Far Trio brings together Eamon’s soul-filled vocals and bass, Drew’s guitar journeys and Ethan’s worldly grooves as a musical team that has been performing around NYC and Buffalo for the past 5 years....They have been concentrating on co-writing original music, augmenting each other’s individual compositions and coming up with unique arrangements of pieces by their favorite song writers and composers and bringing that music to audiences across NYS and the east coast.

Guitarist/ Musical Artist Drew Azzinaro recently moved to the Catskills from Buffalo where has been a staple of the Buffalo music scene for the past 15 years. He currently splits his time between being a full time performer throughout the northeast and being a musical educator. He has been awarded “Best Jazz Guitarist 2019 and 2016” from the Buffalo Jazz Polls, 3rd best guitarist in WNY from the the WNY music awards in 2014, the “Jazz Buffalo Mention for Best Guitarist 2015” along with many awards for his bands and projects. His bands have been seen opening for many national and international acts such as Gregg Allman, Debbie Davies, Devon Allman ,The BPO, T-Pain etc… He has recorded 12 albums with his different projects over the years and has been featured on many recordings as a sideman.

His main current projects are -F.A.R. an electric trio, consisting of Eamon Rayhn on Bass/vocals, Ethan Fox on Drums and himself on guitar/vocals, which plays much music from their 2019 album, new originals to be recorded and arrangements of everything from John Lennon to Michael Brecker. - His Duo with Ethan Fox on world percussion, playing music from around the world on steel string, nylon string and mandolin as well as original pieces and blues/jazz. -Along with those collaborative projects he also has been busy with his solo guitar work of classical, Jazz and world music. For all of these projects he is constantly writing new instrumental pieces and songs to be realized together with his bandmates and solo.

While completing both his associates from NCCC and his Bachelors in Classical guitar studies at Fredonia he was the recipient of many awards and scholarships including Fredonia’s first ever Jazz Scholarship. He is currently the Music Director and an instructor at Planet Music School and teaches guitar for In School Music while doing clinics and seminars at colleges and high schools for their jazz bands and guitar ensembles. When not teaching you can see him performing almost any day in clubs and concerts halls around the Northeast area.

https://www.drewazzinaro.com/new-events

Neil got his first taste of being on stage when he was in his high school's production of Grease.... He did musical theater for a few years, but started to soon front bands, and hasn't stopped since. He spent over 15 years writing and performing with Redhead Betty Takeout, a local cover group that turned to original music. He was fortunate enough to work with many talented people during that time, including musician, composer, arranger, and producer, Mike Post. Redhead Betty Takeout had some local radio airplay, but they disbanded a couple of years later.

Since then, Neil was briefly in a band called Field of Play, but he found playing solo and duo shows was more to his liking for that time period. However, in 2017, he was approached by drummer Matt DeCarlo (Hollywood Nights) to join in a cover band he was putting together. Neil agreed to go to a rehearsal, and he liked it so much he's been singing with Matt's Machine ever since!

In March of 2020, when Covid-19 started to close everything down, Neil was sitting at home and saw a post from a friend on Facebook, which had a response from a girl named Amber telling her cousin to "come see me". Neil thought "when Amber says 'come see me', you just say 'yes'" was a great idea for a song. He now had a lot of time to create, so he began to work on his very first album in which he did all the writing himself.

Upon completing several songs, Neil's first call was to friend and producer, Brian Bricklin. Brian listened to the songs and said he'd like to work with Neil on recording and producing the album. Brian, of course, did an amazing job guiding Neil through the entire process!

Next was getting musicians to play on the album. He asked the members of Matt's Machine and they all agreed. Matt DeCarlo plays drums on all the songs, as does Dave Calabria on bass (and background vocals), and Ben Slater on piano and keys. Lead guitar duties were spread between John Gattone (Matt's Machine), Vahe Sarkissian (Sid Miller Dance Band), and Ryan Valotta (SideArm) who plays the bulk of lead guitar on the album. In addition, Neil was lucky to have other musicians lend their talents, including Adam Flicker, Howie Gordon, and Joanna Pacitti.

In December of 2021, after almost two years of writing and recording, the album Things You Already Know, by Neil McGettigan and The Eleventh Hour, was finally released.

The band is looking forward to playing their songs for some live shows, as well as writing and recording more songs within the year.

https://neilmcgettiganandtheeleventhhour.com/

Original members, Steve Katz and Roy Blumenfeld have ressurected the old band with some great new members, and are coming out of the studio after tracking the first new Blues Project album in more than 50 years!... The history: Straight out of New York, the Blues Project soon toured all over North America. Back then, California, was the place to be, with San Francisco and Los Angeles as the two epicenters of the new age of rock and roll. The five New Yorkers played there and conquered the West.

In Los Angeles, MGM gave them the red carpet treatment They were put up at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, given a tour of the Hollywood film studios, and were even rewarded with a private showing of the new David Lean film, Doctor Zhivago.

In San Francisco, the birthplace of the hippie counterculture movement and of the psychedelic rock, they achieved the admiration of their local peers. The not-yet famous Grace Slick, for example, dreamed to be the band's new female singer after sharing the bill with them at the Avalon Ballroom when she was still a member of the Great Society. Ed Denson, manager of Country Joe and the Fish, was another who became an instant fan after seeing them at the Matrix. "Their stage presence and their performance have an authority which comes from the secure knowledge that they are one of the best groups going," he recalls. "For the three weeks that they were here they were indisputably the best band in the city."

He was so right. Danny Kalb on lead guitar, Steve Katz on rhythm guitar and harmonica, Roy Blumenfeld on drums, Andy Kulberg on bass and flute, and Al Kooper on organ, all skillful musicians who mastered their instruments. They were so talented and versatile that they set a high standard for other performers of their generation.

In 1967, at the peak of their success and after the release of their third album, Live at Town Hall, the band appeared at one of their last gigs - the legendary Monterey International Pop Festival which featured Otis Redding, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix and many more soon to be legends. The Blues Project then split up in two different directions, with Kooper and Katz forming Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Kulberg and Blumenfeld keeping the Blues Project name and carrying on for another year and for another album, Planned Obsolescence, before changing the name of the group to Seatrain.

