John Flynn is an American singer-songwriter and activist...known for his powerful music and tireless efforts on behalf of the lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred. His career has embodied an authentic troubadour odyssey that moved legendary folk DJ Gene Shay to call Flynn "the most quintessential folk singer in my life", and Deana McCloud, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to write, "John Flynn is the real deal. His work follows in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, and other social justice troubadours as he speaks the truth and gives a voice to society's disenfranchised. His work fills your heart and opens your eyes as he continues to walk the walk of a true advocate for equality, justice, and peace."

Long-time friend and Flynn champion, Kris Kristofferson has called John "an important artist whose work in prisons, rehabs, and half-way houses is distilled into the truth and the beauty of heartfelt and heartwarming slices of life". In 2007 Kris cited Flynn to TV Guide Magazine as one of his favorite country artists, saying, "He's got a great heart and I like the way he thinks".

http://johnflynn.net/

The Paul Waltz Band has been around the Chester County area for over 25 years.... Noted for their intricate detail to song writing, they have received merit as the the top unsigned band in the Philadelphia by Music Magazine in 1990. Tour history includes such venues as CBGB’s, The Galaxy, Empire Rock Room, The Caberets, and has been featured on every major radio station in Philadelphia. Most recently The Paul Waltz Band has played such venues as The World Cafe Live opening for The Young Dubliners and also the infamous Trocadero. The founder, Paul Waltz, lives in the Chester County, Pennsylvania area. Paul has been supported by people such as Kevin Williams( The Church ) Chaz Waltz (Young Dubliners, Shooting Star), Robert Scovil (Tom Petty, Rush, Def Leppard ), Norm Dahlor ( The Elders, Tommy Shaw, Shooting Star ) Phil Ehart ( Kansas ).

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When Craig Bickhardt steps onto a concert stage, he comes equipped with his trusty acoustic guitar. A side musician or two will frequently join him. He’s also accompanied by something invisible, yet ever-present: the stories of a lifetime, vividly translated into words and melody.... From the boisterous club scene of Philadelphia to the country-rock milieu of Los Angeles to the picking parlors of Nashville, Craig has immersed himself in the sights and sounds of American music. His music reflects a life lived as a rock band lead singer, a solo troubadour, a dedicated songwriter, a husband and father. Dreams, heartaches and hard-earned lessons have fed his creativity. There is no other way he could’ve written the eloquent, often bittersweet songs that have become his trademark.

“I start a lot of songs because I feel conflicted,” he explains. “I may begin from a point of darkness, but I usually end up writing towards the light because, for me, hope is the thing worth singing about. The characters in the stories I sing aren’t heroic; they’re very ordinary. But they’re reaching for something beyond themselves, and I find nobility in that.”

Craig is a singer/songwriter of the old school – you can hear echoes of such ‘60s folk revival artists as Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot and Eric Andersen in his work. Added to this is the melodic sophistication of a Jimmy Webb or a Paul Simon, as well as a spare but telling lyric approach. “I admire songwriters like Woody Guthrie and poets like Robert Frost because they created functional art,” he says. “Too much music today is just for the singer, not for Everyman. I think of my work as a ‘Please Touch’ museum – I want my songs to be sung until they’re worn out.”

Also crucial to Craig’s art is his virtuosic guitar work, interweaving folk, blues, country and ragtime influences into a unique whole: “The guitar isn’t just an accompanying instrument for me – sometimes it’s the front man and my voice is the accompanist.”

Craig came to music as something of a family inheritance. His father Harry worked at WIP radio in Philadelphia and moonlighted as a big band musician. As a youngster, Craig absorbed everything from Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins to Stan Kenton and Duke Ellington. At 14, Craig found an old guitar in the family attic and taught himself to play. Soon he was writing songs and performing at venues like Philadelphia’s famed Main Point.

The Philly club scene shaped his emerging musical style. “I was lucky to grow up in a town that was a melting pot for musicians,” Craig says. “I got to hear lots of RnB as well as the great folk performers of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. It taught me that nothing moves people like a great song sung with some passion.”

By the mid-‘70s, Craig was co-lead singer/guitarist with Wire and Wood, an eclectic country-rock quintet that won a fervent East Coast following. The group opened for the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Stephen Stills before relocating to L.A. in search of a record deal. Craig and his compadres succeeded in attracting the interest of Bob Dylan’s former manager Albert Grossman, who signed them to his Bearsville/October Records label. Unfortunately, Wire and Wood’s album was never completed and the group called it quits soon after.

Craig went through another life-changing ordeal while living in L.A. One night, he awoke to find that the house he shared with his band mates was on fire. He barely managed to escape before the place collapsed in flames – and came away with a revelation: “At that moment, everything in the world felt luminous again, like it did when I was young. That experience made me realize that my happiness didn’t depend on possessions or status. I suddenly felt free and very grateful to be alive.”

This brush with mortality also re-motivated him as a musician. After Wire and Wood dissolved, Craig secured an assignment to write and sing songs for Tender Mercies, a country music-themed film starring Robert Duvall. This led to a lengthy residency in Nashville, where he saw his songs recorded by such legends as Ray Charles, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, the Judds, Tony Rice and Alison Krauss.

All the while, Craig continued playing his music live at the Bluebird Café and other clubs in the Nashville area. The call to the stage grew stronger after he released his first solo album, Easy Fires, in 2001. Five years later, he returned to his Pennsylvania roots and fully came into his own as a solo performer. By the end of the decade, Craig had won a new legion of fans on the East Coast and beyond through opening gigs for the likes of Judy Collins, Kathy Mattea and Billy Joe Shaver and club dates on his own.

A Craig Bickhardt live set is a mix of absurd anecdotes and personal confessions, accompanying a well-stocked bag of original tunes and the occasional choice cover. His decades in music have given his performances the depth of experience – his love songs seem sweeter and more poignant, his story-song narratives more true-to-life than they could have in the past.

“I think people come to my shows to be reminded that there’s something profound in the small stuff we experience every day,” he says. “My goal is to get an audience to look deeper at the things we all take for granted.”

Craig Bickhardt travels light to his gigs – but he brings a great deal to the stage. He combines a seasoned troubadour’s easy command of his art with a beginner’s passion to win over his next audience and top his next song. The stories of his lifetime are simply too good not to share.

Craig is joined tonight by his beloved daughter Aislinn who shares the richness of the Bickhardt family's many talents, along with good friends and frequent stagemates Michael G Ronstadt on cello and Tommy Geddes on percussion. Opening the show is Aaron Nathans and Michael G Ronstadt, who form a well know and much loved musical duo as well.

http://www.craigbickhardt.com/

Greg Farnese is a modern-day throwback vocalist, a crooner, if you will.... He reignites the treasured and timeless classics from The Great American Songbook in his live performances and blends them with his unique interpretations of his modern -day favorites.

A South Jersey native, Greg began his career in the theatre, acting in over 25 staged productions. He relocated to Hollywood, California, performing in television, films and theatre. Missing his roots, he ultimately moved back to the East Coast, transitioning to behind the camera and started his own production company producing content for television, commercials, web content and documentaries. It was here in New Jersey, that his urge to perform was reignited and his love of jazz and his vocal abilities took root and he began singing professionally at various jazz clubs and festivals.His soulful tone and inspired phrasing, as well as his reputation as a consummate performer, have produced a wide fan base of musicians and music lovers.

Greg released his very first EP titled "Set In Motion" which was picked up by the prestigious label "Victor Records" With a mix of contemporary covers (RADIOHEAD, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to classic standards (COLE PORTER, RODGERS/HART) "Set in Motion" has been admired by a cross section of listeners. "Set in Motion" is available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and here on this site.

