Jazz Articles about Sugar Ray Norcia

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Scott Hamilton and Duke Robillard: Swingin' Again

Read "Swingin' Again" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
September 2, 2021

In 1987, Duke Robillard released the album Swing (Rounder), a successful combination of jazz and jump blues. He got his old friend, tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton to help him out with the recording. Although Robillard is primarily known as a blues guitarist, the record made it obvious that jazz is also deeply rooted in his musical DNA. With Swingin' Again, he revisits the jazz world, and he once again teams up with Hamilton to help him out. Robillard ...

Album Review

Sugar Ray & The Bluetones: Seeing Is Believing

Read "Seeing Is Believing" reviewed by Jim Trageser

by Jim Trageser
December 27, 2016

Possessed of a rich timber on both vocals and harmonica, a keen ear for melody, and an unerring feel for the blues, New England's Sugar Ray Norcia had the grand career misfortune to begin breaking nationally just before the pop punk band Sugar Ray came on the scene and sowed confusion among music fans. But Norcia has persevered, carving out a niche for himself on the blues circuit--festivals and cruises and night after night in clubs.