At the dawn of the 70s, for the joy of their old fans, Danny Kalb and Roy Blumenfeld put together a new version of the Blues Project with which they released two new albums, Lazarus in 1971, and Blues Project in 1972. The good reception eventually led to what their fans really wanted and waited for for a long time, i.e. the reunion tour of the classic lineup which culminated with their widely acclaimed appearance at the 6th Annual Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park in June of 1973, and with the release of a live album, Reunion In Central Park.

After a few sporadic reunion concerts through the 80s and 90s, the "original" Blues Project disbanded for good, most of all because Al Kooper became too busy with his solo career, and the passing away of Andy Kulberg in 2008. Despite it all, even in the new millennium, the band maintained a die hard fan base of old and new fans, so it was mostly for them that at least Danny Kalb, Steve Katz, and Roy Blumenfeld, did a new reunion tour in 2012. The shows were well received and their fans asked for more so, in 2021, here we go again. The Blues Project is alive and well, with Katz and Blumenfeld leading a new powerful lineup that also includes three young and talented "pupils": Chris Morrison on lead guitar, Scott Petito on bass, and Ken Clark on keyboards and vocals.

The Blues Project was one of the first, and remains one of the finest, of the creative bands, with the addition of Chris Morrison, Scott Petito and Ken Clark. Jamey's is proud to present The Blues Project to audiences new and old, in 2022!

http://www.thebluesproject.com/

Durham County Poets are a “band” in the truest sense of the word!... It all started in a small café in Ormstown, Quebec, after which the band continued to percolate and spread onto the Canadian music scene allowing them to tour across Canada and on into the United States. Each member writes and arranges and brings something unique to the table. You’ll hear a variety of genres and a broad range of styles. Be it Blues, Soul, Folk, RnB or Gospel, it all weaves seamlessly together to create a truly authentic contemporary Canadiana sound.

The band’s debut albums

The first album, Where the River Flows, was a local hit, receiving some radio airplay and attention And allowed them to express themselves and showcase their musicianship and abilities as songwriters. They remained focused and kept their strong sense of purpose. Now, with a manager on board – Heidi Fleming of FAMGroup – two more albums would follow: Chickaboodah Stew and Grimshaw Road.

Their fourth album, Hand Me Down Blues, would build on that success, remaining on Roots Music Report’s top 50 charts in Canada for more than 12 months. And was nominated for a JUNO Award for (Best Blues album of the year 2020)

Here we all are in 2022 – now what?

(A new album, Out of the Woods)

With Bill Garrett on board as producer, and set to be released in May 2022. The band has kept busy over the past two years, writing and drawing inspiration from life as we now know it and allowing experiences, both good and bad to shape each heartfelt song. The band is back in the groove, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You’ll hear original, uplifting compositions from the Blues, RnB, Soul, Gospel genres that reach deep down into the soul.

Reviews

“Lead singer Kevin Harvey and his band are sonic shape shifters of the first order. Whether it’s blues, folk, soul, country, gospel, or New Orleans swing, they purvey it with skill, aplomb and pure honesty.”
– Nate Dow, Fallout Shelter, Massachusetts

“There’s something about the Durham County Poets that leaves you feeling that everything might be OK in the world after all. There’s a human spirit that lives in these people and their music is the medium that allows that spirit to roam free.”
– Bill Hurley, Extended Play Sessions

Hand Me Down Blues

“Though this is mainly a blues album, it’s not as ‘blue’ as the title led me to think it would be. You’ll also find spirited gospel, a bit of country twang and slinky jazz, even some jump/swing on a track like Kidney Stew; there’s something fresh around every corner here”
— by John Kereiff The rock doctor

https://www.durhamcountypoets.com/

"What else can we say about Paul Nelson except...Chops Deluxe." - Guitar World Magazine... “He’s a soulful player who has chops to burn. The word ‘ferocious’ comes to mind, or ‘take no prisoners’“ - Vintage Guitar Magazine

Paul Nelson - is recognized as one of today's top guitarists/songwriters and producers not only having the distinction of being the hand picked fellow guitarist to the legendary rock/blues icon Johnny Winter but he has toured the world over performing and or recorded along side an endless who's who list of top artists from Eric Clapton to Slash, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Robben Ford, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, James Cotton, Joe Perry, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Popper, Dr. John, Larry Carlton, Leslie West, Joe Bonamassa, Sonny Landreth, Dickey Betts to Joe Walsh and more...

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".

Nelson and his music have reached millions with appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live, in the award winning documentaries: "Down and Dirty" The Johnny Winter Story and "Sideman: Long Road to Glory"(feat: Bonnie Rait, Greg Allman, Hubert Sumlin), to the music written/performed and broadcast nationally on NBC on multiple major album releases, in books, instructional guitar columns, live Concert DVD's, and guest performances on countless recordings.

Staying at #1 on the "Hot New Releases" charts for months Nelson's latest project "Badass Generation" on Sony Records still maintains his unmistakable connection to the Blues, but it also finds the guitarist showing his many other musical dimentions fans have come expect considering him one of music's most respected and influential contemporary artists...

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

"The Paul Nelson Band Rocks. Period." - Goldmine Magazine

http://thepaulnelsonband.com/

From the moment he caught B.B. King on an episode of Sanford and 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 & Blues Foundation, proving that Memphis, and the spotlight, is 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 grooving to the music.

https://jimmypritchard.com/

Jill Salkin is a Philadelphia based singer and songwriter.... Her earliest music influences include Motown, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Steely Dan. Writing poetry at age 14, led to songwriting and performing, accompanying herself on piano and guitar. Her music studies at Temple University gave Jill the opportunity to be a member of the jazz vocal ensemble, where she found the joy of scat singing and being a concert soloist. At this time, Jill was invited to be one of the lead vocalists in a band that played in clubs in South Jersey, where she sang the music of artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Renaissance, and Heart.

