1936 Raful Neal*
1954 Sugar Ray Norcia*
1963 Jochen Volpert*
1974 Raoul Bhaneja*
2010 Calvin Leavy+
Jean Marx Santel*
Matěj Ptaszek*
Sena Ehrhardt*
Malaya Blue*
1963 Jochen Volpert*
1974 Raoul Bhaneja*
2010 Calvin Leavy+
Jean Marx Santel*
Matěj Ptaszek*
Sena Ehrhardt*
Malaya Blue*
Happy Birthday
Matěj Ptaszek *06.06.1979
http://mattizwoo.blogspot.de/2013/12/matej-ptaszek.html
Matej Ptaszek wurde 1979 in Tschechien geboren. Ursprünglich arbeitete er als Fotograf doch er wechselte in die Bluesszene. Seit seiner Kindheit liebt er den Blues und gehört heut zu den top Bluesmusikern in Europa. 2009 nahm er am World Harmonica Festival in Trossingen teil und wurde als erster Tscheche in die HOHNER Kartei aufgenommen.
Im Jahr 2011 schrieb Matej ein Grundlagenbuch "Schol of Blues Harp" für den angesehenen tschechischen Verlag Powermusic.
Von 2005 bis 2011 bildete er mit Lubos Bena das Bluesduo Bena & Ptaszek und toute erfolgreich durch Tschechien und ganz Europa. Zusammen traten sie auf verschiedenen Konzerten und Festivals auf, unter anderem: Das größte europäische Hill Country Festival BLUES RULES 2010 und 2011, das größte Volksfest in der Tschechischen Republik, "Garden-Zahrada 2010, 2011", Frankreichs größtes Rock'n'Roll Fest BETHUNE RETRO 2008, Mississippi Night Festival in Berlin 2009 und 2011, Famous "Harmonica Bridge" Festival 2011 in Polen...
Seither hat Matej ein neues Projekt. Zusammen mit der Good Morning Blues Band, bestehen aus dem Gitarristen Vit Kopecky und dem Schlagzeuger Vladislav Sosna, gründete er ein Trio. Fast täglich spielt das Trio auf der legendären Charles Brücke in Prag.
Aktuell ist Matej nach Ecuador ausgewandert und hat dort ein neues Blues Projekt gegründet.
http://de.playhohner.com/kuenstler/matej-ptaszek/
Bluesklassiker von Robert Johnson, Sunny Boy Williamson oder Howlin Wolf finden sich auf „Bluesgrass“ ebenso wie ein paar eigene Nummern des Harpspielers Matěj Ptaszek. Sein akustischer Blues zählt zum intensivsten, was man derzeit in Europa erleben kann. Das heißt noch, denn kürzlich hat er angekündigt, nach Lateinamerika auszuwandern, weil er mit der Politik der derzeitigen tschechischen Regierung nicht mehr klar kommt.
Matěj Ptaszek und seine „Guten Morgen Bluesband“ kommen aus der tschechischen Republik. Ptaszek war in den letzten Jahren schon bei der European Blues Challenge zu erleben und bei der von Hohner veranstalteten Mundharmonika-Weltmeisterschaft. Sein Harpspiel mag man gerne mit Sonny Terry vergleichen (auch wenn er stilistisch wesentlich vielseitiger ist). Aber so richtig eindrücklich wird es erst, wenn der Countertenor beginnt, durch ein altes Sprachrohr zu singen, zu kreischen, zu keuchen: Das erinnert eher an Urgewalten des Blues wie Howlin Wolf als an den Liebling der weißen Folkszene der 60er Jahre.
Ptaszek ist ein Unikum des akustischen Blues. Noch immer hört man, dass er seine ersten Schritte als Musiker in der Straßenmusik gegangen ist: Er bittet nicht höflich um Aufmerksamkeit, er erkämpft sie sich durch virtuoses Spiel und seinen umwerfenden Gesang. Durch die Begleitung seiner Band (Vitek Kopecký - g und Vladislav Sosna -perc, washb.) entsteht hier ein Blues, der gleichzeitig archaisch und absolut modern zu sein scheint. Die Spielweisen des Mississippi Delta sind genau das Richtige, um in der heutigen Umgebung Gehör zu finden. Und egal, ob es Songs aus dem Repertoire des elektrischen Chicagoblues der 50er Jahre oder Klassiker aus der Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg sind: Bei Ptaszek entsteht daraus ein wütend-melancholischer Akustikblues, der höchstens noch bei C.W.Stoneking und ähnlichen Künstlern Vergleiche findet.
http://wasser-prawda.de/blues/mat%C4%9Bj-ptaszek-a-dobr%C3%A9-r%C3%A1no-blues-band-bluesgrassMatěj Ptaszek und seine „Guten Morgen Bluesband“ kommen aus der tschechischen Republik. Ptaszek war in den letzten Jahren schon bei der European Blues Challenge zu erleben und bei der von Hohner veranstalteten Mundharmonika-Weltmeisterschaft. Sein Harpspiel mag man gerne mit Sonny Terry vergleichen (auch wenn er stilistisch wesentlich vielseitiger ist). Aber so richtig eindrücklich wird es erst, wenn der Countertenor beginnt, durch ein altes Sprachrohr zu singen, zu kreischen, zu keuchen: Das erinnert eher an Urgewalten des Blues wie Howlin Wolf als an den Liebling der weißen Folkszene der 60er Jahre.
Ptaszek ist ein Unikum des akustischen Blues. Noch immer hört man, dass er seine ersten Schritte als Musiker in der Straßenmusik gegangen ist: Er bittet nicht höflich um Aufmerksamkeit, er erkämpft sie sich durch virtuoses Spiel und seinen umwerfenden Gesang. Durch die Begleitung seiner Band (Vitek Kopecký - g und Vladislav Sosna -perc, washb.) entsteht hier ein Blues, der gleichzeitig archaisch und absolut modern zu sein scheint. Die Spielweisen des Mississippi Delta sind genau das Richtige, um in der heutigen Umgebung Gehör zu finden. Und egal, ob es Songs aus dem Repertoire des elektrischen Chicagoblues der 50er Jahre oder Klassiker aus der Zeit vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg sind: Bei Ptaszek entsteht daraus ein wütend-melancholischer Akustikblues, der höchstens noch bei C.W.Stoneking und ähnlichen Künstlern Vergleiche findet.
Matej Ptaszek (1979) was originally an professional art photographer. However, since 2004 he is a professional bluesman. Matej listens to blues since he was a child. He is currently one of Europe's top harmonica players in the field of traditional blues. As first Czech harmonica player he was honored as the HOHNER Newcomer of 2009 and he performed at the World Harmonica Festival 2009 in Trossingen, Germany.
In 2011 Matej wrote the groundbreaking and comprehensive book "School of Blues Harp". for the prestige Czech publisher Powermusic.
From April 2005 to December 2011 Matej had a cooperation with the slovak guitarist Lubos Bena. Together they played throughout Europe and the Czech Republic in prestigious clubs and festivals for example: World Harmonica Festival 2009 in Germany Trossingen, The biggest European Hill Country Festival BLUES RULES 2010,2011, greatest folk festival in the Czech Rep. "Garden-Zahrada 2010, 2011", France's greatest Rock and Rol Festival BETHUNE RETRO 2008, Mississippi Night Festival in Berlin 2009, 2011, Famous "Harmonica Bridge" Festival 2011 in Torun in Poland) and the prestige Gala Blues-Jazz Kamo 2011 Festival in Romania and more...
