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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Scorch Sisters, Calvin B. Streets Bringin' The Blues To KONGFEST This Saturday
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Lonesome Valley - MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT
John Smith Hurt, better known as Mississippi John Hurt (July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 — November 2, 1966) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.
Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself how to play the guitar around age nine. Singing in a loud whisper, to a melodious finger-picked accompaniment, he began to play local dances and parties while working as a sharecropper. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1928, but these were commercial failures, and Hurt drifted out of the recording scene, where he continued his work as a farmer. After a man discovered a copy of one of his recordings, "Avalon Blues", which gave the location of his hometown, there became increased interest in his whereabouts. Tom Hoskins, a blues enthusiast, would be the first to locate Hurt in 1963. He convinced Hurt to relocate to Washington, D.C., where he was recorded by the Library of Congress in 1964. This rediscovery helped further the American folk music revival, which had led to the rediscovery of many other bluesmen of Hurt's era. Hurt entered the same university and coffeehouse concert circuit as his contemporaries, as well as other Delta blues musicians brought out of retirement. As well as playing concerts, he recorded several studio albums for Vanguard Records.
He died in Grenada, Mississippi. Material recorded by Hurt has been re-released by many record labels over the years ; and his influence has extended over many generations of guitarists. Songs recorded by Hurt have been covered by Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Beck, Doc Watson, John McCutcheon, Taj Mahal, Bruce Cockburn, David Johansen, Bill Morrissey and Guthrie Thomas.
Born John Smith Hurt in Teoc, Carroll County, Mississippi and raised in Avalon, Mississippi, he learned to play guitar at age nine. He was completely self-taught, playing his mother's boyfriend's guitar whenever he stayed over at her house. His style was not reminiscent of any other style being played at the time; it was the way Hurt "thought the guitar should sound". He spent much of his youth playing old time music for friends and dances, earning a living as a farmhand into the 1920s. His fast, highly syncopated style of playing made his music adept for dancing. On occasion, a medicine show would come through the area; Hurt recalls being wanted by one of them. "One of them wanted me, but I said no because I just never wanted to get away from home." In 1923 he partnered with the fiddle player Willie Narmour as a substitute for his regular partner Shell Smith.
Hurt died of a heart attack in Grenada, Mississippi.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Boogie Woogie Red
Boogie Woogie Red (October 18, 1925 - July 2, 1992) was an American Detroit blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, singer and songwriter. He variously worked with Sonny Boy Williamson, Washboard Willie, Baby Boy Warren, Lonnie Johnson, Tampa Red, John Lee Hooker and Memphis Slim.
He was born Vernon Harrison in Rayville, Louisiana, moving to Detroit in 1927. In his adolescence he began performing in local clubs, and went on to work alongside Sonny Boy Williamson, Baby Boy Warren and John Lee Hooker.
In the mid 1970s, Red used to play solo piano at the Blind Pig, a small bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He recorded his own albums in 1974 and 1977, and toured Europe that same decade. Red appeared on BBC Television's Old Grey Whistle Test in May 1973. However most of Red's work was completed within Michigan.
He died in Detroit, in July 1992, at the age of 66
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Drink You Up - Mike Hammar and the Nails
Mike Hammar has been playing the blues up and down the state of California for the past 25 years. This Oklahoma born Native American was brought up on the blues by his father Mike Hammar, Sr. who introduced him to the music of Lightin' Hopkins, Gatemouth Brown, T-Bone Walker, and BB King. After years of being a sideman, Mike set out to create his own legacy. He put together a hard working blues band in 2001 and swore he would do his best to write, record, and perform his own style of blues. Mike Hammar and his band, The Nails, released their first album "Going Home" in the summer of 2004. Their album has received airplay on American Roots Music Radio in Norway, England, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and on the college radio circuit here in the United States. In 2009, Mike and the band won the prestigious Monterey Bay Blues Festival's Battle of the Blues Bands. They followed that up with the release of their second album "Recipe for the Blues" in the summer of 2010. This sophomore effort presented 12 eclectic blues tunes written and produced by Mike Hammar. One of the songs from this album "This Ain't Goodbye" was nominated for an an Independent Music Award. Blues for the Gulf selected another song from the album, "Before Miss Katrina", to be part of a national multi-artist digitally released album in 2010. Mike's music has been featured on Sirius XM Radio's BB King Bluesville station. Mike and his crew have had the honor of opening for some of the biggest names in modern blues. They continue to make their mark on the California blues scene with well crafted original music and heart felt performances. Mike's band consists of "Harmonica Jim" Pedersen, Sparky Gehres on the bass, Greg Merino on drums, and Allan "B3blues" Carroll on the Hammond organ. This unique blues crew offers a refreshing new feel to a traditional American genre of music. Influenced by many blues styles, their sound is eclectic, enthusiastic, and energetic.
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Free Blues - Little Michael Terry
THIS ST. LOUIS BASED BLUES/ROCK SINGER, SONGWRITER, GUITARIST IS MAKING HIS MARK ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH DIGITAL AND CD SALES. HE HAS SOLD PRODUCT IN SUCH PLACES AS BELGIUM, DENMARK, AUSTRIA, ITALY, AND RUSSIA JUST TO NAME A FEW.