Greg Farnese is proud to have shared the bandstand, with renown jazz artists such as John Colianni, Tom Lawton, Dave Hartl , Luke Carlos O'Reilly, Dean Schneider, Chris Simonini, Jim Holton, Tom Adams, Larry McKenna, Lee Smith, Mike Boone , Andy Lalasis, Madison Rast, Sonny Troy, Victor North, John David Simon ,Gene Perla, Grant MacAvoy, Leon Jordan, Sr., Duane Eubanks, Byron Landham, Tim Warfield and Behn Gillece.

Somewhere near the intersection of Norah Jones and Billie Holiday, you will find Philadelphia’s soulful and stylish singer, Maci Miller. Whether she’s interpreting the Great American Songbook or her own compositions, Maci captivates and entertains audiences around the globe with her unique vocal blend of jazz, pop, and blues.

As a young girl, Maci discovered her grandparent’s vast collection of vinyl, and after studying every great artist from Ella to Ellington, she honed her vocal skills and made her debut in local clubs and at special events.

On recordings and live on stage, Maci has worked with some of the greatest in the business, including trumpeter Steve Jankowski (Nile Rodgers, Chicago), saxophonist Larry McKenna (Woody Herman, Buddy DeFranco), Dean Schneider (former M.D. for the late Diahann Carroll), Demitrious Pappas (Smokey Robinson’s Musical Dir.), and the late, great George Mesterhazy (Shirley Horn), to name just a few.

Maci has sung in legendary rooms such as the The Jazz Standard and Danny’s Skylight Room in NYC, Ortliebs and Chris’s Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, and Bally’s, Harrah’s and the Claridge in Atlantic City. Her travels have also taken her to the iconic Bamboo Bar in Bangkok,Thailand for several extended runs. Adding to her extensive musical experiences, Maci is a featured guest vocalist with numerous notable symphonic orchestras, big band and pops concerts, and cruise ships.

Maci’s other creative endeavors as an actor, model, and spokesperson have afforded her numerous appearances on film (The Sixth Sense), print (Women’s World Magazine), and television (Law and Order), to name a few. Her charitable contributions include a lullaby entitled “Butterfly Moon”, originally composed for her daughter, which she contributed to a CD for The Mercy Center in Bangkok, which gives aid to orphans and children living with HIV.

An accomplished songwriter, Maci has released 3 CD’s and has had notable collaborations and licensing/publishing deals with Disney, as well as international jazz releases in Asia. A selection from her all-original big band album, “A Very Good Night”, was featured nationally at MAC Cosmetics counters.

https://www.gregfarnese.com/

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/maci-miller

This young blues supergroup is the brainchild of "Harmonica Slim", Derek Matteson.... Pulling together the top young players from Philadelphia's vibrant blues scene and far beyond, he has a group reminiscent of the "Super Sessions" players from the 60's. Each of these artists has been raised on the milk of mother blues from their early years, and have earned serious accolades on the national blues scene in recent times. Catching them together for a blockbuster concert will be an over the top experience for any blues lover.

Joining the group for this show is a Georgia born 19 year old country and electric blues prodigy by the name of Sean "Mack" McDonald who has been blowing up the national blues scene since he was 15. Now enrolled in college, Mack is wisely pacing himself while in college as he tempers the overwhelming demand for his engagement on the professional stage nation wide.

We're very fortunate to have him with us at Jamey's, backed by a great band of local blues players.

FARROW is a Rock ‘n Soul band from Buffalo, New York...with thought provoking lyrics and infectious melodies. This diverse group of musicians creates songs that make you move to the movement and savor everyday joys like eating a fried pierogi dipped in hot sauce.

Led by producer/bass player André Pilette and singer/lyricist Michael Farrow, the band features Tim Webb on drums, Michael Ruopoli on percussion, Cory Clancy on guitar, Rufus “Breezy” Cole Jr. on keys, and Danielle Johnson on backing vocals.

https://farrowband.com/

The New Jersey songwriter might have started out banging on doors, braving New York's blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled, and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones at a rocket pace.... There was her Blues Blast and IBMA-nominated 2018 debut album, High Road. Her international breakout on Ruf's 2022 Blues Caravan Revue. Her starburst of media acclaim, including Henry Yates of Classic Rock, NME, and The Guardian, saluted "a runaway talent you need to keep up with."

Now, with the release of her second album, On My Way, Katie has found another gear. Whether slinging her trusty Gibson SG, hammering the keys, or hollering up a storm, these ten original songs, co-written with bassist and slide-guitar maestro Antar Goodwin, announced her as an alchemist who creates gemstones from the base metals of American roots.

"There's a great range of songs on this album," Katie reflects. "You get a sense of the things I've been going through, the fights I've won, the fights I've lost, and the determination needed to continue. All wrapped in a rock and roots package."

The story goes that at one early show, a fan astutely observed: "It's like she's got John Lee Hooker in her pocket!" Scratch this young artist, and you'll find an old soul. Fingering her first piano chords, aged six, and scrawling early songs in the back of her school notebooks, Katie was the heart of singalongs at her family home in New Jersey.

With fiery guitar chops and natural charisma, she was soon a New York City jam scene favorite. Those who were there, remember songs of many genres, blues, rock, RnB, funk, pop, soul, and country, and her stage presence evoked Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin at their most magnetic.

And while “High Road” was the introductory handshake, On My Way is the profoundly personal second album on which Katie gives you her beat-up heart. It all started in May 2021, when Brooklyn's Degraw Sound opened its doors to Katie and producer/guitarist Ben Rice. The crack lineup of Goodwin, Kurt Thum (piano/organ,) and Greg Wieczorek (drums/percussion,) plus British harp ace Giles Robson. "We recorded the album live during the pandemic," reflects Katie, "and it was so fun to be able to record in a room with people after feeling isolated for such a long time. The majority of the album was laid down live, and I love that feeling. It's like capturing lightning in a bottle."

https://katiehenrymusic.com/

Andrea Carlson has a voice like golden honey!...A sparkling and alluring spirit, she warms hearts everywhere with her own brand of retro jazz, swing, blues, and roots music. The easy popularity of her sound shows in her active and far reaching touring schedule - based in Philadelphia, Andrea has performed in a dozen states and as many countries, including six seasons at the Edinburgh (Scotland) Fringe Festival.

Leading her band (the Love Police!), comprised of top jazz musicians from Philadelphia, plus major talents from Chicago to Houston, France and Scotland, Andrea presents engaging arrangements of Great American Songbook, French Chanson, and her own original compositions.

Andrea Carlson has roots in Tennessee, California, Texas, and Illinois. While in college in Chicago, she began her career singing in small groups, and then with a big band that ultimately opened for the late great James Brown. She earned her degree in Classical Guitar at the American Conservatory of Music; after settling in Bucks County, she joined the faculty of the Settlement Music School. Her vibrant fingerstyle guitar playing echoes hints of Django Reinhardt and Charlie Byrd. But the result is all her own, spiced with ‘20s & ‘30s Jazz, classically inspired Latin, and Swing - a musical range spanning soft and delicate, sultry and blue, and bold and bright!

Following her first award winning composition "Cryin'", Andrea released a completely original CD "Drivin’ Myself Wild For You", including another prize winning song "Mysterious Moon". She followed with the CD "Love Can Be So Nice", showcasing classics and originals in both English and French - her own "Let Me Cook for You" was published in the first-ever Philadelphia Real Book of Jazz. Her next release "Aimez-vous bien !" (Love well!) consists entirely of French language jazz, including her original "Aimez-vous, aimez-vous bien". And her most recent album, “Out of My Dreams” is a tribute – all songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein – to support the Oscar Hammerstein Home & Theater Education Center, in Doylestown.

