10-3-14 R.J. Spangler's Kansas City Six
Submitted by jkori on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 10:55am
Program:
Highway 61 
R.J. Spangler is well known to Detroit blues and jazz fans, having created, produced, and performed with his numerous groups over the past decades, from the Sun Messengers to today's Planet D Nonet (jazz) and the RJ Spangler Trio (blues), represented in more than 50 recorded albums. In addition, besides gigs with dozens of the most famous blues and R&B artists, RJ was the bandleader for Johnnie Bassett, the current manager/drummer for Alberta Adams, as well as the current President of the Detroit Blues Society. Now, on today's "Highway 61 Blues" with DJ Jo Ann K., RJ's new group, Kansas City Six, debuts with its first on-air performance.