MICHAEL IS CURRENTLY GETTING RADIO PLAY ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND ON SEVERAL INTERNET RADIO STATIONS REACHING AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE WORLD. HE IS ENJOYING PERFORMING HIS MUSIC IN SMALL CLUBS, FESTIVALS, OUTSIDE CONCERTS, AS WELL AS AUDITORIUMS.
THE MICHAEL TERRY GROUP IS THE ONLY ACT THAT HAS EVER BEEN ASKED TO PERFORM THREE YEARS IN A ROW ON THE STEPS OF THE MISSOURI STATE CAPITOL FOR THEIR ANNUAL CULTURAL CONCERT SERIES, WHICH HAS TAKEN PLACE FOR 15 YEARS.
THE GROUP HAS APPEARED LIVE ON “FOX 2 NEWS WITH TIM EZELL” AND KSDK “SHOW ME ST. LOUIS.”
THEY PERFORMED AT THE LEGENDARY RICKMAN AUDITORIUM IN 2010 AND 2011, HEADLINING THE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.
WHILE MICHAEL IS ENJOYING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SALES, RADIO PLAY, AND REGIONAL TOURING SUCCESS, HIS ROOTS ARE FIRMLY PLANTED IN MISSOURI, WHERE HE WAS BORN AND RAISED.
HIS SONGS ARE FULL OF GRITTY, SOMETIMES WITTY, SOULFUL, HEARTFELT VOCALS. HIS GUITAR PLAYING RANGES FROM MELODIC, TO AN “IN YOUR FACE” FIERY ATTACK WITH A HINT OF HIS INFLUENCES SHINING THROUGH ONCE IN A WHILE.
ON HIS LATEST CD, “TOO BAD”, MICHAEL HAD THE HONOR OF DOING A DUET WITH ST. LOUIS LEGEND PAT LISTON, VOCALIST FROM MAMAS PRIDE. HE ALSO HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF TRADING LICKS WITH THE FABULOUS RICH MCDONOUGH, , ANOTHER ST. LOUIS LEGEND, ON TWO SONGS. HIS ORIGINAL SONGS, IN ADDITION TO HIS PASSIONATE PRESENCE IN A LIVE SETTING, TEND TO FORCE THE LISTENER TO BE DRAWN IN. ONE MIGHT SAY “YOU CAN FEEL THE PAIN” IN EVERY WORD SANG AND EVERY NOTE PLAYED…
THE GROUP OF MUSICIANS HE PLAYS WITH IS COMPRISED OF 100 PLUS YEARS OF COMBINED PERFORMING EXPERIENCE.
AS A RESULT OF THEIR ABILITY TO REALLY COMMIT TO THE COVERS THEY PERFORM THIS BAND WILL HAVE YOU CONVINCED THEY WROTE THESE SONGS AS WELL…
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Guitar Maestro Alastair Greene Performs@Blues Brews & BBQ In Visalia
Guitar maestro Alastair Greene returns again this year to perform at the Blues Brews & BBQ Festival in Visalia on Friday, July 6. Greene also plays the following night, Saturday, July 7 at Rookies Grill in Visalia.
What The Press Is Saying About Alastair Greene And His Latest Album, "Through The Rain"
"Greene's opener, the incendiary, Eruption-like "Before The Storm," makes it crystal clear he's a gunslinger who could tear the roof off of any roadhouse blues bar...and his role as a Alan Parsons sideman only beefs up his guitar cred. All told, "Through The Rain," the swaggering "Stoneroller" and the Tony Iomi-influenced "Madman" are solid platforms for his exceptional musicianship."
"Alastair Greene has a day gig that could cause guitar envy, balancing the lead guitar seat since 2010 for the Alan Parsons Project while still releasing solo efforts...like classic rock heavy hitters in the vein of Led Zeppelin and Hendrix, Alastair Greene rocks hard on "Through The Rain" and then rocks a little harder, just to make sure you get it." THE ALTERNATE ROOT
"Through The Rain" is Alastair Greene's latest solo release and his best to date...formed from a similar mold as some other powerhouse guitarists like Warren Haynes and Lance Lopez, Greene manages to transform obvious '60's and '70's classic rock influences into a much more explosive 21st Century version of those oh-so-familiar hard-driving, pulse-pounding, and speaker-bursting treats. There is absolutely nothing here not to love, the tracks are all outstanding, vocals all strong, band always spot on, and Greene's playing and singing world class." BLUESROCKERS
Guitarist Alastair Greene Perform At Blues Brews & BBQ In Visalia - Fri., July 6
(VISALIA, CA) - The guitar fury of Alastair Greene is about to be unleashed for two consecutive days on the good folks of Visalia, Calif. as Greene performs again this year at Blues Brews & BBQ, Friday, July 6, on Garden Street Plaza. This family-friendly event starts at 6 p.m. and is Free! Info: (559) 732-7377 or log onto www.bluesbrewsandbbq.net. The following night (Saturday, July 7), Greene and band sing for their supper at Rookies, 211 E. Main, also in Visalia, starting at 9 p.m. No cover. Info: (559) 732-1285.
Greene has carved a solid niche' through the years with rock, blues, and guitar fans and his latest record has received solid media accolades. The album's signature single, "By The Way," (featuring a catchy chorus and rollicking lead guitar trade-offs between Greene and Ty Tabor from King's X) is nominated for "Rock Single of the Year" by the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards.
A festival favorite, the Alastair Greene band again returns to play the Kern River Rock N Blues Festival in Bakersfield on September 28-29.
