The News Review:
- James B. Davis — Dixie Hummingbirds founder
- Reagan Babies Play the 21st Century Blues
- Patrick Yandall Releases New York City Blues – International recording…
- … To Auction Kurt Cobain’s Belongings – News Story | Music…
- Music Review | Brandi Carlile
- Hip to be on the square: Mayor hopes new blues series will draw
James B. Davis — Dixie Hummingbirds founder
San Francisco Chronicle – Apr 30, 2007
“They weren’t going to make nearly as much money but they had commitments and they didn’t want to abandon their core audience” he said. “That is one of the things that made the Dixie Hummingbirds so highly regarded within the gospel community. ” In 1999 the House of Blues music label released a Dixie Hummingbirds album “Music in the Air” commemorating the group’s 70th anniversary and featuring such entertainers as Simon and Stevie Wonder. Davis’ wife the former Hortense Eddings whom he married in 1937 died in 1993.
Reagan Babies Play the 21st Century Blues
ABC News – Apr 30, 2007
But for today the band which also include young drummer Matt Aveiro are on the subway in New York City and being interviewed by ABC News. Underground and speeding along they seem comfortable here. In New York they can be ignored — despite selling out the Bowery Ballroom — free to play some hipster soul music and go to church without raising any Botox eyebrows.
Patrick Yandall Releases New York City Blues – International recording…
xtvworld.com – Apr 30, 2007
San Diego CA USA April 30 2007 (XTVWorld. Com) — The recording is a departure from what listeners have heard over the years from the versatile guitar wizard. Yandall has taken his music in a more straightforward blues direction yet he keeps some of his jazz fusion elements intact throughout the run of the CD. Those accustomed to hearing only the artist play the guitar will have the opportunity to hear his soulful vocals on several of the tracks. Patrick Yandall hasperformed live or in the studio with such artists as Randy Brecker Carl Evans Jr. (Fattburger) Tommy Emmanuel Ready Freddie Washington and was offered the guitar seat for Kieko Matsui. He has been acknowledged several times during his career with Jazz Times JAZZIZ Magazine Smooth & Soul Smooth Jazz News City Beat San Diego Reader and many smooth jazz internet publications.
… To Auction Kurt Cobain’s Belongings – News Story | Music…
MTV.com – Apr 30, 2007
The group will cover material from the late guitarist’s multiple projects — including Pantera — and will be joined by host Jamey Jasta at the end of the night. The Black Tooth Bash — named after the “Black Tooth Grin” cocktail Dimebag created — will be preceded by Six String Masterpieces: The “Dimebag” Darrell Art Tribute with all proceeds going to the Little Kids Rock foundation. The event will be held May 17 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood California. Former “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested early Sunday morning after an altercation in a Tampa Florida cafe AP reports… Fans of filthy-minded blip-hop and Tom Waits rejoice: The 10 finalists for the sixth annual Shortlist Music Prize have been announced. The albums in the running — selected by a taste-making panel featuring Sufjan Stevens Franz Ferdinand and uh Panic! at the Disco — include Spank Rock’s YoYoYoYoYo Waits’ rphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards Band of Horses’ Everything All the Time Cat Power’s The Greatest Hot Chip’s The Warning and Regina Spektor’s Begin to Hope. The winner of the Shortlist Music Prize will be announced in May. Somewhere Bob Marley is smiling. Stevie Wonder Ben Harper and Damien Marley joined Steven Marley onstage for renditions of his pop’s “Buffalo Soldier” and “Could You Be Loved” at the House of Blues in West Hollywood California Thursday night. Mos Def and Jurassic 5′s Chali 2na also gave surprise performances at the gig.
Music Review | Brandi Carlile
New York Times – Apr 30, 2007
And “My Song” evoked Melissa Etheridge in its declarative tone (“Here I am”) its metaphoric toughness (“My mind is full of razors”) and its instrumental punch. Besides “Folsom Prison Blues” there were just two proper covers and each occupied a dynamic extreme. Carlile attacked John Fogerty’s “Fortunate Son” with abandon letting the politically charged song speak for itself. By contrast her final encore was “Calling All Angels” originally a duet for Jane Siberry and K.
Hip to be on the square: Mayor hopes new blues series will draw
City Pulse – Apr 30, 2007
The concerts will run from 6 to 10 p. and feature nationally known blues player and local musicians and vendors. {mosimage}Bernero said music is one way for cities to attract people downtown. “Weekends are hopping downtown and we now want to start the weekend on Thursdays” the mayor said.