Jazz & Blues Lounge

I have to admit I am fairly new (and now a little late) to the music of Jeff Healey.  Since I started writing this particular blog, I have been trying to expand some of my music listening.  So, it is only since I started writing here that I came across the blind guitar player.  As I mentioned, Jeff, sadly, passed away this past weekend.
I wanted to post a bit of his music for you to enjoy.  As always, I turn to YouTube for video clips.  As always, YouTube has not let me down and I found some great performances. 
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It is another sad and empty day in the world of blues and jazz music.  One of the most-talented guys around in both of those genres passed away over the weekend, Jeff Healey.  He had been battling a rare form of cancer his entire life and he finally succombed to it over the weekend.  He was only 41 and leaves behind a wife and child.  You can find more at his website HERE.
Jeff was born in Toronto to a firefighter father and he lost his eyes when he was only one.  Jeff had the rare eye cancer known as retinoblastoma.  …read more

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