After that Matej Ptaszek started a new project - TRIO Matej Ptaszek and his Good Morning Blues Band. With the czech famous resophonic blues guitarist Vit Kopecky and the legendary czech drummer and player on Washboard Vladislav Sosna they performed on the prestige and Bigest Blues Festival in Slovakia.
Currently he's in Ecuador in South America. There he started a new Blues project with Ecuatorian Musicians.
In 2011 Matej wrote the groundbreaking and comprehensive book "School of Blues Harp". for the prestige Czech publisher Powermusic.
From April 2005 to December 2011 Matej had a cooperation with the slovak guitarist Lubos Bena. Together they played throughout Europe and the Czech Republic in prestigious clubs and festivals for example: World Harmonica Festival 2009 in Germany Trossingen, The biggest European Hill Country Festival BLUES RULES 2010,2011, greatest folk festival in the Czech Rep. "Garden-Zahrada 2010, 2011", France's greatest Rock and Rol Festival BETHUNE RETRO 2008, Mississippi Night Festival in Berlin 2009, 2011, Famous "Harmonica Bridge" Festival 2011 in Torun in Poland) and the prestige Gala Blues-Jazz Kamo 2011 Festival in Romania and more...
After that Matej Ptaszek started a new project - TRIO Matej Ptaszek and his Good Morning Blues Band. With the czech famous resophonic blues guitarist Vit Kopecky and the legendary czech drummer and player on Washboard Vladislav Sosna they performed on the prestige and Bigest Blues Festival in Slovakia.
Currently he's in Ecuador in South America. There he started a new Blues project with Ecuatorian Musicians.
Quito Blues 2015 - 8v0. festival - Matej Ptaszek
Raful Neal *06.06.1936
Raful Neal (* 6. Juni 1936 in Baton Rouge; † 1. September 2004 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Bluessänger, Mundharmonikaspieler und Songwriter.
Raful Neal ist der Vater des Baton Rouge Blues, ein Titel, den er sich durch seine Diskographie, seinen Einfluss auf andere Musiker und als Vater von zehn Kindern, von denen neun Bluesmusik spielen, verdient hat. Einer seiner Söhne, Kenny Neal, hat eine große Karriere als Bluesmusiker gemacht, in der Band spielen auch einige seiner Brüder.
Er und seine Schwester verloren schon früh ihre Eltern, und die beiden wuchsen bei einer Tante auf. Im Alter von 14 Jahren begann er mit dem Mundharmonikaspiel, unterstützt von Ike Brown, einem lokalen Musiker und beeinflusst von Little Walter. Zu seiner ersten Band, The Clouds, gehörte Lester Johnson (Lazy Lester), der später durch den sehr jungen Buddy Guy ersetzt wurde.[2] Als ihn Little Walter, sein großes Vorbild, in Baton Rouge spielen hörte, lud er die Band ein, nach Chicago zu kommen und für ihn Auftritte zu machen, die er nicht selbst wahrnehmen konnte.[3][4] Buddy Guy ging nach Chicago, Raful Neal blieb in Baton Rouge und machte seine erste Aufnahme für Peacock Records, Sunny Side; sie war aber nicht erfolgreich. Bei Peacock nahm er keine Platten mehr auf, erst in den 1960er Jahren nahm er wieder Singles für Whit, La Louisiane und Fantastic auf.
In den 1980er Jahren tourte er mit Buddy Guy, und 1987 nahm er sein erstes Album, Louisiana Legend, für King Snake Records auf. Das Album wurde 1990 von Alligator Records übernommen. Bis 1987 war er nur eine lokale Berühmtheit. Erst die Aufnahme von Man, Watch Your Woman machte ihn überregional bekannt. Die Single wurde für einen Blues Music Award in der Kategorie „Best Blues Single“ nominiert. Bei der Aufnahme seines nächsten Albums I been mistreated wurde er von seinen Söhnen Noel (Bass) und Raful Jr. (Schlagzeug) unterstützt. In den 1990ern tourte er um die ganze Welt. 1995 wurde er in die Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame aufgenommen. 1998 nahm er noch Old Friends auf, danach erkrankte er an Krebs, dem er 2004 erlag.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raful_Neal
Raful Neal (June 6, 1936 – September 1, 2004[1]) was an American, Louisiana blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter.[2]
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and reared by his aunt and uncle on a tenant farm in Chamberlin, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, Neal began playing the harmonica at age 14. He played with Buddy Guy in a band called the Clouds. His first record, "Sunny Side of Love" (1958) on Peacock Records, was not successful.[1]
Neal's first album, called Louisiana Legend, was initially issued by King Snake Records and later by Alligator Records in 1990. His 1991 album I Been Mistreated was released on Ichiban Records. Neal toured globally. In 1997 his harmonica playing was featured on the album Live: Swampland Jam by Tab Benoit. Neal's album Old Friends was issued in 1998.
Neal died of cancer in Baton Rouge in September 2004.[1] Nine of his ten children are also blues musicians, and several performed with him on his later releases on the Alligator label.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and reared by his aunt and uncle on a tenant farm in Chamberlin, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, Neal began playing the harmonica at age 14. He played with Buddy Guy in a band called the Clouds. His first record, "Sunny Side of Love" (1958) on Peacock Records, was not successful.[1]
Neal's first album, called Louisiana Legend, was initially issued by King Snake Records and later by Alligator Records in 1990. His 1991 album I Been Mistreated was released on Ichiban Records. Neal toured globally. In 1997 his harmonica playing was featured on the album Live: Swampland Jam by Tab Benoit. Neal's album Old Friends was issued in 1998.
Neal died of cancer in Baton Rouge in September 2004.[1] Nine of his ten children are also blues musicians, and several performed with him on his later releases on the Alligator label.
Raoul Bhaneja *06.06.1974
Born in Manchester, U.K, to a South Asian father and an Irish mother Raoul grew up in Ottawa and Bonn, Germany. A graduate of Canterbury Arts High School in Ottawa and the National Theatre School of Canada, he began acting at 15 as a founding member of the Shakespearean street theatre group A Company of Fools. Raoul has appeared in the critically acclaimed productions Helen’s Necklace,The Domino Heart, Bashir Lazhar, House of Many Tongues and the upcoming world premiere of Wide Awake Hearts at The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. Other selected theatre credits include Rice Boy (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), Savage Sensuality (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, U.K. Christopher Plummer Artistic Fellowship Award), Sin City (2002 Canadian Comedy Award Nomination), The School for Wives (Soulpepper Theatre), Standing Female Nude (Storm Collective), The Cherry Orchard (Theatre Smith- Gilmour/ Columbus), Hamlet (Neptune Theatre), speak (Prairie Theatre Exchange) and two seasons at The Blyth Festival under the direction of Paul Thompson. In January 2006 at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto he opened Hamlet (solo) which he conceived with director Robert Ross Parker. It has been performed across Canada including The Banff Centre, The New Classical Theatre Festival in Montreal, On The Waterfront Festival in Nova Scotia, The Uno Festival in Victoria, The York Shakespeare Festival in Newmarket and three times in New York including SoloNOVA at PS122. In the U.K. the show ran for three weeks in The Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, also Stratford Upon Avon and The Millfield Theatre in North London. It has been performed in a number of academic institutions most notably The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. The Gemini Award nominated documentary Hamlet (solo), directed by Jeff Stephenson premiered in 2007 on BRAVO! and continues to be broadcast.
