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Wynton is back with Christmas Jazz Jam, his first holiday album in 20 years. Wynton is joined by his septet for his 78th recording as they breathe new life into Christmas classics. Rooted in the spirit of New Orleans and the gospel church, these new arrangements of holiday standards are drenched with down-home soul and joyous swing. Christmas Jazz Jam brings the American art of jazz improvisation to traditional songs loved worldwide. It provides a great opportunity to discover and enjoy contemporary jazz.

Not known for his acoustic work, Buddy Guy unplugs for a rare album-length excursion into folk blues. Continuing the rootsy, bare-bones approach that made 2001s electric Sweet Tea (also produced by Dennis Herring) so gutsy and memorable, the guitarist gets down and dirty with 12 tracks that sound like they were recorded after hours in his living room or on his back porch. Guys stinging leads are still evident as is his emotive voice, but both are less flamboyant in the unplugged setting. Accompanied by spare stand-up bass and brushed drums, Guy sounds nearly possessed on covers from Skip James ("Hard Time Killing Floor"), Johnny Shines ("Moanin and Groanin"), Son House ("Louise McGhee"), and John Lee Hooker ("Sally Mae") among others. Its a low-key, low-down affair made for late nights, rainy days, and the saddest of moods. Guy is just as convincing here--arguably more so--as on his barnstorming electric albums, making Blues Singer one of the bravest and most poignant albums in his catalog. --Hal Horowitz

Release Date: 2003-08-04, Audio CD, Sony

2011 debut album from the British actor, comedian and musician best known for playing the title role in the television series House. A glorious celebration of New Orleans Blues, Let Them Talk unites Laurie's musical talent with a very personal selection of standards and lost Blues classics performed with his band of renowned musicians and some very special guest stars. Produced by Joe Henry and recorded at sessions in Los Angeles and New Orleans, Let Them Talk sees Laurie on vocals and piano heading a team of musicians whose previous collective credits include work with artists as varied as Greg Allman, Solomon Burke, Robert Plant, kd lang, T-Bone Burnett, Alison Krause and John Legend. Together, they interpret and revive songs originally recorded by NOLA Blues legends such as Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Ray Charles and Memphis Slim.

Release Date: 2012-03-20, Audio CD, RCA

Release Date: 2007-09-18, Audio CD, epic

2008 release, the first comprehensive CD collection from Lloyd Price containing songs from ABC Records years. The tracks featured here display his infectious style of good-time R&B music. Lloyd Price first came to fame with R&B chart-topper 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' in 1952, included here. Lloyd continued to record on various labels into the Soul era, while also building a business empire which sells a variety of food, clothing and music products. Shout.

Release Date: 2011-11-23, Audio CD, JSP

2008 anthology of Linda's music from the Blues-shouting years of the '50 containing very rare tracks now in CD for the first time. Linda Hopkins has been singing and touring for over 50 years, having enjoyed some chart success in duets with Jackie Wilson in the early '60s. This CD features her Blues-shouting roots recording with Johnny Otis for Savoy. Includes powerful performances written and produced by the emergent Leiber & Stoller in Los Angeles, then rocking Blues from Kansas City and New York and Rock 'N' Roll sides from 1957. All recordings feature Linda in vibrant vocal form on both shouters and ballads. Influenced by Bessie Smith, she won awards for her performances in Broadway musicals in the '70s, and toured the USA and Europe with Blues musical revues in the '80s. Shout.

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