Roomful of Blues News

General thoughts of fun stuff, like music, books and the like. Mostly positive but poorly thought out reactions to things I've been reading and listening to.

Roomful of Blues will be making a Grand return Nov. 21. Ellsworth a ' The Grand in downtown Ellsworth will be jamming with a red-hot blues party, Saturday, Nov.

Although he's a 40-year veteran, Joe Louis Walker flies under the blues radar. Hopefully, this session helmed by ace guitarist, producer, former Bob Dylan sideman and Roomful of Blues founder Duke Robillard will give Walker the recognition he so justly deserves.

The Grand in downtown Ellsworth will be jamming with a red-hot blues party,A On Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Local blues band Bad Daddys will open at 7:30 pm for the renowned sound of Roomful of Blues out of Providence, Rhode Island for a once-a-year blues fest.A Bad Daddy's features mid-coast Mainers Paul Waring, Al Strong, Jimmy Klemenz and ...

Termites In My Basement [Hi Rez] , recording for Al Basile's Soul Blue 7 CD. Al Basile was Roomful of Blues' first trumpet player, in 1969, and his seventh album, Soul Blue 7 , on which he sings and plays cornet on these songs he wrote, is something of a reunion of Roomful originals -- Roomful founder Duke Robillard produced it.

Only 11 weeks and counting of Christmas shopping remain, so head out to some budget-friendly shows in the meantime.

Five-time Grammy nominees Roomful of Blues will play a benefit concert for the Vermont Ski Museum on Thursday, Oct.

The good times were not rolling for Deborah Vincequere when she slipped and fell on Mardi Gras beads at a now-defunct Worcester club.

Inspired by blues legends like T-Bone Walker, Charlie Patton and Big Joe Turner, Duke's guitar work has seamlessly spanned the worlds of jazz, blues and swing since he founded the renowned big band, Roomful of Blues, in 1967.

Upcoming September Concerts and Performances The Landing is a 15-minute drive from Portland, ME, and is located at 353 Pine Point Road in Scarborough.

Some trumpet players at Northern State University are using technology to get ahead in their craft.

B+ A celebration of the serenity he has found in sobriety, "The Light" burns brightly within Earl, illuminating one of the most fertile spans of his career.

Duke Robillard is the real deal -- he's played with Roomful of Blues and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Featuring Magic Slim and The Teardrops, John Hammond, Roomful of Blues, Cedric Burnside, Mark Hummel, Chubby Carrier, Sista Monica Parker and others When: Friday to Sunday Tickets: Weekend passes and Saturday single tickets are sold out.

Journeyman guitarist Ronnie Earl personifies the truism "You got to pay your dues in order to play the blues." He's played with the giants, jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos and Eric Clapton ; and for years he's led his own band: the Broadcasters .

Journeyman guitarist Ronnie Earl personifies the truism "You got to pay your dues in order to play the blues." He's played with the giants, jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos and Eric Clapton ; and for years he's led his own band: the Broadcasters .

Journeyman guitarist Ronnie Earl personifies the truism "You got to pay your dues in order to play the blues." He's played with the giants, jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos and Eric Clapton ; and for years he's led his own band: the Broadcasters .

Journeyman guitarist Ronnie Earl personifies the truism "You got to pay your dues in order to play the blues." He's played with the giants, jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos and Eric Clapton ; and for years he's led his own band: the Broadcasters .

Duke Robillarda s Jumpina Blues Revue: Stomp The Blues Tonight Ace blues guitarist Duke Robillard was heavily involved with the Sunny & Her Joy Boys album reviewed here a few weeks ago.

Journeyman guitarist Ronnie Earl personifies the truism "You got to pay your dues in order to play the blues." He's played with the giants, jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, Carlos and Eric Clapton ; and for years he's led his own band: the Broadcasters .