Bhaneja was a series regular on Train 48 (where he also made his television directing debut), the Ken Finkleman series At The Hotel and most recently in two American series Runaway (The CW) and The Dresden Files (Sci-Fi). His notable leading and supporting roles are numerous in television movies Open Heart (CBC), Matters of Like and Dating (Lifetime) as well as the mini series The Summit (CBC/Global) . Other guest star credits include The Eleventh Hour, The Associates, The Border, Street Time, The Newsroom and many more. Bhaneja's feature film credits include Ararat, Extraordinary Visitor, Violet, Picture Claire, Godsend, Touch of Pink, Weirdsville and The Sentinel staring Michael Douglas. He co wrote and produced Just Visiting a BRAVOfact short film directed by Jeff Stephenson which has been featured at several major festivals including The Hollywood, LA Short, Huston, Bermuda and Vancouver Film Festivals.He narrated The In-Between World of M.G. Vassanji for Bravo and has lent his voice to many documentaries, cartoons and radio plays including the successful Steve The First and Second series and Afganada and as Max Bush in the new pilot Night Soil, all for CBC Radio.
Raoul is the leader of the Maple Blues Award winning band, Raoul and The Big Time. In 2007 they were named Best Blues Artist by Toronto’s NOW Magazine and they have opened for blues legends Buddy Guy, Bobby “Blue” Bland and The Downchild Blues Band. They have appeared on nationally televised shows Canada AM (CTV), Studio 2 (TVO), Breakfast Television (City TV) and Daytime (Rogers), have completed two videos and have released COLD OUTSIDE (2004) and BIG TIME BLUES (2000), YOU MY PEOPLE (2009) and BLUE MIDNIGHT: A LIVE TRIBUTE TO LITTLE WALTER (2010). In the summer of 2009 they make their West Coast debut at the prestigious Vancouver Folk Festival.
Raoul Bhaneja (born 6 June 1974) is a Canadian actor, musician, writer and producer. His father is South Asian and mother is Irish.[1] He has appeared in over seventy five different film and television projects along with a long list of theatre productions. A graduate of The National Theatre School of Canada and Canterbury High School's Arts Canterbury programme for drama, he was one of the stars of the television series Train 48, which produced over 300 episodes in two years and was broadcast on Global. His first job in television was in the first season of the 1996 cutting edge comedy The Newsroom, directed by Ken Finkleman for CBC. That was followed by his first starring role in a feature film, Extraordinary Visitor in 1998 directed by John Doyle opposite Andy Jones and Mary Walsh. Other features include Atom Egoyan's Ararat, The Sentinel opposite Michael Douglas, Touch of Pink with Jimi Mistry and Kyle MacLachlan, Weirdsville with Scott Speedman and Wes Bentley and more recently the 2013 romantic comedy The Right Kind of Wrong opposite Ryan Kwanten and Will Sasso. Television regular and recurring roles include The Dresden Files (SyFy), Runaways (CW), At The Hotel (CBC)with guest star appearances on Rookie Blue (ABC), Motive (ABC), Nikita (CW), Alphas (Syfy), Warehouse 13 (Syfy), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Saving Hope (CTV), The Listener (CTV), Flashpoint (CTV) and many more.
In January 2006 Bhaneja debuted in Hamlet (solo), a one-man version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet directed by Robert Ross Parker, which has been performed across Canada including an engagement at The National Arts Centre in the fall of 2013, in the United Kingdom at The Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as well as in New York City on a number of occasions, including Off Broadway. The production is the subject of a documentary, directed by Jeff Stephenson, that was later nominated for the 2008 Gemini Award.
He is also the front man of the Maple Blues Award-winning blues band Raoul and The Big Time, formed in 1998. They have released Big Time Blues (2000), Cold Outside (2004), You My People (2009), Blue Midnight: A Live Tribute Little Walter (2010) through Big Time Records and were due to release their fifth recording 2014. Bhaneja is also a member of the band The Legendary Miles Johnson with Edmonton-based musician Graham Guest and has appeared as a guest artist on a number of recordings.
Sugar Ray Norcia *06.06.1954
Sugar Ray Norcia (* in Stonington, Connecticut) ist ein US-amerikanischer Blues-Sänger und Mundharmonikaspieler.
Ray Norcia begann auf der Highschool mit dem Mundharmonikaspiel. Nachdem er nach Providence übergesiedelt war, gründete er die Bluetones, eine Gruppe, die in lokalen Klubs auftrat, aber auch als Band für Künstler auf Tournee spielte (z. B. Big Walter Horton, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner und Roosevelt Sykes).
Zwischen 1982 und 1991 nahm er als Solokünstler verschiedene Alben für Rounder und Bullseye auf. 1991 wurde er Sänger von Roomful of Blues, mit denen er drei Alben aufnahm und intensiv tourte. 1998 verließ er die Band und nahm Sweet & Swingin’ auf. U. a. spielte er auch auf der für den Grammy nominierten CD Superharps, gemeinsam mit James Cotton, Billy Branch und Charlie Musselwhite. 2007 nahm er mit den Bluetones seine bisher letzte CD auf.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Norcia
Sugar Ray Norcia (born Raymond Alan Norcia, June 6, 1954, Stonington, Connecticut, United States)[2] is an American electric and soul blues singer and harmonica player. He is best known for his work with his backing band, The Bluetones, with whom he has released seven albums since 1980.
Biography
Norcia started to play his harmonica based blues at high school. Once Norcia had relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, he formed the Bluetones which secured a residence as the house band at a local nightclub. They backed touring acts, such as Big Walter Horton, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner and Roosevelt Sykes in nearby clubs. During the latter part of the 1970s, the band backed Ronnie Earl before he departed to join Roomful of Blues.[3]
Norcia's solo recordings included the EPs Sugar Ray and the Bluetones (1979); Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters featuring the Sensational Sugar Ray (1982), plus a couple of releases on Rounder Records, Knockout (1989) and Don't Stand In My Way (1991). Don't Stand In My Way was the first release by the Bullseye Blues label. The Bluetones also backed Miki Honeycutt on her initial album, Soul Deep.[3]
In 1991 Norcia himself joined Roomful of Blues as their lead vocalist.[4] They issued three albums with Norcia and undertook extensive touring duties. Norcia also undertook work away from the group. He appeared on a Bullseye Blues album from trombonist Porky Cohen, Rhythm and Bones, (1996) and on the LP Little Anthony and Sugar Ray: Take It From Me, (1994).[3] Also in 1994 Norcia appeared on Otis Grand's Nothing Else Matters album.[5]
In 1998 Norcia exited from Roomful of Blues, and issued Sweet & Swingin', which featured songs written by Hank Williams, Arthur Alexander and Big Walter Horton; plus a guest appearance from The Jordanaires. In 1999 Norcia participated with James Cotton, Billy Branch and Charlie Musselwhite, on the Grammy Award nominated album, Superharps.[3]
More recently, Norcia contributed his harmonica playing on records by Pinetop Perkins and Doug James, in addition to touring along with the 'Sugar Ray Norcia Big Band'.[3]
In June 2007, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones released their seventh studio album, My Life, My Friends, My Music on Severn Records.
