Alexis P. Suter’s Blues: Sacred Roots, Profane Power

Alexis P. Suter’s Blues: Sacred Roots, Profane Power

Alexis P. Suter is one of my favorite artists because she contradicts most of the blues cliches. Suter defies expectations — a powerhouse Black woman fronting an all-white band that’s been playing together, on and off, for over two decades. She mixes and matches originals with titles like “Love Always Wins” and “Big Girl Panties” on her new album, Just Stay High, with covers by artists as disparate as Ron Davies and Leon Russell.  One of eight …