Blues Music – Page 9

Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, New Orleans Musical Luminary, Dies at 79

A guitarist and singer, he was a quintessential local star, mixing blues, funk and jazz through six decades of club and festival gigs.

By Jon Pareles

His band, Savoy Brown, never had a hit single, but it showcased his skills as a guitarist and songwriter and remained active for more than 50 years.

By Jim Farber

His 1960s band, the Blues Project, won a following with a driving, experimental approach to traditional material that was anything but purist.

By Jon Pareles