Biography
Norcia started to play his harmonica based blues at high school. Once Norcia had relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, he formed the Bluetones which secured a residence as the house band at a local nightclub. They backed touring acts, such as Big Walter Horton, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner and Roosevelt Sykes in nearby clubs. During the latter part of the 1970s, the band backed Ronnie Earl before he departed to join Roomful of Blues.[3]
Norcia's solo recordings included the EPs Sugar Ray and the Bluetones (1979); Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters featuring the Sensational Sugar Ray (1982), plus a couple of releases on Rounder Records, Knockout (1989) and Don't Stand In My Way (1991). Don't Stand In My Way was the first release by the Bullseye Blues label. The Bluetones also backed Miki Honeycutt on her initial album, Soul Deep.[3]
In 1991 Norcia himself joined Roomful of Blues as their lead vocalist.[4] They issued three albums with Norcia and undertook extensive touring duties. Norcia also undertook work away from the group. He appeared on a Bullseye Blues album from trombonist Porky Cohen, Rhythm and Bones, (1996) and on the LP Little Anthony and Sugar Ray: Take It From Me, (1994).[3] Also in 1994 Norcia appeared on Otis Grand's Nothing Else Matters album.[5]
In 1998 Norcia exited from Roomful of Blues, and issued Sweet & Swingin', which featured songs written by Hank Williams, Arthur Alexander and Big Walter Horton; plus a guest appearance from The Jordanaires. In 1999 Norcia participated with James Cotton, Billy Branch and Charlie Musselwhite, on the Grammy Award nominated album, Superharps.[3]
More recently, Norcia contributed his harmonica playing on records by Pinetop Perkins and Doug James, in addition to touring along with the 'Sugar Ray Norcia Big Band'.[3]
In June 2007, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones released their seventh studio album, My Life, My Friends, My Music on Severn Records.
Jean Marx Santel *06.06.
THE JEAN MARX EXPRESS aus New York City, San Diego und Haiti
Jean Marx Santel, Aalics Bronson und Gavin Glenn sind keine Unbekannten in Europa. Als Gitarrist, Bassist und Schlagzeuger der New York City Band
"Red Lotus" tourten sie vornehmlich in Deutschland, aber auch in 10 weiteren europäischen Staaten. Nach der letzten gemeinsamen Tournee als Red Lotus im Jahr 2008, gingen alle Solopfaden nach. Jean Marx Santel, der bereits für Red Lotus weitgehend das Songschreiben übernahm, versuchte Altbewährtes mit
neuen Ideen zu verbinden und kreierte sein zunächst als Soloprojekt konzipiertes "The Jean Marx Express". Nach einer erstaunlich erfolgreichen Tournee Anfang des Jahres 2010, war die Reunion der Drei das Tüofelchen auf dem i. Sie gingen gemeinsam ins Studio, neue Songs erblickten das Licht der Welt, die die Energien der drei Bandkollegen zu einem
großen Ganzen vereinten. Der Sound reifte und somit ist die Zeit reif, für eine Tournee, die alles vorherige in den Schatten stellen wird. Rock-, Pop-, Soul-, Funk- und Bluesliebhaber, die den Sound der 1960er und 1970er noch immer schätzen, die Songs, die länger als 3 Minuten sind, begeistern, werden durch Coversongs von Hendrix, Clapton, Dylan und Cream musikalische Verzückung verspüren.
New York City has given birth to outstanding and creative individuals in the music industry. The Jean Marx Express is just that, Outstanding Gifted and creatively musical. Coming together in 2010 after taking a short hiatus from other projects, The Jean Marx Express or JME as some will name for short, needed to play together like a baby needs its mother.
As proven with their previous band RED LOTUS, Guitarist/Lead Vocal - Jean Marx Santel, Bassist - Aalics Bronson, have fully taken influences of Rock and Soul to Funk and Punk creating a melding mix of Musical Art, and have filtered them all through their own unique perspectives. The resulting musical brew is a true feast for the senses, blending bold Zepplin-inspred strident guitar power, lyrical and emotive vocals, and cutting-edge southern funk mayhem into a swirling cauldron of bubbling rock reactants. This is music that stands head and shoulders above today's field of cookie-cutter rock practitioners.
Say the name a few times and remember this rock trio, cause when they get started on stage, jaws begin to drop and they artfully win you over with their hard grooving super-energetic show.
As proven with their previous band RED LOTUS, Guitarist/Lead Vocal - Jean Marx Santel, Bassist - Aalics Bronson, have fully taken influences of Rock and Soul to Funk and Punk creating a melding mix of Musical Art, and have filtered them all through their own unique perspectives. The resulting musical brew is a true feast for the senses, blending bold Zepplin-inspred strident guitar power, lyrical and emotive vocals, and cutting-edge southern funk mayhem into a swirling cauldron of bubbling rock reactants. This is music that stands head and shoulders above today's field of cookie-cutter rock practitioners.
Say the name a few times and remember this rock trio, cause when they get started on stage, jaws begin to drop and they artfully win you over with their hard grooving super-energetic show.
The Jean Marx Express - concert live Blues Club - bis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I27btGdDjs
Sena Ehrhardt *06.06.
Sena Ehrhardt ist eine der frischesten und dynamischsten jungen Stimmen der neuen Blues-Szene... und längst ist die mehrfach ausgezeichnete Amerikanerin in den USA kein Geheimtipp mehr. Wem der Name doch nichts sagt, den sollte ein Blick auf ihre Auszeichnungen und Nominierungen der letzten Jahre veranlassen, diese Wissenslücke schnell zu schließen:
WINNER Blues Blast Music Award – „Best New Artist Debut“
Nominiert für
- „Blues Music Award - Best New Artist Debut“
- „Female Blues Artist of the Year - Living Blues“
- „Blues Blast Music Award - Song of the Year "Dreamin' or Dyin" "
- „ Blues Blast Music Award - Sean Costello Rising Star“
- „Blues 411 Award - Best New Artist Debut Recording "Leave the Light On" "
- „Blues 411 Award - Best Contemporary Release "All In"
Ihre Musik ist frisch und prägnant, präsentiert auf eine Weise, die sich mühelos bewegt von temperamentvoll über aussagekräftig zu leidenschaftlich-energisch... mit dieser reizvollen Mischung und einer atemberaubenden Bühnenpräsenz schafft es Sena Ehrhardt, die Spannung während des gesamten Konzerts lebendig zu erhalten und lässt die Zuhörer an jedem Wort hängen... bis zum allerletzten Ton.
Die aus Minneapolis stammende Sängerin wurde bereits in ein 'House of Blues' geboren. Ihr Vater legte den Grundstein für die Liebe zum Blues, unterstützte und begleitete seine talentierte Tochter mit deren Band von Anfang an durch die Jahre der Clubs und Kneipen des amerikanischen 'Mittleren Westen'. Diese familiären Einflüsse und mehrere Jahre Erfahrung nutzte Sena, um ihre eigene persönliche und intelligente Einstellung zum Blues zu schmieden.
2012 veröffentlichte Sena nach „Leave The Light On“ mit „All In“ 2013 ihr zweites Album, welches in den USA mit mehreren Awards prämiert wurde.
Kein geringerer als der Multi-Grammy-Award-Winner Jim Gaines produzierte dieses CD.
Sena Ehrhardt gilt als der neue Star am amerikanischen Blues-Himmel. Ihre Musik ist frisch und prägnant, präsentiert auf eine Weise, die sich mühelos bewegt von temperamentvoll über aussagekräftig zu leidenschaftlich-energisch... mit dieser reizvollen Mischung und einer atemberaubenden Bühnenpräsenz schafft es Sena Ehrhardt, die Spannung während des gesamten Konzerts lebendig zu erhalten und lässt die Zuhörer an jedem Wort hängen... bis zum allerletzten Ton.
