Since 1972, Marcia Ball has been doling out a heavy dose of boogie woogie, barrelhouse piano, revealing her roots that run deep in the New Orleans-style of 88-key elders like James Booker and Professor Longhair. Ball has issued more than 15 albums of her potent blend of Zydeco, stomping blues, and straight-up swamp rock. A favorite of the international festival circuit, she’s been nominated for a Grammy and racked up a slew of honors, most recently with this year’s “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player” award.
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