“Andrea Carlson delivers her beautiful tunes with her warm and coy voice. Carlson’s words cater for the counterpoint: witty, funny and full of life. A delight to the ear in which they touch down.” -- Guy Zinger, Station Manager, Adore Jazz on 1.FM / Writer All About Jazz, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

https://andreacarlsonmusic.com/

Fans hear it so often it’s almost become cliché, their favorite artists paying lip service to the idea that their music, like life itself, is a journey rather than a specific destination.... Singer/songwriter Mike Montrey, whose dynamic fusion of Americana, neo-soul and rock and roll has been lighting up New Jersey, and far beyond for over a decade, didn’t specifically set out to chronicle this experience when he was creating songs for Mike Montrey Band’s latest album. Yet over the course of seven tracks, from the longing, heart-searing first lead single, “I Can’t Wait Any Longer”, through the reflective, acoustic-driven “Searching for the Sun”, he and his veteran crew perfectly embody the reality that, some two decades after starting this journey, Montrey is still in the process of Searching for My Soul.

“Sometimes when I’m in the process of creating music and lyrics at the moment, it’s not readily apparent what the overall intent of the project or its possible theme and aesthetic will be,” says Montrey, who prior to launching a brief solo career, and then MMB, was a touring member of the veteran epic rock band, The Samples from 2007-12. “The title of the album really says a lot about the songs we recorded here. It’s what they and my journey, be it through the lens of past, present or potential future, are about. Never settled in my mind and for a while in my body. It’s a beautiful thing, but it can sometimes be difficult to navigate daily. These tunes are about those physical and emotional journeys, whether it’s my narrative or a narrative told from another’s perspective.”

On the musical and sonic side, the intense, edgy voiced singer/guitarist’s desire to bring a fresh perspective and take MMB’s vibe to a whole new level prompted him to tap two-time Grammy winner Marc Swersky to produce Searching For My Soul. Renowned for “Trust in Me,” his co-write recorded by Joe Cocker, Swersky has long been a champion of developing indie artists. Montrey first worked with him when the singer sang a duet with Helen O’Shea on the well-received Swersky-produced contemporary Americana version of The Pogues’ holiday classic “Fairytale of New York” in 2020. In addition to mainstays Montrey, vocalist Jen Augustine and bassist Anthony Duca, the MMB lineup on the new album include John Ginty (keys), Jack Stanton (pedal steel guitar), and Brian Prokop (drums). The album is mixed by Seth von Paulus (Smashing Pumpkins, Christina Aguilera).

“I was flattered that Marc became a fan of my singing,” says Montrey. “I originally thought of working with him on three songs, but I loved the ideas he had and the unique direction he took those songs in, so it made sense to have him produce the whole project. He’s more hands-on and detail-oriented than most of the producers I’ve worked with, and I was excited in tapping into a whole different creative process with him. The band did a few run-throughs of the songs before Marc rolled in, and a few of them changed significantly because of the amazing ideas he had.

“Working with his fresh ears was a bit of an adjustment for me since, with a few exceptions, I had generally been a self-contained songwriter, producer, and bandleader,” he adds. “As a singer-guitarist, I have a tendency to sometimes overplay the instrument and feel an obligation to fill every space – and then fit the band into that. That can work well sometimes, but Marc wisely created a lot of space in these songs, with ‘Reno’ being a great example of how he opens more space for my singing voice.”

Truly representational of the collection’s soul-searching theme, many of the songs feature specific references to locales Montrey has traveled to and/or performed in, often presented in fictional or impressionistic ways. The adventure starts with the passionate, mid-tempo story song (and second lead single “Reno” (where he sings, “Heading out of Reno/Heading out chasin’ the sun”) and continues on through “So Long City of Angels,” a vibrant, high energy pop/rock duet by Montrey and Augustine (and third lead single) that name-checks some classic L.A. landmarks. Specific geography also plays a prominent role in the fiery, anthem-like “Listen to Me Roar” (which takes us from Colorado and San Francisco to Tuscaloosa) and the acoustic-driven “Searching for the Sun,” which includes travels to Mexico, Louisiana and Syracuse. Along those lines, the passionate, nostalgic ballad “Held on to You” mentions “a beat down old Chevrolet” and in the optimistic “Blue Skies Again,” Montrey sings: “The life we’re living is a one-way ticket on a big jet plane/I wanna let it fly.”

Rather than rest on his indie laurels and bona fides, Montrey’s ongoing commitment to his creative evolution a decade on is all the more impressive, because the Mike Montrey Band has enjoyed quite a bit of success with their albums and live performances. Released three years after the singer/guitarist’s lone solo album A Perfect Reality, MMB’s 2011 debut album Weaving The Basket earned high praise from Aquarian Weekly, which crowed, “(It) rocks, it is spontaneous and dynamic. The songs are true works of art, gems in the rough that have been presented to the listener for their own individual interpretation of value.”

Their 2014 follow-up Song by Song By Song – which reached the Top Ten on the Relix Radio Charts – was produced, incredibly, in six different studios across three states with the help of Grammy-winning engineer Carter William Humphrey (Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre), and Grammy-winning producer Hod David (Maxwell). For John Street (2018), Montrey reached out to another Grammy winner, L.A.-based producer Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty, Tedeschi Trucks Band). In addition to a sea of critical praise from Aquarian Weekly (“The choruses click like magic”), NJ Stage (“A masterpiece”), and Relix (“Introspective, uplifting choruses), the album led to MMB touring the country for two years in the pre-pandemic era, hitting SXSW, L.A., Denver, Nashville and beyond.

Mike Montrey Band’s discography also includes the 2020 EP In the Middle of Hope – “Soaring guitar work, and blissful harmonies take expert songwriting to new heights.” – Indie Band Guru (penned and produced, ironically enough, pre-pandemic, but offering a much-needed hopeful message during an anxious time) and the live album Live Cal Series, Vol. 1, recorded in 2019 at the Highland Brewing Co. in Asheville, NC.

“The last song on the new album ‘Searching for the Sun’ offers the perfect description of the troubadour, never settled, never wants to be settled,” Montrey says. “Looking back on this 20-year journey from my first band ….water… through my years playing with The Samples through this wild ride with MMB, it’s really been an incredible, constantly inspiring ride. I truly was this person, I’ve been to these places, maybe I still am and will always be this person.”

https://mikemontreyband.com/

Whether it's headlining international festivals, performing to sold out shows at many of music's most prestigious stages or iconic clubs world wide such as New York's Iridum, Blue Note, 55 bar and BB Kings to London's Astoria and Buddy Guy's Legend's in Chicago, Nelson's guitar mastery and band in a live setting are the most exciting and unforgettable for all who attend.... Being blues/rock icon Johnny Winter‘s hand-picked touring and recording guitarist joining him in 2010 is just one of the accolades held by Grammy-winning guitarist Paul Nelson who has also shared the world’s stages and/or recorded alongside Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Vince Gill, Sonny Landreth, Ben Harper, Joe Bonamassa and the list goes on.

With appearances on late night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, Nelson a blues hall of fame artist is known for his amazing tone and playing style by an ever growing legion of fans establishing him as one of today’s leading modern blues guitar trendsetters.

"He's a Great Guitar Player" "Brother Paul" - Buddy Guy

"Fantastic Guitarist" - Sonny Landreth

"Paul's an Amazing Guitarist" - Johnny Winter

"Great Guitarist" - Warren Haynes

"Great Player" Joe Bonamassa

"What else can we say about Paul Nelson except...Chops Deluxe."- Guitar World Magazine"

"An A-List guitar player...one of the most technically dazzling players around today."- Guitar Magazine

"He’s a soulful player who has chops to burn. The word ‘ferocious’ comes to mind, or ‘take no prisoners’“ - Vintage Guitar Magazine

Nelson received a Grammy award for his work performing on and producing Winter's "Step Back" release on Megaforce/Sony winning "Best Blues Album of the Year" highlighting his already long list of Grammy Nominations. As well as the BMA "Blues Music Award" for "Best Blues/Rock Album" reaching #16 on the Billboard Top 200 and staying at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts for weeks. He is also a recipient of the Blues Foundation's KBA "Keeping The Blues Alive Award".

