Dan Baird & Homemade Sin "Keep Your Hands To Yourself"

One of my favorite boogie woogie numbers.  This is the roots of rock & roll, modernized.  Dan Baird and Homemade Sin, cover the only hit song from Baird's original late '80s/early '90s group, The Georgia Satellites, (latecomers into the realm of southern fried boogie rock music, perhaps), "Keep Your Hands To Yourself", which tells the story of a guy who wants some love from his girlfriend, but is told, "listen, dude.  You're gonna have to earn it."  This is country twang meets rock and roll.  A collision of Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb, with Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones.  Dig it, one time!  The performance is taken from the 2009 Sweden Rock Festival. 

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton

Happy 73rd Birthday, Eric Clapton.

Affectionately known as "The Beano Album", as Eric Clapton is reading a copy of that comic book, in the album cover photo.  This is the record that truly introduced Clapton's prowess as a blues guitarist, to the world.  The band lineup is:

John Mayall: vocals, organ, piano, harmonica
Eric Clapton: guitar
John McVie: bass
Hughie Flint: drums

Additional musicians:

Jack Bruce: bass (he joined The Bluesbreakers after this record was completed).
Alan Skidmore: tenor saxophone
John Almond: baritone saxophone
Dennis Healey: trumpet

The track listing:

1. All Your Love (Willie Dixon, Otis Rush)
2. Hideaway (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson)
3. Little Girl (John Mayall)
4. Another Man (John Mayall)
5. Double Crossing Time (Eric Clapton, John Mayall)
6. Medley: What'd I Say? (Ray Charles)/Day Tripper (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
7. Key To Love (John Mayall)
8. Parchman Farm (Mose Allison)
9. Have You Heard (John Mayall)
10. Ramblin' On My Mind (Robert Johnson)
11. Steppin' Out (James Bracken)
12. It Ain't Right (Marion Walter Jacobs)

Gregg Allman "Slip Away"

A live version of Gregg Allman's cover of Clarence Carter's soul song "Slip Away", done with his solo band in the late 1980s.  Posted Clarence Carter's version on this blog, in 2016.  Go back through the archives and check that one out, too. 

Allman Brothers Band "Just Ain't Easy"

A highlight from the Allman Brothers Band's 1979 "Enlightened Rogues" record.  This is "Just Ain't Easy".  A live cut of this song was released a decade later on the 1989 "Dreams" box set, and yours truly has that collection.  However, this studio version is of superior sound quality, as Gregg Allman nails the vocal and his Hammond B3 just sings! 

Toy Caldwell (feat. Gregg Allman) “Midnight Promises”

Another tune from Toy Caldwell's "Son of The South".  This is "Midnight Promises" featuring Gregg Allman on vocals as well.  Two fantastic, soulful singers we've lost, and will always remember.  Rest In Peace Toy Caldwell and Gregg Allman. 

Toy Caldwell “I Hear The South Callin’ Me”

The opening cut off of Toy Caldwell's 1992 self-titled release, that is different and yet so, so similar to his incendiary work with the Marshall Tucker Band and his brother, bassist Tommy Caldwell.  This is the western swing boogie of "I Hear The South Callin' Me". 

Allman Brothers Band 2004 Then... Again... Live!

Yours truly witnessed this, in the Saturday night performance at the 2014 Peach Music Festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  But, a decade before that, in 2004, which also happened to be the year of my first experience seeing The Brothers, live, they re-created their landmark “Eat A Peach” album, for radio listeners.  Check it out, in celebration of what would be the band’s 49th anniversary.

Here’s an addendum to this post, on how the Allman Brothers Band actually got started.

The Formation of The Allman Brothers Band
http://alanpaul.net/2018/03/the-formation-of-the-allman-brothers-band/

Gregg Allman & The Alabama Allstars

Two songs done by the late, great Gregg Allman and the Alabama All Stars, a band that included, among others, Thom “The Ace” Doucette on harmonica, and Jim Horn on tenor saxophone.  The band plays Elmore James’ “The Sky Is Crying”, as well as the B.B. King Medley, which was covered a lot by The Hourglass, one of Duane and Gregg Allman’s early bands.

“The Sky Is Crying”

B.B. King Medley

There are a few more numbers from this 1994 performance.