One of the highlights of Jill’s early career was opening for Jesse Colin-Young at the Bijou Cafe, in Philadelphia, performing her original songs. The next important time in Jill’s music career came when she made her home in Atlantic City to sing in casino lounges with her own band. She was also a showroom background singer for Phylicia Rashad and also, Harry Blackstone, Jr. for his Christmas holiday shows. During this time, Jill made two appearances at Upstairs at Greene Street, in New York City.

When Jill moved back to Philadelphia, she continued on the path of writing songs about her life, and continued to play them at her solo gigs. “Heart’s Desire,” was the title of Jill’s first CD, a compilation of her original songs. At the same time, she was singing a large repertoire of jazz standards, the music of singers such as Anita Baker and Patti Austin, and Brazilian music from Jobim and Javan.

Coming full circle, “The Very Thought of You,” Jill’s second release, was played on Temple’s jazz station, where Jill was interviewed several times. Songs from this CD were featured on other jazz stations in the U.S., and on the web, and can be heard on Pandora Radio.

The most recent of Jill’s CDs, “What the World Needs Now,” has a mix of jazz, blues, classic pop, and original songs. Her performances are a reflection of the variety of genres on this recording. Jill continues to write songs and perform in clubs and concert venues in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware.

https://www.jillsalkin.com/

Cincinnati native and perpetual misfit, Erin Coburn is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to American Rock and Roll.... Her relatable lyrics and soul gripping vocals are a striking compliment to scorching guitar solos and infectious riffs. She is unafraid to be authentically herself, always delivering an unforgettable, high energy performance that leaves people wanting more. As Erin always says, “expect the unexpected!”

A wide range of artists and genres have inspired Erin throughout her musical journey. Everyone from BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the Rolling Stones to Alice In Chains, Arctic Monkeys, and Nothing But Thieves. You can hear these influences lightly woven throughout her repertoire of songs. While she brings the sounds of modern Rock front and center, Erin never forgets her heavily Blues and Classic Rock influenced past. Fans of Royal Blood, Black Keys, Gary Clark, Jr and White Stripes will thoroughly appreciate Erin’s music.

Writing songs since a young age, Erin released her debut album, ‘Chaos Before Conformity’ (2015) at 14. Her lyrical output focuses on the theme of not fitting in with societal norms - being a misfit. With the release of her second and third albums, ‘Queen of Nothing’ (2017) and ‘Out from Under’ (2019), her fanbase has grown both nationally and worldwide. With her latest single releases, ‘The MiSFIT’ (July 2020), ‘Flip’ (May 2021) and ‘Sleeve’ (June 2022) showcasing her natural progression to a more mature sound with edgier lyrics, searing guitar solos, and a dash of humor on full display.

Erin regularly performs across the U.S. at venues and festivals of all sizes. She has performed with Grammy award winning artists Joseph Wooten and Dana Robbins in Nashville, was nominated for the 2017 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in the Best Blues artist category, and the 2018 Josie Awards for "Young Adult Artist of the Year" award for independent artists. Some of Erin’s noteworthy shows and festivals have been repeat performances at Buddy Guy’s Legends and Rosa’s Lounge in Chicago, the Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, Knuckleheads in Missouri, Summerfest in Milwaukee, BlissFest in Michigan, and the main stage at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Arkansas. She has also opened for Blackberry Smoke, The Marcus King Band, The Accidentals, David Victor (formerly of Boston), Larry McCray, and Three Dog Night.

Not only is Erin a talented vocalist, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist, but she is a proudly endorsed artist for Strandberg Guitars, Bad Cat Amps, DR Strings, Westone Audio and Gravity Picks. Be sure to follow on all her social media and join her official mailing list to remain updated on the talented Erin Coburn!

https://www.erincoburn.com/

Born in New Jersey, Bobby Messano has played on more than 50 major label and indie albums.... His music has been heard everywhere, from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones’ smash hit “Into The Night.” He has appeared or headlined at BAMFEST, The Charleston Blues Festival, Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest, Charlotte Speed Street, Bayfront Blues Festival and many other prestigious events. His recordings have earned 34 First Round Grammy Ballots in 11 categories along with airplay on more than 275 blues stations. “That’s Why I Don’t Sing The Blues” was on the American Blues Scene’s Blues Top 5 chart for 24 for weeks and was named 2012’s Top Blues/Rock Album (USA) by Blues Underground Network. LOVE & MONEY, released in 2015, hit the top of the Billboard Blues Album chart and was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for Best Rock-Blues Album. His 2017 album, BAD MOVIE, debuted at No. 1 on SiriusXM’s Bluesville channel, remained in the Rack Of Blues Top 15 for three months and won in the Best Blues category for the Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA).

Bobby has played or headlined:
BAMFEST,
The Charleston Blues Festival,
Smokin’ In Steel, Summerfest,
Charlotte Speed Street,
Blues Brews & BBQ,
Blues At The Beach,
Bayfront Blues Festival,
Deltaville Seafood Festival,
Willow River Blues Fest,
Ambassador Blues Fest,
Colonial Beach Blues Festival, and Southern Maryland Blues Festival.

“that’s why i don’t sing the blues” was on the American Blues Scene’s Blues Top 5 Chart for 24 weeks and was named 2012 TOP BLUES/ROCK ALBUM (USA) by Blues Underground Network. Between 2012 and 2016, Bobby played over 400 shows in 32 states to over a ½ million people.

On December 22nd 2012, the artist was inducted into the “BLUES HALL OF FAME”. His CD’s are heard daily on “Sirius/XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville and “LOVE & MONEY” which was released in April 2015 was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for “Best Rock-Blues Album” in August 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart at # 7, peaked at #1 and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10. It was also #7 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and Top 40 on both the Billboard Rock and Indie Charts.“Love & Money” also ended 2015 at #44 on the Roots Music Report Chart.