He also appears in the award winning documentaries: "Down and Dirty" The Johnny Winter Story and "Sideman: Long Road to Glory" (feat: Bonnie Rait, Gregg Allman, Hubert Sumlin), Staying at #1 on the "Hot New Releases" charts for months. Nelson's latest project "Badass Generation" on Sony Records.

He still maintains his unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds Nelson showing his many other musical dimensions that his ever growing fan base has come to expect and who consider him to be one of music's most respected and influential contemporary guitarists...

"Love this album - the sound and the energy. Gorgeous, searing guitar work. Like a blow torch!" - Wall Street Journal

"The Paul Nelson Band Rocks!" - Goldmine Magazine

http://thepaulnelsonband.com/

The sultry, gregarious and personable woman called "Sunny Bleau" is known for her straight forward lyrics, passionate performances, strong vocals and playful personality.... People close to Sunny describe her as a ray of sunshine when she enters a room. As Sunny and her Producer and song-writing partner, Nicholas A. Cocco, started to work on her first singles and stage show they wanted to create something that felt like an escape form the everyday.

"Sunny Bleau looks at life through rose colored glasses (literally). She always sees the glass as half full and she is always ready to have a good time. Sunny is who every person who feels like life shit all over them wants to be around! Think about who and what you could be and do if only... people could look past the size, shape and color of another person. If only people would stop telling us that we're no good, or that we're not talented enough or that we're too heavy or too short! What would life be like without hurt or abuse? Imagine a life without regret! Yes, a life without social depression! A life without being afraid! A life where you don't feel unworthy! A life without racism or classism... a life without labels!

Sunny lives in that imaginary utopia where love and acceptance flows like honey and carbohydrates (and maybe a protein) are served at every meal! Sunny is big, beautiful, bold, strong, and compassionate. She isn't afraid of life, love, romance or her curves! She tells stories about what's in her heart that offer a simple escape from the craziness of the world. She isn't afraid to put herself out there for the world to see and to escape with! Sunny is on a journey to provide a musical vehicle to all who need to feel included in a positive, warm, playful environment.

https://sunnybleau.com/

The four-piece band was formed in 2016 by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Cassidy Rain and lead guitarist Bryan Schroeder. As a singer, Cassidy has been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi, but her raw sensibility as front person could as easily bring comparisons to blues legends like Howlin' Wolf or Muddy Waters. Bryan’s playing falls somewhere between Duane Allman and Derek Trucks, as many fans have pointed out. Bryan has also noted Jerry Garcia as a major influence. His long flowing lead lines throughout songs intertwine with Cassidy’s vocal phrases to create a very melodic sound that sets the tone for The Outcrops. The rhythm section of the band includes Jason Casanovas on bass and Max Adler on drums. Both Max and Jason bring a funk and soul feel that melds beautifully with Cassidy and Bryan, creating their band tag: Rock & Roll, Blues & Soul.

https://www.facebook.com/theOutcrops

Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from heart-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Her latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on the Billboard Blues Charts. Cascade Blues Association calls it "... tough as rawhide, but smooth as blended whiskey." Released Oct 2020 with Vizztone Label Group, it's a solo acoustic folk/blues record that highlights the one-woman-band live sound she’s honed over the years, featuring guest appearances by talented friends Laurence Scudder, Peter Parcek and Richard "Rosy" Rosenblatt. It includes originals as well as a collection of songs she’s been covering at live shows over the years, paying homage to influences like Big Bill Broonzy, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and more, plus the title track "Bright Shining Stars," written by her husband, Tom Bianchi.

"Americana and blues practitioner Danielle Miraglia wisely avoids fuss and clutter on her latest album, Bright Shining Stars. Fingerpicking and strumming on acoustic guitar are central to her sound, with percussion frequently provided by the infectious stomp of her foot. Three of the 11 tracks here are solo recordings, reinforcing a truism that the artist frequently has proven on Boston-area stages: A charming voice and fluid guitar prowess are all an artist needs to keep a listener rapt." - Bobby Reed, Downbeat Magazine

"Straddling the line where folk/roots meets rock/blues, Miraglia has a voice that can go from a raspy come-hither purr to an Etta James-esque powerhouse belt, although she may be best known for her lead thumb — a heavy, thumping strike on her Gibson that’s backdrop percussion in itself." - Lauren Daley - The Boston Globe

https://www.daniellem.com/

He has also had a strong musical connection with the Allman Brothers Band, and was a member of Gregg Allman's band for six years (2007-2013), Jamoe's Jasssz Band (2010-2015), Butch Trucks' Freight Train Band and Les Brers (2015-2017). Bruce also occasionally toured with the Allman Brothers as well.... Bruce is a six time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020) Nominee for the Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy Award) for "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year", selected by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, TN. He won the BMA for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year in 2019 for his collaboration with Joe Louis Walker and Giles Robson for Journeys to the Heart of the Blues and is nominated again in 2020 for the same award for his acoustic piano album Solo Ride. He was also nominated for "Outstanding Musician (Keyboards)" by Living Blues Magazine in 2015 and 2019.

He is a unique player and composer who combines Blues and American Roots music with elements of jazz, and improvisational rock music that creates a signature sound that is all is own.

Bruce was an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music for fourteen years (1996-2010), teaching Harmony, Hammond organ labs, Blues History and Private Piano Instruction.

Bruce began playing piano at age 5 and has a lengthy background in classical piano. After hearing a Bessie Smith record when he was 10 years old, he started teaching himself blues and early jazz on the piano. He then heard boogie-woogie and swing music and continued his musical journey into more aspects of jazz and American roots music. Bruce attended Berklee College of Music in the mid-1970s, studying Composition and Performance.

For the next fifteen years, he performed with many of the leading musicians in New England, and played “on the road” for long stretches of time. In the early 1980s, Bruce played with Big Mama Thornton on her East Coast tours and this experience revived his desire to play Blues Music as a primary focus.

After a particularly long stint of touring in the late '80s with Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, he decided to come off the road and enrolled at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he earned a Master's degree in Jazz Performance and studied with Geri Allen, Paul Bley, Cecil McBee, and George Russell. It was during this time that he conceived of and started writing music that became the Bruce Katz Band.

In 1992, he met Ronnie Earl, who soon invited him to join his band, The Broadcasters. During his nearly five-year stint with Earl, Katz toured the world and performed on six albums, writing and co- writing many of the tunes, such as "The Colour of Love," "Ice Cream Man," and "Hippology." The album “Grateful Heart” (Bullseye) won the Downbeat Critics Poll for Best Blues Album of 1996.

In 1992 as well, Katz debuted his first solo album, "Crescent Crawl", on the AudioQuest label. He released "Transformation" the following year. Just before the release of "Mississippi Moan" in 1997, his third solo album, Katz left the Broadcasters to concentrate on a solo career. At that point, the Bruce Katz Band began touring the U.S. and Europe, and has been his ongoing focus, in addition to his many other projects.

In these years, Bruce played with Duke Robillard (2001-02), John Hammond (2005 – present), Gregg Allman (2007-13), Delbert McClinton (2011-2014) and many other high profile roots, blues, and rock performers, while continuing to tour and record with his own band.

His albums have consistently appeared high on the national and international radio play charts and have garnered critical and popular acclaim.

Bruce has also been the subject of feature stories and reviews in most of the leading blues and jazz publications throughout the world.

In addition to performing, Katz teaches piano, Hammond organ and theory privately at his studio in West Shokan, NY. Bruce teaches long-distance online "Skype" lessons as well. He also conducts Master Classes in Blues/Jazz Piano Style and History, Hammond B3 and Blues History, which he has done at various schools, universities and music festivals worldwide.

