Bman's Blues Report

I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Slide Rules , from Jay Gordon's Blues Venom and it is really hot. Opening with Dripping Blues , a smoky, 12 bar number, Gordon is right there on the end of the limb with his flame thrower on full. This guy plays guitar like we all love to drive, foot on the gas...wide open. His vocals are really in the style of Steve Marriott (a great thing) and his slide touch is firm and full. Backed by Sharon Butcher on bass and Tom Parham on drums this is a solid opener. Another super slide number, Pain , is a solid showcase for Gordon and his slide guitar. Think Rod Price (Foghat) or Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown) for tone and sound. This guy definitely has it. Kicking it into gear, Lost In Time is a great rocker with more super slide work by Gordon. I don't want to make this seem like a one man band because the rhythm section is really solid but Gordon really does light it up. Very cool. Flipping over to an electric boogie, Lucky ...

    Jay Gordon & Blues Venom Performing At The 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards Voting Party Thursday, September 27, 9 P.M. - Whisky A Go-Go , West Hollywood Gordon To Receive "Producer's Choice - "Rock/Blues Guitarist of the Year;" Blues Venom Bassist Sharon Butcher Receiving "Producer's Choice - Rock/Blues Bassist of the Year" Band's Latest  "Blues Venom - No Cure" Nominated In "Rock Album of the Year" Category; Group Also Nominated In "Best Blues/Roots/Americana Artist" Category     (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - When Jay Gordon and Blues Venom crank up the volume during their 9 p.m. Showcase Set at tomorrow night's Los Angeles Music Awards Voting Party , its a safe bet they'll melt the paint off the walls of the venerable Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Calif. Come witness the lightning in a bottle that defines Gordon's unique guitar technique and check ou...

This should be a great show! K.K. Martin, a slick acoustic guitar player, Jay Gordon who hits like a Mack Truck, solid blues singer Tricia Freeman, the antics of Jumpin' Jack Benny who can really deliver, heavy Harp man Papa J and of course Whiteboy James and the Blues Express, a really hot band that I just reviewed earlier this week! Real Blues Festival Of Orange County 3 : Something For Everyone's Musical Taste Sunday, August 26, 2012 - Malone's in Santa Ana, Calif. Orange County's Rip Cat Records recording artists Whiteboy James And The Blues Express plus K.K. Martin head an eclectic lineup now in its third year - and the only true grass-roots music festival presently in the Southern California area! WHITEBOY JAMES AND TRICIA FREEMAN BAND K.K. MARTIN THE BLUES E...

HOLLYWOOD'S HOUSE OF BLUES LAUNCHES ALL AGES LIVE BLUES SERIES FEATURING SOCAL'S FINEST TALENT IN THEIR CROSSROADS RESTAURANT <<<<< This Saturday Night, March 10 - The Fiery Blues 'N' Rock Guitar Of >>>>> Jay Gordon & Blues Venom (WEST HOLLYWOOD) - In a development that is guaranteed to make Southern California's fiercely loyal and ever-growing Blues community jump for joy, the House of Blues/Sunset is presenting a new, all-ages, Blues Concert Series in its second floor Crossroads Restaurant and Concert Hall. Guitar ace Jay Gordon & Blues Venom brings his over-the-top, guaranteed to blow your mind playing style to the HOB/Crossroads this Saturday, March 10. No cover charge for any of these shows. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Info: (323) 848-5100 or www.houseofblues.com . Guitarist Jay Gordon (left, pictured here with bassist Sharon Butcher...

(WEST HOLLYWOOD) - In a development that is guaranteed to make Southern California's fiercely loyal and ever-growing Blues community jump for joy, the House of Blues/Sunset is presenting a new, all-ages, Blues Concert Series in its second floor Crossroads Restaurant and Concert Hall. Guitar slingers Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders (Friday, February 24) and Dave Widow And the Lineup (Saturday, February 25) kick off this weekend's lineup, followed by blues harpist Papa J & Friends (Saturday, March 3) and guitar ace Jay Gordon & Blues Venom (Saturday, March 10). No cover charge for any of these shows. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Info: (323) 848-5100 or www.houseofblues.com . San Diego's Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders, featuring the virtuoso guitar work of Reuben Vigil (pictured), perform at the House of Blues' Crossroads this Friday, Feb. 24. Dave Widow ...

Bman: Hi Jay. I appreciate you taking time out from your schedule to talk with me. First I want to congratulate you on your new release "No Cure". I hits like a freight train! I'm guessing that you're getting pretty good reviews all around. Jay: Thank you for digging the CD, I like your comment Blues Venom - No Cure "It hits like a freight train"! Yes, I'm getting great reviews from all over the world, also a lot of air play. (radio) As we speak the list is getting bigger. Bman: I've never really heard anything quite like what you're doing. Some of the components sound familiar but not at all in this context. How long has your band been together and how do the other members influence your sound? Jay: My music is original, I have my own distinct sound on guitar and vocally. I don't want to sound like all the clones out there trying to interpret their favorite guitar/band heroes. It's all about finding your own voice and standing as an art...

I just recieved a copy of Jay Gordon's Blues Venom - No Cure. WOW! If you like guitar blues this ride is the equivalent of being dropped from the top of the Sears Tower. It comes on hard and fast and doesn't let up! It is a fusion of a lot of different sounds but with a sound of it's own. I can draw influences like Alvin Lee's TYA, Leslie West, Frank Marion's Mahogany Rush, Foghat... I mean this is no recording for sissy's. It has a definite rock flavor but is right on the blues and the instrumentals are over the top. If you like hard driving blues rock ...you'll absolutely love this recording!! Grab one!! Bman Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE

Guitar Ace JAY GORDON Releases BLUES VENOM-NO CURE Jay Gordon & The Penetrators Headline Las Vegas BikeFest 2011 Oct. 1 " Jay Gordon is a guitarist on the scene with big steps. He's a blues rock guitarist by definition, full of explosiveness and individualism. He can definitely be counted among those who will put his stamp on the future of blues and rock. His name is spoken with respect from all top guitar players and fans alike. With his unique feelings and killer vocals, Jay Gordon represents a musician for whom there are no boundaries in his musical conquest. Blues Venom - No Cure , shows the whole story." - Vasja Ivanovski ( BLUES IN BRITAIN ) "Jay Gordon and his band are one of our favorite ways to rock the blues!" - Dave Johnson ( BLUES DELUXE SYNDICATED NETWORK ) (Las Vegas, NV) - Guitar ace Jay Gordon headlines Las Vegas BikeFest 2011, Cashman Field Cente...