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Showing posts with label Hamilton Loomis. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Hamilton Loomis - This Season - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the latest release, This Season, from Hamilton Loomis and I got to tell you, it's the best seasonal album I've ever heard (non traditional of course). I typically will only review a "seasonal" release just before the holidays, but this one somehow slipped by (came in too late for my work load) and I decided to listen to it anyway. I always like Loomis' work. Opening with the title track, This Season, Loomis has that great soulful funky beat that he's known for. Puts you in a good mood right off. Mike Meade's bass groove is perfect, Brannon McLeod's drumming is tight and Loomis' own vocal, keyboard and guitar is tops. This is the radio track but think of it in the class of Sly or Stevie Wonder. Super opener. Another cool funky pop track is Lay Around and Love. It's got the beat, it's got the hook and Hamilton's delivery on vocal and harmonica is super. The more contemporary but traditional God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, shows up here as an instrumental and with just a rock drum beat, a simple bass line and his guitar wizardry, turns this classic into a Brian May like masterwork. This track is very "unlike" anything that I've heard Loomis do, but if you didn't know it was a Christmas song, you'd play it all year! Christmas Tears is a real cool blues number with Loomis' smart vocal style and solid guitar riffs. His phrasing is dynamic and fluid. Very nice. Chuck Berry flavored, Run Rudolph Run is a great rocker with low slung rock and roll guitar riffs and a some great stylistic bends. Super ballad, Love Again, has that super backbeat that Loomis is known for and his silky smooth vocals over Meade's bass line shows how a master can craft a great song for any occasion. Wrapping the release, Loomis pulls out all the stops and sings O Holy Night like a choir boy with light acoustic accompaniment.  It's rare that you hear someone as accomplished a musician as Loomis, and not a crooner, attempt such a piece and he kills it. Bravo pal! This is a great release and it will get airplay at my house all year.

You want to play a Christmas cd at your holiday party and have people actually ask you what it is because they like it? This is it!

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Friday, September 15, 2017

Hamilton Loomis - Basics - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Basics, from Hamilton Loomis and it's really great! Opening with blues rocker, Sugar Baby, bassist, Sabrina LaField also takes the mic. With just a bit of swish in the tail this is a snappy rocker with Loomis on harp and lead guitar joined by Armando Aussenac on drums. Getting into a super funky groove, If I Would've, Loomis is back up front on vocal, guitar and harp creating a purely infectious track. His electrifying guitar riffs and bass lines are tight. Super! With an easy sway, Candles and Wine has just the right feel featuring tasty guitar riffs and cool vocal backing by Aussenac, Fabian Hernandez and Chris Eger. Ain't What It Ain't is a solid rocker with cool vocal blending but what really sets this track apart is super harp and hot slide riffs from Eger. Bluesy ballad, Breaking Down, is pure Loomis and it's a thread that you can trace from release to release. Rich composition, super vocals and warm interwoven instrumentation with Loomis' certain hand on guitar soloing makes this one strong track. a really hot sax solo by Fabian Hernandez bouncing back and forth with Loomis on lead guitar coupled with strong vocals makes Looking Into a Dream another of the top tracks on the release. Funky, Cloudy Day has really nicely arranged instrumentation, punchy sax work, great rhythm and vocals. Another super Loomis creation.  Quiet ballad, Prayer, has strong R&B bones, featuring Loomis' beautiful lead vocals with rich backing vocals and a slick melodic guitar solo. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Funky Little Brother with Sarah Kimberly on keys and trumpet, Reagan Kimberly on drums, Austin Morris on guitar and Daniel Holder on bass with Loomis on lead vocal and guitar and Alex Mckown, Zach Person and Michael Bryan-Harris on guitars. Almost getting into Sly world, this is a great funky rocker and a super closer for a super release. Excellent!

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Monday, August 7, 2017

PRE-ORDER Hamilton Loomis's new CD "BASICS" NOW!!


"BASICS" -- the new CD by Hamilton Loomis
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!!

Pre-order Hamilton's long-awaited new CD by clicking here:
Estimated ship date is Aug. 16, 2017!

