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/