Fifty years ago, Boston boogie-woogie pianist Preacher Jack saw his idol, Jerry Lee Lewis, perform at the old Boston Arena. It has remained the most influential event of his life. “I can still see it, ...
Antoine "Fats" Domino, the jovial New Orleans entertainer whose bluesy singing and boogie-woogie piano style helped launch rock 'n' roll in the 1950s with such rollicking songs as "Blueberry Hill," ...
Piano man Ricky Nye admits there was no “grand design” when he started his Blues and Boogie Piano Summit 15 years ago. He was simply carrying out what he sees as the highest calling for those into the ...
The third installment of the "Booginator" series, an Ali-Frazier-style piano duel in the desert will take place Monday at Old Town Artisans. Local favorite Arthur Migliazza and Tucson's favorite ...
Chase Garrett’s among a small crop of young pianists to move to St. Louis over the last few years, each of them digging into classic veins of American songcraft. Playing around town as a solo act and ...
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The black and white keys of the piano sound beautiful when played with love, and few people truly ...
It’s been six years since boogie-woogie pianist Erwin Helfer has been able to grace the Chicago Blues Festival with his music, and that’s too long. At age 82, Helfer may be Chicago’s last living ...
The first thing Bob Seeley wants you to know is that he did not retire. That’s no matter what they may tell you at the place he used to work. He did, however, take two months off after breaking the ...
The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival is one of the friendliest Judy Carmichael has ever played. That's one reason Grammy-nominated jazz pianist, Steinway Artist and host of NPR's "Judy ...