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Blues ProgressionsEpisode 4 - It's Jazzy!The Blues are the roots of a tall musical tree. One of those branches is Jazz. In this episode we take a short journey through the influence of the Blues on the creation and evolution of Jazz.
2025-02-1134 minBlues ProgressionsSecond AnnouncementAnother quick update prior to relaunch
2025-01-3001 minBlues ProgressionsAnnouncement - Sorry for the DelayQuick note on the delay of new episodes
2024-12-2700 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 3 - Go West Young Man!In this episode, we again explore the Great Migration as we look at how the Blues traveled from the Deep South to the West Coast. We also look at how the genre changed and took on a region flavor along the way.
2024-11-0125 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 2 - Let's Talk About the KidsAn exploration of the youth movement of the Blues. We will discuss the number of Blues artists that were discovered as kids and often mentored by the previous generation(s). Lookin forward we see the Circle has been unbroken as the next generation gets a boost as well
2024-10-2843 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 1 - Blame it on SocietyWelcome to Season 2! In this episode we talk about Blues Societies and thier role in keeping the Blues relevent
2024-09-2539 minBlues ProgressionsSeason 2 - AnnouncementSeason 2 is coming soon! We will be concentrating on the Blues Community.
We're are looking for artists, blues societies, broadcasters, venues, historians, fans, retailers, educators and anyone wishing to promote nor share a story related to the Blues.
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2024-09-1101 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 10 - Spoonful of BluesIn this Episode we will highlight the late Hubert Sumlin. We will also recap Season 1 and Preview Season 2. This is the Season finale of Season 1. Please visit our website for playlists and other information
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...2024-08-2538 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 8 - On A Mission From GodIn Episode 8 we explore the Blues Brothers (Band and Movies). We will discuss who they were and why they are so important to the genre
2024-08-0739 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 7 - Cover MeWith the recent release of the Slash (and friends) album 'Orgy of the Damned', it brought forward some fantastic Blues covers. Along this vein we will explore great and most common covers of Blues songs.
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Select playlists in op...2024-07-2549 minBlues ProgressionsA Tribute to John MayallThis is not a traditional episode but is a tribute to the late John Mayall whom we lost this week. We will cover his amazing impact on the Blues (specifically the British Blues).
2024-07-2529 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 6 - "Reeling" In The YearsThis episode will cover the historical record of the Blues through a review of the visionaries that saw the importance of this part of American History
2024-07-1443 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 5 - Oh, Yes She Did! - Part 2The very long part 2 of our exploration into Women of Blues Music
2024-06-281h 25Blues ProgressionsEpisode 4 - Oh, Yes She Did! Part 1Episode 4 covers the early women of the blues and the incredible impact they had on the genre
2024-06-1838 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 3 - The Road to Chicago (Remastered)This episode explores the Great Migration of both the population and thier music from the deep South to Chicago - This episode has been remastered. Due to some mic issues it is a bit rough.
2024-06-0326 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 2 - 12 Bar Blues (Remastered - Again)The 12-bar blues is the canvas for so many music genres, shaping their harmonic structures, rhythms, and emotional expression.
Updated again as the music sample was missing
2024-05-1413 minBlues ProgressionsEpisode 1 - Robert Johnson (Remastered)Robert Johnson is the obvious starting point for any discussion of the blues. From the crossroads, his true story and the his legend are embedded in so much of the blues and other forms of entertainment. This is being released on the his birthday - May 8th and is the start of our journey
Further information and links on Robert Johnson
Life and Career:
Robert Leroy Johnson was born on May 8, 1911, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later g...2024-05-0821 minBlues ProgressionsBlues Progressions - Podcast TrailerIntroducing Blues Progressions the podcast examining the history, legends and impact of the Blues. Bi-weekly we will share our insights and opinions on how the American musical form has impacted the world.
Blues Progressions - Where Every Note Tells a Story
2024-05-0301 min