Taj Mahal "Leaving Trunk"

I went upstairs to pack my... leaving trunk.  This is one of my favorite Taj Mahal tunes.  Check it out.

The Dukes of September "Peg"

Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen, and Boz Scaggs covering "Peg" by Fagen's group Steely Dan, who yours truly has seen twice.  Also saw this band play at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand back in 2010.  This is from an upcoming DVD release.  Check it out, and check out the DVD when it is released, too.  The date of it's release, will be March 18th.

 

Paul Carrack & Eric Clapton "How Long"

Paul Carrack and Eric Clapton performing at Air Studios in Switzerland, this year.  The tune is "How Long", which was done originally in 1974 by British band Ace, which Carrack was a member of.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_%28band%29

Check it out.

a book on jazz guitarists

Yours truly, has the urge to check out this new book about great jazz guitarists.  Take a look.  This is the latest entry from In A Blue Mood, another music blog I follow. 

http://inabluemood.blogspot.com/

Stanley Clarke "Funny How Time Flies"/"Quiet Afternoon"

Here is another version of "Quiet Afternoon" by Stanley Clarke in a medley with his tune "Funny How Time Flies", and an awesome keyboard solo by Rusian Sirota.

Stanley Clarke "Quiet Afternoon"

Here is the original version of Stanley Clarke's "Quiet Afternoon", as it's performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, by Clarke and his band, in 1977.  This is one of the tunes that floored yours truly at the concert last week.  Check it out.

The Genius Of The Band's Richard Manuel

A great article on the late Richard Manuel from, The Band, who passed away 28 years ago, today.  The article is from Mojo magazine.

http://www.mojo4music.com/12477/the-band-richard-manuel/