Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, At Christmas , from Lisa Biales , and it's a solid mix of blues, pop and holiday sounds. Opening with title track, At Christmas , Lisa Biales leads the way on vocal with Tony Braunagel on drums, Jeff Paris on keys, Johnny Lee Schell on guitar, David J. Carpenter on bass, Jerry Vivino on sax, Maxayn Lewis on backing vocal, Mark Pender on trumpet and hot trombone work by Garrett Smith creating a cool second line feel. Shuffle, That's What I Like About Christmas , opens with a slick guitar intro by Schell. A snappy bottom by Braunagel, great vocals by Biales, swinging keys by Paris and a solid sax solo by Joe Sublett makes this a likely radio track. Mary's Little Baby Boy is my favorite track on the release with a distinct rock feel. Biales holds the reins tight and Braunagel's drum snap paired with Carpenter's bass line gives the track a Stones sound with high tension Hammond work by Paris and really cool...

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Beat of My Heart , from Lisa Biales and it's rich. Opening with Mabel Scott track, Disgusted , Biales is swinging right from the start backed by Jim Pugh on piano, Larry Taylor on bass and Tony Braunagel on drums. Darrell Leonard adds solid trumpet work and Joe Subjett really gets the sax working with some hot solo lines. Volt (Stax) record, What A Man , a hot R&B track by Linda Lyndell is up next with just a bit of polish a little more funk in the bottom, cool lead guitar work by Johnny lee Schell and cool backing vocals by Maxayn Lewis and Kudisan Kai. Allen Toussaint's I Don't Wanna Hear It has that primal R&B spirit with Tom Peterson on bari sax lead, Joe Sublett on sax and Darrell Leonard on trumpet. Nina Simone's Be My Husband has a swampy feel boosted by Pugh's Hammond work, cool Kay guitar riffs by Schell and top reinforcements by Braunagel. Meemphis Slim's Messin' Around...

Petie Ronstadt, Michael G. Ronstadt, Michael J. Ronstadt   Special guests Lisa Biales and Serenity Fisher   Saturday, June 27 @ 8pm   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door. Seats are going fast.  Please let us know you're coming so we can save you one.   Watch a clip of Ronstadt Generations: HERE   Wednesday, June 24th  7-9pm Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues Band Bill Littleford, Dave Mackey, Noah Cope Hump Day Concert Series  @Voice of America Metro Parks 7850 VOA Metro Park Drive West Chester, OH At the Gazebo Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket.   Thursday, July 30 from 7-9:30pm  Oxford Summer Music Festival Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues Band" Bring a lawn chair and enjoy Oxford's long tradition of  Thursday night  music in the uptown park. ...

Earlier this month, Marc and I attended the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN.  We had a wonderful time catching up with old friends and making new ones.  We visited Stax Museum and the National Civil Rights Museum, peeked inside the new Blues Hall of Fame, and the highlight of my trip was singing with EG Kight and her wonderful band at the BMA's, what a thrill.  Also that week, I reconnected with a good pal, Jesse Finkelstein of Blues Radio International. Here's a video clip of a recording with BRI: HERE    Upcoming Shows and Events Friday, May 15 @ 7pm 4th Floor Blues Club 923 N. E. Street Richmond Indiana (765) 966-3614 or 800-966-3614 Price: $15 Lisa opens for Jeffrey Smith Hypnotist - - - - - - - - - - - -  May 22-24 Fur Peace Ranch  Guitar Camp with Jorma Kaukonan & Guy Davis - - - - - - - - - - - -  Saturday, May 30th Oxford Wine, A...

The March issue of  Blues Blast Magazine features Lisa Biales Read all about it: HERE Blues Blast Music Award Nominee Lisa Biales performs at the Music  Awards show. Watch HERE Lisa Biales and Doug Hamilton Thursday, March 26  8-10pm O'Pub 10. W Park Place,  Oxford, Oh It's Spring Break ;-) Springtime @ The Big Song Music House!   Guitar Virtuoso Beppe Gambetta   Saturday March 28th at 8pm     While Beppe lives in his native Genova ,  Italy, he travels to North America at least four times a year to play music. We are excited to have Beppe in Ohio for this once in a lifetime up-close-and-personal Big Song Music House experience. Read all about Beppe on:  Wikipedia Watch Beppe Gambetta play Dixie Breakdown:  HERE But more importantly, come to ...

March Happenings   Songwriter Showcase at Natalie's Thursday, March 12 from 9-12pm   Eric Gnezda hosts the wildly popular Songwriter Showcase at Natalie's 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio. 614-436-2625 - $10 admission   Lisa Joins Eric Gnezda in the songwriters circle along with  Vincent Trocchia,  and  Elena Gallagher    Come and enjoy the best pizza and acoustic music Columbus offers.    Thursday, March 26 from 8-10pm Lisa Biales and Doug Hamilton O'Pub 10. College Ave, Oxford "Throwback Thursday" Bring an old friend.  My old friend  is bringin' his fiddle! The Big Song Music House Presents! Guitar Virtuoso Beppe Gambetta   Saturday March 28th at 8pm     While Beppe lives in his native Ge...

The Big Song Music House Presents!   Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye has received critical acclaim for her mandolin playing. She has been nominated for several Blues Music Awards. Scott Ballantine is a jazz guitar virtuoso who has "wonderfully wicked guitar chops."   Lisa Biales Opens the Show   Doors open at 7 for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door.   Reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat (while they last).  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine    Check our their new CD "Laying Down Our Blues" at CD BABY      Check Andra Faye and Scott on YOUTUBE: Feels Like Rain , and  In My Girlish Days      Lisa Biales Music Schedule   THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 2014   7-10pm O'Pub ,  10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio 10 W. Park Pl...