Robben Ford

 

Artist:  Robben Ford

Born:  December 16, 1951.  Woodlake, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Saxophone

Robben Ford is an American Blues, Jazz and Rock Guitarist, he played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea,  Gregg Allman and L.A. Express.

Title:  Two Shapes Of Blue (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion

Label:  Provogue

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Make My Own Weather (4:26)

 2.  Jealous Guy (4:30)

 3.  Perfect Illusion (4:14)

 4.  Black Night (4:23)

Side B:

 1.  Two Shapes Of Blue (5:26)

 2.  The Fire Flute (6:08)

 3.  The Light Fandango (6:36)

 4.  Feeling's Mutual (4:56)

Personnel:

Robben Ford:  Guitar on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1-4, Vocals on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Jonny Henderson:  Organ on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Robin Mullarkey:  Bass on Tracks:  A/1, 3

Ianto Thomas:  Drums on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Neil Cowley:  Piano on Track A/3

Darrly Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Gary Husband:  Drums  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Larry Goldings:  Organ, Synthesizer  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Horn Section:

Paul Booth:  Saxophone  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Ryan Quigley:  Trumpet  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Trevor  Mires:  Trombone  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Additional Musicians:

Wendell Henry:  Percussion  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Steve Mackey:  Bass on Track A/2

Two Shapes Of Blue is an album by Robben Ford, released on April 17, 2026 by Provogue, featuring Jonny Henderson (Organ from Otis Grand), Robin Mullarkey (Bass from Paloma Faith), Ianto Thomas (Drums from Mark Knopfler), Darryl Jones (Bass from The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis), Gary Husband (Drums from Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin).  Limited Edition Blue Vinyl.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

 

Artist:  The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Origin:  Texas, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Original line-up:

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar
Keith Ferguson:  Bass
Mike Buck:  Drums

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is an American Blues Rock Band from 
Texas, formed in 1974 by Kim Wilson (Vocals, Harmonica), Jimmie Vaughan (Guitar), Keith Ferguson (Bass) and Mike Buck (Drums).  The band is one of the Great American Band and remained one of the most popular Blues Concert acts in America during the '90s.

Title:  Hot Number (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Label:  The Last Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Stand Back (3:35)

 2.  Hot Number (3:40)

 3.  Wasted Tears (4:05)

 4.  It Comes To Me Naturally (2:52)

 5.  Love In Common (4:48)

Side 2:

 1.  How Do You Spell Love (3:53)

 2.  Streets Of Gold (4:34)

 3.  Sofa Circuit (3:34)

 4.  Don't Bother Tryin' To Steal Her Love (3:20)

 5.  It Takes A Big Man To Cry (3:20)

Personnel:

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar, Bass,Vocals
Preston Hubbard:  Electric & Acoustic Bass
Fran Christna:  Drums, Vocals

Special Guests:

Dave Edmunds:  Guitar, Vocals

Chuck Leavell:  Keyboards

Memphis Horns:  Horn

Hot Number is a studio album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, originally released in 1987 by CBS, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by The Last Music.  Blue Colored Vinyl.

Oscar Peterson

 

Artist:  Oscar Peterson 
Birth Name:  Oscar Emmanuel Peterson
Born:  August 15, 1925.  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:  December 23, 2007 (Aged 82).  Mississauga, Ortario, Canada
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Piano

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian Jazz Pianist and Composer.  He was called the "Maharaja of the Keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends.  He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours.  He is considered one of the greatest Jazz Pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.

Artist:  The Oscar Peterson Trio

Title:  At Baker's Keyboard Lounge (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Politics And Poker (4:06)

 2.  Dancing On The Celling (5:19)

 3.  S'Posin' (6:23)

4.  Django (7:32)

 5.  Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away (4:22)

 6.  Where Do I Go From Here? (4:46)

 7.  Yesterdays (5:21)

 8.  Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (5:18)

 9.  The Touch Of Your Lips (4:00)

Personnel:

Oscar Peterson:  Piano

Ray Brown:  Bass

Ed Thigpen:  Drums

At Baker's Keyboard Lounge is a live album by The Oscar Peterson Trio, released on April 17, 2026 by Verve Records, recorded live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit, MI, August 19 1960.

John Lee Hooker

 

Artist:  John Lee Hooker 
Born:  August 22, 1912. Tutwiler, Tallahatchie Country, Mississippi, USA
Died:  June 21, 2001.  (Aged 89).  Los Altos, California
Genre:  Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues, Folk Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

John Lee Hooker was an American Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter.  He performed an electric guitar-style of Delta Blues, including Talking Blues and developed his own driving-rhythm Boogie Woogie.  Some of his best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948), "Crawling King Snake" (1949), "Dimples" (1956), "Boom Boom" (1962) and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, Oe Beer" (1966).