You can also download the entire CD (includes artwork) by clicking here:

ALBUM NOTES:
Hamilton Loomis does indeed go back to basics on his new album, which is his most personal and emotional effort to date. Gone are the double entendres for which Loomis is known; this time, his lyrics are direct, personal, and often autobiographical. The “basics” theme runs through the entire CD, in its lyrics (“Prayer,” “Cloudy Day”), single-chord progressions (“Sugar Baby," "Looking Into a Dream”), simple melodies (“Come and Get Me”), and stripped-down instrumentation of guitar, bass and drums (“Reason," "Getting So Big”).
Still, Loomis’s trademark deep-grooved funk and soulful blues-rock is definitely present. “I wanted this record to be more stripped-down. Even the CD jacket is black and white and pretty basic itself," he says of the disc, which features songwriting collaborations with Grammy-award winning songwriter/ producer/bassist Tommy Sims, co-writer of Eric Clapton's “Change the World."
Loomis’ 2013 album “Give It Back” showed his pay-it-forward attitude of passing on knowledge to young, up-and-coming musicians, just as his mentors (notably Houston’s Joe Hughes, Johnny Copeland and rock icon Bo Diddley) once did for him. On Basics, Loomis continues the tradition by featuring several of his young protégées, and finishes the record with a jam session by some of his favorite Houston-area youngsters, whose ages range from 13 to 16.
Loomis is also on a mission to raise awareness about hyperinsulinism (HI), a rare disease that causes low blood sugar. His 3-year-old son was diagnosed with the life-threatening condition in 2015, and Loomis dedicates Basics' opening track, “Sugar Baby,” to Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (www.congenitalhi.org), an organization that heads research on the disease, educates doctors and hospitals, and supports families affected by the disease. “They call HI kids 'sugar babies,' so I wanted to write a song in appreciation for all they do for families all over the world,” Loomis says.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Personal Skype lessons with HAMILTON LOOMIS!



FOR A LIMITED TIME: Hamilton is offering one-on-one Skype lessons on Guitar OR Harmonica! Regardless of your skill level, let Hamilton help you attain your goals on your instrument, and give insight into his approach and style. MAKES A GREAT GIFT!

Only $50 per hour, and flexible scheduling via email!  CLICK HERE to purchase your 1-hour lesson!  We will email you to schedule!


Saturday, October 3, 2015

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- October 2015 Schedule


Hamilton & Band return to Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin this October -- see the listings below!

The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html

10/3/15 Mandeville, LA Ruby's Roadhouse 9:30pm

10/8/15 Sugar Land, TX Baker Street Pub 9:45pm


10/9/15 Port Arthur, TX Dylan's 9:45pm


10/10/15 San Antonio, TX The Amp Room 10pm


10/13/15 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads 6:30pm to 8pm TICKETS


10/14/15 Fort Dodge, IA Olde Boston's 7pm to 10pm


10/15/15 Rockford, IL Mary's Place 7pm to 9:30pm TICKETS


10/16/15 Trempealeau, WI Trempealeau Hotel 10pm


10/17/15 Ames, IA DG's Tap House 6pm to 8:30pm


10/22/15 Kemah, TX Jackie's Brickhouse 8pm


10/23/15 Galveston, TX Crow's Cantina 9pm


10/24/15 League City, TX Private Event 7pm

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Monday, August 31, 2015

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- September 2015 Schedule



Hamilton's got a great September planned -- OKC, MO & IA here we come.  See all the dates below!

Hamilton is holding a 2-day "Beginner Harmonica Workshop" in Hagerstown MD on Sept 19 & 20! CLICK HERE for info!

The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html

8/29/15 Fort Worth, TX River Run Roadhouse 9pm

9/2/15 Oklahoma City, OK Baker Street Pub 9pm

9/3/15 Joplin, MO Coda Concert House 7pm

9/4/15 Independence, MO Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival 9pm

9/5/15 Des Moines, IA Gas Lamp 6pm to 8:30pm TICKETS

9/6/15 Thurman, IA Funk & Blues Festival @ Sugar Clay Winery 6pm

9/12/15 Point Comfort, TX Private Event

9/13/15 Seabrook, TX Benefit for Mia Sharp @ Cabo 4pm (319-621-4851)

9/19/15 Hagerstown, MD Beginner Harmonica Workshop (part 1) TICKETS

9/20/15 Hagerstown, MD Beginner Harmonica Workshop (part 2) TICKETS

9/25/15 La Grange, TX The Bugle Boy 8pm TICKETS

9/26/15 Tomball, TX Main Street Crossing 8pm TICKETS

9/28/15 Houston, TX Texas Children's Hospital 9am

 

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- June 2015 Schedule

This June, Hamilton & Band have 2 Texas shows and then it's off to the UK for the rest of June...catch them while you can!

Hamilton is holding a Beginner Harmonica Workshop in Ganado TX (Victoria/El Campo area) in July: CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html

6/4/15 Kemah TX Rock the Dock @ Kemah Boardwalk 7pm ALL AGES!


6/6/15 Katy TX Wildcatter Saloon Benefit for Michael Springer 5pm - 8pm ALL AGES! Free show, donations encouraged!

JUNE 11 thru JUNE 30 - UK TOUR
(all dates at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html)


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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- March 2015 Schedule

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Here's the March 2015 schedule -- West Coast, here we come!
DISCOUNT TICKETS are available for some shows listed below, so click "TICKETS" in the listings below to get yours. The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html !