Bobby's latest release, MUSIC & OTHER SUNDRIES is now available through all major outlets.

https://bobbymessano.com/shop/

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 2022

John Colgan-Davis: harmonica & vocals
Adam Darer: keys
AC Steel: guitar & vocals
Mike Blair: bass
Mike O'Rourke: drums

http://www.dukesofdestiny.com/

Roger Girke is a road tested guitarist, singer and writer with a career including over 4,800 live shows, concerts and festivals and numerous recording sessions and releases.... Roger career began performing in rock bands in the eastern PA/NJ area, eventually joining the legendary Philadelphia area roots rock band Pickins (Capitol/Ariola), followed by many years of touring and recording with Sharks (Elektra), Robert Hazard (RCA), and many other notable artists.

Since 2000 roger has released 5 CD's and has regularly performed at blues festivals, clubs and concerts throughout the Mid-Atlantic. In that time he has also recorded and performed with Gary Allegretto (Los Angeles, CA), Sam Cockrell (Chicago, IL), Jimmy Pritchard (DE), Peter Veteska (NJ) and most recently Mike Guldin (PA).

The Roger Girke Band was a top 10 finalist in the 2009 International Blues Challenge as well as receiving two time top tier Independent CD finalist awards in the 2005 and 2009 IBC.

Roger's CD releases include:

Roger Girke and The Funkytwisters – “We Got The Funky Blues” Teletone 2001
The Roger Girke Band – “My Baby Loves That Stuff” Teletone 2004 "Top 5 Self-Produced CD" 2005 International Blues Challenge*
The Roger Girke Band – “Shake It” Teletone 2008 “Top 6 Self-Produced CD” award, 2009 International Blues Challenge*
Roger Girke – “Piece Of Work” RG3Records 2013
Roger Girke and The Wandering Souls - "Silver Lining" Teletone 2017
*NEW* release is fully recorded and in post production. Look for a late 2022 release!

https://rogergirke.com/

Philly’s blues-soul artist Deb Callahan and her band recently celebrated 20 years of performing, touring, recording and entertaining music fans both regionally and around the United States.... Deb has released 5 CD’s since 2002 (If the Blues Had Wings, The Blue Pearl, Grace and Grit, Tell It Like It is, Sweet Soul) and a limited edition World Café Live DVD. She has graced the stages at many festivals nationwide from The Monterey Bay Blues Festival in Monterey, CA, The Springing the Blues Fest in Jacksonville, FL, The Bayfront Blues Fest in Duluth, MN, The Heritage Blues Fest in Wheeling, WV to WXPN’s XPonential Music Festival in her hometown of Philly. Her latest CD Sweet Soul (2015) was recorded and produced by producer/drummer Tony Braunagel (Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray) in Los Angeles, CA and received significant national and international airplay on blues and triple A radio stations and positive press and reviews. “Sweet Soul” made the top 50 contemporary blues albums for 2016 for the US Blues Music Report and Deb has received the America’s Music Festival Series in Media, PA Hall of Fame Award, made the top 10 for 2015 for reviewer Mark Gallo and was a Blues 411 2015 “Jimi Award Nominee” – nominated for Best Soul – R and B Album.

Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a mainstay on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90’s. During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and roots influenced original music and using her powerful, expressive voice to deliver an exciting live show. Her 2002 debut CD “If the Blues Had Wings” was featured as the hot debut in the October/November 2004 issue of Blues Revue Magazine. Blues Revue referred to her as the next Bonnie Raitt and raved “Philly’s Deb Callahan has the pipes, the songs and the raw talent to graduate to the next level”. Doing social work in the heart of Philadelphia would be a good place to learn about life’s hard knocks and this urban school ground taught singer/songwriter Deb Callahan well. Her rich, honest and soulful tunes resonate with listeners and run the gamut from soulful ballads, to upbeat, dance oriented grooves. Her road tested band includes Allen James, Garry Lee and Tom Walling.

http://www.debcallahanband.com

Ken Ulansey and Phyllis Chapell have been blending their instruments and voices together for over 15 years, recording in each others many projects, mixing influences, and broadening each others musical outlooks.... As a duo, they draw from traditions as diverse as the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Brazil, Ireland, India and, of course, the American songbook. Their travels through most of these cultures lend an authenticity to their music that's wonderful and rare! When with their larger group--as big as a 12 piece band--these influences expand astronomically, creating a maelstrom of infectiously danceable rhythms.

Phyllis Chapell plays and sings songs from around the world. Her repertoire features songs in 13 languages from Brazil, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. Her 3-octave vocals are supported and complemented by her acoustic guitar, capturing the essence of musical styles from percussive Brazilian sambas and explosive flamenco to elegant folk, jazz, contemporary, and original ballads. She has been named one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time (Downbeat, Jazz Times, AllMusic Guide). The Inquirer raved, "Chapell is an elegant singer who will steal your heart away. She eludes all labels!"

Ken Ulansey, Penn Council for the Arts winner, plays alto and soprano sax and pennywhistle. He is a musical chameleon, having played contemporary classical music with Relache, jazz with his own award-winning band, Latin and folk music with most of the area’s--and even the nation’s--leading songwriters. Besides leading his own wedding band (Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly!) that specializes in Swing, Motown, Klezmer, Latin, Pop, Zydeco and Oldies, Ken has toured extensively in Europe, Asia and the States, played on nearly 200 recordings, and worked in collaboration with dancers, film-makers, poets and storytellers.

https://www.kenulansey.com
https://www.phyllischapell.com

STEVIE AND THE BLUESCASTERS is a three-piece acoustic blues band from Philadelphia consisting of vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolin, National Steel and wood body Resonator, harmonica and percussion.... They play unique arrangements of all kinds of blues: Old Country blues including Piedmont, Delta ,Texas, Chicago blues, some old gospel, old country, and a pinch of RnB thrown into the mix. We also include a smattering of International "Blues - Mourna (Creole Portuguese from Cape Verde) , Portuguese Fado and Ladino.

They handle many different styles with virtuosity and fluency while laying bare the emotional depths of a song. Over the course of one set the beauty and intensity of their music can elicit a range of audience reactions from “pin drop” silence to dancing and joyous shouting. THE BLUESCASTERS play venues and festivals throughout the tri-state area and New York. They have opened for or shared the stage with Ana Popovic, Shemeika Copeland, David Bromberg, Maurice John Vaughn, Slam Allen, Bernard Allison, Tab Benoit, The Nighthawks, Tinsley Ellis and many others.

