tears, with what is perhaps their most well known song, "Spinning Wheel".  The band line up is:

David Clayton-Thomas: Lead Vocals
Steve Katz: Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals
Bobby Colomby: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Jim Fielder: Bass
Fred Lipsius: Alto Saxophone, Piano
Lew Soloff: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Chuck Winfield: Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jerry Hyman: Trombone
Dick Halligan: Organ, Piano, Flute, Trombone, Vocals

Little Milton "Let Me Down Easy"

Check out a live performance by Little Milton, as he plays his tune "Let Me Down Easy", and absolutely sings the fool out of it!  He recorded this tune at a venue in Chicago, Illinois, called The Burning Sphere.  Not sure of the year, though. 

Phish "Wolfman's Brother"

Revisiting a favorite from the June concert that Phish played as their tour opener at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  This is "Wolfman's Brother", and this particular rendition is from the band's show at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine, on July 3rd, 2013. 

The Stanley Brothers "Man of Constant Sorrow"

A song, that became popular again, when it was heard in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?"  This is The Stanley Brothers, playing, "Man of Constant Sorrow", a bluegrass and roots music, standard.

Don Grolnick (feat. Michael Brecker) "Human Bites"

From keyboardist Don Grolnick's 1985 record "Hearts And Numbers", here's a tune called "Human Bites".  Michael Brecker is featured on tenor saxophone.  

Don Grolnick - synthesizer
Hiram Bullock - guitar
Michael Brecker - saxophone
Peter Erskine, Steve Jordan - drums
Clifford Carter ( programmed ) - synthesizer

Leslie West & Joe Bonamassa

A video of Leslie West and Joe Bonamassa in the studio, trading licks, and vocals, on Eddie Boyd's "Third Degree".  This is hot!

Buddy Guy & Quinn Sullivan "Sweet Sixteen"

Buddy Guy and Quinn Sullivan, pay tribute to B.B. King, playing the fool out of "Sweet Sixteen" at their May 17th, 2015 show at the Chesapeake Blues Festival, in Annapolis, Maryland, that took place right after B.B's passing. 

Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper "One Way Out"

Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper did a version of Sonny Boy Willianson II.'s "One Way Out"... live at the Fillmore East, in 1968, before the Allman Brothers Band, even was a thought or an idea.  This track comes from the lost concert tapes of Bloomfield and Kooper.  Dig it.

Ramsey Lewis "Living For The City"

A very funky version of Ramsey Lewis' tune "Living For The City".  Posting this one, to mark the 50th anniversary of Lewis releasing his legendary record, "The 'In' Crowd".

Caldera "Pegasus"

Cool jazz fusion track.  The band is Caldera, and the tune, "Pegasus".  It is from their 1977 record, "Sky Island". 

Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan: In Session

A classic concert.  Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, "In Session", recorded in 1983.