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*But Wait, There's More...*
"As those in the know will tell you, there's a hotbed of talent roaming our streets, from trained session players to some of the industry's most indispensable touring musicians. At the head of that pack is Alastair Greene...the electric and eclectic bar-ready rock of Through The Rain is sure to dazzle even the most casual of players, but it's slow-burning instrumental numbers like "Dearly Departed" that remind us why Greene's talents go far beyond his chops."
Aly Comingore, SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
"Local guitar god Alastair Greene's delightfully dexterous digits will do their thing...his latest, Through The Rain, is a little more classic rock, but the shredding remains..."
Bill Locey, VENTURA COUNTY STAR
"In blues circles, his chops precede him, but rock fans have likely never heard Alastair Greene - and they need to. On (Though The Rain), his fourth solo record, Greene ups the ante with head-turning riffs and solos to beckon Duane Allman from on high. A gifted guitarist."
Michel Cicero/VENTURA COUNTY REPORTER
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Check out Greene's infectious blues/rockin' tune "Drunk Again" performed live at the Real Blues Festival of Orange County 2 last May:
About Alastair Greene
Alastair Greene's career path has taken some interesting turns over the last couple of years. Between accepting the enviable job as lead guitarist for The Alan Parsons Live Project in 2010, and being the only unsigned act invited to play the 2010 Sonora Blues Festival, Greene has been performing a wide variety of music on stages the world over. Greene also recently signed to LeRoi Record to release his newest recorded offering. THROUGH THE RAIN may come as a bit of a shock to those who only became aware of Greene's music via his Blues-based live band and previous CD releases. If his 2009 record WALKING IN CIRCLES was a musical tribute to Greene's Blues heroes, then THROUGH THE RAIN would be his tribute to his hard rock upbringing.
From the Led Zeppelin-style riffing of the title track, to the Hendrix-meets-Pearl Jam of closer 'You Will Remember', Greene spends the majority of his new release in old-school hard rocking territory. THROUGH THE RAIN is even more eclectic than his 2002 debut A LITTLE WISER. 'Take Me With You' conjures up laid back Americana sounds that will be familiar to fans of The Black Crowes, while 'The Real You' mines a deep Funk Rock groove with extended solos reminiscent of heavier jam bands such as Gov't Mule. Greene has not abandoned his love for the Blues and its early Rock n' Roll off shoots, as up-tempo barnburner 'T'other Way' and the mid-tempo retro-rocker 'Stoneroller' prove. THROUGH THE RAIN also touches on a wide variety of lyrical themes, including stories of love lost and won, songs that question political motives, and introspective topics such as what happens after this life is over.
The musician line-up on THROUGH THE RAIN gives the album a wide variety of feels and grooves. The drumming is split between long time Alastair Greene Band drummer Tom Lackner (who has been touring with Jeff Bridges) and former Dishwalla drummer George Pendergast. AGB bassist Jim Rankin, former Summercamp bassist Misha Feldmann and Greene himself share bass duties. As a special treat for guitar fans, Ty Tabor (guitarist for the legendary King's X) engages in a guitar solo trade-off with Greene on the first single from the record 'By The Way'.
"Alastair should be playing with the biggest bands in the world. I believe it's just a matter of time." - Alan Parsons
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An American Treasure! Epiphone Releases Limited Edition Jack Casady Silverburst Signature Bass
An American Treasure! Epiphone Releases Limited Edition Jack Casady Silverburst Signature Bass (Austin, Tex.) July 2, 2012 – Epiphone Guitars is unveiling a new Limited Edition Jack Casady Signature Bass. An American Treasure and Epiphone’s best-selling bass, the Jack Casady Signature Bass, is universally recognized for its superb, balanced tone and responsiveness. Epiphone now offers bassists the new Jack Casady Signature Bass in a limited-edition Silverburst color finish. "My primary instrument is the one that I get the most variety of tone out of, The Epiphone JC bass. That's the one that I strive to use the most," said Casady. "And it's an instrument that I want to play, I pick it up and I'm always happy with the way it sounds. It's a great bass!" Legendary bassist Jack Casady worked closely with Epiphone to design the Jack Casady Signature Bass – an instrument with a superb, balanced electric tone and sound. Jack Casady’s bass is a favorite of professional players in every genre including Brian Ray of Paul McCartney’s band, One Republic’s Brent Kutzle and Josh Paul of Daughtry. The semi-hollow Limited Edition Jack Casady Signature Bass captures the unique characteristics of the original model including; a hand-set mahogany neck with a 1960’s rounded profile, black covered JCB-1™ low impedance and output pickup and employs a three-position VariGain™ switch. The exclusive Limited Edition Jack Casady Signature Bass comes complete with Casady’s trademark signature on the headstock and is available at authorized Epiphone retailers worldwide beginning July 2012 for the U.S. MSRP of $1,165. This 2012 production run is limited to a maximum of 500 pieces. “The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass is the best-selling bass in our product line” said Jim Rosenberg, President of Epiphone. “Like the Jack bass, the Silverburst color is iconic and really works well with this design. We’ve never offered it in this color so now’s the chance for bass players to grab one before they’re all gone.” For detailed information about the new Silverburst model please visit www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Ltd-Ed-Jack-Casady-Signature-Bass | |
