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Terra
Blues
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JR. MACK
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KENNY
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SEPTEMBER
7th 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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10 2010 - 7 PM
La
Pompe Manouch is a melange of talented musicians from Germany, New York,
the Netherlands, & the former Soviet Republic that gathers together to
tour. They garnered their performance skills in the now defunct or
dangerous halls of brothels & burlesques across the globe. It's Terra
Blues' pleasure to host the old swing tunes, middle-eastern and
yiddish influenced romantic songs of La Pompe Manouche here in NYC!
www.lapompemanouche.com
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SMOKIN' JOE KUBEK F/BNOIS
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SEPTEMBER 16th - 10
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Born
in Pennsylvania, but raised in Texas, Joe
Kubek was playing the Dallas
clubs before the age of 15. During the 70's and 80's Kubek honed his
guitar skills playing with the likes of B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie
King, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In 1989 Kubec was introduced to Bnois King, a
man whose differing, yet potent jazz styling only enhanced Kubek's picking
and sliding blues. Kubec is on the record as saying “I pull the blues
out of him, and he pulls the jazz out of me. Bnois knows so much about
jazz it’s amazing.” As a duo, these two were born to perform live;
bringing their "powerful,
hard-nosed, authentic roadhouse blues…Punchy Texas shuffles, fierce
boogies, tough slow blues and mighty fine roots rock” to audiences night
after night! (Living
Blues)
www.smokinjoekubek.com
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JAMES
ARMSTRONG |
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SEPTEMBER 30th - 10 PM
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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HAZMAT MODINE |
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SEPTEMBER 18 2010
- 7 PM
With dueling harmonicas, a
scintillating sousaphone, and the mysterious sheng (the ancient Chinese
mouth organ), the band runs the gamut of genres and instrumentation. Most
of what they play are originals, but keep an ear out for cover versions of
"Slim Gaillard, Jimmy Rogers, Jaybird Coleman, and Irving Berlin." Lead
Wade Schuman will send the audience home humming & stomping after the
romping, dynamic and passionately unique experience that is
Hazmat Modine.
www.hazmatmodine.com
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VALERIE JUNE |
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SEPTEMBER 17 2010
- 7 PM
A
musical ambassador from Tennessee,
Valerie June
"blends folk, soul, and even ancient country elements" in her enchanting
acoustic performances. A regular at the Memphis Music & Heritage
Festival and the International Folk Alliance Conference, June has been
internationally broadcasting her unique style to great success.
Valerie has come a long way from Humboldt Tennessee and New York City
welcomes her distinguishable talent with open arms.
www.valeriejune.com
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Lil'
Ed and the Blues Imperials |
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SEPTEMBER 23RD -
10 PM
With a career that spans over 20 years,
Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials have been together and performing since their 1986 debut album Roughhousin'. According to The Chicago Tribune,
"Williams represents one of the few remaining authentic links to the raucous, pure Chicago
blues." With wild, acrobatic shows held together by rock-solid drumming and Lil' Ed's stellar slide guitar, every show is a personal ticket into the raw Chicago scenes of yore. The New York Times raves,
"Raw-boned, old-fashioned Chicago blues has a new ... master Lil' Ed
Williams."
www.liledandthebluesimperials.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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RAY
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Raised
in New York City, Ray
Schinnery was
influenced by jazz guitarists as well as classic rhythm and blues
players. Albeit having committed to the guitar as a youth, Schinnery has
made his unique voice just as important an instrument in his
performances. Always supporting and encouraging the cause of keeping
blues alive, Schinnery has become a regular on the international as well
as local blues scene. "With his band, a solo performer, or with his
guitar Ray is a master showman..."
www.myspace.com/rayschinnery
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BOBBY
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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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T BLUES
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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 -
BARRY HARRISON
&
JERRY DUGGER
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 1st 2010
CLIFF
SCHMIT - BOBBY BRYAN - BARRY HARRISON
& IRVING LOUIS LATTIN
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 2nd 2010
JR MACK
- CLIFF SCHMIT - IRVING LOUIS LATTIN & BARRY HARRISON
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 9th 2010
SARON
CRENSHAW - CLIFF SCHMIT - BARRY HARRISON
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 14th 2010
BARRY
HARRISON - JEFF ANDERSON - MICHAEL HILL & \
SARON CRENSHAW
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GEOFF ACHISON |
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SEPTEMBER 8th 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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MICHAEL
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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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BRYAN
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SEPTEMBER 22nd -
10 PM
Bryan Lee, AKA Braille Blues Daddy, has been a Louisiana blues fixture on Bourbon Street since the 1980's. A long way from his childhood home in Wisconsin, Bryan worked against the odds following his
adage "...it's more important than ever, whether you are white, black, or purple that if you have the feeling for the blues in your soul, [you] have to carry it on.* Touring the USA and Canada with his band The Blues Power Band, Bryan Lee is still bringing excellence & integrity to his music with every performance.
www.braillebluesdaddy.com
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BOBBY RADCLIFF
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Growing up in Maryland,
Bobby Radcliff began his guitar education with
classical guitar lessons at the age of 12. Following his initiation into
the music world, Radcliff moved to New York City in 1977 where Black Top
records took a liking to his “strengths as a soloist, as well as a funky
rhythm guitarist”.
(WFLR-FM)
Having toured the US, Canada, and Europe more than a dozen times Radcliff
always leaves audiences stunned with “his jaw-dropping skills as a
guitarist.”
(Blues
Review)
www.bobbyradcliff.com
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CLARENCE
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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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THE
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The Pioneers got their start
at Terra Blues as the legendary backup group that supported
Moe
Holmes
,former alto and tenor voice of the Holmes Brothers. Created in the early
1990's, the band is comprised of rotating talented musicians After Moe's
death in 2008 the current group of
JR
Mack,
Barry Harrison, Brian
Killen & Pat Firch carry on in his footsteps.
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JR
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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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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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