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Julius
Pittman and the Revival
When it comes to really good Soulful Blues, I like to think there
are
two types of magic out there, the first type is when a legend has
created and sings a legendary song of his, the second is when an
artist down the road is magically able to sing that song and in doing
so, has paid more than sufficiant homage to the originator. Such is
the case with Julius Pittman & The Revival’s Debut Release, “Bucket
List”.
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Consisting of 9 Tracks, Julius Pittman & The Revival, are not only
able to infuse the 5 Covers that they do with new and exciting life,
but
they were also able to show us just how good of a band they are, by
offering us 4 of their Originals, as well, and damn good Originals at
that.
The Julius Pittman & the Revival consist of Julius Pittman (Vocals/Keyboards), Randy Moss (Guitar), Audie Stanley (Bass), Chris
McIntyre (Drums), John Stanley (Tenor Sax), Howard Smith (Baritone
ann Tenor Sax), and Dave Triplett (Trumpet and Flugelhorn).
Together, this band makes up one of the more popular Soulful Blues
Bands around today.
In addition to Julius Pittman & the Revival being one hell of a good
band, the most remarkable thing is that “Bucket List” is only their
Debut Release, which means we can expect a lot more great music in
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Tom
Principato
Tom Principato has spent
the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in his hometown
of Washington, D.C. In the 1970's, Tom was leader of the legendary
band Powerhouse, an East Coast phenomenem who released an album
"Night Life" to critical acclaim. Tom also did a one year stint
with Geoff Muldaur and recorded an album "I Ain't Drunk"
(Hannibal/Island Records 1980) with the band Geoff Muldaur and His
Bad Feet members of which included Andy Stein (Asleep At The
Wheel), Mark Kazanoff (Earl King) and Sarah Brown (Lou Ann
Barton). Tom has also done brief stints with various acts
including Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band, Big Mama
Thornton, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and a group called The
Assassins with Jimmy Thackery, former guiatrist with The
Nighthawks. Tom appears on two albums with the Assassins, "No
Previous Record" (1986) and "Partners In Crime" (1987) which won a
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Eli Cook
Eli Cook grew up on the blues: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, the
Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Mississippi John Hurt. He first picked up
the guitar when he was fourteen, and began his own performance career
playing vintage blues, gospel shows, and revivals in Nelson County,
Virginia when he was fifteen. (Braving the Blues, Lynchburg News and
Advance, Jan. 9, 2003, by Theresa Boyd) His first electric trio, The
Red House Blues Band, was formed in 2002 while a junior at Monticello
High School.
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Lisa Miller
Lisa Miller has been
Bringing her brand of the Blues to the Shenandoah Valley for over a
decade. She released her debute CD of 10 original songs “Out of
the Blues” in October 2010. Lisa provides acoustic performances. For
this year's Bluesfest, she has surrounded herself with some of the
area's best Blues musicians. She will be joined by jack Roy of guitar,
Andy Burdetsky on bass, Robert Ballard non drums, and Waverly Milor on
harmonica.
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Bob Driver and Blues Trio
Robert Driver has
been a blues performer and instructor for over thirty-five years. His
blues education began in the early 1970’s by playing informally with
traditional bluesmen such as John Jackson and Buddy Moss in their
homes or at festivals. He has opened for, or performed with, artists
such as Jorma Kaukonen, Catfish Hodge, Roy Bookbinder, Duck Baker,
John Hartford, Reverend Billy Wirtz and many others in and out of the
blues field. As a member of Belzona Bluzz Revue with Steve Parks,
Deborah Crae and Two-Gun Terry, he toured the Mid-Atlantic region in
the late 1980’s.
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With the
Revue and with Roots Music trio, Driver Parks Knicely, Bob has logged
concert appearances at The Carrboro (N.C.) Arts Center, Oak Grove
Music Festival (twice), The Virginia Highlands Festival, The Fortune
Williams Festival, First Night in Harrisonburg (eight times) and Court
Square Theater in Harrisonburg among others. He has conducted
Piedmont blues guitar workshops at various festivals over the years,
the most recent being the 2008 Appalachian FolkMusic Festival hosted
by noted folklorist, Mike Seeger. For many years Robert has been a
featured performer on the weekly radio show, “Blues Valley” on NPR
affiliate WMRA in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He currently resides in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
AUSTIN SHIFFLETT
Austin Shifflett first began learning blues harmonica at age twelve.
