Playlist: July 27, 2011

Avatar Ensemble, Flight of the Giniker 
     Sat 7/30 @ Amnesia (w/ Les Trois Petits Oiseaux)
Kenny Burrell, Stormy Monday / Blues for the Count
     Thu-Sun 7/28-31 @ Yoshi's Oakland
Guy Davis, Slow Motion Daddy
     Thu 7/28 @ Biscuits and Blues
Mark Growden, Old Lady From Brewster

Special in-studio guest: Ron Hacker

     Sat 7/30 @ The Saloon

Ron Hacker, Dark Was The Night (in-studio)
Ron Hacker, You Gotta Move (in-studio)
Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws, You Gotta Move, Part 1
Yank Rachell, Bye Bye Baby
Tom Waits, LowDown
Ron Hacker, Death Letter Blues (in-studio)
Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws, Filthy Animal
     from the new album Filthy Animal

Ravid Kahalani, Yemen Blues
     Mon 8/01 @ The Independent
Ana Popovic, Fearless Blues
     from the forthcoming album Unconditional
Keb' Mo', The Reflection (I See Myself In You)
     from the forthcoming album The Reflection
Jimmie Vaughan, I Ain't Never
     from the new album Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites
George 'Harmonica' Smith, Juke (live)
     from the new album Teardrops Are Falling

Michael Bloomfield, It Takes Time (live)
Roy Rogers & Ray Manzarek, Blues in My Shoes
Rolling Stones, The Spider and the Fly
Buddy Guy, I Hope You Come Back Home
Junior Kimbrough, Done Got Old
Holmes Brothers, I'll Be Back
Buddy Guy, 74 Years Young
Charlie Christian, Stardust (live)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Twisted

Playlist: July 20, 2011

LaTosha Brown, I Know I've Been Changed
Mark Growden, John Hardy
Beso Negro, C'est La Vie
     Fri 7/22 @ Amnesia: Baxtalo Drom
     Sun 7/24 @ Angel Island Summer Concert Series
Little Wolf & The Hellcats, Sittin' On Top of the World
     Sat 7/23 @ High Street Station
Phil Berkowitz, I Want a Roof Over My Head
     Sat 7/23 @ The Union Room
Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws, Burnin'
     Fri 7/22 @ Poor House Bistro
     Sat 7/23 @ Redwood City PAL Blues Festival
     Wed 7/27 on Fog City Blues

Special in-studio guest: Nathan James 

     Thu 7/21 @ Poor House Bistro
     Fri 7/22 @ Freight & Salvage
     Sat 7/23 @ Redwood City PAL Blues Festival
     Sun 7/24 @ Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

Make Your Own Mind (in-studio)
No Baby Don't (in-studio)
I'd Rather Be Bit By A Rattlesnake Than Let You Jive Me, Woman (in-studio)
Slave To You (in-studio)
No One To Love (in-studio)
I Don't Know It

James Harman, Old Man Eyes
Mark Hummel, Love In Vain
Tip of the Top, Evans Shuffle
Alabama Mike, Eddie Lee
Earl Thomas, Jet Airliner
Johnny Rawls, Burning Bridges
     Sat 7/23 @ Redwood City PAL Blues Festival

Bombino, Tar Hani (My Love)
     Tue 7/26 @ Slim's
Guy Davis, Words to My Mama's Song
     Wed-Thu 7/27-28 @ Biscuits and Blues
Laurie Morvan Band, Back Up the Train
Ana Popovic, Putting Out The APB
     Mon 7/25 @ Biscuits and Blues
Maria Muldaur, As An Eagle Stirreth In Her Nest
     from the forthcoming album Steady Love
Steve Freund, Jesse James
     Fri 7/22 @ The Saloon
     Sat 7/23 @ Armando's
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Feast of the Mau-Mau

Playlist: July 13, 2011

Count Basie & His Orchestra, One O'Clock Jump
     Thu 7/14 @ Amnesia: Fil Lorenz Orchestra Play Count Basie
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Going to Chicago Blues
     Fri 7/15 @ Biscuits and Blues
Gaucho & Tamar Korn, Avalon
     Thu 7/14 @ Mechanic's Institute Library
Nathan James, Walk With Your Maker
     Tue 7/19 @ Todos Santos Plaza
     Wed 7/20 on Fog City Blues

Special in-studio guest: Quinn DeVeaux

     Sat 7/16 @ The Independent: "Under Covers" CD Release Party

Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Tiger In Your Tank
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Good News
John Lee Hooker, Huckle Up Baby
Charley Patton, Shake It & Break It (But Don't Let It Fall, Mama)
Billie Holiday, Everything A Good Man Needs
Mahalia Jackson, Speak Lord Jesus
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, Glory Glory
Hasil Adkins, Goin' Home Tomorrow
Richie Havens, San Francisco Bay Blues
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, They All Asked For You

Bob Dylan, It's All Good
     Thu 7/14 @ Santa Barbara Bowl
     Fri 7/15 @ The Pacific Amphitheatre
Johnny Rawls, Feel So Good
Deitra Farr, It Really Doesn't Matter
Demetria Taylor, Bad Girl
Jimmy Reed, Honest I Do
Kickin' The Mule, Big Boss Man
     Sat 7/16 @ Cafe Van Kleef
     Sun 7/17 @ Poor House Bistro
Bill Cosby, Bright Lights, Big City

Mavis Staples, Step Into The Light
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Give Me My Coat and Shoes
Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Right Around the Corner
Louis Jordan, Barnacle Bill The Sailor
The Mumlers, Tangled Up With You

Playlist: July 6, 2011

Quinn Deveaux & The Blue Beat Review, Come And Go
     Wed 7/13 on the Fog City Blues
Beso Negro, Desde Allí
     Fri 7/08 @ Arlene Francis Center
     Sat 7/09 @ Smiley's Schooner Saloon
The Soul of John Black, I Love It
     Fri 7/08 @ The Union Room
     Sat 7/09 @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Roomful of Blues, Hook, Line & Sinker
     Thu 7/07 @ Yoshi's Oakland
     Sat 7/09 @ Metro Fountain Blues Festival
Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, Con-Vo-Looted
     from the new album Almighty Dollar
     Sat 7/09 @ Hayward Russell City Blues Festival
     Sat 7/09 @ Biscuits and Blues

Special in-studio guests: Bob Goss, Scott Pearson, Ronnie Stewart, and Johnny Rawls

     Sat-Sun 7/09-10: Hayward Russell City Blues Festival

Pee Wee Crayton, Git To Gittin'
Lafayette Thomas (w/ Jimmy McCracklin), Take A Chance
Johnny Fuller, First Stage of the Blues
Jimmy Reed, The End
Wylie Trass, Tin Pan Alley
Lowell Fulson, Prison Bound
Billy Dunn and Bluesway, You Can Turn Around (And Walk)
Big Mama Thornton (w/ Billy Dunn), Tall Daddy (live)
Big Mama Thornton (w/ Billy Dunn), Hound Dog (live)
Big Mama Thornton (w/ Lafayette Thomas), Tom Cat
Jimmy McCracklin, Savoy Jump
Jimmy Wilson & The Blues Blasters, Blues In The Alley
Fillmore Slim, The Game