Read the stories of four of our favorite American blues musicians to see how they ended up with some of the best nicknames of all time.
Tag: a conversation with the blues
Dive into the history, legacy, and musical forms of the blues with our collection of blues Flypaper articles. To explore deeper, check out Soundfly’s free blues course taught by Princeton University music director, Vince DiMura, A Conversation with the Blues.
Shoutin’ Out: A Crash Course on Blues Shouting
A closer look at the tradition of “blues shouting” in the early 1930s and ’40s, which helped inspire the creation of rock ‘n’ roll out of jazz and gospel.
7 Incredible Forgotten Names in Delta Blues
Get to know some of the forgotten legends of an already-legendary American genre of music, the blues, in this historical deep dive into obscurity.
That Time Keith Richards Found Muddy Waters Painting the Ceiling at Chess Studios
55 years ago today, the Rolling Stones released their “5×5” EP, the recording session in which they serendipitously met their blues idol, Muddy Waters.
5 Pedals Ideal for Playing Blues Guitar
Looking to infuse your guitar playing with the whining, whimpering and screaming tones of your blues heroes? Here’s a tonal menagerie of pedals to help!
The Differences Between Cajun and Zydeco Music
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John Coltrane and the Economy of the Blues
In the following video, courtesy of Soundfly’s free course, A Conversation with the Blues, veteran jazz…
Getting to Know Your Reverends of Song
There’s really no arguing that the church has produced many of the most significant contributions…
Thelonious Monk and Harnessing Dissonance
Today, Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) would have been 100 years old. Happy birthday, brother! To celebrate a century…
Recognizing Jazz Idioms in Modern-Day Rhythms
By Emanuel Harrold As I go out and listen to new music on a daily…