Former Down Beat editor Jack Tracy has always had an ear for fresh young talent. He sent this link to video of a blues-singing bird – the avian variety.
Could it be the reincarnation of Rob McCroby (1934-2002)? McCroby’s recordings for Concord, something of a sensation in the 1980s, have never been reissued on CD. To see a compilation of his television appearances, go to this web site. You may not want to sit through all twenty minutes, but there’s no denying that McCroby could blow.