Bman's Blues Report

Dance 'Til You Drop! Next Saturday With... Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, October 26@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                           "The packed club was in good hands, as a diverse audience came together to be inspired and entertained. Band leader Larry "Fuzzy" Knight had a classic, fun, and positive approach, and every pro on the stand was clearly in love with the craft. Blowin Smoke conveys a welcome reminder to all people with a beating heart that putting a horn section in front of a smoking rhythm section, then layering three powerful and charismatic vocalists on top of that - all live and at the same time - is music at its most enriching."           MUSIC CONNECTION , Se...

It's A Musical September To Remember With... Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, September 21@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                           "The packed club was in good hands, as a diverse audience came together to be inspired and entertained. Band leader Larry "Fuzzy" Knight had a classic, fun, and positive approach, and every pro on the stand was clearly in love with the craft. Blowin Smoke conveys a welcome reminder to all people with a beating heart that putting a horn section in front of a smoking rhythm section, then layering three powerful and charismatic vocalists on top of that - all live and at the same time - is music at its most enriching."           MUSIC CONNECTIO...

What's Hotter Than July?   Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, July 20@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                                                           "Blowin' Smoke began their evening's musical journey through their own world of electric rhythm and blues, funk, rock, and Southern soul...the dance floor was packed, and everyone fell under the spell  of Larry "Fuzzy" Knight's band and his soulful sirens, the Smokettes."                            L.A. Music Examiner   "Larry 'Fuzzy' Knight and...

Spend The Longest Day/Night Of The Year At Harvelle's! Larry "Fuzzy" Knight Presents...  Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, June 22@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                                                           "Blowin' Smoke began their evening's musical journey through their own world of electric rhythm and blues, funk, rock, and Southern soul...the dance floor was packed, and everyone fell under the spell  of Larry "Fuzzy" Knight's band and his soulful sirens, the Smokettes."                       ...

Blues (Plus Classic R&B & Soul) By The Beach: Larry "Fuzzy" Knight Presents...  Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, May 25@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                                          (Also Saturday, June 22)                   "Blowin' Smoke began their evening's musical journey through their own world of electric rhythm and blues, funk, rock, and Southern soul...the dance floor was packed, and everyone fell under the spell  of Larry "Fuzzy" Knight's band and his soulful sirens, the Smokettes."                 ...

Hotter Than St. Louis BBQ! Larry "Fuzzy" Knight Presents...  Blowin' Smoke  - St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue Saturday, February 23@Harvelle's/Santa Monica                                         "Cross Soul Train with American Bandstand and you get a good idea   of what a Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Revue show is like!"     (SANTA MONICA, Calif.) - Take the legendary TV show Soul Train and cross it with Dick Clark's very-hip-in-its time American Bandstand and you get a good idea of what a Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Revue show is like. That is, a packed dance floor full of sweaty souls enjoying themselves more than should be allowed by law! :-) Hence the band's 'warning/d...