Alvin Lee "I'm Going Home"

Live at Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California, 1994

Alvin Lee (Guitar & Vocals)
Gerry McAvoy (Bass)
Brendan O'neil (Drums)

George Duke "Muir Woods Suite" Montreux Jazz Festival, 1993

Live in Montreux, with full orchestra.

Piano : George Duke
Acoustic Bass : Stanley Clarke

Miles Davis & Gil Evans "New Rhumba"

Miles Davis and his longtime collaborator, composer and arranger Gil Evans, playing a composition by another jazz legend.  This is Davis' and Evans' take on "New Rhumba" originally by the great pianist Ahmad Jamal.  Today, September 28th, marks 27 years since Miles Davis'  death at age 65.  Rest In Peace, Miles. 

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "Gainesville"

Official Audio for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "Gainesville" from the upcoming new box set 'An American Treasure.'  Below the audio track, is another version.  It is the actual music video.

The Marcus King Band “Rita Is Gone”

From a session at the studios of Paste magazine in New York City, on February 27th, 2017, here’s the Marcus King Band with the tune “Rita Is Gone”.

The Marcus King Band "Goodbye Carolina"

Yet another track from the new Marcus King Band record "Carolina Confessions".  This one is called "Goodbye Carolina".

The Marcus King Band "Welcome 'Round Here"

Another track from Marcus King Band's new "Carolina Confessions" album, dropping on October 5th.  Here's "Welcome 'Round Here". 

John Coltrane “Blue Train”

Happy Birthday, to the late, great jazz master, saxophonist John Coltrane.  Here are the composition and the full album of “Blue Train”, from 1958.  The track listing for the full album is:

1. Blue Train
2. Moment’s Notice
3. Locomotion
4. I’m Old Fashioned
5. Lazy Bird

All of them are John Coltrane original compositions, except for Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer’s “I’m Old Fashioned”.  The band lineup is:

John Coltrane: tenor saxophone
Lee Morgan: trumpet
Curtis Fuller: trombone
Kenny Drew: piano
Paul Chambers: bass
Philly Joe Jones: drums

The Marcus King Band "Where I'm Headed" (album version)

The album version of "Where I'm Headed" from the Marcus King Band's new record "Carolina Confessions", out on October 5th.  Shared a live performance of this track from Conan O'Brien's TV show a while back, and here's the studio cut.

The Marcus King Band "Homesick"

From their new record being released in two weeks, on October 5th, here's The Marcus King Band.  The tune is called "Homesick", and the new record coming out is entitled "Carolina Confessions".

Robin Trower “Alethea”

From a television appearance in the UK in the 1970s, at the peak of his popularity, here is Robin Trower with his song “Alethea”.

McCoy Tyner "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit"

A live performance from 1973, at the Montreux Jazz Festival, McCoy Tyner performs a track from his "Enlightenment" record, entitled "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit".  Tyner on piano, is joined in a quartet by Azar Lawrence on tenor and soprano saxophones, Juney Booth on bass, and Alphonse Mouzon on drums.

Jimi Hendrix "Killing Floor"

From a performance in Stockholm, Sweden, around 1967 (perhaps), here's Jimi Hendrix playing Chester Burnett (a.k.a. "Howlin' Wolf")'s, blues song, "Killing Floor".  Rest In Peace, Jimi Hendrix. 

Humble Pie “I Don’t Need No Doctor”

Studio, and live versions of Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor".  The studio track is from 1971.  The live track features two of the band's great guitarists, Peter Frampton, and Clem Clempson.

The Yardbirds “Jeff’s Boogie”

The Yardbirds, playing "Jeff's Boogie", composed, of course, by Jeff Beck, during his stint in the band as lead guitarist, through most of 1966.  The Yardbirds, as a band, are still together, after reuniting in 1992. It should be noted, for a while (and I believe it was during this time), Beck, and Jimmy Page, who would go on to play with Led Zeppelin, were leading a twin guitar attack in the band at this point in their existence.

