These are the musicians who continue to give a voice to the blues, a seemingly fading genre of music. My aim was to capture each musician's pride in his music, using backdrops that have a personal connection to the musician, whether it be a club or in a music studio.
Grady Gaines, shot at Goode's Armadillo Palace in Houston. Grady was band leader for Little Richard and Sam Cooke [http: /www.songsofsamcooke.com/], recording classics like "Long Tall Sally" and a "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On." Since then he's played with the greatest R&B artists.
Photo by A.L. Carter
Grady Gaines, shot at Goode's Armadillo Palace in Houston. Grady was band leader for Little Richard and Sam Cooke [https: /www.songsofsamcooke.com/], recording classics like "Long Tall Sally" and a "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On." Since then he's played with the greatest R&B artists.
