Jazz and Blues?

[Darkoath]

I was wondering how many people who love Jazz also listen to Blues? The local radio station here in the Ann Arbor area has a wonderful Jazz and Blues format and I am really wanting to learn more about Blues as I learn about Jazz. Would anyone know of any good bulletin boards like this one for Blues?

-Darkoath-

[John L]

Yes, a lot of people here like blues. It sort of goes with the jazz territory.

I recommend this blues BBS: http://blindman.forumhoster.com/

[Dr Dave]

What John said. As someone once said, "The Blues is the truth. And if it ain't the truth, it ain't jazz." Be warned: This is an inflammatory statement for some jazz fans. Management makes no warranty expressed or implied concerning the use of this little homily in conversation at JazzCorner.

[Gary Sisco]

You're very fortunate to have such a local radio station. Ain't but five or six Americans left who can say such!

[clinthopson]

Count me among the listeners of the blues, especially the old guys like Lightning Hopkins, Sonny and Brownie and the great Charles Brown.

[steve(thelil)]

I was wondering how many people who love Jazz also listen to Blues? The local radio station here in the Ann Arbor area has a wonderful Jazz and Blues format and I am really wanting to learn more about Blues as I learn about Jazz. Would anyone know of any good bulletin boards like this one for Blues?

-Darkoath-

is the station WEMU (or KEMU) ? if so, i listen to it frequently over the net and agree that it's terrific. They have a good net feed, btw, so anyone with broadband can listen and enjoy. I don't know how it sounds over dial up.

[Dr Dave]

is the station WEMU (or KEMU) ? if so, i listen to it frequently over the net and agree that it's terrific. They have a good net feed, btw, so anyone with broadband can listen and enjoy. I don't know how it sounds over dial up.

I found a station link here. Looks totally cool!

[Darkoath]

Yes it is WEMU!!! They are a FANTASTIC radio station. Your right I am very lucky! And they totally support blues and jazz music in the area too! My favorite program is Jazz with Michael Jewett. His program has a great mix of blues and jazz. My only problem is trying to track down CD's once I hear something I like on the radio.

-Darkoath-

[Pete C]

I got into blues & jazz at about the same time, starting around 1970, when I was 14. The blues journey started as a result of the blues-oriented rock I was into--Mayall, Johnny Winter, early Fleetwood Mac--inspiring me to explore the roots.

I realized something very interesting recently. I gave my 13-year-old god(less)son a Led Zeppelin DVD for his birthday, because he's really into them. And I realized that that music is as old now as were the Robert Johnson recordings I started listening to when Zeppelin was fairly new. The Johnson recordings seemed to me like ancient artifacts.

[GoodSpeak]

Jazz and Blues?


Well, crimony....I listen to both.





Religiously.