Music Matters
Playing the blues: Portraits of the great blues musicians of Texas
Jul 15, 2012 | 3:45 pm

Denny Freeman, shot in downtown Dallas. Denny played in the Bob Dylan Band from 2005 until August 2009 and plays on the Bob Dylan album, Modern Times.
Photo by A.L. Carter
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.