STATION_MANAGER for Hambone's Blues Party
Long Grove, Illinois, United States
Scott "Hambone" Hammer, a Chicago-based attorney, went on-air with Hambone's Blues Party in November 1995, broadcasting from a small Arlington Heights radio station, WCBR 92.7FM. Thirteen years and 650 shows later, he currently can be found on listener-supported public radio, WDCB 90.9FM, simulcast on the web at www.wdcb.org, every Thursday, from 10 p.m. until midnight.
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Review of Bob Corritore & Friends: You Shocked Me
Album Info: Bob Corritore & Friends: You Shocked Me
Bob Corritore Album: Bob Corritore & Friends: You Shocked Me Label: VizzTone Genre(s): Contemporary Blues Posted By: Duane Verh
Aug 14, 2022
Review
Blues harp whiz Bob Corritore returns to his “& Friends” format with familiar voices, reliable good-time energy and always savvy harmonica play. Alabama Mike’s scorching delivery on “Squeeze Me Baby” stands out as does Francine Reed’s supercharged take on Mr. C’s “I Don’t Need Your Permission”. Bassist Bob Stroger’s “Train Fare” has the flavor of a classic track from the Excello label and Diunna Greenleaf should shock the airwaves with her work on the title track. The varied band line-ups are always solid.
Perrate Album: Tres golpes (feat. Raül Refree) Label: Lovemonk Genre(s): World Posted By: Joe Ross
Aug 13, 2022
Review
Flamenco singer Tomás de Perrate hails from Utrera (a town of gypsy and refugee origin in the Sevilla province). Flamenco’s roots evolved in southern Spain when gypsies from other countries arrived in the 15th century. The music then fused with elements of Arab and Jewish music in the Andalucian Mountains, where Jews, Muslims and “pagan” gypsies had taken refuge from forced conversions by the Catholic Church and kings. Religious chants may have become known as “flamenco,” or the word may be derived from a mispronunciation of Arabic words for “fugitive” and “peasant.” Regardless of its origin, Perrate developed his art by learning from his family elders. Over two decades ago, he recorded his first “cante” (flamenco song) with family members on Christmas in Utrera. Appearing at festivals, concerts, recitals,
Feliu Gasull Album: Pit Roig Label: Segell Microscopi Genre(s): World Posted By: Joe Ross
Aug 13, 2022
Review
From Barcelona, composer/guitarist Feliu Gasull presents 17 pieces on his album, Pit roig (Red Chest). Gasull has composed for orchestras, chamber groups, choirs, small ensembles and soloists, but this album finds himself playing his guitar is a very relaxed, introspective, inspiring manner. “La Finestra” opens the set with its lovely five movements that translate (from Catalan) as Red Chest, Walkway, Prune, The Butterfly, and I Like Teva Pell. The music is mellow and intoxicating as Gasull employs linear melodic passages embellished with techniques such as tremolo, glissando, harmonics (bell tones), use of extreme registers and others, some invented by him, to extract maximum expression, tone, timbre and feelings from his instrument. The three preludes (#5, #6 and #7) have scintillating groove of infectious melodic fluidity. At times, Gasull’s guitar sounds almost
Bongo Boy Album: Homestead Volume Six Label: Bongo Boy Genre(s): Alternative Country Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Aug 12, 2022
Review
New Jersey based Bongo Boy Records are well known for their cool and eclectic CD samplers. No matter what genre of music it is, Bongo Boy always manages to pack in a wide range of the best artists of each genre. The label’s “Homestead” series is up to date with the 2022 release of Homestead Volume Six. Bongo Boy’s Homestead series samples some of the best country-rock sounds being made anywhere these days. The 15-track, 51 minute Homestead Volume Six features a stunning range of impressive modern day country music performed by a dozen different artists.
Starting off with Tony Barrow’s track “Good Luck”, the album moves on to another featured artist here called Clark Ford, a California songwriter living in Iowa. Another Clark Ford track here called “A Hangry Man” features a fine singer called Underground Treehouse. Either way,
Jimmy Ryan Album: The Healing Guitar Label: Salvatori Productions Genre(s): New Age Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Aug 12, 2022
Review
Jimmy Ryan is renowned among those that have followed his career—equally as a guitar technician and a composer, as well as a recording artist and co-founder of the acclaimed jazz-rock fusion band, The Flyin’ Ryan Brothers. On his 2021 CD Astral Café, Jimmy scaled the heights of the guitar summit, providing us with his unforgettable guitar melodies, powerful arrangements and his studio wizardry. To compliment his electrifying instro-rock sound and perhaps reflect on his recent health challenges, Jimmy Ryan has released another, all-new heaven-sent album in the middle of 2022. The Healing Guitar, Jimmy’s new, 5-track, 51-minute album was issued on CD in the Summer of 2022 on the Chicago-based Salvatori Productions.
For the release of The Healing Guitar, producer Tom Salvatori compiled five recently-recorded instrumental tracks performed by Jimmy and has
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