Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Takin' & Givin' from Levee Town and it's got flavor. Open...

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, By My Side , from James "Buddy" Rogers and it's strong! Open...

I just had the opportunity to review Heavy Days , the latest release from Katy Guillen & The Girls and I really like it. Opening wit...

I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Live at Knuckleheads Vol 1   from Nick Schnebelen Band and I really enjoyed it....

Siblings Danielle, Kris and Nick Schnebelen grew up with the Blues. Their parents, Bob and Lisa, were active in the thriving Kansas City B...

I just received a copy of the newest release, Beat A Demon , from Rock-n-Rick Patterson and it's really different. Opening with the t...

The Rev Jimmie Bratcher Is Secretly Famous on New Blues-Rock CD Coming March 5 on Ain’t Skeert Tunes Latest Album from Singer/Guit...

Larry Davis (December 4, 1936 – April 19, 1994) was an American electric Texas blues and soul blues musician. He is best known for co-com...

Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri...

I just received the newest release, Lather, Rinse, Repeat from Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats . The line up is Vivone on vocal, guitar...

Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxoph...

Kimberly, who is originally from the Kansas City area, has played in clubs from the age of sixteen. She graduated from The University of Sou...

Jeannie Cheatham, along with her husband, bass trombonist Jimmy Cheatham, has co-led "the Cheathams" (also known as the Sweet Baby...

Blues guitarist Charles "Chuck" Norris was born in Kansas City, MO. on August 11, 1921. Between 1947 and 1951 he recorded several ...

Pete Johnson (March 25, 1904 – March 23, 1967) was an American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist. Journalist Tony Russell stated in his book Th...

I just received this debut release Wanna Feel Somethin ' by Mary Bridget Davies . Excuse my French but this cd kicks ass. Seven of the ...

Born January 10, 1929, Leon Estelle was given The Mr.Blues of Kansas City Award by The Mayor of Kansas City! In 1958 Leon was Awarded The Be...

Home based in Branson Mo., Smooth Down Under has been performing their blend of Rocking Roadhouse Blues, since early 2010 in the Branson an...

Tyler D. "T.D." Bell (Dec. 26,1922- Jan 1999) Guitarist/vocalist Bell is a local legend, the leader of the hottest band on the Eas...

Big Joe Turner (born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr., May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985[1]) was an American blues shouter from Kansas City, Missouri...