“I couldn’t believe someone like Otis Spann who had such a huge impact on Blues didn’t have a marker.”
Browsing: Brant Buckley
“Blues is an honest look at real life.” – John Hammond
Ted Estersohn reflects on a lifetime immersed in the blues—from studying with Jerry Ricks to playing alongside Fred McDowell and Son House—while forging a distinctive guitar voice that bridges blues, folk, and jazz.
One of Chicago’s own Sons of the Blues, Greg Guy has been playing music most of his life, as it’s in his DNA.
“The hardest part about fixing vintage instruments is making sure you keep them as original as possible.”
Jesse Graves aka Michael Floyd is known for his allegiance to the blues heritage.
John Two-Hawks has spent his life looking intensely into the deep ways of Spirit, wisdom, healing and connection.
“I’m from the east coast and I grew up on R&B, but blues is where my heart is.”
“The last four to five years, I started taking songwriting much more seriously. I’m trying to develop a new sound and new style.”
Buckley’s Chicago blues sound is melodic, rhythmic, and haunting.