Mit ihrer Band spielte sie als Support für B.B.King, ZZ-Top, Johnny Winter, Robert Gray, Allmann Brothers und weiteren amerikanischen Größen und kommt im Herbst 2014 erstmalig nach Europa - mit ihrem brandneuen Album
WINNER Blues Blast Music Award – „Best New Artist Debut“
Nominiert für
- „Blues Music Award - Best New Artist Debut“
- „Female Blues Artist of the Year - Living Blues“
- „Blues Blast Music Award - Song of the Year "Dreamin' or Dyin" "
- „ Blues Blast Music Award - Sean Costello Rising Star“
- „Blues 411 Award - Best New Artist Debut Recording "Leave the Light On" "
- „Blues 411 Award - Best Contemporary Release "All In"
Ihre Musik ist frisch und prägnant, präsentiert auf eine Weise, die sich mühelos bewegt von temperamentvoll über aussagekräftig zu leidenschaftlich-energisch... mit dieser reizvollen Mischung und einer atemberaubenden Bühnenpräsenz schafft es Sena Ehrhardt, die Spannung während des gesamten Konzerts lebendig zu erhalten und lässt die Zuhörer an jedem Wort hängen... bis zum allerletzten Ton.
Die aus Minneapolis stammende Sängerin wurde bereits in ein 'House of Blues' geboren. Ihr Vater legte den Grundstein für die Liebe zum Blues, unterstützte und begleitete seine talentierte Tochter mit deren Band von Anfang an durch die Jahre der Clubs und Kneipen des amerikanischen 'Mittleren Westen'. Diese familiären Einflüsse und mehrere Jahre Erfahrung nutzte Sena, um ihre eigene persönliche und intelligente Einstellung zum Blues zu schmieden.
2012 veröffentlichte Sena nach „Leave The Light On“ mit „All In“ 2013 ihr zweites Album, welches in den USA mit mehreren Awards prämiert wurde.
Kein geringerer als der Multi-Grammy-Award-Winner Jim Gaines produzierte dieses CD.
Sena Ehrhardt gilt als der neue Star am amerikanischen Blues-Himmel. Ihre Musik ist frisch und prägnant, präsentiert auf eine Weise, die sich mühelos bewegt von temperamentvoll über aussagekräftig zu leidenschaftlich-energisch... mit dieser reizvollen Mischung und einer atemberaubenden Bühnenpräsenz schafft es Sena Ehrhardt, die Spannung während des gesamten Konzerts lebendig zu erhalten und lässt die Zuhörer an jedem Wort hängen... bis zum allerletzten Ton.
Mit ihrer Band spielte sie als Support für B.B.King, ZZ-Top, Johnny Winter, Robert Gray, Allmann Brothers und weiteren amerikanischen Größen und kommt im Herbst 2014 erstmalig nach Europa - mit ihrem brandneuen Album
Sena Ehrhardt has emerged as one of the freshest and most dynamic emerging young voices on the blues scene today. As the buzz about her incendiary performances at clubs and festivals spreads, heavyweight acts have begun to take notice. She’s been invited to open concerts for B.B. King, ZZ Top, Robert Cray, Dickey Betts, Johnny Winter and Gregg Allman. Her latest release, Live My Life, further confirms Sena’s ascendance to blues elite status.
Sena was born and raised in a house of blues in the Minneapolis area. As a kid her parents took her to many all-ages concerts and she was able to see artists like B.B. King, Koko Taylor and the Fabulous Thunderbirds wow their audiences with polished and exciting performances. As she grew older young artists like Jonny Lang and Susan Tedeschi gained success, putting young, contemporary faces to the music she loved.
A pivotal moment for Sena was attending one of Luther Allison’s final concerts. As she describes it, “As the sun went down and the lights came up, the emotion of his voice washed over the crowd like a wave, leaving me with tears in my eyes. His ability to connect through music with every member of that audience, each with their own stories, struggles and victories, was stunning to witness. In that moment the idea of being a singer ceased to be a choice for me and instead became a calling.”
After graduating from college in 2005, Sena began singing with Plan B, her father’s band, which led to her desire to front her own group. In 2010 she started the Sena Ehrhardt Band.
In 2011 Blind Pig released her brilliant debut recording, Leave The Light On, and the critics and fans alike took immediate notice. Blues Revue said, “From track to track, Ehrhardt establishes that she is capable of crooning softly or wailing with the best of them.” Living Blues added, “Sena Ehrhardt has a bright, soulful sound, and she doesn’t hold back – she can go from sultry and coaxing to gritty and gutsy in an instant.”
Elmore commented, “A wicked sense of soul power. Ehrhardt creates an atmosphere of lamp-light jazz club, diva-esque swagger through effortless vocal bends and brassy, wrapped-around-her-finger inflections that will have the listener hanging on every word.” The album won the Blues Blast Music Award for “Best New Artist Debut Release” and was nominated for a Blues Music Award in that same category.
For her second recording, All In, released in 2013, Sena teamed up with one the foremost producers in the worlds of rock and blues (Santana, Luther Allison, Stevie Ray Vaughan), multi-Grammy Award winner Jim Gaines. The result of their collaboration is a groove-rich, exciting exploration of the blues in all its moods.
Calling her “truly one of the most dynamic young voices any genre has seen in a long time,” Living Blues said, “Her 2011 debut was a bold statement in cabaret-blues silken gloss. Whereas her debut can be seen as walking into the club and feeling the crowd, on this effort, Ehrhardt owns the joint. Sena Ehrhardt’s voice cannot get any more powerful, range-defying, and throwback cool.” Sena was just announced as a 2014 Living Blues Award nominee in the “Blues Artist of the Year (Female)” category.
With her newest release, Live My Life, Sena continues to forge her own personal and intelligent take on the blues. Says Sena, “Live My Life is such a fitting title for my new release. The last year has been one of tremendous growth and inspiration for me both personally and professionally through music.” For one thing, she’s excited about an all-new lineup of top-flight musicians she recruited to her Band. After serving as her band’s lead guitarist and songwriting collaborator through her first two releases, Sena’s father stepped aside earlier this year and she’s formed a dynamic and energetic new Band.
With the new band behind her, Sena’s looking forward to exciting opportunities on the horizon to play more festivals nationally and begin touring internationally, as she continues to come into her own as a vocalist, songwriter and entertainer.
“Working in the studio with producer David Z. at the helm was a dream come true. His catalog of work has been, in some ways, a soundtrack of my life – ranging from Prince to Jonny Lang. I was thrilled that David, who has strong ties to Minnesota, was able to come to my home state to record my album. In the studio he brought inspired and emotional performances out of myself, my band and the guest musicians on my album. It was truly an honor to work with a creative and contemporary living legend in music.”
“The carefully selected covers are songs that I have held dear to my heart for years, with my own spin on their classic stories and appeal. The process of writing for this album along with my guitarist, Cole Allen, was incredibly rewarding.”
With her commanding stage presence, and gritty, soulfully emotional vocal prowess, Sena Ehrhardt will continue to rank among the very best and most versatile of current blues vocalists. The journey’s just beginning for this artist, but with the release of Live My Life, her expressive songwriting, and outstanding performances, the recognition and accolades for this rising star will continue to amass.
http://www.senaehrhardt.com/ A pivotal moment for Sena was attending one of Luther Allison’s final concerts. As she describes it, “As the sun went down and the lights came up, the emotion of his voice washed over the crowd like a wave, leaving me with tears in my eyes. His ability to connect through music with every member of that audience, each with their own stories, struggles and victories, was stunning to witness. In that moment the idea of being a singer ceased to be a choice for me and instead became a calling.”
