Mitch Woods Offers Big Easy Magic on ‘A Night in New Orleans’
Something sexy and sleazy is at work, even when Mitch Woods sings the blues, like the heat of a good Creole sauce can make even a crawfish feel like an epicurean pleasure.
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‘The Cadets’ Greatest Hits’ Delivers Doo-Wop Worth Your Attention
In the late 1950s, the Cadets delivered doo-wop and R&B designed to yield pure pleasure. These Black singers’ talent and versatility keep the music fresh.
Mitch Woods Finds ‘Friends Along the Way’ on Boogie-woogie Blues Journey
As Mitch Woods and friends show us, the blues never get old, even when it’s the new release of a more than five-year-old record with bonus cuts.
Louis Jordan Straddled Two Epochs in American Popular Music
Louis Jordan’s style and innovation helped American popular music transition from one global sound juggernaut to the next, moving from big-band swing jazz to rock ‘n’ roll.
‘Rip It Up: The Best of Specialty Records’ Makes the Case for Being Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Ground Zero
Art Rupe’s little Hollywood label, Specialty Records celebrated Black culture’s boundless beauty, energy, joy, and excitement. It was also an originator of the rock ‘n’ roll sound.
Pokey LaFarge Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ on His Way Up
Americana's Pokey LaFarge performs music in front of an audience as a way of conquering his personal demons on Rock Bottom.
Delfeayo Marsalis Makes a Joyful Noise on ‘Jazz Party’
Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis takes the sound of an all-night throwdown in the French Quarter worldwide with help from his mighty Uptown Jazz Orchestra.
Outkast Blend Hip-Hop with Big Band Jazz on ‘Idlewild’
OutKast’s music for Idlewild is not merely contemporary hip-hop, but a unique hybridisation of modern hip-hop with vintage big-band jazz and Delta blues.