Playlist: August 24, 2011

Ry Cooder, John Lee Hooker for President
     from the forthcoming album Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
     Wed-Thu 8/31-9/01 @ Great American Music Hall
Rupa & The April Fishes, C'est Pas d'l'amour
     Fri 8/26 @ The New Parish
     Sat 8/27 @ The Independent
Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek, Love Lion Blues
     Tue 8/30 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Special in-studio guest: Pascal Bokar Thiam

Son House, Camp Hollers
Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré, Ai Du
John Lee Hooker, Hobo Blues
Bassekou Kouyate, Jamana Be Diya
Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré, Bonde
John Lee Hooker, Boom Boom

Special guest: Josh Kun of the Idelsohn Society

     Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations at the Contemporary Jewish Museum

Aretha Franklin, Swanee
Billie Holiday, My Yiddishe Mama
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, Utt-Da-Zay
Libby Holman with Josh White, Baby, Baby
Alberta Hunter, Ich Hob Dich Tzufil Lieba
Lena Horne, Now!
Slim Gaillard Quartet, Dunkin' Bagel
The Temptations, Fiddler On The Roof Medley

Big Mama Thornton, Hound Dog

Playlist: August 17, 2011

Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, That Mellow Saxophone
Hammond Cheese Combo, Wild Shindig
     Scott 'Edawg' Petersen (1956-2011)
Duke Robillard, Train Fare Home
     from the forthcoming album Low Down & Tore Up
     Sat 8/20 @ Moe's Alley
     Sun 8/21 @ Biscuits and Blues

Special in-studio guest: Samuel James

Nineteen
Blaze's Blues (in-studio)
Path of Ashes (in-studio)
The Water's Always Changing, But The River... (in-studio)
Tower of Song (in-studio)

Bill Withers, Ain't No Sunshine

Billy Branch et al., Mellow Down Easy / Bo Diddley
Buddy Guy et al., First Time I Met the Blues
Shemekia Copeland, Big Brand New Religion
     Fri 8/19 @ Biscuits and Blues
     Sat 8/20 @ Marilyn's On K
Fillmore Slim, The Legend of Fillmore Slim
     Tue 8/23 @ Yoshi's San Francisco
Emily Anne's Delights, Times Passed
     Fri 8/19 @ Revolution Cafe

Candye Kane, I Love to Love You
     from the new album Sister Vagabond
Lightnin' Malcolm, Stop Fightin' Over Me
     from the new album Renegade
Moreland & Arbuckle, Heartattack And Vine
     from the forthcoming album Just A Dream
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jesus Is a Dying-Bed Maker
     from the new album Peyton On Patton
Eric Bibb, Troubadour (live)
Luther Allison, Cancel My Check (live)
Colin James and the Little Big Band, The Train Kept A-Rollin'
Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats, My Real Gone Rocket

Playlist: August 10, 2011

Jimmy McCracklin, The Walk
Jimmy McCracklin, Love For You
     Sat 8/13 @ Biscuits and Blues: 90th Birthday Bash
Ronnie Baker Brooks, Make These Blues Survive
     Mon 8/15 @ Biscuits and Blues
Keb' Mo', Just Lookin'
     from the new album The Reflection
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, 'Deed I Do
     Fri 8/12 @ Biscuits and Blues
     Sat 8/13 @ Speisekammer
     Sun 8/14 @ Dunsmuir House

Special in-studio guests: L. Peter Callender, Marc Damon Johnson, and Tobie Windham

     Seven Guitars: August 11 - September 4

Jimmy Rogers, That's All Right
Maggie Jones, Anybody Here Want to Try My Cabbage?
Muddy Waters, I Can't Be Satisfied
Howlin' Wolf, Red Rooster
Jimmy Rogers, Walking By Myself

Samuel James, Sunrise Blues
     Wed 8/17 @ Biscuits and Blues
     Wed 8/17 on Fog City Blues
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Calloway Boogie

Outside Lands: August 12-14

New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Naftuna Melt
Orgone, Overtime
Mavis Staples, Wrote a Song for Everyone

San Jose Jazz Summerfest: August 12-14

Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws, Champagne and Reefer
Gino Matteo, I've Been Thinkin'
Trombone Shorty, In the 6th
Lazy Lester, Jambalaya (live)
Mark Hummel, Rollercoaster (live)
Kirby Sewell Band, Come On Into My Kitchen

Red Elvises, El Nino
     Thu 8/11 @ Last Day Saloon
     Fri 8/12 @ Rockit Room
Jimmie Vaughan, Greenbacks
     from the new album  Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites
     Leo Fender b. 8/10/1909