Allman - Blues Everyman

An archive article from the Los Angeles Times, an interview with Gregg Allman, dating back to May 9, 1987. The article was written by Robert Hilburn.

http://articles.latimes.com/1987-05-09/entertainment/ca-4872_1_allman-brothers

The Soul Survivors “Tell Daddy”

From their “Heart Full of Soul” record, here are The Soul Survivors with, “Tell Daddy”, their cover of Etta James’ song, “Tell Mama”.

Etta James “Tell Mama”

From 1967, here is Etta James with her classic song, “Tell Mama”.

Albert Collins (feat. Duke Robillard & Debbie Davies) “Frosty”

From the German music venue Ohne Filter, another rendition of Albert Collins’ “Frosty”, and for this one, he is joined by Duke Robillard and Debbie Davies.

Albert Collins (feat. The Vaughan Brothers) “Frosty”

From 1989 and a concert for the inauguration of then President George H.W. Bush, here’s Albert Collins with Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan, playing “Frosty”.

Freddie King “Have You Ever Loved A Woman?”

From a concert DVD, “Live In Europe”, here is the late, great Freddie King with “Have You Ever Loved A Woman?”

Fourplay "3rd Degree"

Check out Fourplay, with their tune, "The Third Degree".  The current lineup of the band features Bob James on keys, Chuck Loeb on guitar, Nathan East on bass, and Harvey Mason, on drums.

Samantha Fish “I Put A Spell On You”

Samantha Fish, with her trio, at a 2014 gig, plays a scintillating version of the blues standard “I Put A Spell On You”, originally recorded by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, at a venue called Callahan’s Music Hall.

Massive Stax Records Box Set To Include Every 1968 Single Released

A new box set from Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, is set to be released commemorating the Stax recordings of 1968, during that tumultuous year, which did see much success for soul music and the Stax label.  Featured artists include:

Otis Redding
Sam & Dave
The Memphis Nomads
Shirley Walton
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
Ollie & The Nightingales
Eddie Floyd
Bar-Kays
Johnnie Taylor
William Bell
Mable John
Rufus Thomas
Jeanne & The Darlings

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/massive-stax-records-box-set-to-include-every-1968-single-label-released-717329/

Marcus King Band “Where I’m Headed”

From the August 28th episode of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien, here is the Marcus King Band with a tune from their upcoming debut record.  The song is called “Where I’m Headed”.

Tower of Power NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Check out Tower of Power and their recent NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance.  It features a new track from their just released 2018 studio record, the title track, “On The Soul Side of Town”, plus, two of their original hit songs, “So Very Hard To Go”, and, “What Is Hip”.

“Magic Sam” Maghett “All Your Love”/“Lookin’ Good”

Enjoy bluesman “Magic Sam” Maghett, and his guitar boogie, which has certainly influenced a number of players, even though his is not a household name necessarily in the pantheon of blues guitar.  The man has some great chops, and in this performance, it appears he may be playing a guitar, borrowed from fellow blues great, Earl Hooker.

Scott Sharrard & Taj Mahal “Everything A Good Man Needs”

A new tune set to be released on guitarist Scott Sharrard’s upcoming solo record, this is the last song that Gregg Allman wrote, before his death, and it features, among others, Taj Mahal on vocals, and Bernard Purdie on drums.  The song is “Everything A Good Man Needs”, referring to a saying Gregg Allman always used to use, and I quote the legend, when people might ask him, how is life treating you?  His answer, “I’ve got everything a good man needs.”

Aretha Franklin “Spirit In The Dark”

Another tribute to the “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin.  Here she is, performing the soul gospel song she wrote called “Spirit In The Dark” from her 1970 album of the same name.

Spooner Oldham Shares His Memories of Cranking Out Hits With Aretha Franklin in the ‘60s

A private celebration of life for Aretha Franklin was held yesterday.  Her spirit lives on, and in an interview with Billboard magazine, keyboardist Spooner Oldham, who played on Franklin’s first five records, reflects on who she was as a musician and a person.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8472647/spooner-oldham-aretha-franklin