I’m not an especially fervent advocate of blues harmonica, but I do love the greats—both the Sonny Boy Williamsons, Big Walter Horton, much of Charlie Musselwhite‘s innovative output. But for me no ...

GO! EditorEddie Haywood picked up more than just the trash a few years ago on his early-morning sanitation route.He was surprised to see anyone out that early in the morning, much less local musician ...

Toots Thielemans took the often-underappreciated instrument of the harmonica, gave it the sound of soul and, in the words of one jazz historian, turned it into “a legitimate voice of jazz.” The ...

Blues harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo died Friday, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Buffalo, 58, learned in September he had cancer and was attempting to beat the disease. Friends learned ...

Blues harmonica legend James “Superharp” Cotton will perform at The Center for the Arts as part of Paul Emery’s Blues Dance Party series. “We are extremely fortunate to have the great James Cotton in ...

In 1980 Kashmar co-founded The Pontiax, which became one of the most popular West Coast blues bands, touring widely and backing legends like Willie Dixon, Pee Wee Crayton, Big Joe Turner, and Eddie ...

Google is honoring Toots Thielemans, the legendary jazz harmonica player whose most widely known contribution is to the Sesame Street theme song. Toots Thielemans was born on April 29, 1922, in ...