Sonny Boy Williamson II

 

Artist:  Sonny Boy Williamson II 
Birth Name:  Alex Or Aleck Ford
Born:  December 5, 1912.  Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Died:  May 24, 1965 (Aged 53).  Helena, Arkansas, USA
Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Arranger, Band Leader
Instruments:  Singing, Blues Harmonica

Sonny Boy Williamson was an American Blues Harmonica Player, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an early and influential Blues Harp Stylist who recorded successfully in the 1950s and 1960s.  He first recorded with Elmore James and he toured Europe and recorded with English Rock Musicians, including The Yardbirds, The Animals, and Jimmy Page.  The song "Help Me" became a Blues Standard and many Blues and Rock Artists have recorded his songs.

Title:  Mr. Down Child 1951-1954 (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Harmonica Blues, Chicago Blues

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Eyesight To The Blind

 2.  Crazy 'Bout You Baby

 3.  Stop Crying

 4.  Do It If You Wanta

 5.  Cool, Cool Blues

 6.  Come On Back Home

 7.  I Cross My Heart

 8.  West Memphis Blues

 9.  Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues

10. Pontiac Blues

11. Mighty Long Time

12. Nine Below Zero

13. She Brought Life Back To The Dead

14. Too Close Together

15. Stop Now Baby

16. Mr. Down Child

17. Cat Hop

18. She's Crazy

19. 309

20. Sonny's Rhythm

21. City Of New Orleans

22. Gettin' Out Of Town

23. Keep It To Yourself

24. Red Hot Kisses

25. Going In Your Direction

26. Empty Bedroom

27. No Nights By Myself

28. Boppin' With Sonny

29. From The Bottom

Mr. Down Child 1951-1954 is the compilation by Sonny Boy Williams II, released on March 12, 2026 by Jasmine Records.

Stanley Turrentine

 

Artist:  Stanley Turrentine
Born:  April 5, 1934.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died:  September 12, 2000 (Aged 66).  
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Occupation:  Bandleader, Composer, Saxophonist
Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone

Stanley Turrentine was an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He began his career playing Soul Jazz and Hard Bop on a series of classic albums for Blue Note Records, and touched on Jazz Fusion, and Blues.  He played with Ray Charles, Max Roach's band and met Shirley Scott (Organ), whom he married in 1960.  He also played with Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard, Mitt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale.

Title:  Easy Walker (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

1.  Meat Wave (4:40)

 2.  They All Say I'm The Biggest Fool (7:40)

3.  Yours Is My Heart Alone (5:00)

Side 2:

 1.  Easy Walker (6:10)

 2.  What The World Needs Now Is Love (6:40)

 3.  Alone Together (5:35)

Personnel:

Stanley Turrentine:  Tenor Saxophone

McCoy Tyner:  Piano

Bob Cranshaw:  Bass

Mickey Roker:  Drums

Easy Walker is an album by Stanley Turrentine, originally released on February 1968 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Blue Note.  Blue Note Classic Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Blue Mitchell

 

Artist:  Blue Mitchell

Birth Name:  Richard Allen Mitchell

Born:  March 13, 1930.  Miami, Florida, USA

Died:  May 21, 1979 (Aged 49).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Trumpet Jazz

Occupation:  Musician

Instruments:  Trumpet

Blue Mitchell was an American Trumpeter and Composer who worked in Jazz rhythm & Blues, Soul, and Funk.  He recorded albums as leader  and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records and Blue Note.

Title:  The Thing To Do (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

1.  Fungii Mama (7:49)

 2.  Mona's Mood (5:18)

 3.  The Thing To Do (7:08)

Side 2:

 1.  Step Lightly (10:27)

 2.  Chick's Tune (9:36)

Personnel:

Blue Mitchell:  Trumpet

Junior Cook:  Tenor Saxophone

Chick Corea:  Piano

Gene Taylor:  Bass

Al Foster:  Drums

The Thing To Do is an album by Blue Mitchell, originally released on June 1965 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Blue Note.  Blue Note Classic Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Sagittarius

 

Artist:  Sagittarius

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Harmony Vocal, Orchestra Pop

Original line-up:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Sagittarius was an American studio-only Sunshine Pop Project rather than a touring band, primarily created and led by Gary Usher (Vocals, Songwriter, Producer), and Curt Boettcher (Vocals, Producer), with key Vocal contributions from Glen Campbell and Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), formed in 1966 as the studio group.

Title:  Present Tense (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Sound, Orchestra Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Another Time (2:39)

 2.  Song To The Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) (2:48)

 3.  You Know I've Found A Way (2:00)

 4.  The Keeper Of The Games (1:54)

 5.  Glass (2:26)

 6.  Would You Like To Go (2:36)

Side 2:

 1.  My World Fell Down (2:55)

 2.  Hotel Indiscreet (2:11)

 3.  I'm Not Living Here (2:26)

 4.  Musty Dusty (3:12)

 5.  The Truth Is Not Real (2:46)

Personnel:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar (The Goldenbriars, The Millennium)

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar (The Beach Boys)

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Sandy Salsbury:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (The Ballroom, The Millennium)

Joey Stec:  Vocals, Guitar (Ex The Ballroom, The Millennium, The Blues Magoos, The Dependables)

Ron Edgar:  Drums (Ex The Goldenbriars, The Millennium, The Music Machine,The Ragamuffins)

Doug Rhodes:  Keyboards, Guitar, Bass (Ex The Millennium, The Music Machine)

Present Tense is the first studio album by Sagittarius, originally released July 3, 1968 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1000 Individual Numbered Copies on Orange Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile vinyl.  For Fans of The Beach Boys, The Association, The Turtles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Millennium, and For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

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.