Formerly from Boston, Bruce has been based in Woodstock, NY since 2005.

https://www.brucekatzband.com/

While it’s hard to put a finger on any one sound that defines “American music,” the compositions of Bill Toms are as close a template as any.... The Pittsburgh native, along with his band Hard Rain, delivers a sound that takes the greatest of America’s most beloved genres and melds them into a poetic representation of the best the country has to offer. Bill Toms captures the American conscious with thoughtfulness, honesty, and a groove that keeps the tail feathers moving.

Rock-and-soul master Bill Toms returns with a beautiful message of healing and hope in the face of despair. "Man's Soul Is on Trial" oozes a soothing grace as Toms gently pleads for unity over division. It's a message for the times and a sublime step forward for the artist. Can't wait to hear the rest of his coming album. - Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer Writing about the single (Oct 23, 2020 Release) “Man’s Soul Is On Trial”

Toms launched his musical career in 1987 as lead guitarist of Pittsburgh’s legendary band Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, During that period, he opened for and played with such legendary names as The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. While playing guitar, co-writing, and adding backup vocals for the Houserockers, Toms and the band recorded six studio albums and one live concert album. In 1995, The Houserockers released American Babylon, which was recorded and produced by Springsteen himself.

As a solo artist, Toms has opened for the likes of Buddy Guy, Levon Helm, Marshall Crenshaw, , Steve Forbert, and Dan Baird. He’s plotting a string of regional east coast dates to support “Keep Movin’ On”, as well as a full European tour in 2022.

https://www.billtoms.com/

From the moment he caught B.B. King on an episode of Sanford & Son at the age of 11, the Delaware native knew the Blues was something special.... Eyes- wide, this moment was one he would never forget, picking up his first bass shortly after. This experience sparked a musical career spanning four decades.

While the early 80’s were spent supporting heavy metal guitarist Vinnie Moore, the 90’s brought him back to the Blues. Touring throughout the U.S, Canada, and Europe he supported acts such as Sonny Rhodes, Georgie Bonds and The Blueskeepers, Socco, and Lonnie Shields. The next decade kept him even busier, as he was in high demand on bass duty with Big Jack Johnson, Richard Ray Farrell, and Roger Girke.

Jimmy had been meeting up in Memphis throughout the years – specifically at The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge (IBC). It’s been a long, sweet road since his debut as front-man, when “Shopping for the Blues” knocked it out of the park in 2004. This gained him a notable nomination from the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation for the IBC CD competition. In 2010 he was nominated again, this time by The Diamond State Blues Society for the impressive “Goin’ Down 9” album.

In more recent years, Pritchard rocked the International Blues Challenge as bassman backing long-time friend and harp extraordinaire Mikey Junior- first in 2011 when they reached the semi-finals and then again in 2012 as finalists.

2014 brought the Jimmy Pritchard Band to Memphis where they became IBC semi-finalists representing the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation, proving that Memphis, and the spotlight, is definitely where Jimmy shines!

Since then, he enjoyed three years of the good life in Florida, while dazzling audiences around the country as bassman next to Albert Castiglia. But the Northeast called him back, and boy, he has arrived.

Jimmy Pritchard exploded back into the limelight with his 2019 album “Meet Me in Memphis.” The release welcomes a sensational lineup which includes guitarist J.P. Soars and percussionist Chris Peet, guitarist Paul DesLauriers, bassist Greg Morency and drummer Sam Harrisson dropping by to deliver. Albert Castiglia lays down a few hot licks as well. Jimmy also turns up the heat by featuring harp players Rockin’ Jake, Albert ‘Big Daddy’ Lambertson, and Mikey Junior. Allman Brothers alum Johnny Neel keeps the keys fresh, while Rachelle Coba’s vocals compliment Jimmy’s natural talents.

Along with his own recordings, Jimmy is honored to have been asked to contribute his sound on close to two dozen albums.

Without a doubt, Jimmy Pritchard has established himself as a true force in today’s blues scene, delivering the talent, charism and drive needed to keep audiences engaged and to make fellow artists eager to call him friend.

https://jimmypritchard.com/

"This is a bad young lady who works with some bad cats. And when I say, bad you you know I mean good!" Bob Perkins, WRTI.... "When she performs, other musicians come out to see her. That's something." Jeff Duperon, WRTI.

"Beautiful." Sinatra After Midnight. WXPN

Julie has performed as a jazz vocalist for almost two decades. She has worked with a variety of the best jazz and blues musicians across the country and overseas.

She's recorded and performed with Philly greats Robert "Bootsie" Barnes, Larry McKenna, Mike Boone, Tom Lawton, Madison Rast, Jim Holton, Tom Adams, Sy Platt, Marcell Bellinger, and many others.

She's performed at the legendary Ortlieb's Jazz Haus, Havana's in New Hope, Chris' Jazz Cafe, the Kimmel Center, The Annenberg Center, Media Jazz Fest, the Radisson, Paris Bistro, SOUTH Jazz club and many other venues.

Julie can be heard on Spotify, itunes, WRTI, 90.1, WXPN, 88.5 and WBGO, 88.3 as well as others online. When she is not writing she is singing jazz, swing, blues, and whatever she feels like.

https://www.juliecharnet.com/

He’s a rock and soul artist from Cincinnati, OH who found love in music at an early age, and got pushed onto the stage for the first time at 14. From there, it was an obsession.... Location and attendance didn’t matter

Whether it’s the Cleveland House of Blues or a Toledo Waffle House

Matt Waters just loves playin, and would prefer to be picking somewhere that damn near anything

Waters quickly earned the trust of local clubs, and began opening for national acts such as:

AJR, Judah and the Lion, Here Come the Mummies, Freekbass, Tim Reynolds, Afroman…

as well as Luke Combs and Judy Collins (which may seem random… but damn they both rocked)

During 2019 alone…. Waters played over 270 shows across the country from the ocean side bars of Laguna Beach, CA to the coffee shops of Burlington, VT and all the way back to Hilton Head, SC where it all began almost a decade prior.

Over the last 3 years, Waters has toured the country consistently with a mixed bag of configurations. Anything from a one man band with a loop pedal to an 9 piece funk band all under one roof, with:

Drums: Nick Hach / Nick Meehan
Bass: Jonny Disco / Kevin McClellan / Sammy Reuscher
Keys: Jamarco Thomas / Josh Jessen
Saxophone: Kris Keith / Eli Gonzalez / Paul Kindt
Trombone: Jason Branscum
Trumpet: Charlie Ferrara / Sean Fitzpatric
Vocalists: Charice Rodgers / Tommi Lee / Sony Grappone

https://www.mattwatersmusic.com/

In 1985, five young, local musicians got together and began playing old blues songs in a rambling three-story house in Philadelphia... They decided to take the act on the road as The Dukes of Destiny, a name they got from a matchbook cover urging the reader to “Be the Captain of Your Own Destiny.” At first, The Dukes of Destiny played house parties in Germantown, generating interest by word of mouth. A gig at the now-defunct Taker’s Café in Germantown launched their public career, and 30 years later, they are still playing some of the hottest, most danceable blues and old school soul in the Philadelphia area. Today The Dukes of Destiny reign as Philadelphia’s longest-lived and best loved blues act.

There have been changes in the act: guitarists left and came back, bass and sax players moved and or left the band, and sadly, singer and founder Steve Brown died in March of 2000. But the approach and commitment of the band has remained constant for 30 years, resulting in a band with a unique tightness and an original approach to the music. With a mix of powerful original songs and unique arrangements of blues standards, The Dukes of Destiny continue to grow and develop as they share their music through countless live performances and recordings.

