Jazz & Blues Lounge

Yes, I know, this is supposed to be my time to tell you about the jazz and blues festivals all over the Midwest. I will stil get around to that, but thankfully there is plenty of exciting news to go around and keep you entertained. It is now Tuesday and that means it is new releases and reissus day.
These are jazz albums, of course. I have yet to find a nice comprehensive list like this for the blues fans. Thanks to AllAboutJazz.com for the information that you find below. Again, a great website …read more

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Well, you have made it to another Tuesday. I am starting to feel like there has been a definite switch from Jazz to Blues around here lately. What can I say, for some reason the event and festival planners around here seem to have wanted to start off the season with Blues Festivals galore. Plus, I have recently just discovered blues music for real and I am kind of excited about it.
But, I still love jazz and Tuesdays at least give me the chance to dwell in the music I love for a bit even …read more

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Is it really the last week in the month of May, already? Wasn’t it just New Years Day like, yesterday? At this rate the holidays will be here in the blink of an eye. I will be celebrating my niece’s birthday before I know it. Jeez, who hit the Fast-Forward button?
Anyway, AllAboutJazz.com has a great list of CD reviews and they have this great list of new releases and reissues. It’s a cool website filled with lots of news and other things too. It is mostly volunteer and they are currently looking for volunteers, …read more

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Ah, Tuesday, it’s such a lovely day. Seldom does Tuesday get much respect. People have football on Monday and they love to complain about it. They have Wednesday and the call it “hump day” and celebrate the fact that it is the middle of the week. On Thursday you have Must See TV or whatever they hell they are calling it today. For me it means watching Smallville, the Office and Lost. Then there’s Friday which is everyone’s day to party, I guess. For me, I always wondered why everyone was do damn …read more

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Well, it is time for new releases and reissues as every week.  I still don’t know why Tuesday is the day for new releases and reissues, but there it is.  So, time to check out your favorite musical download site or make a trip to your music store or logon and get your favorite CDs via the mail or whatever it is you do.  Thanks to AllAboutJazz.com for providing me and this blog with the information listed below.
Also, it is the end of the month and that seems to have caused the music companies to release a HUGE amount of …read more

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