3/6/15 Mandeville, LA Ruby's Roadhouse 9:30pm


3/7/15 Beaumont, TX Madison's 9:30pm


3/13/15 Littleton, CO Englewood Correctional Facility 1pm (closed to public)


3/13/15 Littleton, CO Toad Tavern 9pm TICKETS


3/14/15 Rock Springs, WY Johnny Mac's 8pm


3/15/15 Salt Lake City, UT Bleu Bistro 6pm to 9pm


3/17/15 Loomis, CA Country Club Saloon 6:30 to 9:30pm


3/18/15 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley 7:30pm TICKETS


3/20/15 Sacramento, CA Torch Club 9pm


3/21/15 Fresno, CA Club Habanos 7pm TICKETS


3/22/15 San Francisco, CA Biscuits & Blues 7pm


3/27/15 Galveston, TX Crow's Cantina 9pm


3/28/15 Austin, TX One 2 One 8pm to 9:30pm TICKETS


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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- December 2014 Schedule

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! This December Hamilton and the Band make a quick run through TOPEKA, KANSAS CITY, MINNEAPOLIS, DES MOINES, and OMAHA...see below for details!

11/28/14 Port Arthur TX Dylan's 9:30pm 409-722-1600

11/29/14 Austin TX One 2 One 11:30pm 512-473-0121 TICKETS

12/3/14 Topeka, KS Uncle Bo's 6:30pm - 9:30pm 785-234-4317

12/4/14 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads 6:30pm - 8:30pm TICKETS

12/5/14 Minneapolis, MN Famous Dave's Calhoun Square 9pm

12/6/14 Des Moines, IA Gas Lamp (formerly Blues on Grand) 6pm - 8pm

12/7/14 Omaha, NE 21st Saloon (formerly Murphy's) 6pm - 9pm TICKETS

12/12/14 Tomball, TX Main Street Crossing 8pm TICKETS

12/13/14 Brenham, TX Private Event

12/19/14 Mandeville, LA Ruby's Roadhouse 9pm 985-626-9748

12/20/14 to be announced on www.hamiltonloomis.com

Monday, November 10, 2014

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- November 2014 Schedule

This November: Hamilton teaches two "Beginner Blues Harmonica" workshops in Walla Walla WA and Boise ID! CLICK HERE to learn more!

Dallas/Ft. Worth TX: the world famous J&J Blues has re-opened as the RIVER RUN ROADHOUSE! See our Nov. 21 performance below...

11/8/14 Kemah TX Jackie's Brickhouse (Rusted Avenue opens @ 8:30pm) 9pm

11/15/14 Walla Walla WA Beginner Blues Harmonica Workshop (part 1) 3pm - 6pm CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

11/16/14 Walla Walla WA Beginner Blues Harmonica Workshop (part 2) 3pm - 6pm CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

11/17/14 Boise/Nampa ID Beginner Blues Harmonica Workshop (part 1) 6pm - 9pm CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

11/18/14 Boise/Nampa ID Beginner Blues Harmonica Workshop (part 2) 6pm - 9pm CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

11/21/14 Ft. Worth TX River Run Roadhouse (Formerly J&J Blues) 9pm

11/22/14 Hitchcock TX Mister Calvin's 9:30pm 409-354-9844

11/23/14 Houston TX McGonigel's Mucky Duck 6pm - 8pm 713-528-5999 TICKETS

11/28/14 Port Arthur TX Dylan's 9:30pm 409-722-1600

11/29/14 Austin TX One 2 One 11:30pm 512-473-0121 TICKETS


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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- October 2014 Schedule

TEXAS: Come on out and welcome Hamilton & Band back from their Europe tour! Our Houston show  (Last Concert Cafe) on Fri. Oct. 3 features the youngest bands to ever do a show with Hamilton (ages 9, 11, 13, & 13)...see the listing below for details!



10/3/14 Houston, TX Last Concert Cafe (w/guests Campfire Soul & Rusted Avenue) 8pm TICKETS

10/4/14 Houston, TX Guitars N Cars Fundraiser @ Sam Houston Racepark 6pm TICKETS


10/10/14 Breda, NETHERLANDS Blues Night Breda @ Mezz 8pm


10/11/14 Dunkerque, FRANCE Bay Car Blues Festival 11:30pm


10/24/14 Beaumont, TX Madison's 9:30pm


10/25/14 Houston, TX Private Event


10/30/14 Ganado, TX Rear Window Listening Room 8pm


10/31/14 Galveston, TX Crow's Cantina 9pm Halloween Party!


11/1/14 Conroe, TX Dosey Doe Music Cafe
8pm TICKETS

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