The Dukes 2023

John Colgan-Davis: harmonica and vocals
Adam Darer: keys
Dave Reiter: guitar
Mike Blair: bass
Mike O'Rourke: drums

http://www.dukesofdestiny.com/

An amalgamation of roots, blues and world music, award winning Australian singer/ songwriter "Peter D. Harper" creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo.... By combining traditional and modern influences, borrowing from Western and World music, Harper has created a highly original take on the roots genre. Harper has received an amazing 14 x Music Awards in four different countries and has performed on over 2000 Films, commercials and TV series. Considered to be a virtuoso harmonica player, Harper’s innovative use of electronic enhancement and feedback, breaks the traditional boundaries of the harmonica, giving his music its distinctive harmonics and effects. The powerful guitar sounds and the unique drone of the didgeridoo create rawyet eerie sonic textures, some how sounding primal and contemporary at the same time. Harper is backed by his very talented American Midwest based band: "Midwest Kind"

Born in the United Kingdom, Harper's musical journey began early, performing in brass bands playing the trumpet and euphonium. At the age of ten, his family moved half way round the world to Perth, Western Australia, and his Grandfather introduced Harper to the harp. In Perth, one of the most isolated cities in the world, there was a thriving blues and folk scene. The blues had a rawness, an honesty and a passion of the soul which spoke to Harper deeply. Then, like every blues lover, Harper began his journey backwards to discover the deeper roots of the music. "I think Muddy Waters really hit me hard. There was something incredibly special about his sound, his powerful voice and his songs. I would sing his songs constantly. I also really dug Sonny BoyWilliamson II as well. I loved his rhythmic use of his harp. I was also inspired by a pretty wide range of players and styles like Little Walter, Sugar Blue and Stevie Wonder who guide me in my harmonica playing. "But Harper did not stop his search with the blues. It was a chance meeting with a Hopi "Dan Running Bear" in Silverton, Colorado, that led him down the path to rediscovering the music of his homeland. Fascinated with the spirituality and culture of the American Natives, he found the same qualities present in the Australian Aborigines of his homeland. On adding the native didgeridoo to his music, Harper says "It is a sound I grew up with, so it seemed natural to add it to my songwriting particularly when the lyrics related to the plight of the Aborigines in Australia. When I added the didgeridoo to the more traditional blues instruments, it worked. The deep woody qualities and its haunting drone seemed to enhance the emotional quality of my stories. The didgeridoo is a spiritual and healing instrument, and it seemed blues music accepted it with open arms. I also owe my life to a tribe of nomadic Australian Natives who saved my father and I from starvation when we were trapped at The Fitzroy Crossing (Western Australia), in between two fast flowing river torrents. They gave us enough food and water to last us until the flood had subsided. I feel my music is my way of giving back to these wonderful people". Prior to his introduction to American audiences, Harper released six CDs to great acclaim in his homeland of Australia. Harper received a Gold Record for "Sailing Australia" (America's Cup Theme). Harper had the honor of backing Blues Legend "Muddy Waters" on harmonica for his West Australian tour.

In 1994 he moved to Melbourne, Victoria and released his first album, "Tears of Ice"(New Market). This was followed by "Yesterday Is Over" in 1996 with his band Blue Devil and "Live At The Soup Kitchen" (recorded in Detroit) in 1997 as a soloist. In 2000, he released "Glass on The Stepping Stone" and "Live At St. Andrew's" in 2002. In 2003 he released "Way Down Deep Inside", for which he received two harmonica awards and Album of the Year honor from US Magazine's "Guide to the Best of the Blues Harmonicas & Beyond" USA. Over the years Harper has received multiple Australian Blues Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Acoustic Artist of the Year.(TREV). Harper was also invited to perform at a Royal Gala Performance for the Queen of England in Perth, Western Australia. His prolific recording career and memorable stage performances allowed Harper to take his music beyond Australia. He's played in the USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, China, The Caribbean and France. He first started performing in the United States in 1996, and has toured regularly since. It was on one of these tours that he caught the attention of Blind Pig Records, which made him their first international signing. With a home at a U.S. label and growing appreciation for his music from American audiences, Harper made the permanent move to the U.S. His animated shows have been well received at blues festivals, world music festivals, and by fans of jam band music.Harper has become a huge favorite on the world wide festival scene with an average of 20 to 30 festivals and 200 club dates per year. He was also invited to perform harmonica on stage several times with US super group- "Journey".

Harper's first Blind Pig release and American debut, 2005's Down To The Rhythm, won accolades from the press for its unique sound and virtuoso performances, coupled with Harper's compositional skill. Harper's second release from Blind Pig Records, Day By Day (2007), provided fans with another prime example of why his unique roots music style occupies a category of its own. Ramble Magazine raved that Harper's harp and lyrics have " a depth of feeling and thought that is unusual in today's music . Blues legend John Mayall loved Harper's songs so much so, that he included " Just What Your'e Looking For" on his new CD "Tough" (Eagle Records). Harper's third Blind Pig release "Stand Together" (2010) reached number 10 on the Billboard Charts and number 1 on Sirius XM Bluesville Charts. Harper's CD "Live at the Blues Museum" (April 16, 2012- Blu Harp Records) was recorded at Canada's only Blues Museum, Place Concorde, Windsor, Ontario. "Live at the Blues Museum"reached number 1 on the Sirius/ XM National Radio Charts, USA/Canada. The CD received "Best Live Recording" award by Blues411, New York, USA. 2012. Windsor, Canada's Television network- CFTV 34 aired "An Evening with Peter D. Harper" in 2013. Harper was also nominated for two -2013 Detroit Music Awards- "Outstanding Artist" and "Outstanding Recording". Harper released an acoustic blues CD with Motor City Josh called "Bare Bones" (Blu Harp Records) in October, 2013 and followed up with a very successful national tour. He also received a 2013 "Happy to Have the Blues Award"- Best Instrumentalist" -"Big City Rhythm n Blues Magazine". Harper won a 2014 Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Vocalist" and was also nominated for FIVE Detroit Music Awards. Harper and Midwest Kind were featured on PBS TV- WKAR "BackStage Pass" in 2015. This TV presentation was syndicated worldwide. Harper was nominated for two x 2015 Detroit Music Awards. Harper received a 2017 Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding Vocalist.

In 2016, Harper released "Show Your Love' (Blu Harp Records) This CD hit # 3 on the Billboard Blues Charts - (July 27, 2016). Plus an amazing 6 Months in the Top Ten on Billboard, (September, 2016) "Show Your Love" also hit # 1 in The Netherlands, # 1 in Italy and #3 on the Australian Blues Charts (Top 5 for 5 months). In 2018, Peter D Harper's new project with German Guitarist Joachim Griebe called - "Harper & Griebe" released a CD called "Distant Unity". This CD is available through BCSMusic (Germany)

Harper and Midwest Kind's latest release “RISE UP” (2020) reached # 3 on the Billboard Blues Charts, was listed in the Top 20 Albums of 2020 by Blues Blast Magazine and was also nominated for Best Modern Roots Album, and Best Modern Roots Band, 2021 by Independant Blues Awards, USA.

https://www.harper.biz/

Tommy Froelich is a Chester County, Pennsylvania, based blues/rock guitarist,...singer, and songwriter. He delivers powerful performances, captivating audiences with his smooth vocals and compelling soulful energy on guitar. His diverse writing style is inspired by his love of classic rock and roll, old school blues and country music influences. Tommy has evolved over his twenty-five-year career as a professional musician, appearing in many bands, performing at countless local venues, festivals and corporate events in and around the Delaware Valley. In 2015, one of his current lineups, the Tommy Froelich Trio, earned the coveted honor of becoming the house band for Philadelphia’s classic rock radio station 102.9 WMGK. During their reign, the trio had the opportunity to perform many corporate and radio sponsored events, including MGK's annual Big Gig concert at the BB&T Center, sharing the bill with Joe Walsh and Bad Company. Andre Gardener, disc jockey and on-air personality at WMGK, touts “Watching Tommy play live is pure joy. He and his guitar are truly one – and what a combination that is.”

