The Melanin Maestro

Chronicles of darker skinned people playing instruments and being musical

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This saxophonist and jazz creator added many elements to Jazz that have become staple in the genre.

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Over the years, this man has been an electronic pioneer and a true example of how music can change the world. Herbie Hancock

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Best know for his role in Jimi’s second popular band as the skins man, Buddy Miles is a mega talent and worth a listen

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This new age guitarist, Gary Clark Jr, is a student of many genre and uses his distorted guitar to mend the gap between new and old.

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A delta blues artists and luthier who is noted for carry on the tradition of his forefathers blues, Lonnie Pitchford.

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This left handed bluesmen is regarded as one of the 3 Kings of blues. Albert King is his name, and sweet licks were his game.

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This blues guitarist was critically acclaimed and a showman with moves that inspired those who inspired ispirers. T-Bone Walker

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Elmore James, a very recognizable name and also the “King of the Slide” guitar to be exact

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Hubert Sumlin, a southern gentleman who revolutionized the instrument he played with the blues and rock n roll genres. 

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Named for his distinctive vocal style, this legendary blues marksmen paved the way for many greats who followed him. Howlin Wolf if you didnt know.

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Etta James rocking out with the incomparable Chuck Berry

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A band member supporter of the Muddy Waters movement, Jimmy Rogers also scored a string of hits under his own belt in the 50s.

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Muddy Waters the “father of modern Chicago blues” electrified a traditional style of southern roots music and brought it to the city and beyond.

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Chicago artists jamming in the streets in what use to be a city with a bustling blues scene. 

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Lenny Kravitz, the multi-instrumentalist rock star known more for his looks than his music, but at any rate a great talent.

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Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime and the man whom penned “The Entertainer” that diddy everybody knows with out knowing.

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This Jazz musician with roots in classical is a highly accomplished violinist and composer who has worked with the likes of Bruno Mars, Wyclef and Maxwell. His name is Ken Ford.