Otis Redding’s “I Can’t Turn You Loose”

“Will The Circle Be Unbroken”

Joe Bonamassa & Bloodline "The Storm"

A very cool video from Joe Bonamassa's first band that he was in along with the sons of other members of legendary bands.  The band is called Bloodline and features Joe Bonamassa on guitar, Erin Davis (son of Miles Davis) on drums, Waylon Krieger on rhythm guitar (son of Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger), and Berry Oakley Jr. on bass and lead vocals (son of Berry Oakley, the first bassist for the Allman Brothers Band).  The tune is called, "The Storm".  Click the link to Joe Bonamassa's website, and dig it, y'all.

http://jbonamassa.com/features/bonamassa_blast_from_past/bloodline_storm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=JB+Official+43&utm_content=JB+Official+43+Version+A+CID_3caf2bfa445b70223a51c7e26bd38966&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Bloodline%20Bonamassas%20First%20Band%20Blast%20From%20The%20Past%20check%20it%20out%20now%20Click%20here%20to%20watch

Randall Bramblett concert to celebrate his 70th birthday

This event, happens today.  Check it out if you are near or in Athens, Georgia.

http://www.onlineathens.com/news/20180321/randall-bramblett-concert-to-celebrate-his-70th-birthday

Black Market Brass "Into The Thick"/"War Room"

Minneapolis Psych Afrobeat group Black Market Brass perform their tunes Into the thick/War room to a Sold Out crowd in First Avenue's 7th. Street Entry on October 5th 2017.

Ray Charles playing the slow blues in Madrid

Just as the title suggests, here is Ray Charles, the genius of soul himself, playing a slow blues (T Bone Walker’s “Stormy Monday”), on a Rhodes piano in Madrid, Spain.

Marcus Miller, George Duke, & David Sanborn "Run For Cover"

Check out the late, great, George Duke on keyboards, Marcus Miller on bass, and David Sanborn on alto saxophone, among others, playing Miller's composition, "Run For Cover".

A Must Hear For Gregg Allman Fans

WRTC airs four hour tribute to Gregg.

http://www.greggallman.com/a-must-hear-for-gregg-fans/

McCoy Tyner (feat. Freddie Hubbard) "Embraceable You"

From YouTube user, Jazz Video Guy.

A magical meeting of two Jazz legends, McCoy Tyner and Freddie Hubbard, playing a standard from the classic American songbook, Embraceable You. With Avery Sharpe on bass and Aaron Scott on drums.

McCoy Tyner. "It is to McCoy Tyner's great credit that his career after John Coltrane has been far from anti-climatic. Along with Bill Evans, Tyner has been the most influential pianist in jazz of the past 50 years, with his chord voicings being adopted and utilized by virtually every younger pianist. A powerful virtuoso and a true original (compare his playing in the early '60s with anyone else from the time), Tyner (like Thelonious Monk) has not altered his style all that much from his early days but he has continued to grow and become even stronger.

Tyner grew up in Philadelphia, where Bud Powell and Richie Powell were neighbors. As a teenager he gigged locally and met John Coltrane. He made his recording debut with the Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet, but after six months left the group to join Coltrane in what (with bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones) would become the classic quartet. Few other pianists of the period had both the power and the complementary open-minded style to inspire Coltrane, but Tyner was never overshadowed by the innovative saxophonist. During the Coltrane years (1960-1965), the pianist also led his own record dates for Impulse.

Jazz Roots After leaving Coltrane, Tyner struggled for a period, working as a sideman (with Ike and Tina Turner, amazingly) and leading his own small groups; his recordings were consistently stimulating even during the lean years. After he signed with Milestone in 1972, Tyner began to finally be recognized as one of the greats, and he has never been short of work since. Although there have been occasional departures (such as a 1978 all-star quartet tour with Sonny Rollins and duo recordings with Stephane Grappelli), Tyner has mostly played with his own groups since the '70s, which have ranged from a quartet with Azar Lawrence and a big band to his trio." Bio courtesy http://www.allmusic.com.

Freddie Hubbard: "One of the great jazz trumpeters of all time, Freddie Hubbard formed his sound out of the Clifford Brown/Lee Morgan tradition, and by the early '70s was immediately distinctive and the pacesetter in jazz. However, a string of blatantly commercial albums later in the decade damaged his reputation and, just when Hubbard, in the early '90s (with the deaths of Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis), seemed perfectly suited for the role of veteran master, his chops started causing him serious troubles.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Hubbard played early on with Wes and Monk Montgomery. He moved to New York in 1958, roomed with Eric Dolphy (with whom he recorded in 1960), and was in the groups of Philly Joe Jones (1958-1959), Sonny Rollins, Slide Hampton, and J.J. Johnson, before touring Europe with Quincy Jones (1960-1961). He recorded with John Coltrane, participated in Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz (1960), was on Oliver Nelson's classic Blues and the Abstract Truth album (highlighted by "Stolen Moments"), and started recording as a leader for Blue Note that same year. Hubbard gained fame playing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1961-1964) next to Wayne Shorter and Curtis Fuller. He recorded Ascension with Coltrane (1965), Out to Lunch (1964) with Eric Dolphy, and Maiden Voyage with Herbie Hancock, and, after a period with Max Roach (1965-1966), he led his own quintet, which at the time usually featured altoist James Spaulding. A blazing trumpeter with a beautiful tone on flügelhorn, Hubbard fared well in freer settings but was always essentially a hard bop stylist.

