Cassandra Wilson, a great voice in jazz and blues, has died
American singer, musician and producer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70. With her deep voice and highly…
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Brother Wallace between introduction and demonstration at Point Éphémère
Last Tuesday, August 25, Brother Wallace delivered a performance full of energy, sincerity and music. Blues Actu was there and…
Alabama Shakes “I Must Be Dreaming”
Eleven years after Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes return with I Must Be Dreaming.
Win tickets to see Marie Sarah at Le Transbordeur (Lyon)
In partnership with Eldorado Productions, Blues Actu is giving away 5 individual tickets to see Marie Sarah live at Club…
Kaz Hawkins interview: “You quickly get hooked on Brezoi”
Born in Belfast in 1973, Kaz Hawkins is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter based in France. Her powerful, deeply expressive voice…
Win tickets to see Brother Wallace in Paris!
On Tuesday, August 25, Brother Wallace will take over Point Éphémère. Originally from Georgia and steeped in gospel since he…
Justina Lee Brown: “Africa lives within me”
Justina Lee Brown is a Nigerian-born artist who has lived in Switzerland for many years. After winning the 2019 Swiss…
A taste of New Orleans at Jazz à Vienne
The wind of New Orleans blew through Jazz à Vienne. Before the much-anticipated concert by Jon Batiste, the artist's only…
Stef Paglia and Kaz Hawkins: beyond the blues
Stef Paglia and Kaz Hawkins found each other on stage through a shared musical language: direct, expressive music that moves…
Etta James: the story of an unclassifiable voice
To mark the release of Etta James 1955-1962, the three-CD box set published by Frémeaux & Associés, Olivier Julien revisits…
AlphaBlues #22 – V for Voices
Alphablues returns with a brand-new podcast episode. For the twenty-second letter of the alphabet, Paco explores V for Voices.
Fantastic Negrito: “I see the blues as a living language, not a museum piece”
Fantastic Negrito will take the stage at Jazz à Vienne on June 27 for the festival’s traditional Blues Night. For…