Professor Harp continues fighting for equality in the blues scene
Professor Harp has been fighting the battle against racism throughout his career as a blues singer, harmonica player, and band leader. Professor Harp, the professional moniker for Hugh Holmes, became a harmonica player after seeing George Allen “Harmonica” Smith perform in Boston. The Professor, who was given his nick name “professor” by R&B legend Solomon […]
February offers Black History Month, Valentines Day, and hot New England music to fight off bitter cold weather
Happy February gentle readers, This is the month of Black History, bitter cold, and, of course, Valentine’s Day. All three of those things tie into music. A dinner dance is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, especially if there is live band featured. Bitter cold nights could be spent inside a warm venue with […]
Sharlene Lamont makes her mark in The Hipshot Band LLC
After years of singing gospel music in her church in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Sharlene Lamont has got her feet in the local New England music scene. Currently, she’s the flamboyant front woman for the club and event outfit The Hipshot Band LLC. Lamont’s story is rooted in the history of American music and her family […]
Doug Kwartler makes Hollow Body Studios a 20 year success story
Sometimes a musician’s work as studio producer and engineer makes his story as engaging as his own original music and performances. Doug Kwartler of the folk duo The Lied To’s has kept his Chelmsford, Massachusetts based Hollow Body Studios in business for 20 years. His knack for turning the knobs is a labor of love […]
Corinna Smith fiddles her way to great heights with Adam Ezra Group
Being the fiddle player for Boston’s hugely popular Adam Ezra Group has opened up a world of possibilities for Corinna Smith. AEG tours clubs and small theaters around the country. They also get to work with those who’ve made it big. Smith, when she took the call for this interview, was driving to Michigan […]
Racha Fora play jazz their own way on Happy Fire
Hiroaki Honshuku jazz combo Racha Fora combines elements of jazz traditions from America, Brazil, and Japan. To say this kind of jazz is different would be an understatement. While Racha Fora has the fluidity, freedom, and discipline of jazz, its mesh of styles and influences on Happy Fire make it cry out to be heard as […]
Connecticut’s Brian Larney offers strong melodies, harmonies, engaging vocals on White
Connecticut recording artist Brian Larney’s White CD stays within lovely patterns of melodies, harmonies, and pop perfection song craft. That is an approach that works wonders for Larney’s songs. His voice is another part of his magic. It’s so refreshing to hear a pop singer carry so much of the song with his vocal. There […]
