The early days of jazz were not always harmonious. Converted dance orchestras often sounded like unbalanced acoustic junkyards; a single violin, cornet, trombone, clarinet, tuba, drums, banjo, and ...

Since his tenure as lead guitarist with Roomful of Blues in the 1980s, Ronnie Earl has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the crowded universe of blues guitarists. Influenced by old ...

This Bronx-raised guitarist has spent more than four decades moving between jazz, blues, gospel and roots music, building a career that includes work with Wilson Pickett, Percy Sledge, David Sanborn ...