taj mahal Archive
11 May 2023
Album Review: Taj Mahal — Savoy
Taj Mahal is music royalty. A prime exponent of both Americana and so-called “world music” long before either of those labels came into widespread use, he’s a bluesman at his […]
03 May 2019
Taj Mahal’s American Epic
In addition to being an accomplished and often awarded musician, Taj Mahal established himself years ago as one of music’s foremost cultural historians. Not simply an entertainer and performer, he […]
22 Oct 2018
A Few Moments with Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks) is equal parts musician, songwriter, folklorist and musicologist. But despite his impeccable credentials, the man has never taken an academic approach to music. […]
05 Sep 2018
World Musician Taj Mahal Gets the Blues
Taj Mahal is a timeless artist who’s always been ahead of his time. The singer-songwriter-guitarist was making Americana and world music long before either musical genre had been coined. He’s […]
26 Jul 2017
Album Mini-review: TajMo
File next to: BB King, Ry Cooder The cover of John and Yoko’s Two Virgins features a Paul McCartney quote: “When two great saints meet, it is a humbling experience.” […]