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John Lee Hooker - Burnin’: 60th Anniversary Edition
Maybe they did or maybe they didn’t. Because you don’t always know you are making history at the time. Regardless, the earth shook in the...


Phil Guy - Classic Chicago Studio Session 1982 and Live in 1985 with Jimmy Dawkins
No law says you gotta be happy. Lucky for Phil Guy—or else these 2.5 hours would be in heavy violation. Because every mad molecule of...


NJBS Interviews Coco Montoya
Coco Montoya's latest album, WRITING ON THE WALL. is being released September 1, 2023, by Alligator Records "a career-defining album...


Debra Devi Blues & Brews
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon for the North Jersey Blues Society monthly Blues & Brews series featuring Debra Devi and the Dudes...


Fred Davis - Cleveland Blues
Fred Davis has a new record out. It’s also his first record. And his last record. And his only record. And a record just now released 53...


Mississippi Fred McDowell - Jesus on the Mainline
Bottleneck genius Mississippi Fred McDowell took his hill-country groove on the road in 1971. Not just on his typical circuit from rural...


Veteran musicians band together to form masterful group, Blues People
Blues People frontman Kelton Cooper starts the band’s recent single, the moody “Troubled Times” (listen below) with some big questions:...


Douglas Avery – Take My Rider
Douglas Avery seems to be, indeed, a man of mystery. Other than finding a zillion web sites promoting his award-winning photography and...


Gayle Harrod Band - Temptation
In 2011 at the age of forty-two, Gayle Harrod began her musical career as a soul and blues singer in the band "Triple Shot.” Flash...


Michael Lee - Michael Lee
I have had this CD for a while now and it was lost in a shuffle of releases that came across my doorway - I do want to apologize to...


NJBS Blues & Brews with Vin Mott
Vin Mott and the band had an amazing performance at the NJBS Blues & Brews series at Montclair Brewery on Sunday, July 23, 2023! With a...


Jureesa Mc Bride - My Time To Shine
"The Duchess," as many call Jureesa, is from Port Gibson-Pattison, Mississippi, where she grew up listening to Blues, R&B, Gospel, and...


The Nick Moss Band – Get Your Back Into It
The blues has always been a genre that speaks to the soul, evoking deep emotions and showcasing raw musical talent. The Nick Moss Band,...


Vin Mott – Blues Omerta
Vin Mott is a Jersey transplant/Texas blues harpmaster who is building a reputation for his loyalty to the authentic traditional sounds...


Nathan Pope - Waiting There For Me
You have to be impressed that there are so many so-called "Next Gen's" out there taking up the blues. There are impressive musicians and...


Roadside Louie & The Dusters Live Blues Music
North Jersey Blues Society presented the Blues & Brews Series with Roadside Louie & The Dusters on Sunday, June 25th. The thunderclouds...


Lil' Red and The Rooster – Keep On!
Keep On is really a treat. There is a lot of ground covered on this album. From the socially conscious - "Back Of The Bus" - an homage to...


NJBS "Crossroads to Memphis" Champions
Congratulations to the Blues People band and Eric Heilner for their outstanding performances in the Crossroads to Memphis local IBC...


Bywater Call – Remain
Based in Toronto, this 7-piece band has a name that echoes the Bywater and Marigny areas of the city of New Orleans. They perform a blend...


New Watchdog Blues Band
The North Jersey Blues Society hosted the New Watchdog Blues Band on Sunday, June 4th, on the outside patio at Whiskey & Virtue, also...
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