Media Contact: Cash Edwards, 512/447-0544 (Austin, Texas) Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, rev up their audiences with groundbreaking music and insightful songs that keep them a moving musical force. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees from their legendary Jefferson Airplane days, Hot Tuna constantly updates their repertoire always keeping a roisterous sound and a wry sense of humor. Adding dimension to Acoustic Hot Tuna is mandolin virtuoso Barry Mitterhoff. Hot Tuna has just released a two-hour live performance DVD, Jorma’s 70th Birthday Celebration with special guests and guitar players galore. (HotTuna.com) “The symbiotic force of Kaukonen and Casady’s electrifying music led the band into a seminal rock jam. All told, the stunning performance cemented Hot Tuna’s continued presence as a fresh and innovative face of rock blues more than 50 years after the duo began playing together.” – Crawdaddy “Kaukonen's highly inventive guitar work rocks tough and articulate, clean as a cat's whiskers. He still sings with that slightly strange, quintessentially laid-back voice, waxing wry with an existential bent. His melodies, even mean as a snake, have warmed over the years. Casady is Casady, one of the most unorthodox and profoundly gifted bassists ever known to rock music. They've always been a fascinating pair." – Twin Cities Daily Planet Greats, Innovators, Initiators of Psychedelic Rock, Purveyors of the Blues, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are all these and more, they are themselves masters of expression. Catch the excitement live as they tour this summer. If not, check out their new DVD and follow their escapades on Twitter: @HotTunaBand. July 05 Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Also Darol Anger, Westbrook, ME July 06 The Flying Monkey, Plymouth, NH July 07 The Theater at Newburyport High School, Newburyport, MA July 09 The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC July 10 Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN July 11 Diana Wortham Theatre @Pack Place, Asheville, NC July 13 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA July 14 Tampa Bay Perf. Arts Ctr, Tampa, FL July 17 One World Theatre, Austin, TX July 18 Kessler Theatre, Dallas, TX July 20 Oriental Theatre, Denver, CO July 21 Third Street Perf. Arts. Ctr, Carbondale, CO July 22 Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, CO July 25 Mesa Arts Ctr, Mesa, AZ July 26 Orpheum Theatre, Flagstaff, AZ July 27 Anthology, San Diego, CA July 28 Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA July 30/31 Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA (SOLD OUT!) Aug. 02 Tower Theatre, Bend, OR Aug. 03 Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR Aug. 04 Mount Baker R&B Festival, Bellingham, WA, Electric | |
| Keep up with Hot Tuna! http://hottuna.comHot Tuna’s Twitter ... @hottunaband Jorma Kaukonen Twitter ... @JormaKaukonen The facebook fanclub is Hot Tuna - Jorma Kaukonen Fan Club | |
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Rip Cat Records artists: Fun On Saturday Night - The Blasters - New Release Review
On July 3rd (2012) Rip Cat Records will be releasing the much anticipated new release from The Blasters, Fun On Saturday Night. Phil Alvin on Vocals, Harmonica and Guitar is joined by Keith Wyatt on Guitar; John Bazz on Bass and Bill Bateman on Drums. The recording opens with a hot rendition of Tiny Bradshaw's Well Oh Well, a fast paced jump style blues track. Alvin's vocals are strong, Wyatts guitar playing is clean and articulate and the rhythm section is tight. This place is hoppin! Next up is a duet with Excene (Cervenka) on Jackson. Keeping an exciting pace but breaking away from a traditional arrangement, The Blasters do this with classic style. Fun On Saturday Night is a a slick uptempo blues track keeping in the early rock feel and develops a real nice groove. Next up is No Nights By Myself which gets stylistic makeover. Alvin's vocals are supplemented with some sweet harp playing and the band maintains a really vintage sound on this track which is particularly effective. Magic Sam's Love Me With A Feeling takes a rockin' shuffle with some vintage guitar riffs giving it a totally unique flavor. I Don't Want Cha is straight up Chicago with single line lead and rhythm answering every vocal call and Alvin playing a cool harp stretch in the track. Although there aren't any real long guitar solos, Wyatt really holds hos own on guitar throwing down some nice riffs. Pulling one of my favorites, James Brown's Please Please Please from the mix bag is a special treat. A number of bands will pull a JB track and play a hot guitar solo but The Blasters take it head on using James' arrangement and Alvin does a really cool job following in the footsteps of one of the all time greatest performers. Rock My Blues Away gets back into the jump blues groove and most contemporary bands have a difficult time competing with The Blasters at this game. Wyatt again demonstrates his clean guitar playing along with the already tight band. Maria Maria, a Davie Alvin composition, completes the package. This is a song written in the traditional Mexican style with Kid Ramos on Baja Sexto. I really like it.
This is an interesting outing from The Blasters and one that is certain to please existing fans as well as win them a healthy helping of new ones.
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Western NY Blues Society Present..Doug Deming & Dennis Gruenling In Concert 7/13
28 Shows In 26 Days!
Harpist Dennis Gruenling Joins Guitarist Doug Deming (With
The Jewel Tones) On U.S. Tour Both Supporting Their New CDs
(Buffalo, NY) - One of today's most compelling duos in Contemporary Blues, harmonica master Dennis Gruenling and guitarist Doug Deming (and his band, The Jewel Tones), perform swinging jump blues rich with gritty shuffles and driving boogies.
Harpist Gruenling and guitarist Deming (the later who fronts longtime group, the Jewel Tones) have once again joined forces for an ambitious twenty-eight city tour in just twenty-six days, each in support of a new CD ("Rockin' All Day" by Dennis Gruenling; "What's It Gonna Take" by Doug Deming). Full itinerary is found below.
