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KENNY
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JUNE 8
2010 - 10 PM
Kenny Neal was born in New Orleans and began making music with his father (blues harmonica player Raful Neal) at a young age. Buddy Guy recruited the multi-instrumental "swamp blues guitarist" at the age of 17 and took him on tour as his bassist. After a lot of work and experience, Neal was dubbed *one of a mere handful of truly inventive young contemporary guitarists" by the Chicago Tribune. Kenny
Neal is an outstanding talent with a "bright contemporary feel" & "swamp sensibility" that keeps him a part of the who's-who of the blue
scene..
www.kennyneal.net
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FRANK
MORREY |
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JUNE
12 2010 - 7 PM
Frank
Morey has
been enticing international audiences with his "witty, gritty
blues" since the 1990's. (Boston
Globe) This New England native
serves up performances of both covers and originals on his acoustic
guitar and harmonica "with true skill at storytelling and
singing". (Well Rounded
Radio) While Tom Waits seems to
be his most common comparison, Morey draws from a wealth of influences
ranging from Louis Armstrong, Howlin' Wolf & Ray Charles to folk
greats Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. If you thought you knew folk rock
--- think again with Frank Morey's unconventional & "eminently
hummable" performances! (Minor
7th)
www.frankmorey.com
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BABY
GRAMPS
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JUNE 19 2010 - 7
PM
"Sounding like a Tuvan throat-singing monk on LSD, Baby Gramps chants with the intensity of a Captain Ahab."
(Pop Matters) Baby Gramps has been performing and based out of the Northwest for almost 40 years. With a collection of traditional blues, Dylan covers, children's songs, and his own compositions, this ageless performer is described by Patrick Ferris as having "a mass appeal in the sense that any audience between the age of 2 and 102
are captivated by his vaudeville antics, hilarious lyrics and animated guitar playing."
www.babygramps.com
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SARON
CRENSHAW
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Whether he is traveling the
country disseminating his control of jazz and blues or strolling through
the audience playing guitar with his tongue (which happens to be a Gibson
"Lucille" model guitar signed by B.B.King),
SaRon Crenshaw
is a powerhouse
performer that leaves an unforgettable impression. This New Yorker's
deeply engrained love for all things blues leaves no room for obstacles in
life or performance.
www.saroncrenshaw.com
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JR
MACK |
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A New
Jersey native and self-taught guitarist since the age of nine,
Jr
Mack forged his own path into the heart of the blues. With the
collected stage presence of a seasoned performer, Jr Mack lulls,
mesmerizes, and reels the audience into a groove all his own. Having sat
in or worked with The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Randolph, & many
others, Junior Mack's soulful interpretation of the blues never fails to
captivate.
www.jrmack.com
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CLARENCE
SPADY |
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Raised
in Scranton Pennsylvania, where he still lives,
Clarence
Spady is accredited with defining the 1990's blues scene. Raised by a
musical family and encouraged to pursue blues, Spady started touring right
out of high school. By the '90's, this singer/guitarist decided to head
out and tour with a band of his own. Clarence Spady's skills as a
songwriter paired with his solid mastery of guitar transcends typical
blues performances, leaving audiences clamoring for more of his unique
& intelligent sound.
www.myspace.com/clarencespadyband
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IRVING
LOUIS LATTIN
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Irving
Louis Lattin, another of Chicago's notable music exports, is one of the
most desirable talents in the entertainment industry. Called upon for
his song writing prowess and blues/funk performances, Lattin's sound has
been featured in commercials (Covergirl, Chevy, Pfizers ... etc) and on
stages across the world. Lattin began playing music at age 13 and
by the time he was 25, mastered both composition and piano. Although you
have probably heard Irving
Louis Lattin
during your every day life without even realizing it, wake up your
consciousness and grab a featured show of his talented song writing and
"real-thing" appeal right here at Terra Blues!
www.myspace.com/irvinglouislattin
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THE T
BLUES BAND |
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Comprised
of rotating band leaders, the T Blues band is a nightly,
sounded-shifting, blues machine. Tight knit groups of 4
musicians combine forces to generate the most powerful and
authentic blues incarnations available. Sit back, and enjoy! It's
an experience you can't find anywhere else but Terra Blues.
Rotating
Guests include - Barry Harrison, Bill Sims, Bobby Radcliff,
Clarence Spady, Jeff Anderson, Jerry Dugger, JR Mack, Michael
Hill, Michael Powers, Ray Schinnery, SarRon Crenshaw, Slam Allen,
Steve Guyger, & Many More ...
