Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mama's Hometown , by Celso Salim Band and it's cool, soulful blues. Opening with Mad Dog , a super track with a cool New Orleans style rhythm and nice "Allmanesque" slide work by Salim to support Rafael Cury on lead vocal. Great opener. Chicago styling plays up on Locked Out In Misery featuring Darryl Carriere on harp and backed by Mike Hoghtower on bass and Lynn Coulter on drums has nice articulate guitar riffs throughout by Salim. Up tempo boogie rocker, Let It Burn , has a really nice feel, with Dave Fraiser on keys and solid slide playing by Salim and cool vocals by Salim, Cury, Fraiser, Hightower and Coulter. Blues ballad, No Need To Be Alone has a strong melody and vocal making it a strong radio contender and fine guitar work giving it real strength with the blues crowd. Very nice. Title track, Mama's Hometown , has a slinky feel and nicely blended vocal melodies, floating on an easy bottom...

BRAZILIAN BLUES ARTIST CELSO SALIM TO RELEASE NEW CD ON SEPTEMBER 28 TH Mama’s Hometown is a magical, musical place where everyone is welcome! Blues Music The Celso Salim Band presents a new sound rooted in the blues past, crossing genre boundaries while creating something that is original and compelling. Their music takes on many styles mixing deep blues with hints of soul, country, jazz and rock. Brazilian guitarist Celso Salim had his first contact with the guitar when he was six years old. At the age of 12 the talented young musician started to listen to his first Blues records, which changed his life forever. Since then Celso knew what he wanted to be, a Blues guitarist. For years he studied guitar hours each day, learning from old records by artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, BB King, and Johnny Winter. A little later he began listening to 60’s & 70’s artists like the Allman Brothers Band, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton...

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep Pushing , from Artur Menezes and it's quite good. Opening with radio track, Now's The Time , Artur Menezes delivers a smooth R&B track with warm horn saturation, highlighted by melodic BB King like guitar riffs. Nice opener. Title track, Keep Pushing , has a real nice feel with fluid guitar runs by Menezes, a solid bottom by Daniel Aged on bass, Gary Novak on drums, Carey Frank on keys and solid horn work by Jamelle Adisa on trumpet and Dan Bosley on sax. Come With Me is a lumbering blues rocker that really gives Menezes a great floor for his vocals and with a thick underbelly, his vibrant guitar riffs are smoking hot. Excellent track. Slow blues number, Any Day, Anytime has strong blues bones along the lines of a Freddie King number. Menezes keeps coming on stronger and stronger with his soulful vocals and crisp guitar work. his phrasing is intuitive and inspired. Excellent! Funky, Should Have Never ...

I just received a copy of the newest release from Nuno Mindelis , Angels & Clowns featuring the Duke Robillard Band and Sunny Crownover . Opening with It's All About Love , a blues laced pop track, Mindelis is nicely complimented vocally by Sunny Crownover. With simple blues riffs and a nice hook and melody, this is a track that could easily hit the airwaves hard. It's Only A Dream is a straight up rocker along the lines of a Glenn Frey track with a twist of Dire Straits. The title track, Angels & Clowns actually has the melodic sound of a Jimi Hendrix composition but as executed by Steve Winwood. Very interesting. Miss Louise has an easy going bluesy sound with a clever key solo and a well executed guitar solo as well. Hellhound has a funky jazz rhythm and some pretty strong guitar riffs laid down on a cleanly executed bed of drums (Mark Teixeira), keys (Bruce Bears) and bass(Brad Hallen). 27th Day is one of my favorite tracks having an unusual melody and instr...

Vivendo única e exclusivamente de suas atividades com a harmônica de boca, tais como shows e aulas, Luiz Rocha também comercializa seu próprio método de gaita. Seus dez anos de estrada e seis de carreira solo, renderam-lhe o mérito de gaitista referência na Bahia. Com um CD lançado essencialmente de blues rock – o álbum Pise Fundo - Luiz também soma com sua gaita em shows e gravações de artistas dos mais variados gêneros musicais. Seja do Pop ao Reggae, do Forró ao Samba ou do Sertanejo à Moda de Viola, ele desfaz a falsa impressão de que o instrumento é restrito ao blues e outros rítmos americanos. Autodidata, Luiz ingressou na música ao violão no final dos anos 90. Inspirado no Country Music do cantor-norte americano Alan Jackson, tocou em bares e integrou bandas do gênero como Os Mustangs e Winchesters, sempre como backing vocal e violonista base. Mas foi após ouvir a canção “Walkin’ With Snooky” (Snooky Pryor) em 2001 que se interessou mais pela gaita, se identificando muito com o...

Banda Formada em 2010, Conta com Gustavo Ribeiro na voz e Guitarra, Helio Puim JR, Wellington Lima no Baixo e Bruno Andrade na bateria. A Banda faz um som que mistura o blues com rock e pitadas de funky music. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorite band!

