Indispensables: Blues


Editorial


Keb’ Mo’ – The Breakdown (ENG review)

Concord Records/Universal Music – Available

Summary: Keb’ Mo’s The Breakdown is an intimate blues album shaped by love, loss, recovery and five decades of musical experience. Blending blues, soul and jazz, Keb’ Mo’ delivers a deeply personal and beautifully restrained record.

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Roosevelt Hoover III – Backyard Blues

Self Released – Street Date :April 17, 2026

Summary: Backyard Blues finds Roosevelt Hoover III blending soul, jazz, and funk into a warm, groove-driven album.

Rooted in tradition and strong arrangements, it delivers a sincere, polished sound, even if it leans more on familiarity than innovation.

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Freddie King – Feelin’ Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Pulsations Concert

Elemental Music – Street date : April 18, 2026

Summary: Freddie King’s 1975 live performance is restored in full by Elemental Music,

capturing the blues legend at his most powerful and authentic.

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Sean Taylor – First Light

Self Released – Street Date: February 2026

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Eric Bibb – One Mississipi

Repute Records/ Proper – Street date- January 30, 2026

English

French