Browsing: Chicago Blues

Chicago blues piano great “Barrelhouse” Chuck has died after a four year battle with prostate cancer. He was 58 years old.

An intensive learning and performing “camp” experience for adult musicians, it offers an opportunity to learn Chicago-style blues, from talented Chicago musicians, and then play that music in the city where it all began.

The Chicago blues are alive and well, and Lurrie Bell is the pulse.

In his early 70s, Burns’ voice is both powerful and valid and his guitar work is flawless. You owe it to yourself to buy this one.

“We brought together these extraordinary band leaders to honor the past, celebrate the present and to help guarantee the future of the Chicago Blues tradition.”

The word is out on the street, blues fans. Buddy Guy will headline the this year’s Chicago Blues Festival in Grant Park.

Maxwell Street was where Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, “Maxwell Street” Jimmy Davis and other legendary blues artists played their first performances! Check out the newest LOTB!

Chicago Blues All Stars Are creating a bold new vision for the blues, breathing new life into it, and bringing the blues to audiences that might not have even paid attention to it before.

TODAY, fans can get to hear the world premiere to Blue’s innovative “Next Level” single!

(CHICAGO, IL) — The first annual BluesToday, Chicago Summit 2014 will be taking place at Buddy Guy’s Legends on Thursday, June…