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That's Life
(more) »rank: 20507by: Kim Wilson
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State of the Blues Harp
(more) »rank: 173723by: Mojo Buford
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Room to Move (1969-1974)
(more) »rank: 125106by: John Mayall
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Whole Lotta Blues: Songs of Led Zeppelin
(more) »rank: 171981by: Various Artists
: :Coming from the people who brought you the excellent Blues Power: Songs of Eric Clapton, it's no surprise that this tribute (oops, the CD cover says, 'This Ain't No Tribute,' sorry) features a lot of the same musicians. This anthology is likely to upset purists, who may not actually want a Delta-style 'When the Levee Breaks' (courtesy of Magic Slim), but check out that harp work from James Cotton on the more upbeat, Chicago version! And Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart's take on 'Heartbreaker' simply must be heard to be believed; ditto for what Chris Thomas King does with 'Hey Hey What Can I Do.' ...
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Here and Now
(more) »rank: 104350by: Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Mighty Flyers
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
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Hip Shakin': The Excello Collection
(more) »rank: 153263by: Slim Harpo
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
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Stone Blues
(more) »rank: 112164by: Charlie Musselwhite
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
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A Chicago Blues Tour
(more) »rank: 45913by: Various Artists
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
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Carey Bell's Blues Harp
(more) »rank: 182163by: Carey Bell Harrington
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
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Mr. Freeze
(more) »rank: 189667by: Gary Primich
: :Don't confuse Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers with the many self-conscious jump-blues poseurs out there who claim kinship with Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, and other historical figures. Harmonica player Piazza, a pillar of the West Coast blues scene since the mid-'60s, studied the Chicago and West Coast styles long and hard under former Muddy Waters sidekick George 'Harmonica' Smith. On this album, Piazza uses his chromatic harp with typical flair, taste, and confidence, enlivening a program made up almost entirely of original songs. The native Californian's vocabulary of slurs, stammers, and bent notes on the slow blues 'I Do Believe' has the ...