After graduating from college in 2005, Sena began singing with Plan B, her father’s band, which led to her desire to front her own group. In 2010 she started the Sena Ehrhardt Band.
In 2011 Blind Pig released her brilliant debut recording, Leave The Light On, and the critics and fans alike took immediate notice. Blues Revue said, “From track to track, Ehrhardt establishes that she is capable of crooning softly or wailing with the best of them.” Living Blues added, “Sena Ehrhardt has a bright, soulful sound, and she doesn’t hold back – she can go from sultry and coaxing to gritty and gutsy in an instant.”
Elmore commented, “A wicked sense of soul power. Ehrhardt creates an atmosphere of lamp-light jazz club, diva-esque swagger through effortless vocal bends and brassy, wrapped-around-her-finger inflections that will have the listener hanging on every word.” The album won the Blues Blast Music Award for “Best New Artist Debut Release” and was nominated for a Blues Music Award in that same category.
For her second recording, All In, released in 2013, Sena teamed up with one the foremost producers in the worlds of rock and blues (Santana, Luther Allison, Stevie Ray Vaughan), multi-Grammy Award winner Jim Gaines. The result of their collaboration is a groove-rich, exciting exploration of the blues in all its moods.
Calling her “truly one of the most dynamic young voices any genre has seen in a long time,” Living Blues said, “Her 2011 debut was a bold statement in cabaret-blues silken gloss. Whereas her debut can be seen as walking into the club and feeling the crowd, on this effort, Ehrhardt owns the joint. Sena Ehrhardt’s voice cannot get any more powerful, range-defying, and throwback cool.” Sena was just announced as a 2014 Living Blues Award nominee in the “Blues Artist of the Year (Female)” category.
With her newest release, Live My Life, Sena continues to forge her own personal and intelligent take on the blues. Says Sena, “Live My Life is such a fitting title for my new release. The last year has been one of tremendous growth and inspiration for me both personally and professionally through music.” For one thing, she’s excited about an all-new lineup of top-flight musicians she recruited to her Band. After serving as her band’s lead guitarist and songwriting collaborator through her first two releases, Sena’s father stepped aside earlier this year and she’s formed a dynamic and energetic new Band.
With the new band behind her, Sena’s looking forward to exciting opportunities on the horizon to play more festivals nationally and begin touring internationally, as she continues to come into her own as a vocalist, songwriter and entertainer.
“Working in the studio with producer David Z. at the helm was a dream come true. His catalog of work has been, in some ways, a soundtrack of my life – ranging from Prince to Jonny Lang. I was thrilled that David, who has strong ties to Minnesota, was able to come to my home state to record my album. In the studio he brought inspired and emotional performances out of myself, my band and the guest musicians on my album. It was truly an honor to work with a creative and contemporary living legend in music.”
“The carefully selected covers are songs that I have held dear to my heart for years, with my own spin on their classic stories and appeal. The process of writing for this album along with my guitarist, Cole Allen, was incredibly rewarding.”
With her commanding stage presence, and gritty, soulfully emotional vocal prowess, Sena Ehrhardt will continue to rank among the very best and most versatile of current blues vocalists. The journey’s just beginning for this artist, but with the release of Live My Life, her expressive songwriting, and outstanding performances, the recognition and accolades for this rising star will continue to amass.
The Sena Ehrhardt Band "Stratus", "Born Under A Bad Sign" and "Same Team"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=2FZV7lFdE90
Jochen Volpert *06.06.1963
Jochen Volpert ist seit vielen Jahren als gefragter Gitarrist auf den CD-Veröffentlichungen verschiedener unterfränkischer Künstler zu hören. Anlässlich seines 50. Geburtstags, präsentierte er 2013 seine erste CD mit dem Titel „SESSION 50.1“ unter eigenem Namen. Gemeinsam mit Carola Thieme (Vocals), Linda Schmelzer (Vocals), Achim Gössl (Keys), Joachim Lang (Bass) und Stefan Schön (Drums) hat er dieses CD-Projekt nun um einige interessante Gitarren-Stücke erweitert und veröffentlicht im Oktober 2015 seine zweite CD „SESSION 52.2“. Mit diesem Gesamt-Programm ist er nun „live on stage“ zu erleben.
Bei der Auswahl der Stücke stand im Focus, dass sie genügend Raum für Improvisationen bieten und trotzdem über eine nachvollziehbare Songstruktur verfügen, um nicht in die Beliebigkeit mancher Jam-Session abzudriften.
Jochen Volpert und seine Musiker-Kollegen leben diesen Raum für persönliche Interpretationen bewusst aus und lassen dabei alle Songs absolut lebendig und außergewöhnlich klingen.
So präsentiert Jochen Volpert auch auf seiner zweiten CD-Veröffentlichung gitarren-geprägte Klassiker aus den Genres „Blues“, „Blues-Rock“ und „Soul“ wie z.B. Songs von George Harrison, Art Neville, Paul Rodgers, Bob Dylan, Richards/Jagger und weiteren bekannten Größen – ergänzend instrumentiert mit atmosphärischen Vintage-Sounds und solistischen Improvisationen von Achim Gössl am Fender Rhodes, an der Orgel oder am Piano.
Die lebendige Rhytmusgruppe mit Joachim Lang am Bass und Stefan Schön am Schlagzeug bewegt sich stilsicher und variabel zwischen klassischen Motown-Grooves, deftigen Blues-/Rock-Elementen und verspieltem Country-Blues-Style – z.B. ausgelebt in den zwei sehr unterschiedlich interpretierten Versionen von „Walk in my shadow“ (Kirk/Rodgers/Kossoff/Fraser), bekannt von der Band „Free“.
Dass die oftmals in den Originalversionen von männlichen Kollegen gesungenen Stücke auch auf der „SESSION 52.2“ wieder von zwei aussagekräftigen und gleichzeitig gefühlvollen Frauenstimmen präsentiert werden, gibt diesem Projekt eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre. Carola Thieme und Linda Schmelzer lassen die aus der Live-Session frei entstandenen Band-Interpretationen neu aufleben.
Als Bonus-Tracks auf dieser Neuveröffentlichung ergänzt
ochen Volpert seine „SESSION 52.2“ um drei Aufnahmen aus einer weiteren Studiosession, die im April 2015 als „SESSION 4.15“ bei Ali Lionnet / Jam-Productions in Würzburg entstanden sind. Hier sind zwei Eigenkompositionen sowie ein Klassiker der Spencer-Davis-Group zu hören mit Steff Porzel (Vocals), Achim Gössl (Keys), Thomas Gawlas (Bass) und Peter Wirth (Drums).
Jochen Volperts Spielweise ist durch seine über 35-jährige Laufbahn als Gitarrist in verschiedenen Band-Projekten geprägt von
inflüssen aus dem Blues und Rock, aber auch Jazz- und Country-Stilistiken sind bei seinen Soli immer wieder erkennbar und werden gern miteinander kombiniert.
http://www.jochenvolpert.de/presse.htmlBei der Auswahl der Stücke stand im Focus, dass sie genügend Raum für Improvisationen bieten und trotzdem über eine nachvollziehbare Songstruktur verfügen, um nicht in die Beliebigkeit mancher Jam-Session abzudriften.
Jochen Volpert und seine Musiker-Kollegen leben diesen Raum für persönliche Interpretationen bewusst aus und lassen dabei alle Songs absolut lebendig und außergewöhnlich klingen.