Dennis Gruenling along with Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones perform locally at Paradise Island, 4701 Transit Rd., Depew, Friday, July 13. 7 p.m. $12. advance, $15. at the door. This is a Western New York Blues Society-sanctioned event. Info: (716) 656-7946 or http://wnyblues.org/Home/tabid/41/Default.aspx.
About: Dennis Gruenling
"We have no gimmicks," says leader Doug Deming. "We play pure traditional music from the heart, with an image that conveys a deep respect for the genre." As a result, Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones have been become regulars on the national blues and jazz touring circuit as well as an 'in demand' backing band for a 'who's-who' of today's top American roots music performers, including Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Louisiana Red, Chicago Pete, vocalist Alberta Adams, Black Top's Johnnie Dyer, W.C. Handy Award winner Johnny 'Yard Dog' Jones and the legendary Lazy Lester. Detroit guitarist and Handy multi-award nominee Johnnie Bassett describes the band as "great talent...that people outside the area will come to know."
Doug Deming has been the driving force behind the Jewel Tones (formerly known as the Blue Suit Band) since it's beginning in 1991. As a guitarist and vocalist, he acknowledges a musical debt everyone from T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters to Nat Cole and Count Basie. Says Detroit blues writer George Seedorff: "Doug is equally at home playing straight ahead on the solid body guitar or swinging on the big jazz box." The group's recordings achieve originality while staying deep in the genre. http://www.reverbnation.com/dougdemingthejeweltones.
"Doug Deming's 'Falling Through The Cracks' features solid performances on a program that encompasses a variety of blues styles." - BLUES FESTIVAL E-GUIDE
Watch a live performance of Doug Deming's "Momma Didn't Raise No Fool" by Dennis Gruenling and Doug Deming here:
Dennis Gruenling/Doug Deming - "2012 CD Release Tour" - Live Shows Itinerary
June 20 (Wed.) Freddie Rebels Naples, FL
June 21 (Thur.) Gatorz Port Charlotte, FL
June 22 (Fri.) Mattison's City Grille Sarasota, FL
June 23 (Sat.) The Back Room Delray Beach, FL
June 24 (Sun.) Earl's Hideaway 2pm Sebastian, FL
June 25 (Mon.) Papa Mojo's Durham, NC
June 26 (Tues.) Reeve's Theatre Elkin, NC
June 27 (Wed.) Capital Ale House Richmond, VA
June 28 (Thur.) Roxy & Duke's* Dunellen, NJ
June 29 (Fri.) Black Eyed Sally's Hartford, CT
June 30 (Sat.) Private Party Middletown, NY
July 1 (Sun.) Asbury Park Jazzfest Asbury Park, NY
July1 (Sun.) Towne Crier* Pawling, NY
July 2 (Mon) Mystic River Park Mystic, CT
July 3 (Tues.) Triad Theatre New York, NY
July 4 (Wed.) House Party New Jersey
July 5 (Thur.) House Party Barrytown, NY
July 6 (Fri.) The Turning Point Piermont, NY
July 7 (Sat.) Harmonica Seminar Teaneck, NJ
July 7 (Sat.) The Twisted Tail Philadelphia, PA
July 8 (Sun.) Skeeter's BBQ Shamokin Dam, PA
July 9 (Mon.) Blues Society Event Cleveland, OH
July 10 (Tues.) Woodlands Tavern Columbus, OH
July 11 (Wed.) Court Street Grill Pomeroy, OH
July 12 (Thur.) Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
July 13 (Fri.) Paradise Island Buffalo, NY
July14 (Sat.) NY State Blues Festival Syracuse, NY
Harpist Dennis Gruenling Joins Guitarist Doug Deming (With
The Jewel Tones) On U.S. Tour Both Supporting Their New CDs
<Perform Locally: Paradise Island In Buffalo - Friday, July 13>
(Presented By the Western New York Blues Society)
(Buffalo, NY) - One of today's most compelling duos in Contemporary Blues, harmonica master Dennis Gruenling and guitarist Doug Deming (and his band, The Jewel Tones), perform swinging jump blues rich with gritty shuffles and driving boogies.
Harpist Gruenling and guitarist Deming (the later who fronts longtime group, the Jewel Tones) have once again joined forces for an ambitious twenty-eight city tour in just twenty-six days, each in support of a new CD ("Rockin' All Day" by Dennis Gruenling; "What's It Gonna Take" by Doug Deming). Full itinerary is found below.
Dennis Gruenling along with Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones perform locally at Paradise Island, 4701 Transit Rd., Depew, Friday, July 13. 7 p.m. $12. advance, $15. at the door. This is a Western New York Blues Society-sanctioned event. Info: (716) 656-7946 or http://wnyblues.org/Home/tabid/41/Default.aspx.
Dennis Gruenling (l) and Doug Deming (r) have both released new albums and are touring together
About: Dennis Gruenling
After receiving his first harmonica as a gift from a family friend while in his teens, he had heard his first blues record and his life was never the same! Having been in New Orleans during 1992-'93, Dennis came back home to the Garden State of New Jersey and quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local blues scene, working in a couple different local blues bands. In 1998 he started to form his own local "all-star" band, using members pulled from other regional bands. Since his self-titled debut with that band ("Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time!") in 1999, Gruenling has pulled in countless fans and numerous accolades from critics and musicians around the world for his swinging, highly original harmonica sound and style. Taking equal parts from the blues harmonica and swing saxophone traditions and styles, Dennis has pushed the boundaries further for blues harmonica, while in the meantime pioneering a whole new sound and direction for the instrument. http://www.dennisgruenling.com.
