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Happy Birthday to the unparalleled Buddy Guy!

The longest tenured band in Alligator Records’ history as the premier blues label, this band is fronted by the rawest of the raw on guitar. This group puts on a show that would peel paint off a classic Cadillac, let alone an Imperial.

Steve (The Deacon) Hunter’s new 10-track CD release is one part covers and one part originals. In total, a great showcase of his arranging skills and guitar prowess.

“I’m soon approaching 40 years of playing on the Chicago blues/music scene. Hard to believe.”

Steve (The Deacon) Hunter’s new 10-track CD release is one part covers and one part originals. In total, a great showcase of his arranging skills and guitar prowess.

The band displays a varied compositional range that keeps the album engaging.

The vamping rhythm of “Sharecropper’s Son” was the building groove that revved the enthused audience.

The band displays a varied compositional range that keeps the album engaging.

The evening was broken down into two generous sets, with nine songs stemming from their recent release and fourth studio album, ‘Grand Salami Time!’ – recorded with Mitch Easter.

To witness Al Di Meola perform is to experience one of the greatest living guitar masters. His fretwork is pure mastery.