A SUBURBLUES INTEGRA A NATA DO BLUES BRASILEIRO AO LONGO DA CARREIRA, MARCOU PRESENÇA EM CASAS TRADICIONAIS COMO CIRCO VOADOR, CLARO HALL (ATUAL CITIBANK HALL), OLIMPO, GARDEN HALL E FUNDIÇÃO PROGRESSO. TAMBÉM PARTICIPOU DE PROJETOS HISTÓRICOS COMO "MILLER TIME & BLUES" E O "ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE MOTOCICLISTAS". ATUANTE, FOI DA SUBURBLUES QUE PARTIU A IDÉIA DE LANÇAR O BLUESNEWS, UM JORNAL A SERVIÇO DO BLUES, QUE CONTRIBUIU PARA A INTEGRAÇÃO DO MOVIMENTO ENTRE 1997 E 1998. FOI A PAIXÃO QUE LEVOU ESSES SEIS TALENTOSOS MÚSICOS DO MÉIER, TRADICIONAL REDUTO DO SAMBA CARIOCA, A DEDICAREM SUAS VIDAS AO BLUES. MAIS QUE UM GÊNERO, O BLUES É UMA FILOSOFIA DE VIDA NASCIDO NO DELTA DO MISSISSIPPI COMO UM CANTO DE LAMENTO DOS ESCRAVOS, MASSIFICOU-SE ATRAVÉS DA GERAÇÃO BEAT E ESTABELECEU UMA ESTÉTICA QUE REVOLUCIONOU A MÚSICA OCIDENTAL, FORNECENDO SUBSÍDIOS DEFINITIVOS À CONFIGURAÇÃO DO ROCK E DO POP ATUAIS. LONGE DE UMA CONCEPÇÃO PURISTA E ESTIGMATIZADA, A SUBURBLUES TEM ...

A Capone Brothers é uma banda de Blues formada por Alexandre Machado (sax), Léo Maier (guitarra/voz), Emanuel Sofia (bateria) e Marcelo China (baixo). O quarteto busca principalmente a sonoridade do Blues de Chicago mas também se arrisca em estilos como a Funk Blues e o Jump Blues. Suas principais influências vão desde os mestres Muddy Waters e Howlin'Wolf , passando por Louis Jordan e chegando até o contemporâneo Junior Watson. A noite com a Capone Brothers é garantia de muita energia,diversão e o mais puro Blues para seus espectadores! If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! - ”LIKE”

Ugo Perrotta is a Professional musician since his 18’s, graduated in theory, harmony and ear training at Musiarte, where he had a chance to study with masters like Isidoro kutno, Oren perlin, José staneck e Marisa Galdeman. Now a 39 year’s old experienced player, Ugo Perrota its considered one of the top and most requested braziliam ( Blues – Rock )bassplayers. He spent 10 years with Big Allambik, the first brazilian blues band to ever make a full american tour in the United States, back in 1996. Besides that, Ugo has been playing with some big names in the brazilian blues sceane, such as Celso BluesBoy , André Christovam, and Flávio Guimarães. When american performers have a chance to come down to Brasil and play, many of them are more than happy to have Ugo giving them a solid bass foundation. They are Ronnie Earl, Bruce Ewan, Charlie Musselwhite, Little Jimmy King, Eric Gales and some others... In a recent international tour in the US (2005), Ugo had a chance to play at Texas’s D...

Celso Salim – Big City Blues (GRV Records new release) “Big City Blues” is Celso Salim’s 3rd and newest album. In this record, his most Bluesy one, he shows great improve as a composer, singer and guitarist. Playing dobro, electric and acoustic guitars with slide in many tracks, Celso shows 12 original songs plus a cover of “If the sea was whiskey” by Willie Dixon and Leonard Caston. The album presents American drummer Jason Sterling and Brazilian bassist Rodrigo Mantovani as Celso’s band and as special guests; Ari Borguer(piano), Igor Prado(guitar) and Sérgio Duarte(harp) among others. Produced by Celso Salim and Rafael Cury. Released by GRV Records on November 2007. Official release party will be on February 2008 at the Bourbon St. Music Club in São Paulo. ---- Born in Brasília, Celso Salim begun playing guitar when he was only 6 years old. At the age of 12 started learning his first Blues licks and with 15 he was already performing with local bands in the Brasília area. After fin...

