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Jim White blogs about the blues and related music.

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BlueNotes Motto:
Doin' the lord's work for the devil's music

Blues on YouTube

Favorite photo:

Annie Raines at the Thunderbird Cafe on Oct. 31.  (Jim White photo)

Blues quote:
"If I hadn't heard blues, I would have missed a big part of myself."  -- Paul Rishell

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Pittsburgh Blues Festival '08

Paul Rishell and Annie Raines

This is just a quick note to tell all of you who were not there to see Paul Rishell and Annie Raines at the Thunderbird Cafe last night, what a fine show you missed.

It's all the more obvious close up, watching Paul's fingers pick out elegant blues melodies, and Annie do magical things with her harp, ranging from quiet blues to soaring solos. They did a fine acoustic set, and closed with some classic Chicago blues. They're both masters of the genre, and the musical passion they generate together leaves you both satisfied and craving more.

Watch this space for more. Soon. With photos.

Until then, happy Halloween (see all those those fine examples of the devil's music that Bluzer put into his comment yesterday.)


Posted Oct 31 2009, 01:00 AM by Jim White