So präsentiert Jochen Volpert auch auf seiner zweiten CD-Veröffentlichung gitarren-geprägte Klassiker aus den Genres „Blues“, „Blues-Rock“ und „Soul“ wie z.B. Songs von George Harrison, Art Neville, Paul Rodgers, Bob Dylan, Richards/Jagger und weiteren bekannten Größen – ergänzend instrumentiert mit atmosphärischen Vintage-Sounds und solistischen Improvisationen von Achim Gössl am Fender Rhodes, an der Orgel oder am Piano.
Die lebendige Rhytmusgruppe mit Joachim Lang am Bass und Stefan Schön am Schlagzeug bewegt sich stilsicher und variabel zwischen klassischen Motown-Grooves, deftigen Blues-/Rock-Elementen und verspieltem Country-Blues-Style – z.B. ausgelebt in den zwei sehr unterschiedlich interpretierten Versionen von „Walk in my shadow“ (Kirk/Rodgers/Kossoff/Fraser), bekannt von der Band „Free“.
Dass die oftmals in den Originalversionen von männlichen Kollegen gesungenen Stücke auch auf der „SESSION 52.2“ wieder von zwei aussagekräftigen und gleichzeitig gefühlvollen Frauenstimmen präsentiert werden, gibt diesem Projekt eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre. Carola Thieme und Linda Schmelzer lassen die aus der Live-Session frei entstandenen Band-Interpretationen neu aufleben.
Als Bonus-Tracks auf dieser Neuveröffentlichung ergänzt
ochen Volpert seine „SESSION 52.2“ um drei Aufnahmen aus einer weiteren Studiosession, die im April 2015 als „SESSION 4.15“ bei Ali Lionnet / Jam-Productions in Würzburg entstanden sind. Hier sind zwei Eigenkompositionen sowie ein Klassiker der Spencer-Davis-Group zu hören mit Steff Porzel (Vocals), Achim Gössl (Keys), Thomas Gawlas (Bass) und Peter Wirth (Drums).
Jochen Volperts Spielweise ist durch seine über 35-jährige Laufbahn als Gitarrist in verschiedenen Band-Projekten geprägt von
inflüssen aus dem Blues und Rock, aber auch Jazz- und Country-Stilistiken sind bei seinen Soli immer wieder erkennbar und werden gern miteinander kombiniert.
Jochen Volpert Session 50.1 - live Umsonst & Draußen Würzburg 2014
Malaya Blue *06.06.
Malaya Blue is undoubtedly the major breakthrough artist on the UK Blues circuit this year. She was heavily tipped to do just that following her storming sets at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival at Skegness in January and the confirmation is an almost unprecedented four separate nominations from The British Blues Association for their 2015 Awards in the categories of Female Vocalist, Best Album, Blues Song and the Barry Middleton Award for Emerging Artist. In addition Malaya has been named as a contender to represent the UK in the 2016 European Blues Challenge.
Debut album Bourbon Street reached No1 on the British Independent Blues Broadcasters monthly charts and the track Bitter Moon was chosen by The Blues & Soul Show as their track of 2014. The Blues Matters Writers Poll voted Malaya into second spot in their Best Newcomer section.
Recent Double A Side single ‘Hope’ and ‘Let’s Reinvent (Love)’ was recorded at The Grange Studio with Paul Long as producer and has quickly achieved lots of radio airplay including Radio 2 where Malaya fan and legendary presenter Paul Jones closed his show with it.
Although Malaya may be relatively new to the live blues circuit she has many years of recording and studio work under her belt and a truly stunning voice and collection of top class original material. Her live band is made up of Simon Dring (drums) BBA winner in 2010 and formerly with Oli Brown and Billy Walton Band, Dudley Ross on guitar is one of the British Blues scenes most respected performers with a hugely impressive CV, Stuart Uren, most famous as bassist for Stray and many others, Andy Cooper on Hammond who has performed with Todd Sharpeville, Matt Taylor and Earl Green among others and are often joined by Phil Marshall (sax) . Live shows have included guest appearances by some of the country’s most admired musicians including Dudley Ross, Will Johns, Steve Watts, John Altman and Stuart Uren.
Recent media coverage has included full interviews in Blues Matters, Classic Rock Blues, Blues In Britain, R2R magazine and Grapevine Live.
Malaya is working hard on writing the follow up album to Bourbon Street and the early indications are that this will catapult her into a much higher level of recognition with early interest already being shown from Europe and the U.S.A.
Debut album Bourbon Street reached No1 on the British Independent Blues Broadcasters monthly charts and the track Bitter Moon was chosen by The Blues & Soul Show as their track of 2014. The Blues Matters Writers Poll voted Malaya into second spot in their Best Newcomer section.
Recent Double A Side single ‘Hope’ and ‘Let’s Reinvent (Love)’ was recorded at The Grange Studio with Paul Long as producer and has quickly achieved lots of radio airplay including Radio 2 where Malaya fan and legendary presenter Paul Jones closed his show with it.
Although Malaya may be relatively new to the live blues circuit she has many years of recording and studio work under her belt and a truly stunning voice and collection of top class original material. Her live band is made up of Simon Dring (drums) BBA winner in 2010 and formerly with Oli Brown and Billy Walton Band, Dudley Ross on guitar is one of the British Blues scenes most respected performers with a hugely impressive CV, Stuart Uren, most famous as bassist for Stray and many others, Andy Cooper on Hammond who has performed with Todd Sharpeville, Matt Taylor and Earl Green among others and are often joined by Phil Marshall (sax) . Live shows have included guest appearances by some of the country’s most admired musicians including Dudley Ross, Will Johns, Steve Watts, John Altman and Stuart Uren.
Recent media coverage has included full interviews in Blues Matters, Classic Rock Blues, Blues In Britain, R2R magazine and Grapevine Live.
Malaya is working hard on writing the follow up album to Bourbon Street and the early indications are that this will catapult her into a much higher level of recognition with early interest already being shown from Europe and the U.S.A.
R.I.P.
