Versions of “Jesus on the Mainline” by Mississippi Fred McDowell and Ry Cooder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg9qtgzUOhw There is something profound about the refrain of the song "Jesus is on the…
Vanessa Collier: “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Two Parts Sugar, One Part Lime”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC5kSCUNQ1g Check out a couple of songs from Vanessa Collier. Collier is a blues and…
Guitar Jazz From Japan
August 1, 2025
Guitar Jazz From Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkztuSmSE8 I couldn't find much on these players. They are tremendous. Above, Kounosuke Saijo plays…
Clarence Ashley: “The Cuckoo”
August 1, 2025
Clarence Ashley: “The Cuckoo”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwlOO8RG-og This clip is about half interview and half performance. Check out Ashley's bio. It's…
Tower of Power: “What is Hip?”
August 1, 2025
Tower of Power: “What is Hip?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN8pWdZhVaM Tell me, tell me, if you think you know. The pride of Oakland, CA.…
Roberto Baden Powell de Aquino: “Manha de Carnaval”
August 1, 2025
Roberto Baden Powell de Aquino: “Manha de Carnaval”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgR7YJpOoPE I ran into Baden Powell de Aquino simply by random surfing that ended up…
One Question Snap Poll for January 10
August 1, 2025
One Question Snap Poll for January 10
Please take The Daily Music Break's first one-question snap poll. Comment below as well, if…
The Great Dr. John
August 1, 2025
The Great Dr. John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33IujcZcurs The last three paragraphs of this post were published a few years ago, though…
Podcast: Trombonist John Yao Runs a 17 Piece Big (Avante Garde) Band
. I was introduced to John Yao, in a cyber sense, by Matt Panayides, a…
