classic blues

British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) jazz a type of city blues performed by a female singer accompanied by a small group

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Example Sentences

After another protracted layoff from music, Green weaned himself off his psychiatric medications; rejuvenated, he returned in 1996 with his Splinter Group, devoting himself largely to performing the classic blues repertoire.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2020

O’Neal sings classic blues and soul numbers in an open, crowd-pleasing style that blurs the line between camp and sincerity.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2018

Creator-director Sheldon Epps helms an intimate revival of his revue featuring classic blues tunes, ballads and torch songs from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s by Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer and others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2018

This is a roots-rock trio of multi-instrumentalists who channel early rock’n’roll with a heavy emphasis on classic blues – not compelling stuff but the kind of comfort-zone fare that makes it easy for voters.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2017

The Rolling Stones are about to release their first album in 11 years, “Blue & Lonesome,” a collection of classic blues covers.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2016