Bman's Blues Report

ALBUM REVIEW Greg Chako - Hard Bop: For The Record Label:Mint400 Records Released: September 4, 2026 DR: TBD G reg Chako is a veteran jazz guitarist and composer who has been letting his instrument do the talking for over forty years. Born in Cincinnati, he caught the jazz bug early, eventually packing his bags for the Berklee College of Music to hone his chops. From there, his musical compass took him far beyond Ohio. He spent nearly two decades gigging, recording, and leading bands across major Asian cultural hubs like Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Those years on the international circuit shaped his signature warm tone and easygoing, lyrical style on the fretboard. Life threw plenty of curveballs along the way—including standard musician hazards like carpal tunnel and some serious health battles—but Chako always found his way back to the music. After returning to Cincinnati, he kept the momentum going by signing ...

ALBUM REVIEW Eric Jerardi - The Game Label: Sony / The Orchard Released: October 30, 2026 DR: TBD E ric Jerardi is a true road warrior of the blues-rock scene, known for his killer guitar chops, soulful vocals, and a non-stop tour schedule. Hailing from Ohio, Eric first started turning heads back in the late nineties with a raw, high-energy style that hits you right in the gut. Since then, he’s spent decades tearing up festival stages and legendary blues joints across the country, building a tight-knit following the old-school way. His sound is all about that sweet spot where gritty, old-school electric blues meets the classic rock grooves we all grew up on, making every live show feel less like a formal concert and more like a great night out.  Lately, Eric has been taking his music to a whole new level by heading down to the hallowed grounds of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Working side-by-side with legendary pr...

ALBUM REVIEW Mike Dangeroux - Still Dangerous Label: RD Records Released: August 1, 2026 DR: TBD M ike Dangeroux is a strong guitar player, singer, and all-around musical powerhouse who has been tearing up the Chicago music scene for years. Born right in the windy city, he eventually headed out east to sharpen his chops and graduate from the world-famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since then, he has put in serious work on the stage, earning himself a well-deserved induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Guitarist. You can still regularly catch him blowing the roof off the place at Buddy Guy's Legends, one of the most iconic blues joints in town. Over the years, Mike has shared the stage with a massive lineup of legends, jamming alongside everyone from blues icons like Buddy Guy and Koko Taylor to funk masters The Commodores and reggae royalty The Wailers. The guy has a crazy deep catalog of ...