Dave Keyes in interview “it all starts with the blues”
Dave Keyes is one of the most distinctive figures in New York blues and roots rock. A flamboyant pianist, a…
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Tinsley Ellis in interview: “I’m in the right place, at the right time”
With Labor Of Love, Tinsley Ellis confirms the acoustic turn he began with Naked Truth, released in February 2024. In…
Zach Ernst in interview « Antone’s is a story we keep writing »
Founded in Austin in the mid-1970s by Clifford Antone, Antone’s established itself as a landmark of modern blues, a place…
The Strikers in interview “Not setting any boundaries”
With The Strikers, Jean-Christophe Sutter opens a new chapter in his musical journey. More electric, more instinctive, this project allows…
Dario Lombardo in an interview “You have to understand what you’re singing”
At the Maison du Blues, Dario Lombardo reconnects with a story that ties him closely to the French scene. More…
Nico Chona in an interview: “The guitar became an obvious choice.”
Nico Chona is part of that young generation of French musicians we enjoy following and watching grow. Five years after…
Marco Bartoccioni, a musician without borders
It was in Rome, in the Trastevere district, that we met Marco Bartoccioni. And it is fair to say he…
Eric Bibb in interview: “Understanding our past is how we build the future”
For Eric Bibb, music is not just an art form, it is a mission: passing on a heritage, telling the…
Matt Pascale in interview: “Today we don’t live, we survive.”
Still unknown just a few months ago, Matt Pascale surprised the blues scene with a remarkable album, simply titled Home,…
At the Heart of the 47th Rhino Jazz(s) Festival!
Driven by a 47th edition still marked by a wide stylistic openness (that famous “s” added to the word jazz),…
Toronzo Cannon interview: “Blues is the music of the people”
A major figure of contemporary Chicago blues, Toronzo Cannon keeps following a singular path. A bus driver for years and…
Martin Bruendler in interview: “The reputation of the Lucerne Blues Festival has spread across the United States”
very November, the Lucerne Blues Festival confirms its status as Europe’s leading showcase for American blues. Its director, Martin “Kari”…