Playlist: August 3, 2011

Aaron Neville, Over You
Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review, They All Asked For You
     Sun 8/07 @ Stern Grove Festival
California Honeydrops, Cry For Me
     Fri 8/05 @ Ashkenaz
     Wed 8/10 @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Seth Augustus, To the Pouring Rain
     Thu 8/04 @ Arts Market SF
     Fri 8/05 @ Revolution Cafe
Nick Moss, Bolognious Funk
     Mon-Tue 8/08-09 @ Biscuits and Blues
Grady Champion, My Rooster Is King
     Wed 8/10 @ Biscuits and Blues

Special in-studio guest: Yoav Potash

     Crime After Crime opens August 5 at The Roxie in San Francisco, the Elmwood in Berkeley, and the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.

Special in-studio guest: Rick Estrin

Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, P.A. Slim Is Back
Lowell Fulson, Blues Pain
Z.Z. Hill, Don't Make Me Pay For His Mistakes
Rodger Collins, She's Looking Good
Fillmore Slim, Playboy
Johnnie Morisette, A Brick Baby
Jimmy McCracklin, Think
Travis Phillips, Eyes Like a Cat
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Bigfoot
     Fri-Sat 8/05-06 @ Biscuits and Blues

Little Charlie and the Nightcats, I'll Take You Back
Rodger Collins, Foxy Girls In Oakland
Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Love Her With A Feeling
David Landon Band, Ducks In a Row
     Sun 8/07 @ Bluz By You: International Blues Challenge

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

Playlist: June 29, 2011

Special in-studio guests: Chris Strachwitz and Adam Machado

Skip James, No Special Lover
Big Joe Williams, Sloppy Drunk Blues
Treme Brass Band, Sweet Georgia Brown
Creole Belles, Medley Carrière
Big Mama Thornton, Hound Dog
Barbara Dane, Deportees
Savoy Family Band, Sugar Bee
Sonny Boy Williamson, She Brought Life Back to the Dead

Special guest: Her Majesty's Dominion of Canada

Downchild, You Don't Love Me (feat. Colin Linden & Dan Aykroyd)
Northern Pikes, She Ain't Pretty
Cowboy Junkies, Shining Moon
Jeff Healey, I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter

Colin Linden, From the Water
Colin James, Please Baby
Steve Dawson, Somebody's Got to Help You
Ndidi Onukwulu, Move Together
The Duhks, Death Came a Knockin'
Po' Girl, Abilene

Fathead, Where's the Blues Taking Me
Long John Baldry, Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King of Rock 'n Roll
Neil Young, This Note's for You
Oscar Peterson Trio, Blues of the Prairies

Playlist: June 22, 2011

Big Brother & The Holding Company, Summertime
Tin Cup Serenade, Put 'Em Down Blues (in-studio)
     Saturdays @ "B" Restaurant
Jazz Gitan, Minor Swing
     Sat 6/25 @ High Street Station
Hot Tuna, Mourning Interrupted
     Thu 6/23 @ The Fillmore
     Sat 6/25 @ Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival
Meklit Hadero, Soleil Soleil
     Thu 6/23 @ The Independent

Monterey Bay Blues Festival: June 24-26

Ruthie Foster, Up Above My Head (I Hear Music In The Air)
     from the new album Ruthie Foster Live At Antones
Mavis Staples, Wade In The Water
Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Black Tornado
Larry McCray, Four Nickels
Lester Chambers, Five Long Years

Joe Louis Walker, It's A Shame
     Sun 6/26 @ Horseman's Club
     Mon 6/27 @ Biscuits and Blues
James Harman, My Secret Escapade
     Fri 6/24 @ Biscuits and Blues

Big Bill Broonzy, In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down
Big Bill Broonzy, All By Myself
Muddy Waters, Lonesome Road Blues
Big Bill Morganfield, Too Late Brother
James Cotton, Rocket 88
     from the new album Chicago Blues: A Living History - The (R)Evolution Continues
James Cotton, Tramp
     Fri-Sun 7/01-03 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Lazy Lester, They Call Me Lazy
Honeyboy Edwards, Riding the Rails
Skip James, Sea Walking Jesus
Clifton Chenier, Mr. Charlie
The 24th Street Wailers, Standley
     from the new album Dirty Little Young'uns
Monkeyjunk, You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)
     from the new album To Behold
Harry Manx & Kevin Breit, Dance With Delilah
     from the new album Strictly Whatever
The Kinks, The Last of the Steam-Powered Trains