After opening for Ana Popovic, she stated, “You guys are the real deal!”

The great Bluesman John Primer told us, “Y’all sound great, really!”

STEVIE NOLAN'S beautiful and powerful voice is earthy, sultry, and always swinging. Her stunningly clear melodies and yodels will take you to many beautiful and gritty bittersweet landscapes of the blues. She also plays rhythm guitar to round out the sound. She has played in bands throughout the years that included the late great Danny Starobin, Texas guitarist Harry Hess and other renowned Philadelphia music icons. She has opened for Willie Kent and the Gents, Maurice John Vaughn, Karen Carroll, and has shared the stage with Eddie Shaw’s Wolf Pack, Roosevelt “Bubba” Barnes, and H-Bomb Ferguson. Her personal friendships with the legendary Mississippi Fred McDowell and British blues founder Peter Green helped guide her musical development toward the blues. Stevie grew up in a music business household that included family relationships with RnB and Jazz greats including the Drifters, Billy Ward and the Dominos, Clyde McPhatter, Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, among others.

SETH HOLZMAN (AKA "Zep Harpo" and "The Rocket") has been playing harmonica since 1965 and has performed in bands since 1972. Seth plays in various styles, including Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Folk, Country, and Jazz. Seth has had the great honor of performing with Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, John Brim, Ronnie Earl, John Mooney, Louisiana Red, Roomful of Blues, Magic Slim, Big Jack Johnson, Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards, Tommy Conwell, and Studebaker John. Seth has shared the stage with or opened for Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Carey Bell, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Mayall, the Blasters, Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, Little Charlie and The Night Cats, Ana Popovic, David Bromberg, Shemekia Copeland, Savoy Brown, Joe Louis Walker, John Hammond, Peter Wolf, Deborah Coleman, Wayne Baker Brooks, Sandra Hall, the BelAirs, Grady Champion, the Debbie Davies Band, and Jumpin' Johnny Sansone.Both John Hammond and John Mayall have personally complimented Seth's harmonica playing.

PAUL NOLAN has been a blues musician for over thirty-five years. He knows the full range of the blues from field hollers all the way through contemporary blues style. With THE BLUESCASTERS his bottleneck awakens the old blues ghosts in his National Steel guitar, booms out solid blues grooves on the old Gibson acoustic guitar and gets the "old time" sound on the mandolin. He has taught blues styles to elementary school children and to music therapists internationally.

https://stevieandthebluescasters.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. 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 as the most popular blues band in the city.

https://www.billyprice.com/

IMichael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars.....His latest recordings feature interpretations of classic folk, jazz and soul songs in his own unique, exciting and expansive style. 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. In college, he found a whole new world of incredible players and shifted his focus to instrumental work, learning to improvise and accompany dancers with atmospheric and lyrical guitar. 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. Michael has a great ability to get audiences involved and takes the stage with comfort and poise. 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://www.michaellondon.net/home

“One of the most promising young blues talents on the scene today. He’s a fine songwriter, excellent guitarist and strong singer, plus he puts on an exciting, energized show. His talent has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple years. Don’t miss him!” - Bruce Iglauer, Founder and President, Alligator Records....“Gabe is somebody who has it all. His songs move me, he has a way with words. He is an amazing singer, a great songwriter and a wonderful musician.” - Anson Funderburgh, Producer

“…Gabe Stillman with this release [Just Say the Word], has put himself up front in any discussion about Best Bluesman of 2021. He checks all my boxes: tone, energy, pacing, lyricism, melody, and an ear for good material to cover.” - Blues Music Magazine, M.E.Travaglini

The Gabe Stillman Band hits the stage in high gear and only goes higher as they embrace all corners of American Roots Music with their impromptu selection of original gems and carefully chosen covers.

Since landing in the final 8 of the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, and further honored as the recipient of the esteemed Gibson Guitar Award, Gabe and his band have been focused on expanding their footprint on a national and international level.

Based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Gabe formed the band in 2015, shortly after graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music.

Gabe’s first self-produced release “The Grind” received wide acclaim. Gabe’s 2nd release, “Flying’ High” is backed by the legendary Nighthawks. Gabe’s most current project, his first full-length release with 15 tracks and 13 originals, is on the Boston-based, Vizztone Record Label. This robust project was guided by famed musician and producer Anson Funderburgh.

“Just Say the Word” has connected with radio, industry reviews, and the enthusiastic buying power of Stillman’s growing fanbase. “Just Say the Word” reached #5 on the Roots Music Radio chart along with three charted singles. Fan support is evident with “Just Say the Word” debuting at #10 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Release reviews are strong as evident and consistent with this recent review from Jim Hynes and Making A Scene… “[Just Say The Word], is a brilliant, auspicious debut from one who has the complete package. Gabe Stillman’s future is bright.” - Jim Hynes, Making a Scene.

All releases are available on most worldwide streaming services and digital outlets. Physical CDs are available by ordering from Gabe’s website and in all fine music outlets.

Industry professionals have taken notice as evident by Gabe’s invitation to support ZZ Top at the famed Key West Amphitheater, as a Blues Music Award nominee in the Best New Emerging Artist Album category, and in March The Gabe Stillman Band was further honored by the 3rd Annual Central PA Music Awards, selected as the “Best Blues Band”.

https://www.gabestillman.com/

One could say Ben Brandt was born with a guitar in his hands and this would not be far from the truth. The son of a professional musician, Ben cannot remember a time when the guitar was not a part of his life. As a baby he was fascinated by the instrument and by the time he was three he was picking out riffs on his father’s guitars. In 1999, at the age of 10, Ben started his own band, the Ben “Jamin” Brandt Project and his talents were discovered by a local radio station in NJ, WDHA. They promoted his music and booked him at festivals where he shared the stage with the likes of Savoy Brown and Billy Hector.

