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MAY
2012 Calendar Of Events
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Blues
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BLIND
BOY PAXTON |
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May 3rd 2012 -
THURSDAY - 7 PM
May 18th 2012 - FRIDAY - 7
PM
Jerron
Paxton, a native of California, has taken to beguiling New Yorkers with
his "old time music - Appalachian and Cajun and blues - playing
guitar, banjo & fiddle".
(NYTIMES)
Although only
in his 20's, Paxton handles the music and the stage like a seasoned
professional, bringing the audience back to the '20's and making them
wish they could stay for good.
www.myspace.com/jdogsblues
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PETER
KARP &
SUE FOLEY |
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MAY 24th 2012 - 10PM
“Foley is the master of her domain and as her own chief songwriter she charts the course. Nothing seems doctored or manipulated by an unseen
hand.”
- Toronto Globe & Mail
www.suefoley.com
“Karp’s a great writer and performer whose songs are driven by verbal word play & insights into the human experience. Like James Taylor & Bob Dylan, Karp embodies Americana
music.”
- USA TODAY
www.myspace.com/peterkarp
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STUDEBAKER JOHN
& THE HAWKS
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MAY 9th 2012 -
WEDNESDAY - 10 PM
With
the release of "Time Will Tell", John Grimaldi's 4th album with Blind Pig
Records, the Chicago native reinforces his position as a major creative
force in the world of the blues. An influential addition to the Chicago
blues scene since the 1970's, Studebaker's straight-forward, hard-driving
slide guitar blues "proves that there's a hell of a lot of strength can
come out of experience".
- Midnight Blues
www.studebakerjohn.com
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WILLIE
JAYE LAWS BAND
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MAY 3rd 2012 - 10 PM
With
their sound rooted in the blues, this group has embraced the musical
traditions of Texas for over 20 years. Although the members have changed
over the past 2 decades, Willie Jaye Laws has always maintained the
backbone with vocals and lead guitar. "Think
Robert Cray meets BB King, visiting Jimmy Hendrix. It can't help but
groove you." (Amazon)
www.myspace.com/williejlawsband
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HAZMAT
MODINE |
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MAY 12th
- 7 PM MAY
19th - CANCELLED
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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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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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!
http://www.bobbybryanii.com/fr_home.cfm
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CLARENCE
SPADY |
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Raised
in Scranton Pennsylvania, where he still lives,
Clarence 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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BILL
SIMS JR |
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Bill
Sims Jr. doesn’t allow any one blues genre define his personal playing
style. Raised in Ohio,
Bill
Sims turned professional at the age of 14 and went on to learn piano
and major in music at Ohio State University. After touring with doo-wop
rhythm & blues groups and experimenting in avant-garde jazz, Sims
returned to the blues. Bill Sims Jr is considered one of the best NYC
guitar/singer front men and comes complete with a 10-hour PBS special on
his life’s works.
www.billsims.com
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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
THURSDAY MAY 10th
IRVING LOUIS LATTIN -
JR. MACK - CLIFF SCHMITT
&
BARRY
HARRISON
WEDNESDAY MAY 16th
MICHAEL
HILL -
SARON
CRENSHAW -
ANDY EULAU &
BARRY HARRISON
THURSDAY MAY 17th
RAY SCHINNERY
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SARON
CRENSHAW
- ANDY EULAU & BARRY HARRISON
TUESDAY MAY 22nd
IRVING LOUIS LATTIN -
BOBBY BRYAN
- ANDY EULAU
&
BARRY HARRISON
WEDNESDAY MAY 23rd
MICHAEL POWERS
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CLARENCE SPADY
- ANDY EULAU
&
BARRY HARRISON
WEDNESDAY MAY 30th
MICHAEL HILL- JP (DR.
BROWN) -
CLIFF SCHMITT
&
BARRY HARRISON
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MICHAEL POWERS FREQUENCY
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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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THE
PIONEERS
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SUNDAY
NIGHTS
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
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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STEVE
GUYGER AND
BOBBY RADCLIFF |
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Both east coast born
Steve Guyger (Pennsylvania) and
Bobby Radcliff (Maryland) are working together
to keep Chicago blues tradition alive in NYC. Guyger and Radcliff, each
having been influenced by blues legends Jimmy Rogers and "Magic Sam"
respectively, are two veterans of the circuit that are set to "wow" with
every performance. "Phenomenally gifted," Radcliff and "monster [harp]
player" Guyger are the perfect combination for your Chicago blues fix.
(Blues
Review) (Mark Hummel)
www.steveguyger.com
www.bobbyradcliff.com
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RAY
SCHINNERY |
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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 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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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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