At thirteen, he was introduced to Robert Driver who immediately
recognized his talent for Chicago-Style amplified harp and
Piedmont-Style acoustic harp. Their public debut was New Year’s Eve
2006 at First Night in Harrisonburg with an evening of traditional
Piedmont Blues. Almost immediately, bookings occurred at local
colleges, small clubs, workshops and festivals. These appearances have
been punctuated by several performances on “Blues Valley” with host
“Professor Blues” Greg Versen. His harmonica playing has taken him
into the world of musical theater, playing in the musicals “Hank
Williams: The Lost Highway” and “Tommy” with ShenanArts in Staunton.
He has twice received scholarships to attend Blues Week at Augusta
Heritage Festival in Elkins, West Virginia. Although largely
self-taught, Austin has briefly studied under nationally renowned
players such as Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling and Mark Wenner of The
Nighthawks. Austin would not be able to pursue his musical passions
with out the constant support of his parents, Marvin Shifflett and
Melinda Hawkins.
NEIL KNICELY
Neil Knicely is a multi-instrumentalist that comes from a family whose
musical reputation goes back generations. In the Shenandoah Valley, he
has performed with Steve Parks and Bob Driver as “Driver Parks Knicely”
and with various Knicely Family groups at concerts and festivals. He
has toured extensively in the United States as bassist for the dance
troupe “Footworks” and has toured internationally as a member of “Mark
Shatz and Company” with his brother, Danny.
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Mammie
GGenre:
Blue Americana. Personnel, as follows:
Hod O’Brien, keyboards, an integral player in the New York jazz
scene since 1957, Hod O’Brien became one of the top bebop jazz
pianists of the nineteen nineties. He recorded on two Michael
Mulvaney songs on Dancers On The Sun and Goin’ Back To
Sligo.
William Goffigan, congas, vocals, hand percussion, performed with
Horace Silver, The Sun Ra Archestra, The Count Basie Orchestra.
Michael Elswick, saxophones. He’s the one who told Leroi Moore T get
lessons from Andrew White III.
Bob Bowen, bass playing beyond human depiction or description.
Jamal Millner, extraordinary extra-planetary guitarist, award
winning producer.
Patrick Healy, jews harps of the world.
John Stubblefield, MAMMIE traps and vocals for over a decade.
Red Mike Breheny, vocals, maraccas, The newest addition to MAMMIE.
Michael Mulvaney, vocals, guitar, harmonica, hand percussion.
www.michaelmulvaney.com
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Marla
Palma and Pure Blind Luck
Pure Blind Luck
is a contemporary electric Blues band out of central Virginia. Brought
together by a love for the Blues, the members of Pure Blind Luck met
at Central Virginia Blues Society jams. The band plays a variety of
styles of Blues cover songs by artists such as Big Mama Thornton, Koko
Taylor, Susan Tedeschi and The Allman Brothers Band as well as their
own upbeat originals. The years of experience combined with the
copious amount of talent of all six members is sure to leave their
audience hungry for more! |
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Mississippi Conjure
Out of the Hills of Central Virginia, Mississippi Conjure came about
from 4 experienced Blues Musician's love of the North Mississippi Hill
Country Blues! Influenced by some of blues greatest players like
Junior Kimbrough, RL Burnside, Kenny Brown and Howlin' Wolf, MSC
brings it BIG, LIVE and LOUD, juke joint style!! Local blues man, Wave
Milor fronts the band with Jack Roy on guitars, Jason Ward plays drums
with Andy Burdetsky on bass. Not to be missed, this band will
definitely make you wanna shake what your mamma gave you!!
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James D. Painter
James D. Painter from Waynesboro, Virginia, is a
twenty-six year old Guitarist/Vocalist in a Blues and Rock & Roll
Trio. James plays with a style that traces back to Jimi Hendrix,
Howlin' Wolf , Muddy Waters and Freddie King. James is a serious
songwriter, always adding a new song each time he performs as well as
putting his own touch on some gritty blues standards or a rockin'
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James is fairly new to the scene, but in just three years he has
played most of the Shenandoah Valley's venues and festivals including
The Sedalia Blues Festival and the Shenandoah Blues Festival, whether
ripping it up with his Band, or playing a stripped-down Acoustic set,
James performs with fire and intensity; pulling out all stops in
between when it comes to putting on a show that will leave you wanting
to hear more! |
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Little Lester
Little
Lester was the first act ever to play at Shenandoah Pizza. He is a
local legend and has inspired countless musicians from Staunton,
Virginia to Key West Florida. |
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