In 2010 Ben moved to Harrisburg, PA and started the Ben Brandt Trio in which he was both vocalist and lead guitarist. They played throughout the PA/MD/DC/VA region where they quickly gained a wide fan base in the Blues/Rock scene. Over the years Ben and his band have had the opportunity to open for a number of well known acts such as Jimmy Thackery, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Hoey, Coco Montoya, The Record Company, etc. He has also been called to the stage to sit in with notable guitarists such as Davy Knowles, Artur Menezes and Albert Castiglia. Ben also is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Blues Society (BSPA) and frequently performs at their weekly jam sessions.

In 2019 Ben teamed up with singer/songwriter Kevin Koa and formed the Soul Miners Union, a roots and blues based project that featured original songs with great grooves and catchy lyrics. Their debut album was recorded and produced by legendary guitarist/producer Josh Smith at his Flat V studio in Los Angeles. The album was released in September 2020. Blues Rock Review wrote, “Brandt brings a gritty, seasoned approach to the songs he captains.” At times Ben provides “crisp licks and understated solos” whereas other songs allow Ben “the space to stretch out and cut into some aggressive playing” with “riff driven rhythm and ominous lyrics.” The album contained “deft playing, seamless transitions and memorable choruses” and was a “fresh take on a few different blues areas.”

Ben’s influences over the years have included a very eclectic mix of Blues, Prog and Rock from Chris Cain, Gary Moore and Eric Johnson to Andy Timmons, Robin Trower, Steve Vai and Alex Lifeson. These different genres and playing styles provide Ben with a broad palette to pull from to hone his craft. Dynamics and phrasing are key components in Ben’s playing where every note has meaning and purpose, and his impeccable tone is sought after by guitarists both young and old.

Ben’s skills are well known in Harrisburg, PA and the surrounding tri state area where he continues to perform on a regular basis. Ben is not one to be put in a box and always strives to learn new things, pushing himself and the musicians he plays with. At 32 years of age and over 20 years of playing live Ben has acquired a lot of experience yet he has truly only begun to show the world what he is capable of.

https://www.soulminersunion.com/

Slim and the Perkolators practically live at Jamey's.... These boys head out across the country to spread their high energy swinging blues and always come home to roost for a huge following of loyal fans. Led by Harmonica Slim Derek Matteson on the misery whistle and expat Brit Tim the Perkolator Perks on guitar, with a changing cast of rhythm players and frequent high profile guests, the gents are living the life and loving the blues. They are the perfect combination of youthful exuberance and seasoned wisdom, and their music has won wide accolades and industry awards. They always bring the party.

https://slimandtheperkolators.com/

The blues came to life for Johnny Burgin and he fell headfirst into the vibrant Chicago blues scene. Johnny eagerly absorbed the lessons from the blues masters who practiced their craft nightly. By persistence and practice, Johnny gained a spot in Tail Dragger’s band, and started gigging and recording with traditional blues veterans like Sam Lay, Billy Boy Arnold, and Pinetop Perkins. By the late 90s, Johnny was working regularly in Chicagoland blues clubs under his own name. Johnny started a Monday night residency at The Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park, featuring vocalist Jimmy Burns. The band featured other future blues notables who were also at beginning of their careers, such as Kenny Smith on drums and Martin Lang on harp, and they created quite a buzz. They packed the club every Monday with a younger, hip crowd, as well as blues veterans stopping by to sit in such as Dave Meyers, Jesse Fortune, Barkin’ Bill, etc. Their success led to a record deal with Delmark and the first of several European tours.

In a few short years, Johnny cranked out the Cali/Chicago blues mashups Greetings from Greaseland, Neoprene Fedora, the Howlin’ Wolf tribute Howlin’ at Greaseland (nominated for a BMA for Best Traditional Blues Recording) and Johnny Burgin Live, which featured Charlie Musselwhite and was nominated for a Blues Blast Best Live Recording Award for 2019. Throughout, Johnny managed to play 250 dates a year since 2014 in Europe, Japan and coast to coast in the States, right up until the pandemic. Johnny’s produced ten CDs as a leader to his credit and dozens more as a sideman, from veterans like Johnny Sansone, Paul DeLay, Bob Corritore to up and comers like Aki Kumar and Ben Levin. Johnny’s developed from a young guitar slinger and local blues hero to a matured bluesman, fully fledged singer and the confident and engaging bandleader.

https://johnnyburgin.com/

Moonshine Society is the offspring of three promising young music scholars who came together at Boston’s renown Berklee College of Music.... Of like minds and musical passions, they united in 2009 to create their own brand of soulful blues, roots rock and old-school RnB if a fundamental definition is actually required. In truth, they teamed to craft their own formula of music that speaks to the soul and defies the labels of traditional musical confines.

The trio sealed their pact one moonlit night in the Anacostia Delta, where then and there, their name became written in the stars. They were to be Moonshine Society. Little did they know on that fateful night that they were buckled in on a launching pad set to rocket them at dizzying speed to performance destinations of their wildest dreams throughout the US and the world. In retrospect, though, it’s little wonder considering the band’s composition of killer talent, now four-plus strong.

Leading the troupe is impassioned, soulful singer and songwriter Jenny Langer, who has shared the stage with such musical greats as Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks and Jack Pearson of Allman Brothers fame, Susan Tedeschi of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gov't Mule and Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Part vamp and part glamour girl, she is all-commanding in her on-stage deliveries and becomes pure sorceress spellbinding audiences with her searing hot vocals. To quote from her sizzling seductive rendition of “Fever” -what a lovely way to burn.

Others agree. In 2012, three members were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame for their work with legendary harmonica player Charlie Sayles. They have opened for artists included Johnny Winter, George Clinton and Funkadelic, Tower of Power, Sister Sparrow, Junior Marvin and The Wailers, Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, The Family Stone, Roomful of Blues, The Nighthawks, Mud Morganfield, WuTang Clan, Tab Benoit, Indigenous, Samantha Fish and more. Members have also performed and recorded with John Mayer, Warren Haynes, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Danny Gatton, Brian Eno, Jason Ricci and more.