"Dennis Gruenling has become the new harp player's harp player...one of the most critically acclaimed of his generation" - JUKE JOINT SOUL
"Dennis Gruenling is a leading light among a new generation of harp players...stands poised to claim a spot in the pantheon of blues harmonica greats." - BLUES REVUE
About: Doug Deming
"We have no gimmicks," says leader Doug Deming. "We play pure traditional music from the heart, with an image that conveys a deep respect for the genre." As a result, Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones have been become regulars on the national blues and jazz touring circuit as well as an 'in demand' backing band for a 'who's-who' of today's top American roots music performers, including Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Louisiana Red, Chicago Pete, vocalist Alberta Adams, Black Top's Johnnie Dyer, W.C. Handy Award winner Johnny 'Yard Dog' Jones and the legendary Lazy Lester. Detroit guitarist and Handy multi-award nominee Johnnie Bassett describes the band as "great talent...that people outside the area will come to know."
Doug Deming has been the driving force behind the Jewel Tones (formerly known as the Blue Suit Band) since it's beginning in 1991. As a guitarist and vocalist, he acknowledges a musical debt everyone from T-Bone Walker and Muddy Waters to Nat Cole and Count Basie. Says Detroit blues writer George Seedorff: "Doug is equally at home playing straight ahead on the solid body guitar or swinging on the big jazz box." The group's recordings achieve originality while staying deep in the genre. http://www.reverbnation.com/dougdemingthejeweltones.
"Doug Deming's 'Falling Through The Cracks' features solid performances on a program that encompasses a variety of blues styles." - BLUES FESTIVAL E-GUIDE
"You can sit and listen to the Blues or you can get up and start dancing to it. Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones' 'Falling Through the Cracks' will certainly get you doing the latter, with one of the finest mixes of 50's Style Rockabilly, Classic Jump/Boogie, Shuffle, and Swing I have recently heard." - BLUES UNDERGROUND
Dennis Gruenling/Doug Deming - "2012 CD Release Tour" - Live Shows Itinerary
June 20 (Wed.) Freddie Rebels Naples, FL
June 21 (Thur.) Gatorz Port Charlotte, FL
June 22 (Fri.) Mattison's City Grille Sarasota, FL
June 23 (Sat.) The Back Room Delray Beach, FL
June 24 (Sun.) Earl's Hideaway 2pm Sebastian, FL
June 25 (Mon.) Papa Mojo's Durham, NC
June 26 (Tues.) Reeve's Theatre Elkin, NC
June 27 (Wed.) Capital Ale House Richmond, VA
June 28 (Thur.) Roxy & Duke's* Dunellen, NJ
June 29 (Fri.) Black Eyed Sally's Hartford, CT
June 30 (Sat.) Private Party Middletown, NY
July 1 (Sun.) Asbury Park Jazzfest Asbury Park, NY
July1 (Sun.) Towne Crier* Pawling, NY
July 2 (Mon) Mystic River Park Mystic, CT
July 3 (Tues.) Triad Theatre New York, NY
July 4 (Wed.) House Party New Jersey
July 5 (Thur.) House Party Barrytown, NY
July 6 (Fri.) The Turning Point Piermont, NY
July 7 (Sat.) Harmonica Seminar Teaneck, NJ
July 7 (Sat.) The Twisted Tail Philadelphia, PA
July 8 (Sun.) Skeeter's BBQ Shamokin Dam, PA
July 9 (Mon.) Blues Society Event Cleveland, OH
July 10 (Tues.) Woodlands Tavern Columbus, OH
July 11 (Wed.) Court Street Grill Pomeroy, OH
July 12 (Thur.) Thunderbird Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
July 13 (Fri.) Paradise Island Buffalo, NY
July14 (Sat.) NY State Blues Festival Syracuse, NY
*"Harpin' For Hunger" Benefit Shows
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My Girl - Temptations
The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success in the 60s and 70s at Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock.
Formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960 as The Elgins (not to be confused with another Motown group with the same name), the Temptations have always featured at least five male vocalists/dancers. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are one of the most successful groups in music history. As of 2010, the Temptations continue to perform and record for Universal Records with its one living original member, Otis Williams, still in its lineup.
The original lineup included members of two local Detroit vocal groups: from The Distants, second tenor Otis Williams, first tenor Elbridge "Al" Bryant, and bass Melvin Franklin; and from The Primes, first tenor/falsetto Eddie Kendricks and second tenor/baritone Paul Williams (no relation to Otis). Among the most notable future Temptations were lead singers David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards (both later solo artists), Ali-Ollie Woodson, Ron Tyson, Glenn Leonard, Damon Harris, Richard Street, Theo Peoples, and G. C. Cameron. Like its "sister" female group, the Supremes, the Temptations' lineup has changed frequently over the years.
