classic blues
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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