My classic blues favorites are Janis Joplin, Muddy Waters, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker
My more current blues favorites are Susan Tedeschi (particularly "Just Won't Burn") and Kelly Joe Phelps.
The Blind Boys of Alabama have an intense southern blues/gospel sound...Their renditions of "I Shall Not Walk Alone" and "Amazing Grace" (set to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun") are just...wow. They teamed up with Ben Harper for last years album "There Will Be A Light" and it continues to astonish me. Love. Massively.
Jazz - Madeleine Peyroux is the only jazz type music that has affected me so far. She is so moody, sultry and slow-burning. Some say she is identical in style to Billie Holiday; perhaps so, can't say for certain as I have yet to truly listen to her stuff. Blues is more my thing.
My more current blues favorites are Susan Tedeschi (particularly "Just Won't Burn") and Kelly Joe Phelps.
The Blind Boys of Alabama have an intense southern blues/gospel sound...Their renditions of "I Shall Not Walk Alone" and "Amazing Grace" (set to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun") are just...wow. They teamed up with Ben Harper for last years album "There Will Be A Light" and it continues to astonish me. Love. Massively.
Jazz - Madeleine Peyroux is the only jazz type music that has affected me so far. She is so moody, sultry and slow-burning. Some say she is identical in style to Billie Holiday; perhaps so, can't say for certain as I have yet to truly listen to her stuff. Blues is more my thing.