Over the course of their career, the Temptations have released four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 14 Billboard R&B number-one singles. Their material has earned them three Grammy Awards, while two more awards were conferred upon the songwriters and producers who crafted their 1972 hit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". The Temptations were the first Motown act to earn a Grammy Award. Six Temptations (Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Otis Williams, and Paul Williams) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Three classic Temptations songs, "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", are among The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Bright Lights, Big City - Milwaukee Slim
The HouseRockin’ Blues Revue is a Milwaukee-based Chicago style blues band...a six piece powerhouse that pays tribute to the blues masters of the 50’s and 60’s. With members who’ve played with the likes of B.B. King, The Legendary Blues Band, Percy Mayfield, Billy Flynn, Stokes, and Jim Liban to name just a few, this band will get ‘em movin’ and keeps ‘em groovin’. The HouseRockin’ Blues Revue dishes out the old school stylings and emotions of such legends as Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, Howlin’Wolf, Big Walter, and Little Walter. PARTIAL SONG LIST Baby what you want me to do, Blow wind blow wind, Down home blues, Going to Chicago, Have a good time, Hog for you, Hoochie Coochie man, I got my mojo working, I’m ready, Long distance call, Mannish boy, Mellow down easy, My babe, My baby she left me, Pride & joy, Rock me baby, Sloppy drunk, Stormy Monday, Sweet home Chicago, Talk to me baby, Teeny weeny bit, That’s alright, The blues is alright, The sun is shinin’’, Tore down, Walkin’ through the park, Worried about you, Biographical Information of our members Milwaukee Slim - vocals, guitar Slim formerly played with Midwest Blues All Stars and played with both groups for a few years. Without a doubt, Milwaukee Slim is one of the best and most well known blues singers in Milwaukee. Born in Mississippi in 1940, Slim moved first to Memphis, then up to Chicago and in 1965, to Milwaukee. He has played and recorded with Billy Flynn, Piano Willie, Jim Liban, Barrelhouse Chuck, Calvin Jones, Smokey Smothers, Midwest Blues All-Stars, and the Milwaukee Slim Blues Band. He has also shared the stage with Stokes, Leroy Airmaster, Legendary Blues Band, Reverend Raven, Hubert Sumlin and Little Charlie & the Nightcats, to name just a few. Mary Davis - vocals, keyboard Originally from Memphis Tennessee, Mary has performed locally, nationally and internationally...from the “King Biscuit Festival” in Helena Arkansas, to the “Blues to Bop” festival in Lugano Switzerland. Her earliest and strongest influence was her brother, Ralph Davis. Her cousin is Koko Taylor. She also leads the Mary Davis Trio, and has graced the stages of Jimmy McCracklin, B.B. King, Percy Mayfield, Stokes, and many others, too many to mention here. Mary also plays the flute, saxophone, and guitar. Glen Goebel - harmonica, vocals Glen began playing harp in 1985, and was gigging by 1990. Mentored by Chris Beggan, Jim Liban and Steve Cohen, he soon developed his own style. Paying homage to the “old school” legends like Little Walter and Jimmy Reed, Glen has mastered his own brand of harmonica voodoo. A vocalist with the Gesu Choir, and an original member of Real Thing, he has played with Mrs. Smith & the White Boys, Casper, Nuclear Blues and the T. W. Blues Band...Glen has also been a guest performer for Taj Mahal, Stokes, Chris Beggan, Steve Cohen and the Milwaukee Slim Band. Kevin Cannon - bass, drop D guitar (in lieu of bass), and vocals. With a style influenced by Albert and B.B. King, Kevin holds down the bottom for the House Rockin’ Blues Revue. The host of the Saturday morning blues program on WMSE 91.7 FM since early 1980’s, Kevin played bass for Chris Beggan, a gig highlighted by being the opening act for Jimmy Rogers in 1991. He’s played with Real Thing, Bluezilla, and Downtown Loop. Dave Conley - guitar, slide guitar, bass, vocals . Dave started playing guitar in 1963. His early bands oriented toward the Rolling Stones and blues. A self taught slide player, he picked up open tunings and was influenced by the great Hound Dog Taylor. He played with various blues bands during the 80's and 90's including; Chris Beggan, Real Thing, Bluezilla, Big Johnson and Lee Gates. Dave hosted blues jams at Sande's National Pastime, along with playing the bass with Joe Balistreri, the Milwaukee Slim Blues Band, Tommy Blood, Jim Kay and Downtown Loop. James Davis- drums James’drumming experience is extensive and varied, including The Davis Family Band, And the Mary Davis Trio with Lem Banks
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Stop Breakin Down - Baby Boy Warren
Baby Boy Warren (August 13, 1919 - July 1, 1977) was an American blues singer and guitarist, who was a leading figure on the Detroit blues scene in the 1950s
He was born Robert Henry Warren in Lake Providence, Louisiana in 1919, but moved with his parents to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of three months. He was interested in music from an early age, and was working occasionally as a musician from around 1931, when he dropped out of school, having learned to play guitar from two of his older brothers. During the 1930s he worked in W. C. Handy Park, Memphis, with Howling Wolf, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Little Buddy Doyle and others, and he appeared on the Helena, Arkansas based King Biscuit Time radio show with Sonny Boy Williamson around 1941. In 1942 he moved to Detroit, where he worked for General Motors while also performing as a musician
Warren was mostly inactive in music during the 1960s, but revived his career to play the Detroit Blues Festival in 1971 and the Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1973, and to tour Europe with Boogie Woogie Red in 1972. From 1974 to 1976 he was also a featured performer, along with Willie D. Warren, with the Progressive Blues Band, a popular blues band that played in many of Detroit's best blues venues.