Locally in Washington, DC, the band and album have received Wammie awards for Best Blues Band and Best Blues Album and have repeatedly been named in Top Fan Favorite Lists in Washington, DC and Virginia. See for yourself why this band is making waves in the international blues scene thrilling audiences at festivals with a fresh take on the classic American roots style.

https://www.moonshinesociety.com/

The Ardvark Felon is the anagram-derived alter ego of live music man Frank Velardo, composer, lead singer, guitar-slinger, and man in front of the band. ... The band's music is spontaneous but polished, serious yet absurd. They’re bluesy and funky in all the right ways, love playing for dancers, and know just when to turn things up with explosions of group improvisation and jamming. See them around Philadelphia and beyond!

Whether they're on a big stage playing their original compositions, or their playing blues or covers at your favorite brewery, the positive atmosphere The Ardvark Felon creates is palpable. The joy expressed in their performance as authentic as it gets, and it's hard to not smile along. Frank often gets compared to Jerry Garcia, John Lennon, Jim Henson and even Weird Al!

Sometimes people confuse their covers and originals.. haha

https://theardvarkfelon.com/

Jefferson Berry makes good music.... Finding information online about him and his long running, loosly organized band, the Urban Acoustic Coalition is an almost fruitless endeavor. I guess they just don't care to brag about how good they are. And they are. Comprised of a loose coalition (hence the name) of some of Philadelphia's best players, they seem to have a group intelligence akin to a slime mold, that draws them together on certain occasions to put on some of the best shows out there. Suffice it to say, they have been performing as a unit for quite a while, and it is more than worth your effort to seek them out to experience the unstructured joy of their brilliant chaos. The Christmas show should be something pretty special.

https://www.jeffersonberry.com/

Everybody likes a good Christmas party, and you can bet that quintessential Jersey girl Laura Cheadle will throw down with the best.... We urge you to make plans now to come on over for what will most certainly be, as the right jolly old elf proclaimed, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."

If you’re longing for some real music that you can feel in your heart, lyrics that speak to your soul, and a live performance with the power to blow the roof off the sky, you can stop right here. If you’re tired of all the staged choreography, blinding light shows, capes, costumes, lip-synching and auto-tunes that seems to have taken over live performances, you have found a place to rest, refresh, and renew. Welcome to the world of Laura Cheadle.

Along with her Family Band, she has opened for some of the biggest names in the business and won numerous awards, including “Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band” at WXPN sponsored Tri-State Indie Music Awards. She has performed on stages from NYC to London, appeared on 6ABC’s “Tuned In” as the very first viewer’s choice, the “NBC 10” Show, and the National reality show “Next Great Family Band.” Laura was recently featured in Curve Magazine, named one of “100 Women We Love” in Go Magazine, and declared a “Super Woman” in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work.

As Traveler Guitar’s newest Brand Ambassador, her solo career is starting to explode, performing a set at NAMM2020, filming specialized performance and educational video segments for Next Level Guitar’s site, and having recently been honored with the Musician of the Decade award for her body of work and trend-setting style. One of her original compositions was recently included in a popular TV show, and she participated in a Philadelphia Film project with a seamlessly acted feature role in the short film “Ether.”

Never one to measure herself according to the trends of the times or the female singer “flavor of the month,” Laura has carved out her own lane since she began performing as a child, and she has done it the old-fashioned way, on pure talent. Gifted with a voice powerful enough to shake rafters, and tender enough to navigate the entire range of the emotional scale, Laura Cheadle is a singer commanding more than just a listen or a look. Her albums, like her concerts, are an experience. Inseparable from the truth of the songs she writes, the raw emotion that tears out of her reaches deep into your heart with the kind of performance her audiences remember long after the last notes have been played.

https://lauracheadle.com/

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.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/maci-miller

Lisa Chavous will return with the great Philadelphia Blues Messengers for a night of nonstop hip shaking.... "I have recorded with Jonny Copeland, and have known Shemekia Copeland since she was a lttle girl, when I was on the road with her father. I've got to tell you the best female blues vocalist to come along since Shemekia is without a doubt, Lisa Chavous," according to the late jazz and blues sax great, Byard Lancaster, a frequent collaborator, and the man who discovered Kevin Eubanks, the Roots, and Stanley Clark.

Indeed. Lisa ia frequently compared to Tina Turner, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Ruth Brown, and Irma Thomas, who along with Bilie Holiday and Mahalia Jacksonon are among her primary musical influences. She a been singing in church and performing in shows since she was 5 in a career that encompasses jazzs, blues, soul, gospel and rock. Lisa sees her diverse musical back ground as a way to bring people together, and a way to connect with any and all audiences.

Lisa Chavous was born and raised in Sharon Hill, in suburban Philadelphia, and she began singing in local church choirs and family gatherings at the age of five. In 1989 she began performing with the group Chapter One in banquet halls such as The Twelve Caesars and the Riviera Ballroom. In 1997 Lisa won first prize while competing in the Temple University jazz station talent contest sponsored by B&V outreach. In 1999 she began forming bands that performed for a variety of audiences. These ensembles eventually became known as Lisa Chavous and Friends. Lisa has performed with them in, restaurants, ballrooms, country clubs, and other major venues in southeastern Pennsylvania. Lisa has performed with jazz greats Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, Trudy Pitts, Pat Martino, Jimmy McGriff and Bootsie Barnes, and is regularly backed by former members of Patti LaBelle’s band, as well as by Don Evans, former guitarist for Billy Joel. Lisa, who is a nurse, has also donated her talents at a variety of functions that benefit children’s organizations supporting research for multiple sclerosis and the anti-AIDS foundation. Lisa’s most recent concert performances have been the West Oak Lane Jazz Festival and the Palmyra, NJ County Festival and she can be frequently found at Stephen’s Prime in Media, PA.

Lisa’s forte is her great versatility in singing jazz, blues, and rhythm & blues, all with tons of soul that projects her sincere love and devotion to her music and that creates powerful audience attraction and response.