In 2016, Tommy released his first album, Roads Less Traveled, recorded at Noisy Little Critter Studio in Thorndale, PA. The album offers twelve original tracks combining blues and rock influenced sound to create an eclectic textured mix of well composed heartfelt tunes. Several songs from this album have gotten air play on internet radio and WSTW 93.7 FM, where he was also a featured guest on their Hometown Heroes radio show with Mark Rogers. Tommy’s follow up EP Time Well Spent was released in May 2017 and recorded at Philly Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, features four original tracks.

Along with the Trio, Tommy has expanded the band with additional pro players to offer a variety of top notch lineups. They play a broad mix of blues and classic rock favorites in addition to his rock'n original material.

https://www.facebook.com/TommyFroelichTrio/

Lili Añel considers music a calling.... She was born in New York City and it was there that she discovered her passion for music. As a child Añel remembers, singing along to her mother's Cuban, jazz and pop standard albums. It was also her mother who supported Lili's desire to join the church choir. However, it was her grandfather's recognition of how much joy singing brought to her being, which served to set her feet firmly on the path of a career in music. "My grandfather was very influential and instrumental," says Lili. "When I sang in the church choir, he would sneak in to the Mass without telling me. I would ask him later, after letting him know that I saw him in the back, why he came to church at all and then left before it was over. His response was: "To hear you sing. I can hear your voice above the others."

A Philadelphia resident since 2004, Añel has continued to move audiences with her songs, both of hope for the future, and standing in her truth of life's difficulties and conjuring the strength for perseverance. All delivered with her voice, full of low reaches which one feels in their center or a falsetto that is vulnerable and sweet. Of her songs she says "they are snapshots of life and situations I've observed or have experienced, even if not to the letter. I may embellish or change an ending or just make the whole thing up."

Defying categorization she calls her music a hybrid of "jazz/folk/soul/pop" combined with a powerfully unique vocal style bringing her to the forefront. Lili continues to win over audiences with her vocal stylings, guitar playing and songs, that while often recalling her many influences (Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Janis Ian, Joan Armatrading) prove her own unique style. In addition to headlining shows she has supported Madeleine Peyroux, Alejandro Escovedo, B.B. King, Rodrigo Amarante, Boz Scaggs, Raul Malo, Robert Cray, Raul Midon, Michael Franks and The Holmes Brothers to name a few. Lili Añel continues to be a singer/songwriter at the top of her game and recognized as a recording artist who successfully connects with the world.

https://www.lilianel.org/

"I heard Michael's music for the first time on WXPN (Gene Shay's show) and was blown away by the ways in which he wove the exquisite poetry of Rumi with his own inspired musical creations. Hearing him in concert less than a week later, the intensity of the passion and magic increased 100-fold.... Sitting in the audience, surrounded by souls listening with rapt attention, I was moved with a certainty that the poet himself was whispering in Michael's ear throughout the performance. At turns, deeply peaceful and vibrantly energetic. What a gift!" - Edie Weinstein Moser LSW

Michael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars. London is also a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond. His CD's and original songs, inspired by this mystical poet speak directly to us, and get to the central themes and issues of living with passion and true joy. His musical journey began with singing folk songs and show tunes with his family and he found it brought warmth, connectedness and bonding like nothing else. He was especially inspired singing songs by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens and Marvin Gaye and began to write songs and to develop his own musical voice. An accomplished songwriter, Michael is adept at many guitar styles, has his own recording studio and is a soulful and moving singer. He is also a college Professor by day, and has a PhD in Organizational Behavior and serves on the faculty at Muhlenberg college. Today, his many influences come together in his heartfelt explorations of “Rumi In Song”. He also performs with Cabin 23, an Americana jam band and the Spiritual Window Shoppers an, eclectic folk ensemble.

https://michaellondonmusic.com/

This showcase event provides the student jazz ensembles from the Settlement Music School and opportunity to perform in a real world premiere club setting for a live audience.... For more than 110 years, Settlement has provided the Greater Philadelphia region with the highest quality education in music, dance, and the creative arts. We are one of the oldest and largest community schools of the arts in the nation. By providing financial aid to more than 60% of our student population, we ensure that arts education is accessible to all, from as young as 6 months to age 99.

Regardless of age, background, ability, or economic circumstances, there is a place for you at Settlement. Our significant reach, inclusive programming, and exceptional faculty ensure that any student can find a creative home at Settlement.

Settlement Music School is where Philly’s Jazz musicians get their start. Philadelphia plays a pivotal role in jazz history. From Billie Holiday to John Coltrane, many major jazz figures were born here and made Philly their home. A number of them got started right here at Settlement Music School.

Settlement’s jazz alums include Bassists Christian McBride and Stanley Clarke, Violinists John Blake, Jr. and Diane Monroe, the Eubanks brothers, and multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco, just to name a few. Internationally renowned vibraphonist Tony Miceli not only took lessons at Settlement as a kid, he now coaches Settlement’s Advanced Study Jazz Ensemble. Every day, jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels walk through our doors to practice, rehearse, perform, share ideas, and learn.

Settlement is preparing the next generation of jazz musicians with classes and private instruction taught by the very best jazz teaching artists. Traditionally, students start with private lessons on an instrument, join a jazz ensemble in early middle school, enroll in music theory and improvisation classes, and eventually audition for higher level ensembles in late middle school and early high school. Settlement offers all of these courses of study, in combination or solo, and is prepared to meet students wherever they might be in their musical development journey.

https://settlementmusic.org/

Winners of five Independent Blues Award in 2021 including “Artist of the Year” (Cathy Lemons),...“Song of the Year” (Godless Land), “The Lucky Losers are San Francisco’s finest male/female duet fronted band — a throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in the late 1960’s with impassioned vocal performances, electrifying musical interplay, and powerful harmonica.

Described as “the finest light-skinned female blues vocalist in the U.S” [Real Blues - 2010], fiery Dallas-born entertainer Cathy Lemons has a velvet voice with a gritty edge and the rebel conviction of a woman risen from the ashes. New Jersey native Phil Berkowitz "has earned renown as one of the West Coast’s most distinctive harp players, as well as for his sharp, resonant tenor" [Living Blues - 2018]. The stark contrast between incandescent Lemons and elegant Berkowitz makes for a captivating musical union, breathing new life into American songwriting tradition and the vanishing art of duet singing.

Since 2015, The Lucky Losers have completed numerous national tours, performing on stages in over 42 states. Their artistic achievements have garnered 6 national awards, 20 award nominations, and two International Songwriting Competition prizes as Finalists in 2018 and 2020.

Emily Adams is a California girl with roots around the world. Born into the delightful chaos of a large military family, Emily’s seven brothers and sisters often spent evenings listening to their dad’s eclectic collection of music including classics like Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly.

After watching Buddy Holly perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, Emily picked up her first Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, later teaching herself to play harmonica and acoustic guitar at just twelve years old. A natural performer drawn to New York City, Emily left the house at seventeen to pursue a career in music and entertainment.

Cobbling together an income in the city proved difficult, after years of working side gigs while writing and performing, Emily found her entertainment career on pause. It wasn’t until after tragedy struck and she used music to heal that she found herself yearning to write and perform once again – including “Betrayal,” and “Running from Mine.”

https://www.theluckylosers.com/

https://emilyadamsartist.com/

2016 Blues Music Award (BMA) Winner and frequent BMA nominee Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist Roy Buchanan.... Take a look at his press:

Price is the vocalist on two of Buchanan's LPs, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Since then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of 20 albums, CDs, and DVDs.

Price’s album This Time for Real, with the late Chicago soul singer Otis Clay, received a 2016 Blues Music Award in the category of Best Soul Blues Album of 2015. His 2018 album Reckoning, produced by Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios for Vizztone, was nominated for a 2019 Blues Music Award in the category of Best Soul Blues Album of 2018. His 2019 album Dog Eat Dog, also produced by Andersen, was nominated for a 2020 BMA for Best Soul Blues Album of 2019. He was also nominated for a 2020 BMA for Best Male Soul Blues Artist. In 2022, he released a 3-CD compilation retrospective of his career on GetHip Recordings titled 50+ Years of Soul.

