The New York Times – Music:
With a self-possessed vision, the vocalist married her easy and intimate tone to jazz, blues and folk experiments, opening the door to a new postmodernism.
Category: Blues Music
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Morgan Freeman Interview: On “Lioness” and His Iconic Voice
The New York Times – Film:
The 89-year-old actor returns for the third season of “Lioness,” and he still can’t understand the fuss over his voice.
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Ma Rainey, Mother of More Than Just Blues, Comes Alive on New Release
The New York Times – Music:
Working from archives and private collections, engineers restored notes and uncovered previously unheard details for a compilation that displays Rainey’s wide-ranging impact.
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James Blood Ulmer, Guitarist Who Smashed Through Genres, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:
A protégé of the saxophonist Ornette Coleman, he borrowed from and greatly influenced styles like funk, punk, jazz and the blues.
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Taj Mahal’s New Album, ‘Time,’ Keeps the Blues Looking Ahead
The New York Times – Music:
Rooted in the blues and connected worldwide, the musician, 83, is still looking ahead.
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Mike Vernon, Who Helped Spark the British Blues Boom, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He produced albums — by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, with Eric Clapton, and the early Fleetwood Mac — that defined 1960s blues rock. He also shepherded David Bowie’s debut disk.
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John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.
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Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot
The New York Times – Music:
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
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Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
The New York Times – Music:
The Blues-influenced singer and guitarist built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits that included “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”