Retro Redux: Bringin' The Blues -- The Butterfield Blues Band
Years before the Blues Brothers, this group brought Chicago-style blues to a wide audience. The rise of what came to be known in the 1960s as 'blue-eyed soul' included contributions from a lot of different musicians. One band that should receive more recognition as an important influence in the evolution of the music is the Butterfield Blues Band, the Chicago-based band led by harmonica wiz and vocalist Paul Butterfield. Of...
An old blues master returns with a fine new album.
Danny Kalb has a lot of musical miles under his belt. He rose to fame as the founder of the legendary group, The Blues Project. Kalb, along with band mates Steve Katz and Al Kooper, formed an early rock and blues fusion band. They were also adept at improvisation during their live performances, similar to The Grateful Dead. While the original group...