The Billy Price Band, based in Billy’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., consists of Dave Dodd (drums), Tom Valentine (bass), Lenny Smith (guitar), Jim Britton (keyboards), Eric Spaulding (sax), and Joe Herndon (trumpet). They won the Pittsburgh City Paper Reader’s Poll in 2021 and 2022 as the top blues band in the city.

https://www.billyprice.com/

Inspired by bands like Oasis, Sonic Youth, Todd Rundgren, The Rolling Stones,Nick Drake, and My Chemical Romance - Simon established Dropping Ugly nearly one decade ago. ...Recent release of single, “If It Were Me” prompted Sinusoidal Music to write the following: “Simon creates a cosy atmosphere with just his voice and a guitar, taking the listener to a place where one can feel a warm embrace. His honest, storytelling style translates well into his lyrics and is well supported by the mellow instrumentation throughout the track.”

Since founding Dropping Ugly in college, Simon has become a veteran of the studio and the road. With 2 albums, 1 EP, and hundreds of shows to his name, Simon is a determined to make his mark in popular music, and have a couple laughs along the way.

He tours with his lovely wife, Ashley, whose sultry backing vocals complete the band’s current, intimate, acoustic sound.

https://www.droppingugly.com/

Blues lovers and players have made Jamey's their home away from home, and know that this is the best place to come for some really good and inexpensive eats, beer on tap from Conshohocken Brewing Company, fresh ground coffee and espresso, great music, and friendly people. The vibe is home-like and cool, and the sound is out of this world. Jamey's provides a full... professional grade backline, so players only need to bring their instrument or personal microphone to jump up on stage and jam. Plus, we are the home of the "Jammie-Jam" which means you can come as you are in your Sunday morning PJ's. Just roll out of bed and right on over to Jamey's!

The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the host band lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling and then supports guest jammers as needed. The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH rocks a a HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm. Featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines! The open mic runs from 1 to 3pm, and admission is 100% free! Our tasty and immensely popular brunch menu is available the whole time to make your tummy as happy as your ears with freshly prepared eats. It sure doesn't get better than this!


The Host bands are the well-known and loved Philly Blues Kings, comprised of Bluesman Dave Reiter on guitar, keys and vocals, Bill Marconi on drums and vocals and Jamey Reilly on bass on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays and the all-star superband, the Girke-Davis Project, featuring international artist Roger Girke on guitar and vocals, Dukes of Destiny front man, John Colgan-Davis on vocals and harmonica, Hammond organ ace Glenn Bickel, First call drummer extraordinaire, Fred Berman, and Jamey Reilly on bass.

Blues lovers new and old can come to play, eat, drink, chat and enjoy a day soaked in the blues. Many guests also like to host gatherings or parties during the brunch, as there are tables and chairs for dining, and comfortable seats to listen to the music - and it does not cost them a thing to meet up there! Plus, it is wheelchair accessible, and has plenty of free local parking. Being right in the center of downtown Lansdowne, next to the train station, there is abundant public transportation as well.

Check out the mouth watering brunch menu on our menu page. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on.

No reservations are needed. Just load up some friends and head on down!

Blues Jam Guidelines
This is a BLUES jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on blues music only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play.
Singers should bring their own mic. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.

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Jamey's is proud to be the newest home base for the Philadelphia region's world class jazz community. We welcome players and lovers of all things jazz to come and hang your hat and enjoy an evening of outstanding live music in our cool and classy listening room and restaurant. We feature a full professional... backline including a dual manual Hammond organ with leslie, Nord keyboard, Bucks County drums and an assortment of top quality amplifiers... not to mention the best sound system of any small club on the east coast. Stop the presses! The already superb THURSDAY JAZZ JAM is kicking off a CROOKED EYE HAPPY HOUR from 6 to 7pm, featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines!!! The Trio and open mic still runs from 8 to 10pm. Our tasty and immensely popular dinner menu is available the whole time to make your tummy as happy as your ears with freshly prepared eats. It sure doesn't get better than this!

The Dave Reiter Trio lays down the backing for some out of this world jazz to happen, and you never know who might show up to join in. Reiter is a long time jazz pro, and is equally at home on the 7 string guitar, Nord keyboard or our top of the line Hammond organ setup. Bill Marconi is on drums, his name is known to jazz aficionados around the world. Holding down the bottom on most nights, is first-call Philly bassist, George Livanos.

We have started a very popular GUEST SINGER SERIES featuring many of the best singers in the region performing a set from 7 to 8 pm with the backing of the Dave Reiter Trio and occasional guest musicians. The upcoming calendar is starring:

January 26 - Greg Farnese
February 9 - Ella Gahnt
February 23 - Julie Charnet
March 23 - Geri Oliver
April 13 - Phyllis Chapell
April 20 - Julie Charnet
May 25 - Geri Oliver
June 15 - Julie Charnet
July 27 - Geri Oliver
August 3 - Geri Oliver
September 28 - Geri Oliver
October 12 - Julie Charnet
November 9 - Geri Oliver
December 7 - Julie Charnet

Protocol for guest singers night vocalists:
Our house band leader (David Reiter) will contact you soon after you book a date so he can work with you and the band to provide the best possible support for your performance. He'll respond to your emails promptly and provide you with a phone contact number.

• Select enough tunes to fill an hour, sticking to jazz standards, GAS, etc.
• With no resources for rehearsal or long periods of study beforehand, this is not an ideal setting for originals or very intricate arrangements of even commonly played songs. Sight reading new music in live performance is fun at jams but can be a bit risky for scheduled programs. The band wants to sound great to help you be your best.
• Let David know if you think an original might be a good fit, and we'll all work together to either include it in your set or try it with you afterward.
• We'll tackle anything you want to try during the jam after your formal set, if you want to hang with us. We love to try new things, but not at your expense 😁
• We've played a few wonderful new tunes written by or for a few of our vocalists, after the band reviewed the charts and videos and was comfortable with them. Send a chart and video link to David and discuss it with him.
• No recording should be done without discussing it first with the band. Depending on your intended use, we may ask for signed agreements with the band members to limit use to non-commercial efforts. You may need formal agreement from the band members, if you'd otherwise have to pay a band and get a signed release for your intended use.

Doors open at 6pm for dinner, no reservations needed. There is abundant local free parking, and we are a few steps from the Lansdowne train from Philly. We feature fresh cold ales on tap from the Crooked Eye Brewery, Fresh brewed Green Street Coffee, espressos and our excellent dinner menu earns rave reviews... all at modest prices. We have instituted a $5 food or drink minimum per person to help keep the lights on. Our friendly staff is at your service.

Won't you join us for a great night out?

Jazz Jam Guidelines
This is a JAZZ jam, not a generic open mic. Your set should focus on jazz music only. Please do not attempt other genres or you may be cut off.
You must sign your name and instrument on the clipboard list first if you want to play.
Guests will play between 2 to 4 songs depending upon the backlog of guests. Please have your set list and keys ready. Keep the tunes simple so everyone can play without learning your material.
Tune up before you get up to play.
Singers may bring their own mic. If you use our mic, you will be handed a sanitary cover to place on the mic before use, and self-remove to the trash after you are finished.
Keep each song under 5 minutes.
The jam is for beginners as well as experts, but players should be at least moderately proficient on their instrument of choice.
Control dynamics. If you can't hear the vocalist or the lead instrument, then consider yourself too loud. Watch your volume and turn it down, if asked.
Players should vacate the stage area as quickly as possible, so the next group can get up.
You can sign up again at the bottom of the list after your set. Everyone gets a chance to play once.