In 1970, Freddie Hubbard recorded two of his finest albums (Red Clay and Straight Life) for CTI. The follow-up, First Light (1971), was actually his most popular date, featuring Don Sebesky arrangements. But after the glory of the CTI years (during which producer Creed Taylor did an expert job of balancing the artistic with the accessible), Hubbard made the mistake of signing with Columbia and recording one dud after another; Windjammer (1976) and Splash (a slightly later effort for Fantasy) are low points. However, in 1977, he toured with Herbie Hancock's acoustic V.S.O.P. Quintet and, in the 1980s, on recordings for Pablo, Blue Note, and Atlantic, he showed that he could reach his former heights (even if much of the jazz world had given up on him). But by the late '80s, Hubbard's "personal problems" and increasing unreliability (not showing up for gigs) started to really hurt him, and a few years later his once mighty technique started to seriously falter. In late 2008, Hubbard suffered a heart attack that left him hospitalized until his death at age 70 on December 29 of that year.Freddie Hubbard's fans can still certainly enjoy his many recordings for Blue Note, Impulse, Atlantic, CTI, Pablo, and his first Music Masters sets."

Jimi Hendrix Tribute on Jimmy Kimmel Live

To celebrate the occasion of the release of Jimi Hendrix’s BOTH SIDES OF THE SKY, Jimmy Kimmel Live! welcomed Buddy Guy along with Billy Cox on bass, Mato Nanji of Indigenous, Calvin Cooke & Chuck Campbell of The Slide Brothers and Tim “Awesome” Austin on drums all paying tribute to genius of Jimi on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Originally aired March 13, 2018.  Two songs are featured here.  "The Sky Is Crying", originally made famous by Elmore James, and Hendrix's own blues song, "Red House".

Larry Coryell "Spaces" - 1970 (full album)

The full record of Larry Coryell's "Spaces" record from 1970.  Yours truly has shared the title track before.  But this, is the entire album.

Larry Coryell – guitar
John McLaughlin – guitar
Chick Corea – electric piano
Miroslav Vitouš – bass
Billy Cobham – drums

The track listing:

1. Spaces (Infinite)
2. Rene's Theme
3. Gloria's Step
4. Wrong Is Right
5. Chris
6. New Years Day in Los Angeles - 1968

Lightnin’ Hopkins “Baby Please Don’t Go”

Bonus post time.  Happy Birthday Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins.  To honor his legacy, here is his version of “Baby Please Don’t Go”, the blues chestnut also covered by Muddy Waters, Van. Prison, and others.

Jimi Hendrix "Lover Man"

Both Sides Of The Sky is the final volume in a trilogy of albums (with 2010’s Valleys of Neptune and 2013’s People, Hell and Angels) intended to present the best and most significant unissued studio recordings remaining in Jimi Hendrix’s archive. The album features appearances by Stephen Stills, Johnny Winter, and Lonnie Youngblood and includes 10 studio tracks that have never seen released. It will be available on CD, digital, and as a numbered 180-gram audiophile vinyl 2LP.

Jimmy Herring Band "Matt's Funk"

From a concert at The Miraverse in Pittsboro, North Carolina, on August 18th, 2012, here is Jimmy Herring on guitar, Matt Slocum on Hammond B3 organ and Clavinet, and on bass, (I know I usually know everything about band lineups, but I honestly need some help here).  If you know who the bassist is on this insane jam, leave a comment.

Dixie Dregs (feat. Warren Haynes & John Scofield) "Crossroads"

How cool is this!  At their gig at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York, the Dixie Dregs, on tour now, with their original lineup (celebrating the band's 40th anniversary), invited Warren Haynes and John Scofield onstage, for a jam session, and this was the result.  A great cover of Robert Johnson's "Crossroads". 

Al Jarreau Live in Hamburg, Germany, 1976

Bonus post for your Monday.  We remember Al Jarreau, on his birthday.  Full concert.  Al Jarreau, live in Hamburg, Germany, in 1976.  The track listing:

1. I Want To Be
2. Letter Perfect
3. Your Song
4. Take Five
5. Susan's Song
6. Sunny Stockings
7. You Don't See Me
8. Aladdin's Lamp
9. Somebody's Watching You
10. Lock All The Gates
11. Sweet Potato Pie
12. We Got By
13. Spirit

The band lineup:

Al Jarreau: Vocals
Jerome Rimson: Bass
Nigel Wilkinson: Drums
Tom Canning: Keyboards

The Superstar Quintet, North Sea Jazz Festival, 1982

The Superstar Quintet features:

Freddie Hubbard, flugel, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums Kenny Barron piano.