Title:  That's My Story John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues (Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues, Folk Blues

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  I Need Some Money (2:25)

 2.  Come On And See About Me (3:06)

 3.  I'm Wanderin' (5:12)

 4.  Democrat Man (3:27)

 5.  I Want To Talk About You (3:02)

 6.  Gonna Use My Rod (4:20)

Side 2:

 1.  Wednesday Evenin' Blues (3:34)

 2.  No More Doggin'2:42)

 3.  One Of These Days (4:05)

 4.  I Believe I'll Go Back Home (3:42)

 5.  You're Leavin' Me, Baby (3:51)

 6.  That's My Story (4:34)

Personnel:

John Lee Hooker:  Guitar, Vocals

Sam Jones:  Bass

Louis Hayes:  Drums

That's My Story John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues is a studio album by John Lee Hooker, originally released on April 1960 by Riverside, remastered and reissued on April 10, 2026 by Craft Recordings.  180 Gram Vinyl.

Etta James

 Artist:  Etta James

Birth Name:  Jamesetta Hawkins

Born:  January 25, 1938.  Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:  January 20, 2012 (Aged 73).  Riverside, California, USA

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Etta James was an American Singer from Los Angeles, California, who performed in various Genres, including Blues, R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz, and Gospel.  She started her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama" "Something's Got A Hold On Me",  and "I'd Rather Go Blind".  She won six Grammy Awards, and 17 Blues Music Awards.  She was induced into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.  Rolling Stone Magazine ranked her No. 22 of its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, and also ranked No. 62 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Title:  Tell Mama (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Label:  Chess/Cadet Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Tell Mama (2:20)

 2.  I'd Rather Go Blind (2:33)

 3.  Watch Dog (2:06)

 4.  The Love Of My Man (2:37)

 5.  I'm Gonna Take What He's Got (2:32)

 6.  The Same Rope (2:39)

Side 2:

 1.  Security (2:44)

 2.  Steal Away (2:19)

 3.  My Mother In-Law (2:20)

 4.  Don't Lose Your Good Thing (2:26)

 5.  It Hurts Me So Much (2:34)

 6.  Just A Little Bit (2:11)

Personnel:

Etta James:  Lead Vocals

Gene "Bowlegs" Miller:  Trumpet

James Mitchell:  Tenor Saxophone

Aaron Varnell:  Tenor Saxophone

Floyd Newman:  Baritone Saxophone

George Davis:  Keyboards

Spooner Oldham:  Keyboards

Carl Banks:  Organ

Barry Beckett:  Organ

Marvell Thomas:  Piano

Jimmy Ray Johnson:  Guitar

Albert S. Lowe Jr.:  Guitar

David Hood:  Bass

Roger Hawkins:  Drums

Charles Chalmers:  Background Vocals

Tell Mama is the seventh studio album by Etta James, originally released on February 1968 by Cadet Records, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Chess Records.  75th Anniversary Series 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Wishbone Ash

 

Artist:  Wishbone Ash
Origin:  Torquay, Devon, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Andy Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Guitar
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums

Wishbone Ash are a British Rock Band formed in October 1969 by Martin Turner (Bass) and Steve Upton (Drums), with twin Lead Guitars Ted Turner (Vocals, Guitar) and Andy Powell (Vocals, Guitar).  They influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and The band included strong elements of Progressive Rock, Folk, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Classical Music. 

Title:  The Very Best Of (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  ZYX Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  The King Will Come (7:53)

 2.  Must Be Mad (6:18)

 3.  Throw Down The Sword (6:14)

 4.  Instrumental (6:10)

 5.  Hard Times (5:04)

 6.  Blowin' Free (8:32)

 7.  Keeper Of The Light (4:25)

 8.  Blind Eye (8:43)

 9.  Run Away (3:44)

10. Some Time (6:36)

11. Vas Dis (5:54)

The Very Best Of is the selection album by Wishbone Ash, released on March 27,2026 by ZYX Music.  For Fans of Wishbone Ash, Music Collectors.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

 

Artist:  The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Jimi Hendrix:    Lead Vocals, Guitar
Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an American/English Psychedelic Rock Band formed in London 1966, Jimi and his new manager Chas Chandler (Bass former The Animals) formed a backing band with  Mitch Mitchell (Drums) and Noel  Redding (Bass) to be a Trio Band follow to the lead of Cream that was the one of "Power Trio Band" format, and widely recognized as hugely influential of the development of the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal in the late-1960s.

Title:  Winterland (The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Legacy Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Fire (3:30)

 2.  Foxey Lady (5:35)

 3.  Like A Rolling Stone (11:00)

Side Two:

 1.  Hey Joe (5:100)

 2.  Little Wing (3:45)

 3.  Are You Experienced? (7:27)

 4  Purple Haze (5:20)

Personnel:

Jimi Hendrix:    Lead Vocals, Guitar
Noel Redding:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mitch Mitchell:  Drums

Winterland is a live album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, originally released on September 13, 2011 by Legacy, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Legacy Recordings, recorded live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, October 10-12, 1968.  The Authorized Hendrix Family Edition, 1-LP Black Vinyl.