Contemporary Blues

[mountainman bob]

Cool link, thanks Steve....I’ll check it out better in the morning

 

[mountainman bob]

Really enjoyed these two from the list.......that and Cerys voice!

Dominique Fils-Aimé | Love Take Over (Official Video) - YouTube

I’d swear this was John Lee Hooker if I didn’t know better!

Alabama Slim - Rock With Me Mamma - YouTube

 

[billshurv]

Now I'm pretty ignorant on musical Genres as I tend to lump music into 'good' and 'other'. But I remembered at the weekend I had a Derek Trucks album I'd picked up second hand and played that. No idea if it counts as blues or not but I liked it.

 

[mountainman bob]

He is a diversified artist but I’d say he’s firmly rooted in the blues. Derek Trucks is Awesome, here's why - YouTube

Which album did you pick up Bill?

 

[system7]

Does it get any better than the "St. Louis Blues"?

St Louis Blues - YouTube

Here played on fiddle by Papa John Creach?

OK, not contemporary. But enjoy, nevertheless.

 

[billshurv]

Bob: 'Already Free'

 

[mountainman bob]

Well I’d say you found a good one Bill, and seeing as it won a Grammy in ‘10 for best contemporary blues album I’d say it’s on topic!
This one from that album is quintessential Tedeschi/Trucks The Derek Trucks Band - Back Where I Started (Audio) - YouTube

 

[mountainman bob]

Bill, you might find it interesting that one of Derek Trucks musical influences was Indian Classical.....Ali Akbar Khan was mentioned as a major contributor.
I never realized the connection until reading about it now, but once educated it’s quite obvious! Sahib Teri Bandi / Makki Madni - NFAK (The Derek Trucks Band - live at Crossroads 2007) - YouTube

 

[billshurv]

Certainly gives me an excuse to make the wife listen to it

 

[mountainman bob]

Here’s another good one that reflects a little John Lee Hooker Robbert Duijf - Dangerous Mood - Live at Bluesmoose Radio (acoustic) - YouTube

 

[billshurv]

I never realized the connection until reading about it now, but once educated it’s quite obvious! Sahib Teri Bandi / Makki Madni - NFAK (The Derek Trucks Band - live at Crossroads 2007) - YouTube

So made the wife listen. Her response was 'ok so far so wierd'. Ah well I can't win them all. Indian classical music does have rather a lot of styles. And she does put up with me ribbing her on some music where, 5 minutes in I ask 'are they ever going to get that Sitar tuned'.


I rather liked it.

 

[scottjoplin]

Ravi Shankar Warm Up Concert for Bangladesh - YouTube

 

[billshurv]

Definitely not.

 

[mountainman bob]

Crossing genres can be difficult for purists

I kindly enjoy mishmash music

 

[mountainman bob]

Here’s a British blues band that has a good mash of sound! Definately makes your head bop. The Milk Men - Gimme Some Blues - YouTube

 

[mountainman bob]

Speaking of cross genres....really starting to dig the whole African groove blues thing Dominique Fils-Aimé | Love Take Over (Official Video) - YouTube

 

[mountainman bob]

When I first heard this I thought for sure it was the same feller from ‘Dope Lemon’ on a different endeavor.......nope! Gotta love the stoner vibe though 8 Ball Aitken - Tremolo Rain - YouTube

 

[mountainman bob]

They shoulda called this ‘three feet on a banana peel’ !

Joking aside this is awesome....almost 240 yrs of the blues right there on one stage Buddy Guy - Cognac (Audio) ft. Jeff Beck, Keith Richards - YouTube

 

[mountainman bob]

A modern boogie for ya....another from ‘fishing with fishies’ King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Boogieman Sam (Official Audio) - YouTube

 

[PSA78]

I do listen a lot to contemporary blues, it's one of the few remaining music styles that has anything to offer, if you ask me.

Joanne Shaw Taylor is something of a favorite.
Joanne shaw Taylor - Jealousy @ Bluesmoosefest 2013 feat. Jimmy Bowskill - YouTube

It's been a lot of Larkin Poe the last year as they do lots of cool stuff online like live shows. They are really refreshing in their approach as well, checking out their cover series on YouTube is well worth it.
LARKIN POE John The Revelator - YouTube

Samantha Fish is cool as well.
TURN IT UP / MILES TO GO - SAMANTHA FISH CIGAR BOX SHREDDING ! - YouTube