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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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“Aki Kumar Trio: Live From Home” Kumar and his band mix the sounds of Bollywood with classic blues in a live concert presented by the Musco Center at Chapman College.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2020

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

I’m a well-educated intellectual who enjoys small arthouse movies, coffeehouses and classic blues.

From The Guardian Mar. 1, 2018

He began performing professionally soon thereafter and brought a showman’s flair to the classic blues tradition, sometimes doing back flips on stage.

From Washington Post Mar. 18, 2017

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