BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups

Fruteland Jackson
Chicago-based acoustic guitarist and singer Fruteland Jackson has nearly single-handedly kept "Blues in the Schools" programs alive in and around Chicago and throughout much of the Midwest. A powerful example of his work can be found on Blues 2....

The Bel Airs
Formed in 1981 in Columbia, MO, by brothers Dick Pruitt and Dave Pruitt, the Bel Airs specialize in modern blues with a dose of soul. Highlighted by Dick Pruitt's raspy, expressive vocals and brother Dave's slicing guitar lines and driven by former Paladins and James Harman Band drummer Michael Cherry, the group has developed an explosive stage show that one critic likened to watching the Everly Brothers play the blues....

The Blue Notes
Pianist Chris McGregor formed this South African group in 1962 with Dudu Pukwana (alto), Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Nick Moyake (tenor), Johnny Dyani (bass), and Louis Moholo (drums). In 1963, the Blue Notes won the country's Best Jazz Group award, but the tightening rules following anti-apartheid uprisings made life impossible in South Africa for a racially mixed band, so in 1964 they fled the country via an invitation to perform at the Antibes Jazz Festival (Legacy, Ogun 1995)....

Brown Bottle Fever
A great, young blues duo playing original and classic blues on harp, guitar and stomp box

The Wranglers