This recording shows the full concert at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1982. The tracklisting includes a.o. ‘You Don’t Know What love Is’.

Freddie Hubbard toured with this Superstar Quintet extensively in Europe and Japan in 1982. The concert took place at the North Sea Jazz Festival at the Prins Willem Alexander Hall at the Congresgebouw, The Hague, The Netherlands, 17 July 1982.

The video comes from the YouTube channel, World of Jazz.

Van Morrison “Someone Like You”

Another favorite song of yours truly.  This is Van Morrison with "Someone Like You".  Watch the video on YouTube.

Furry Lewis “When I Lay My Burden Down”

More belated musical birthdays.  We celebrate the late, great Furry Lewis as he plays gospel blues on “When I Lay My Burden Down”, and none other than Bukka White came out to see Furry play this gig.  Lewis was originally born on March 6th in either 1893 or 1899.  The exact year of his birth, is uncertain.  Smithsonian Folkways Recordings states his birth year was indeed 1893, and here is more about his career.

https://folkways.si.edu/furry-lewis-rural-blues-performer/music/article/smithsonian

Official Audio: Memphis All-Stars Honor Gregg Allman, Col. Bruce Hampton and Butch Trucks

Posted last Friday, March 2nd.

Last October, the inaugural Mempho Music Festival was held at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee. Mempho hosted a pair of tribute sets and festival organizers have unveiled official audio of an all-star tribute performance held in honor of Allman Brothers Band co-founding members Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks as well as Col. Bruce Hampton – three patriarchs of the jam scene who died in 2017.

https://www.jambase.com/article/official-audio-mempho-stars-honor-gregg-allman-col-bruce-hampton-butch-trucks

Doc & Merle Watson "Red Haired Boy"

Another from Doc & Merle Watson's 1979 show.  This one is "Red Haired Boy".  This is the closing number of Doc & Merle Watson's set.

Doc & Merle Watson "Windy & Warm"

Another discovery from the June 24th, 1979 Doc & Merle Watson show.  This is "Windy & Warm".  The tune was originally released in 1966.  "Windy & Warm" is the finale of the 1979 show as well. 

As a bonus, here is the 1966 version off Watson's "Southbound" record.

Doc & Merle Watson "Under The Double Eagle"

Another from the June 24th, 1979 show by Doc and Merle Watson.  This is "Under The Double Eagle".

Doc & Merle Watson "Blackberry Blossom"

Still more from the 1979 Doc & Merle Watson show.  This one is called "Blackberry Blossom".

Doc Watson "Sally Goodin"

More from the 1979 Doc & Merle Watson concert.  Here is a jam on the old fiddler's tune, "Sally Goodin".

Doc & Merle Watson "Black Mountain Rag"

Again, from the June 24th, 1979 gig by Doc and Merle Watson, here's "Black Mountain Rag".  There's more where this came from.

Doc & Merle Watson "Nashville Pickin' "

More from the 1979 Doc and Merle Watson show.  This is "Nashville Pickin'."

Doc & Merle Watson "Don't Think Twice"

More from the 1979 Doc and Merle Watson show.  Here's their cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)".

There will be more from this Doc & Merle Watson show.  Stay tuned. 

Doc & Merle Watson “Deep River Blues”

Celebrating what would be the 95th birthday (yesterday, March 3rd), of the great guitarist, Doc Watson.  Here he is, with his brother Merle Watson, playing "Deep River Blues" at a concert in 1979. 

Kyle Hollingsworth "Stuff"

New single from a new record by String Cheese Incident keyboard wizard, Kyle Hollingsworth.  The record is called "50" in celebration of his 50th birthday, and the lead single is called "Stuff".  "50" information can be found, HERE.

http://tinmanmerchandising.com/product_info.php?cPath=540_838&products_id=3601&osCsid=5kqrl0ja8gm2h754tush9fv7d7&tplDir=StringCheeseIncident#.Wpmu8HxG200

Here is the music video for "Stuff".

Larry Carlton: The Guitar Magician at 70

Happy 70th Birthday to one of my guitar heroes, Larry Carlton.

http://magazine79.com/2018/03/02/larry-carlton-the-guitar-magician-at-70/

Rory Gallagher would have been 70 today

Remembering Rory Gallagher on what would be his 70th birthday, from an Irish TV website, RTE.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0227/943735-rory-gallagher-would-have-been-70-today/

Eric Clapton - Life in 12 Bars documentary

A great documentary film about Eric Clapton and his career.  Eric Clapton - Life In 12 Bars.