He suffered a fatal heart attack at his home on July 1, 1977, and was buried at Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery, Macomb County, Michigan
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Discography
Lee Jackson
Playing Chicago blues circa 1979 with Steve Freund, Justin O'Brien, Mot Dutko & Dimestore Fred.
Lee Jackson (aka Warren Lee) started his blues career in the South, ending his life as a regular performer in the Chicago blues scene. Born in Jackson (Hinds Co), MS (also reported as Gill, AR) on 18 August 1921, he started the life of the hobo bluesman after moving at an early age to St. Louis and catching the guitar bug. He was a frequent performer throughout the whole of the South from Florida to Oklahoma. He settled in Chicago in about 1950 and continued playing in the local clubs and lounges. He worked with John Ned 'Johnny' Shines (aka Shoe Shine Johnny and Little Wolf probaby from his imitation of Howlin' Wolf) in the early 50's. Jackson worked with the Elmore James Band in the mid-50's in Ft. Worth, TX and with Big Walter Horton in Chicago in the late 50's.
Lee Jackson recorded issued and unissued sides for the big Chicago labels (Chess, Bluebird). His early recording career started in the 40's in Memphis but these sides remain unissued. Jackson recorded with J.B. Hutto and the Hawks in the 1960's for the Delmark label. In the early 70's he toured Europe/UK with the Chicago Blues All Stars. He returned to Chicago and recorded and performed up until two years before his death there on July 1, 1979 when he was killed in a family argument.
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Lee Jackson (aka Warren Lee) started his blues career in the South, ending his life as a regular performer in the Chicago blues scene. Born in Jackson (Hinds Co), MS (also reported as Gill, AR) on 18 August 1921, he started the life of the hobo bluesman after moving at an early age to St. Louis and catching the guitar bug. He was a frequent performer throughout the whole of the South from Florida to Oklahoma. He settled in Chicago in about 1950 and continued playing in the local clubs and lounges. He worked with John Ned 'Johnny' Shines (aka Shoe Shine Johnny and Little Wolf probaby from his imitation of Howlin' Wolf) in the early 50's. Jackson worked with the Elmore James Band in the mid-50's in Ft. Worth, TX and with Big Walter Horton in Chicago in the late 50's.
Lee Jackson recorded issued and unissued sides for the big Chicago labels (Chess, Bluebird). His early recording career started in the 40's in Memphis but these sides remain unissued. Jackson recorded with J.B. Hutto and the Hawks in the 1960's for the Delmark label. In the early 70's he toured Europe/UK with the Chicago Blues All Stars. He returned to Chicago and recorded and performed up until two years before his death there on July 1, 1979 when he was killed in a family argument.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Can´t Hold Out - Danny Vincent & Robson Fernandes
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 only playing his harp but also doing all of the vocal workouts.This album stands, as an historic landmark for Brazilian harp players the first distributed in Europe and in the United States by Pacific Blues run by the record producer Jerry Hall. Robson Fernandes has participated in the principle Jazz and Blues Festival in Brazil.
After woodshedding with his band Victor Busquets drums, Renato Limao Bass and Danilo Simi on Guitar, Robson entered the studio in June/July 2008. A few month later the “COOL” CD is released. This album was recorded old school style on 24 tracks studer analog tape machines with everyone in the studio playing together thus giving it that distinct sound not found on many modern recordings. This outing by Robson F. was engineered and produced by co-writer Carlos sander from the U.S.
On this Cd Robson explores different styles and rhythms not just your usual 12 bar blues. While maintaining the spirit of Chicago, California and New Orleans. The Recording of “COOL” also had invited guests such as Californian saxophonist Troy Jennings, the incredible guitar work of Marcos Ottaviano and the subtle piano of Ari Borger. Once again Robson innovates by recording a string octet on the track “ I love You So” making in the first Brazilian Blues Record with strings.
Robson strikes again notoriety with his latest CD “COOL” not just here but globally. In November 2009 , RF played at the Blues Festival in the city of Ezquel in Argentina playing along side bluesman Danny Vincent. Next on the Festival circuit RF was invited to perform at the Blues Festival of Torun. After a (SRO) standing room only performance Robson and company played in the city of Warsaw both cities located in Poland. All of these shows were written up in great detail by the canadian publishers of “Real Blues Magazine” which awarded the “COOL” CD the number eight slot in it´s Top 100.
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This Time I'm Gone For Good - Ellie Lee & Blues Fury
Played the blues all my life. My one and only love that will never break my heart.
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Finger Picking Street Blues - Andy Blue
Andy is known as the traveling troubadour. His influences come from playing and learning from musicians all over the USA and Europe. His style is a fascinating mix of Blues, Spanish and Rock and he is as comfortable on an electric guitar as he is on the acoustic.
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Freezing Slip - Ventura 66
Authentic Blues and RnRoll from New Orleans
Tom Worrell - Piano/organ and vocals
Herve Fernandez - Guitar
Jeff Bridges - Bass
Doug Garrison - Drums
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Shackles Around My Body - David Wylie
David Wylie was born in Washington, GA. on July 1, 1926 Nothing else is known about him except the fact that he recorded for titles for Regal Records in Atlanta in the spring of 1950. Two were issued on a 78 at the time, the remaining two didn't see the light of day until 19 years later when they appeared on this Biographic LP compilation
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