At 25 years old, and 13 of guitar playing, Artur Menezes is a very active musician in the Brazilian blues/rock scene. He played in several festivals in Brazil: Guaramiranga Jazz and Blues Festival, Garanhuns Jazz Festival, Canoa Blues, Lençois Jazz and Blues, Bourbon Street and many others. In 2006 and 2007, Artur Menezes lived in Chicago, where he had the honor to meet the blues closer. There he played in several Blues Clubs: B.L.U.E.S., Kingston Mines, Buddy Guy’s Legends, Smoky Daddy, Rosa’s, Katherina’s, Vine Tastings and Gabe’s Backstage and Lounge. In these Clubs he played with John Primer, Charlie Love and The Silky Smooth Band, Linsey Alexander, Phill Guy, Brother John, Big Ray, Jimmi Burns among others. He also was a member from The Shakes Blues Band, where he played in many gigs. Besides that, he had the single opportunity to improve his guitar playing skills after watching concerts of many names like Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Koko Taylor, Jeff Beck, Robert Cray, Magic Sli...

Em 2009 lançou seu primeiro CD com as participações de André Christovam, Blues Etílicos, Marcos Ottaviano, Flávio Guimarães, Ary Borger, Fabio Zaganin, Willbone, Ivan de Andrade, Rubinho Antunes, Daniel Latorre e do gaitista norte-americano Bruce Ewan. O CD Amleto Barboni`s Thing foi recebido com grande entusiasmo pela critica, recebendo grande destaque nos principais jornais e revistas especializadas do Brasil. Participou no especial Blues no País do Samba exibido na Rede Cultura, na TV Gazeta no programa Todo Seu do apresentador Ronnie Von e na matéria Novos Talentos no jornal do SBT. Foi produtor do disco Viva Muddy Waters e do áudio do DVD “Live at Bolshoi” ambos da banda Blues Etílicos e do Cd/ Livro "Guitarra Blues" do guitarrista Marcos Ottaviano, voltado ao ensino da guitarra Blues. Gravou diversos artistas, entre eles: Fafá de Belem, Raul Mascarenhas, Wanderlea, Fernando Anitelli, Andreas Kisser, Beto Lee, Ives Passareli, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats (EUA), Rj Misch...

“The Headcutters”, from Itajaí – SC, is considered to be one of the most highlighted blues bands in Brazil. Using the 40s ands 50s sound and style, they follow the legendaries Blues records labels from Chicago of that time. The band’s name serves as tribute to the Blues idols from the 50s, such as Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers, who in that period were called “The Headhunters”. Thus, THE HEADCUTTERS comes as a reference to those great masters who were clear and strong influence to the band. Performing very charismatic, exciting and catching concerts, the band has been gathering a faithful audience in every show since it’s beginning. Featuring Joe Marhofer (harmonica and vocals), Ricardo Maca (guitar and vocals), Arthur “Catuto” Garcia (acoustic bass) and Leandro “Cavera” Barbeta (drums). The band has played in several blues festivals, produced concerts and shared stage with various national and international bigshots such as Phil Guy (Buddy Guy’s brother) Eddie C. Campbel...

Vasco Fae bought his first harmonica in 1987, when he was 16, all by sudden. He started to dedicate himself to the instrument and with the diatonic harmonica and a velvet voice, has been achieving respect and attention from a great audience and harmonica players all over the country. On Brazilian television, Vasco has already showed up in some programs such as: Musikaos (Cultura), Bem Brasil (Cultura), Altas Horas (Globo), Fábio Jr. (Record) and Video Show (Globo). In 2007 he releases his second CD “Manoblues” preceded by “Saudacoes (2003)”. From 1992 until 2009 he has made over 1.550 shows in Brazilian Blues circuit. Formed in 1993, “Irmandade do Blues” is his “home-band” and released the first CD of a Brazilian Blues quartet (Veneno) in 1996 by Eldorado Records, witch released the second CD (Good Feelings) in 2007 by Eldorado Records as well, and the DVD and CD “Ao Vivo (Live)” in 2009 by Universal Music. Irmandade do Blues has the same members since 1995 so that is the oldest format...

Cristiano Ferreira é um dos grandes expoentes do blues nacional. São quase 20 anos dedicados aos blues. Iniciou sua carreira em Porto Alegre em meados de 1995, tocando com bandas locais de blues. Não demorou muito para que passasse a integrar a banda de músicos importantes do cenário do blues gaúcho como a cantora Flora Almeida e o gaitista Andy Boy. Com Andy, gravou o disco Blue Mind (2001) agraciado com o prêmio açorianos de melhor disco de blues do ano no estado. Já com Flora, Cristiano participou do disco mala de garupa (2002) do renomado compositor gaúcho Sergio Napp, gravando uma versão para a música carreta. Além desses dois trabalhos, Cristiano também integrou a banda do gaitista catarinense Alex Rossi, gravando algumas faixas do seu disco Let Me in (2006). Sua grande experiência como músico de apoio o faz figurar entre um dos guitarristas mais requisitados para acompanhar artistas de blues internacionais em suas turnês pela região sul. Nomes como Holland K. Smith, Phil Guy, Jo...

