I'm a big fan of the blues, particularly blues harp. Lazy Lester is, in my opinion,one of the more underrated blues artists of his time. He was equally talented on drums and guitar as harp but I really love his harp playing. Very laid back, clear and full of feeling. On this album you get to hear him with some of the great Texas bluesmen. His tracks with Blind Orange Jefferson are my favorites.
Lazy Lester, the last of the Big Four of swamp blues, is enjoying one of his periodic comebacks. His 2011 album You Better Listen netted him nominations for three Blues Music Awards (Best Traditional Blues Album, Traditional Blues Artist of the Year and Harmonica Player of the Year), with the outcome to be announced May 10 in Memphis. The album was recorded in Norway for a Norwegian label, with the star being backed by the… more »
The Ponderosa Stomp, which is organized essentially by record collectors and takes place in New Orleans mid-week between the two Jazzfest weekends, is an eMusic.com kind of event. It's a two-night, marathon (6 PM to 4 AM) celebration of the unsung heroes and one-hit wonders of American music, including early rock 'n'roll, rockabilly, swamp pop, blues, soul, funk and garage bands. Needless to say, many of them record for independent labels. So many, in fact,… more »
