Profiles dozens of Chicago's blues musicians; discusses the city's blues history; and offers tips on clubs, radio stations, record labels, grave sites, and places of interest to blues fans.
" "BluesSpeak includes key selections from OCBA's seven issues and features candid interviews with many artists.
Presents a collection of crime stories set in Chicago, written by Chicago authors, including Sara Paretsky, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Michael A. Black, and Marcus Sakey.
... Andrew Rosenberg , Richard Koss , Hunter Slaton ( US ) Production : Link Hall , Helen Prior , Julia Bovis , Katie Pringle , Rachel Holmes , Andy Turner , Dan May , Tanya Hall , John McKay , Sophie Hewat Cartography : Maxine Repath ...
This volume includes key selections from OCBA's seven issues and features candid interviews with blues luminaries such as Koko Taylor, Eddie Boyd, Famoudou Don Moye, Big Daddy Kinsey, Lester Bowie, Junior Wells, Billy Boy Arnold, Herb Kent, ...
Chicago Blues: The City & the Music
When playing blues, bends are used to add expression and make flatted notes called Blue Notes. Blue notes are found within the blues scale, and are simply notes that sound bluesy when played. In 1st position, the I chord is found on the ...
A stunning collection of photographs from Chicago's foremost blues photographer. When Raeburn Flerlage was asked to take a picture of Memphis Slim in 1959, he began a career that would...
Some history The oldest non-native settlement in the Loop – and the second oldest in the city – was Fort Dearborn, ... Meanwhile, the tiny settlement of Chicago took root in the area just south of the fort, in the northern portion of ...
Blue Notes Blue Notes Blue Notes Looking at the bend chart, there are four blow bends available and eight draw bends available. The draw side has twice as many bends available to you. Looking at the blue note chart, there are three blow ...
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