North Jersey Blues Society

When Jimmy Reed was yet again too plastered to take the stage one night in the 1950s—this time in a Baton Rouge church auditorium—young,...

The sonic past continues providing a never-ending source of sustenance for Duke Robillard, be that as a deep pool of fond and equally...

An absolutely gorgeous day at Whiskey and Virtue's outdoor patio, Rock Bottom, was enhanced by the performance of the Gypsy Eyes Band....

The first time I played this CD in my car I was floored by the music and all the talents involved in pulling this together. Cranked the...

When a package arrived from China under the name John Muller, I was curious and puzzled all at the same time - not many packages arriving...

I really thought I was listening to a live recording the first time I dove into Cut My Spirit Loose. The freewheeling spontaneity, the...

Obviously, gutbucket has no expiration date. The living, huffing, audible proof resides in harpist James “Boo Boo” Davis, who turns 80...

Maybe they did or maybe they didn’t. Because you don’t always know you are making history at the time. Regardless, the earth shook in the...

No law says you gotta be happy. Lucky for Phil Guy—or else these 2.5 hours would be in heavy violation. Because every mad molecule of...

Coco Montoya's latest album, WRITING ON THE WALL. is being released September 1, 2023, by Alligator Records "a career-defining album...

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon for the North Jersey Blues Society monthly Blues & Brews series featuring Debra Devi and the Dudes...

Fred Davis has a new record out. It’s also his first record. And his last record. And his only record. And a record just now released 53...

Bottleneck genius Mississippi Fred McDowell took his hill-country groove on the road in 1971. Not just on his typical circuit from rural...

Blues People frontman Kelton Cooper starts the band’s recent single, the moody “Troubled Times” (listen below) with some big questions:...

Douglas Avery seems to be, indeed, a man of mystery. Other than finding a zillion web sites promoting his award-winning photography and...

In 2011 at the age of forty-two, Gayle Harrod began her musical career as a soul and blues singer in the band "Triple Shot.” Flash...

I have had this CD for a while now and it was lost in a shuffle of releases that came across my doorway - I do want to apologize to...

Vin Mott and the band had an amazing performance at the NJBS Blues & Brews series at Montclair Brewery on Sunday, July 23, 2023! With a...

"The Duchess," as many call Jureesa, is from Port Gibson-Pattison, Mississippi, where she grew up listening to Blues, R&B, Gospel, and...

The blues has always been a genre that speaks to the soul, evoking deep emotions and showcasing raw musical talent. The Nick Moss Band,...