Ella Radio - Blues

Ella Radio - Blues isn't your typical smooth jazz station. This German broadcaster dives deep into the roots of blues, from the raw Delta recordings of Robert Johnson to the electric Chicago grit of Buddy Guy. They don't shy away from the jazz that inevitably grew from those bluesy foundations, either, weaving in tracks from artists like John Coltrane or Cannonball Adderley that share a similar improvisational spirit. It's a station that respects tradition but doesn't get stuck in the past. You'll hear plenty of Muddy Waters, of course, but also contemporary blues artists pushing the genre for…