The Real Folk Blues (Chess/Acoustic Sounds) - Vinyl 2025BF50% Autumn Nocturne

Autumn Nocturne

The set included Jordan originals like the sublime ‘Laconia’ plus tunes by Charlie Parker

but I picked favorite classics that I knew I could make my own

and Ray Barretto on congas

The Real Folk Blues (Chess/Acoustic Sounds) - Vinyl 2025BF50% Autumn NocturneIf you think the blues is just three chords and a cloud of dust, meet the man who turned that cloud into a thunderstorm: Sonny Boy Williamson II. This 1966 Chess Records gem, The Real Folk Blues, is a masterclass in attitude, sly humor, and harmonica sorcery. From the hypnotic sway of "Checkin' Up on My Baby" to the swaggering "Bring It On Home" and the heartbreak of "Sad to Be Alone," Sonny Boy's every note feels like he's letting you in on a