MONDAY NIGHTS
JR MACK -
SARON CRENSHAW -
JERRY DUGGER &
BARRY
HARRISON
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GEOFF ACHISON |
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JUNE 2 2010 - 7 PM
Growing
up in rural Malmsbury Australia, this internationally renowned artist
garnered acclaim through his self-taught blues/funk style. Having since
lived and performed in London and the U.S., Geoff has received multiple
awards including Guitar Player Magazine's "TOP TEN HOT NEW GUITARISTS".
Aside from musical prowess and popular applause,
Geoff Achison's
live sets are distinguished by his balanced mix of blues classics and
original compositions. His basic band set up and the complicated
earbending results it produces are a spectacle in themselves. It's no
wonder the Australian Encyclopedia of Rock & Pop dubbed him "... one of
the finest blues players in Australia."
www.geoffachison.com
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JAMES
ARMSTRONG
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JUNE 3 2010 - 10PM
Hailing from California,
James
Armstrong has been considered the blues man to watch since the early
1990's. The son of a blues singer and jazz guitarist, Armstrong has always
kept his sound firmly rooted in the classic blues tradition. With the
complete knowledge of seasoned blues man, Armstrong manages to,
"[redefine] the range of contemporary blues."
(Blues
Access)
From magnetic story telling to engaging grooves, a live show with
Mr. Armstrong always gives the audience exactly what they want. It's no
wonder this artist has been dubbed "the ambassador of blues"
on "on his way to the upper echelon of contemporary blues
artists. " (Living
Blues)
www.jamesarmstrong.com
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LUCKY
PETERSON |
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JUNE 17 2010 - 10
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Originally from upstate New York,
Lucky Peterson was discovered at a Buffalo nightclub at the age of 5. A driving musical force since his childhood, Lucky is now "far and away the most talented and exciting blues musician of his generation". (John Porter) Whether Lucky's performance is soul or New Orleans - steeped, Peterson is doing what he does best: playing the blues.
www.myspace.com/luckypetersonmusic
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JASON
RICCI |
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Hailed by Adam Gussow (Satan & Adam) as "one of the best harmonica players of his generation", Maine
born
Jason
Ricci has been shaking up the blues community since winning the Sonny Boy Blues Society at 21 years old. After starting Jason Ricci & New Blood in 2002 he has been touring and playing nearly 300 days a year. With his famously energetic performances featuring standard-length songs, epic improvisational jams, sharp original lyrics, Jason Ricci has carved out a permanent place in the Blues performance
arena.
www.jasonricci.com
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MICHAEL
POWERS
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Heralding from Bayonne New
Jersey, Michael
Powers now defines the New York City blues scene. Since
settling in NYC in the 1970's, Power's originals and "re-shaped classics"
have been dictating the raw essence of real blues in the city for years.
This 5 time Blues Music award nominee "is no "rocker" masquerading as a
"bluesman", no "Hendrix wanna be" - he is simply true to his ... heart and
the rockin' soul in his music." Michael Powers is a rare find in the music
world; "an impressive musical range and versatility - a musician for all
seasons." (Blues Matters)
www.MichaelPowers.webs.com
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STEVE GUYGER |
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Claiming the harmonica as
his instrument of choice,
Steve Guyger has been studying the blues since
his teens. Mastering the intense grittiness of Chicago-style harp playing
landed guyger one of his best gigs in 1980; a call from Jimmy Rogers.
Blues Access magazine claims, "All the years ... of touring with the
legendary Jimmy Rogers has made Steve Guyger one of the greatest blues
harp men in the world." Guyger's performances are enhanced by his fine
clear voice and his preservation of harp tradition with a unique and
refreshing twist!
www.steveguyger.com
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BOBBY
BRYAN |
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An opening
talent for Albert Cummings, Shemekia Copeland & many other
nationally recognized artists, this California native has been captivating
audiences with his brand of "urban blues" for over 20 years. Bobby
is a another successful blues product of Los Angeles's most famous blues
club, Babe's & Ricky's. After playing with the house band for years,
Bobby was taken on tour with "Arkansas" Larry Davis, an
influential Grammy award-winning blues artist. After years of honing
his vocal and guitar talents, Bobby Bryan and his band are a group of
blues regulars we can't do without!
www.bobbybryanii.com/fr_home.cfm
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