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.chavous

Dale Melton has been a fixture on the local music scene for many decades, on his own, with his brother Dennis, and with many of the finest musicians around.... He is best known as the keyboard man for the well known and loved Melton Brothers Band along with brother Dennis on bass, which remained sub rosa for much of the eighties and nineties, always just a sliver away from a major breakout. The brothers rubbed elbows with some of the finest players in the business and maintained a relevant presence after the early days with separate careers as well as joint endeavors. Dale is now a respected elder in the community of musicians and still contributes his fine playing and signature style to the work of other fine artists including Lili Anel and David Mowry. Brother Dennis has sadly passed away recently and Dale has decided to look deep inside and pull some of his own untested material and interpretations into the light of day. Calling on a few fine musical brethren, Dale has assembled a superb trio to give voice to this material. On drums will be Jonathan Whitney and Sam Nobles will man the bass.

This special concert at Jamey's will be the intimate, yet grand unveiling of who Dale is on his own today, for a small crowd of those who know and love him, or perhaps just his music if they have never met the man. There will be a "plus one" for this show, a special guest whose identity will be revealed perhaps only at showtime.

https://www.facebook.com/keysdale

The Minas Quartet returns to Jamey's for the annual samba into the new year!... The qurtet plays rousing upbeat originals and traditionals, leading up to an exciting countdown to midnight with everyone playing percussion and noisemakers brought from home. This party always sells out, so get tickets now! A complimentary glass of bubbly (champagne or sparkling apple cider) will be included with every ticket!

The full bar, powered by the fabulous Conshohocken Brewing Company, will be open all night serving a dozen ice-cold small batch brewed craft beers, hard cider, assorted wines and cocktails. Our kitchen will be open all night with the full ala carte menu available - and best come hungry, because the food is amazing!

Minas Quartet takes Brazilian and American roots to create a sound that is fresh and innovative, from ballads tinged with melancholic traits of Blues and Choro, to Folk coasting on the subtle coolness of a Bossa Nova pulse, to upbeat Sambas elaborated with instrumental jazz improvisation, scat singing and whimsical whistling. With recordings of original music and a collection of over 100 songs, Orlando and Patricia’s compositions have been compared to classics by Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Capturing the essence of great songwriting with memorable melodies, inventive harmonies, and poetic lyrics, the music of Minas is engaging and timeless.

http://www.minasmusic.com

Jackson's passion for his craft of entertaining has always shown as a major part of his personality.... His musical journey began at a young age as a member of grandparents theater program.These experiences, along with the great inspiration in his grandfather led to picking up a guitar by age 9. He furthered his musical knowledge as a part of his high school band and a member of drum and bugle corps horn lines.

Many other inspirations struck him throughout the following years; such as, Eddie Van Halen and John Petrucci, but it was when he discovered blues legends like BB King, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Walter Trout, Eric Gales and Joe Bonamassa, that Jackson fell in love with the genre. After many experiences playing with Walter Trout and his band, Jackson was sold, and knew what he wanted to do with his life. Chasing this passion has always been a dream.

https://www.jacksontaylorbluesco.com/

Born in Bangor, Maine Kurt showed an early interest and aptitude for music.... It was not until college, however, that he was first exposed to the blues. During his senior year, he noticed a seldom played LP in his roommate's record bin. He dusted off the platter and was soon mesmerized by the sounds of post-war Chicago blues. Little did he know that the album, Muddy Water's Sail On, would change his life forever. Following graduation, Kurt took his new found appreciation for the blues and headed south to Virginia. Walking along the streets one summer night, Kurt heard a familiar sound in the distance and followed the music to an outdoor bar where a local blues band was playing. Kurt was particularly drawn to the mournful and expressive tones the harp player was able to coax out of his small instrument. At that moment Kurt realized his new mission in life was to learn the blues harmonica. The harmonica player in the band that night, Fulton Patrick, soon became a friend and mentor. Although he did not believe in formal lessons, Patrick would share tips during set breaks and offer listening suggestions – he insisted on a daily musical diet of Little Walter, Big Walter and Sonny Boy.

Following his advice, Kurt dedicated himself to learning the instrument and honing his craft. Practice and persistence paid off, as music has taken Kurt throughout the United States with stops in Kansas City, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Macon, Georgia, Chicago and most recently Seattle. After years as a sideman in Kansas City Kurt finally stepped out front to lead a band - playing frequently with members of Lee McBee's current band - Karl Angerer on Guitar, Patrick REcob (formerly with Gary Primich) on bass and Jaisson Taylor (Little Hatch) on drums. While in D.C., he played regularly with Jesse James Brown (former bass player for Bo Diddley), and Pete Kanaras (formerly of the Nighthawks). After just one year in D.C., Kurt relocated to the deep South, where he spent three years playing with the Macon Blues All-Stars which included several alumni from Otis Redding's band. Kurt left the south and moved to Chicago to immerse himself in the city's storried blues scene as well as travel nationally and internationally to promote his debut album – True Story. While in Chicago, he landed on the regular rotation at the House of Blues, Shaw's Crabhouse, Pete MIllers, Andy's Jazz Club, Redfish and Smoke Daddy.He also had the good fortune to play with a number of well known blues artists - Barrelhouse Chuck, Dave Specter, Kenny Smith and Jimmy Sutton. This past summer Kurt successfully completed his first European tour as he impressed and entertained audiences throughout Holland and Sweden. A return trip to Europe is being planned for the Summer of 2009 to promote his upcoming release - Get Wrong with Me.

https://kurtcrandall.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, ales on tap from Crooked Eye Brewery, 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.

The open mic jam runs from 1 pm to 3 pm, and the smoking hot Philly Blues Kings lays down a set from noon to 1 pm to get things rolling. Stop the presses! The always rocking SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH is kicking off a CROOKED EYE HAPPY HOUR from noon to 1pm during the Philly Blues Kings set, featuring two bucks off draft beers and hard ciders, and a dollar off wines!!! The open mic still 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!

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.

http://www.phillyblueskings.com

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:

September 29 - Geraldine Oliver
October 27 - Suzie Telep
November 3 - Greg Farnese
November 10 - Annika Horne
December 8 - Suzie Telep
December 15 - Denise Montana
December 22 - Phyllis Chapell
December 29 - Lucas Beltran Trio

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.