The pianist Horace Silver’s ‘The Tokyo Blues’ is the latest Blue Note’s Tone Poet Series. Blue Mitchell features on trumpet.

We talked about Charlie’s upbringing in a musical family, finding his own path, the groove and authenticity, all things Blind Blake, and as usual, we geeked out on some music history. Enjoy!

In this tutorial, we break down the legendary walking boogie bass line from Oscar Peterson’s Boogie Blues Etudes, live in ...

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Sinners director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson didn't just read up on Mississippi Delta blues while making the music for the 2025 blockbuster film Sinners; they went to experience it for ...