One of my favorite things to play is a slow blues song, which is something I include in every performance. Each time, without really thinking much about it, I’m faced with two questions: 1) How does ...
Initial reviews of “Blues and Ballads,” Brad Mehldau’s first trio album in four years, seem to wax on, almost regrettably, about the downbeat and reflective cast of the music. Hello? The pianist ...
Bandits, Ballads and Blues is almost certainly the final album by James Talley, the Nashville singer-songwriter who cemented his place in history as one of the great musical storytellers with a ...