Calvin Leavy +06.06.2010
Ganz ähnlich wie beim Gitarristen Pat Hare, dessen 1954er-Aufnahme von I'm Gonna Murder My Baby seine eigene tragische, gewalttätige Zukunft voraussagte (siehe Teil 1 - CD 3), prophezeite Calvin 'Slim' Leavys erschütternder Blues Cummins Prison Farm dessen Niedergang im wirklichen Leben. Der Gitarrist starb am 6. Juni 2010 nach Komplikationen an Diabetes, während er eine 75-jährige Gefängnisstrafe wegen mehrerer Drogendelikte in einer Vollzugsanstalt in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, absaß (seine ursprüngliche Verurteilung zu lebenslänglich plus 25 Jahren wurde vom Gouverneur Mike Huckabee umgewandelt). Er war seit 1992 hinter Gittern. Leavy wurde am 20. April 1940 in Scott, Arkansas, geboren, begann im Kirchenchor zu singen und steuerte später in der Gospelgruppe seines älteren Bruders Jake eine Harmoniestimme bei. Im Alter von nur 14 Jahren stellte Calvin 1954 mit einem weiteren älteren Bruder, Hosea, eine Band zusammen. Nach einem musikalischen Abstecher nach Fresno, Kalifornien, kehrten die Leavys 1968 nach Little Rock zurück und nahmen in den E&M Studios ein Demoband auf, das auch Bill Coles eindringliches Cummins Prison enthielt. Begleitet von Hosea Leavys Band – mit dem jungen, noch nicht volljährigen Leadgitarristen Robert Tanner, Hosea am Bass, Drummer Maurice Haygood und einem Organisten, an den man sich nur als 'Tod' erinnert –, trägt Calvin eine krasse, eindringliche Geschichte einer wertlosen Existenz hinter den ahnungsvollen und gefährlichen Mauern der Cummins-Gefängnisfarm vor. Calvins Debütsingle erschien zuerst auf dem jungen Soul-Beat-Label aus Stuttgart, Arkansas. Die Produzenten Calvin C. Brown und Bud Holmes brachten die Single (Brought You To The City war auf der B-Seite) zu Shelby Singleton in Nashville, der sie auf seinem kurzlebigen Label Blue Fox unter dem verlängerten Titel Cummins Prison Farm wiederveröffentlichte. Trotz des beharrlich langsamen Tempos und des schonungslosen Textes, der u.a. den Missbrauch von Häftlingen beschreibt, kletterte das Klagelied im Frühjahr 1970 in den Charts auf #40 R&B. Nach Calvins Hit gingen die Leavy-Brüder häufig auf Tour. Er hatte mehrere Folgesingles auf Soul Beat – Give Me A Love (That I Can Feel), It Hurts Me Too, das zweiteilige Goin' To The Dogs, Is It Worth All (That I'm Going Through), It's Too Early In the Morning, Big Four, What Kind Of Love und das frohlockende Free From Cummins Prison Farm sowie Nothing But Your Love auf Acquarian –, aber Calvin kam nie wieder in die Charts. Die Musik blieb selbst hinter Gittern in seinem Blut: Er formierte eine Gospelgruppe zur Unterhaltung seiner Mithäftlinge. Die große Ironie des Schicksals: Seine erste Station im Vollzugssystem des Staates Arkansas war – genau – Cummins! Bill Dahl aus PLUG IT IN! TURN IT UP! Electric Blues 1939-2005 - The Definitive Collection! - "Plug It In! Turn It Up! - Electric Blues 1939 - 2005" auf Bear Family Records hat bei den Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tenneessee, am 9. Mai den prestigetraechtigen Preis in der Kategorie 'Bestes historisches Album' erhalten. Die einzigartige, 12-teilige CD-Dokumentation vermittelt erstmals einen umfassenden Blick auf die Geschichte dieses bedeutsamen Genres, unabhaengig von Grenzen, die einzelne Plattenfirmen aufzeigen. Unser Autor Bill Dahl aus Chicago war vor Ort und nahm den Preis vor etwa 1.300 Bluesmusikern, Journalisten und Fans entgegen. Die Blues Music Awards, die alljaehrlich in Memphis fuer die besten Blues-Veroeffentlichungen verliehen werden, gelten als wichtigste Auszeichnung weltweit und werden auch als 'Oscars des Blues' bezeichnet..
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Calvin Leavy (April 20, 1940 – June 6, 2010) was an African American soul blues and electric blues singer and guitarist.[1][2] He had a hit single in 1970, when "Cummins Prison Farm" peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and stayed in the chart for five weeks.[3] More locally, it was number one on the chart of the Memphis, Tennessee based radio station, WDIA.[1]
Later in his life, Leavy became the first person indicted under the 1988 Drug Kingpin Law, and he subsequently died in prison.[1]
Biography
Calvin James Leavy was born in Scott, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. He was the youngest son of fifteen children, and started singing in his church choir. By his adolescence, Leavy sang with various gospel ensembles in Little Rock. He formed the Leavy Brothers Band in 1954, and they were popular locally, before relocating to Fresno, California. By the end of 1968, they moved back to Little Rock, and played at local clubs. Through this work, Leavy was offered recording time in E&M Studios in Little Rock. As well as a cover version of "Tennessee Waltz", the group recorded the song "Cummins Prison Farm", which was written by Bill Cole. Leavy used the prison experiences of one of his brothers to expand the lyrical content.[1] It was originally issued on Soul Beat Records, and underwent subsequent national distribution via Blue Fox Records, that label's first release.[4] "Cummins Prison Farm", reached number 40 on the Billboard R&B chart.[3] Recorded in one take, it was one of 27 blues based songs that reached the R&B chart in 1970.[1]
Leavy recorded further singles for Aquarian, Soul Beat, Downtown and Messenger Records.[5] These included "Nothing But Your Love", "Give Me a Love (That I Can Feel)" and "Goin’ to the Dogs Pt. 1". In addition, the band made some recordings for the Arkansas Bicentennial Blues Project, which were archived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. They also appeared in 1977 at the Beale Street Music Festival, before disbanding. Forming Calvin Leavy and the Professionals, he and his new outfit remained popular locally. They recorded "Is It Worth All (That I'm Going Through)", "Big Four", "What Kind of Love", "Free From Cummins Prison Farm", and the prophetic "If Life Last Luck Is Bound to Change". However, further national chart success eluded him.[1] Nevertheless, he maintained a strong fan base in the South, and his records often appeared on local jukeboxes.[5]
Cummins Prison, both the inspiration for Leavy's only national hit record, and his later 'residence'
In 1991, Leavy was charged with making payments to an undercover police officer, and was convicted in July 1992, of multiple drug related offences.[6] He was sentenced to life plus twenty-five years. His imprisonment started at Cummins Prison. By 2004, his sentence was commuted to seventy-five years.[1]
In June 2010, Leavy died at the age of 70 in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,[7] having been eligible for parole in eighteen months time.
Later in his life, Leavy became the first person indicted under the 1988 Drug Kingpin Law, and he subsequently died in prison.[1]
Biography
Calvin James Leavy was born in Scott, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. He was the youngest son of fifteen children, and started singing in his church choir. By his adolescence, Leavy sang with various gospel ensembles in Little Rock. He formed the Leavy Brothers Band in 1954, and they were popular locally, before relocating to Fresno, California. By the end of 1968, they moved back to Little Rock, and played at local clubs. Through this work, Leavy was offered recording time in E&M Studios in Little Rock. As well as a cover version of "Tennessee Waltz", the group recorded the song "Cummins Prison Farm", which was written by Bill Cole. Leavy used the prison experiences of one of his brothers to expand the lyrical content.[1] It was originally issued on Soul Beat Records, and underwent subsequent national distribution via Blue Fox Records, that label's first release.[4] "Cummins Prison Farm", reached number 40 on the Billboard R&B chart.[3] Recorded in one take, it was one of 27 blues based songs that reached the R&B chart in 1970.[1]
Leavy recorded further singles for Aquarian, Soul Beat, Downtown and Messenger Records.[5] These included "Nothing But Your Love", "Give Me a Love (That I Can Feel)" and "Goin’ to the Dogs Pt. 1". In addition, the band made some recordings for the Arkansas Bicentennial Blues Project, which were archived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. They also appeared in 1977 at the Beale Street Music Festival, before disbanding. Forming Calvin Leavy and the Professionals, he and his new outfit remained popular locally. They recorded "Is It Worth All (That I'm Going Through)", "Big Four", "What Kind of Love", "Free From Cummins Prison Farm", and the prophetic "If Life Last Luck Is Bound to Change". However, further national chart success eluded him.[1] Nevertheless, he maintained a strong fan base in the South, and his records often appeared on local jukeboxes.[5]
Cummins Prison, both the inspiration for Leavy's only national hit record, and his later 'residence'
In 1991, Leavy was charged with making payments to an undercover police officer, and was convicted in July 1992, of multiple drug related offences.[6] He was sentenced to life plus twenty-five years. His imprisonment started at Cummins Prison. By 2004, his sentence was commuted to seventy-five years.[1]
In June 2010, Leavy died at the age of 70 in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,[7] having been eligible for parole in eighteen months time.
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