blues
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They recruit a bass player named Bill Perks, who compensates for his lack of blues knowledge by bringing along an enormous amplifier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The new record appeared to be following suit, with The Daily Telegraph's chief music critic Neil McCormick saying the band were "back with a pile-driving blues stomp".
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Hansen was drawn to the beautiful shades of blues, greens and browns that the surface reveals if you’re patient enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Malaco Records, which specializes in soul, blues and gospel, acquired “Ring My Bell” in the 1980s, according to Stewart Madison, the label’s vice president and director of business affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
For music that has been combining elements of both for long enough to have developed its own traditions, listen to any jazz, blues, gospel, Latin dance, or reggae.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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