Jazz Articles about Will Vogtman

Will Vogtman: A Step Out Of The Blue

by Mark Sabbatini
July 14, 2004

As a small-time blues harmonica player happy achieving mere competence among pros, Will Vogtman probably needs few kind words to be happy about this album.

The Maryland resident says his first exposure to music was jazz and his student playing days were dominated by the genre, making it a natural decision to take a break from the blues and record an album titled, appropriately enough, A Step Out Of The Blue.

There's more blues than traditional ...