Banda de blues surgida no Rio de Janeiro em 1992 formada pelo gaitista Jefferson Gonçalves e o vocalista André Casquilho, começou tocando em pequenas casas noturnas no Rio, chegando a se apresentar no Circo Voador. Em seguida obtiveram alguma repercussão com uma fita demo enviada à Rádio Fluminense, que abria espaço para o blues em sua programação. Em 1996 chegam ao primeiro disco, "Baseado em Blues", pelo selo Space Music da gravadora Velas, com clássicos do blues e composições próprias. Excursionaram pelo Brasil antes de entrar em estúdio para registrar o segundo CD, "Madrugada Blues", cujo repertório era todo original, à exceção da regravação de "Velha Roupa Colorida", sucesso de Belchior na voz de Elis Regina. Neste disco contaram ainda com a participação de Celso Blues Boy, com que excursionaram pouco tempo depois. Em 2000 gravam a partir de um show no Mistura Fina (RJ) o disco ao vivo "Um Acústico Baseado em Blues" (Blues Time Records). A f...

Ivan Marcio fell in love with the harmonica when he was 13 and a year later, in 1991, while listening to Elmore James, he fell in love with the blues, which became the unseparable companion of this harmonica player from São Paulo, Brazil. In 1994 he founded, along with friends from São Paulo´s ABC, a band called Bluseiros de Sarja. From 1998 to 2003, he was a member of Zoonose – a hard blues band – winning, in 1999, the Festival de Música da Praia Grande, SP. From 1998 to 2001 he played for Dr Blues, a traditional band from the ABC which, in 1998, released what was the first album in his career. Besides various collaborations with national and international artists and bands, Ivan Márcio became a member of Mr Mojo in 2002, releasing the band´s second album. In 1999, he started to work with the Prados (from Prado Brothers and Swing It! Blues) which was, in 2000, renamed to Prado Blues Band and became, in 2004, the revelation band in the Brazilian blues scenario and pioneer in the jump b...

Vasco Fae bought his first harmonica in 1987, when he was 16, all by sudden. He started to dedicate himself to the instrument and with the diatonic harmonica and a velvet voice, has been achieving respect and attention from a great audience and harmonica players all over the country. On Brazilian television, Vasco has already showed up in some programs such as: Musikaos (Cultura), Bem Brasil (Cultura), Altas Horas (Globo), Fábio Jr. (Record) and Video Show (Globo). In 2007 he releases his second CD “Manoblues” preceded by “Saudacoes (2003)”. From 1992 until 2009 he has made over 1.550 shows in Brazilian Blues circuit. Formed in 1993, “Irmandade do Blues” is his “home-band” and released the first CD of a Brazilian Blues quartet (Veneno) in 1996 by Eldorado Records, witch released the second CD (Good Feelings) in 2007 by Eldorado Records as well, and the DVD and CD “Ao Vivo (Live)” in 2009 by Universal Music. Irmandade do Blues has the same members since 1995 so that is the oldest format...

Flávio Guimarães (born November 10, 1963) is a Brazilian composer, harmonica player and singer. Considered a blues pioneer in Brazil, he founded the band Blues Etílicos in 1986, which is considered the most successful Brazilian blues group. He has also played with many famous artists along his career, such as Alceu Valença, Ed Motta, Luiz Melodia, Paulo Moura, Zeca Baleiro, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Blue e Taj Mahal. Flávio Guimarães was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and in that city he studied harmonica with Maurício Einhorn. He started his musical career around 1985. In 1986, he formed the group Blues Etílicos, with Greg Wilson (vocals and guitar), Otávio Rocha (guitar), Gil Eduardo (drums) and Cláudio Bedran (bass). With the group, Guimarães did many show around Brazil and world and recorded several albums. In 1988, Guimarães travelled to Chicago, where he played with many American musician, including the harmonicist Sugar Blue. One year later, he opened Festival de Bl...

It´s impossible to separate Robson Fernandes from the contemporary Brazilian Blues scene. A man who possesses extraordinary tone and energy demonstrating a fantastic technical prowess. His style is at the same level of many of the great harp players outside of Brazil, and that is why many of these same great players bow to young Robson´s creative sound. Robson Fernandes was born in 1976 in the city Sao Paulo - Brazil, he started playing Diatonic Harmonic at the age of 16, his passion aligned with the study of early 20th century North American Blues. He studied Harmony and Improvisation with the Jazz guitar player Lupa Santiago and the famous Trombonist - Bocato. In 2002 he released the first Instrumental Blues Harp CD "Sampa Blues" Robson was surrounded by some of the best Blues and Jazz artist on his first outing. On his second CD 2005 the "Gumbo Blues" marked a new cycle of intense emotions and daring beside his impeccable playing technique, he ventures out not o...