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Christian McBride Trio, 'Live At The Village Vanguard,' Mack Avenue Records (REVIEW)
Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival,' Legacy Recordings (REVIEW)
Just like Ray Charles was one of the greatest country singers of his generation, Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest blues guitarists of his. Jimi wanted his "Red House" blues to be included on his 1967 'Are You Experienced' debut, but it wasn't. On the new 2-CD (or four-sided vinyl) 'Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival' live album (Legacy Recordings), he plays it and plays it hard.(as well as 15 others) just 74 days before his death. Joe Bonamassa, 'Live At Radio City Music Hall,' Released on J&R Adventures [REVIEW]
At this point, guitarist Joe Bonamassa has to be looked at as the modern-day equivalent of such icons as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter and even Jimi Hendrix, blues guitarists all. Just as Jimi was so much more than a died-in-the-wool bluesman who just happened to be a rock god on the side, Joe also has multiple facets. But, as they say, it all comes back to mother earth: the blues. 'Live At Radio City Music Hall' (J&R Adventures) is his January 2015 debut on arguably the greatest stage in the world. He made the most of it.
