| Greg
Nagy,
Gina Sicilia
and
the Johnnie Marshall Blues Band
@
The Bradfordville
Blues Club
Bill
Wharton's new cd and show are indeed "Hot N' Heavy".
He packed the place and no one left hungry. Yum Yum gumbo! Larry
Garner done good, too. Man, he was in a story tellin'
mood. No one like him. Quite the start to our 8th Anniversary.
We have two new standard
bearers and the club's favorite journeyman blues player, BBC
family member and all around good guy continuing the musical
festivities this week for our 8th Anniversary celebration.
2010 Blues
Music Award nominee, Greg
Nagy, makes his inaugural appearance on the corner
stage on Thursday, March 11 at 8 pm. Greg's
first cd, Walk That Fine Thin Line, is nominated for Best New
Artist Debut in this year's BMA's. Greg hails from Flint, Michigan,
where he made his mark as the guitarist for Root Doctor. Now
with his own three piece, Greg picks up where he left, playing
and singing straight up blues, R&B and soul with a good
helping of Gospel and funk thrown in to keep things funky. Greg
is an understated guitarist, not wasting any notes or blowing
out the walls--just enough to complement his rich, soulful and
gritty vocal style. Lively and upbeat for folks dancin' pleasure
but a mighty fine listen, too. Greg is backed up by Jim Shaneberger
on bass and vocals and Kevin Dupree on drums and percussion.
Good stuff! They are stopping off at the BBC on their way to
the Bonita Blues Festival in Bonita Springs. Lucky us--we get
another great act routing on their way to a Florida festival!
Music and more at: http://www.myspace.com/gregnagyband
and http://gregnagy.com
Advance tickets are $8 available at www.bradfordvilleblues.com
and $10 on the day of show. The first 25 ticket purchasers get
a free copy of Walk That Fine Thin Line.
On Friday,
March 12, blues singer and songwriter Gina
Sicilia returns to the corner stage with her hot
and sultry blues. This young singer (all of 24 years old) from
Philadelphia burst onto the blues circuit with an incredible
voice. She belts out smooth, soulful, earthy, powerful blues
with phenomenal range, depth and delivery. Her repertoire includes
blues, soul, jazz, Gospel, and dash of Americana country. Ain't
no doubt about it, this lady can sing. Her first cd, "Allow
Me To Confess", was nominated for a 2008 Blues Music Award
for Best New Artist Debut Album. Her follow up, "Hey Sugar",
--she wrote most of the music--received worldwide critical acclaim.
Here is what the critics have to say about Gina:
" Gina Sicilia
may be the best blues singer on the music scene today..."
JazzTimes.com
"Gina Sicilia
has a voice that brings to mind Etta James with its soul
and passion. Her debut release, Allow Me To Confess, not only
shows Sicilia to be an extraordinarily gifted vocalist, but
also a gifted songwriter".
BluesBytes
"Gina Sicilia's
young, talented voice has the ability to melt your heart
with the turn of a phrase... Sicilia's signature is weaving
back and forth between genres with both her songwriting skills
and powerful alto voice that can croon you to a swoon or be
as sassy as it wants to be..."
Ben Cox, IllinoisBlues.com
"Unbelievable
voice".
Music City Blues
"Here we have
the next generation of Etta James and Ruth Brown. She's
that good."
Crossroads Blues Society
Gina's backed up
by a sterling band that lays down some raw jivin' tracks befitting
a '50's speak easy that meld perfectly with Gina's chops. These
guys are good! Gina's even better! Check out her music and videos
at: http://www.myspace.com/ginasicilia
and at http://www.ginasicilia.com
The show starts at 9:30. Advance tickets are $13 in advance
and $15 on the day of show. Students and members of any blues
organization get in for $13 on the day of show. Bring your dancin'
shoes!
On Saturday,
March 13, the club's favorite son, Johnnie
Marshall &
The Johnnie Marshall Blues Band return to the corner
stage with their down home partyin' blues, big crowds, big fun,
and lots of shakin' tail feathers. Johnnie moves a crowd as
no other. The dancers and Johnnie feed off each other creating
an energy level that gets stronger as the night goes on. Providing
the rhythm are long time band member smilin' Chris Thomas on
drums and Tallahassee's revered Jiggs Walker on bass. These
guys cast their partyin' magic on the crowd from the very first
song. The dance floor falls under their spell and by night's
end, the whole place is caught up in their potion and boogiein'
till the wee hours! Reservations, through advance ticket purchases,
are highly recommended 'cause Johnnie always packs the place
and frequently sells out. It jus' don't get any more fun than
this. Here is a video of Johnnie at the BBC http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=156\67448
Listen to some mp3's at: http://www.rhapsody.com/johnnie-marshall
It all starts at 10:00 and will be simlucast on HANK
FM, 99.9 and at http://www.999hank.fm.
Advance tickets are $13 and tickets and reservations are available
at http://www.bradfordvilleblues.com Cover on the day of show
is $15. Students, members of any Blues organization get in for
$13 at the door.
If you can't make
it out, tune in to HANK
FM, 99.9 at 10: 00 pm for a live simulcast of Johnnie's
first set! Or log onto http://www.999hank.fm
for a live internet stream. Budweiser is sponsoring the broadcasts
so look for some Bud beer specials on Saturday night! Many thanks
to Hank Kestenbaum for supporting the BBC and providing live
blues over the air!
Call the club (850/906-0766)
for reservations but remember that advance ticket purchasers
get table and admission priority. Our shows have been selling
out, so if you want to insure you get to see the shows, get
your tickets on-line now before advance tickets are gone.
As usual, Ms. Ernestine
will be frying her fish this weekend from Terry's Blues Room
next to the fire. Beth and Steve will keep the bonfire burnin'
as usual. Chill out by the fire and meet new friends!
Eighth
Anniversary Celebration in March and April.
We are bringing in many of the club's family of bands that have
playing the club since the Dave's CC days and we're adding a
few newer acts to the roster. Many of these bands have been
with us through thick and thin and have worked with us so that
the BBC could present the best of the best in the blues--most
being Blues Music Award winners or nominees. The list of bands
is so long that we have extended this great line-up through
April. Here are the March acts:
- Friday,
March 19 – Bob
Margolin: 2008 BMA winner for Best Instrumentalist--Guitar,
plus 6 other BMA nominations. Muddy Waters' sideman who has
done as much to keep the blues alive as anyone.
- Saturday,
March 20 from 12 noon until 6 pm:
The
Annual WAVE Round-up with a bunch of local favorites,
the WAVE Chorus and a live auction featuring Gene Deckerhoff
as the auctioneer. This is an annual fundraiser for WAVE,
a non-profit organization that work with children and adults
with developmental disabilities. More information, including
the line up at: http://www.waveonline.org
- Saturday,
March 20 – Johnny
Rawls 2010
BMA nominee for Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
AND Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year; plus 4 other BMA nominations
Another long time club family member and supporter who was
instrumental in helping Johnnie's blues career take off. A
true friend of the club
- Friday,
March 26 – John
Nemeth: 2010 Blues Music Award nominee for Contemporary
Blues Male Artist of the Year; plus 2008 BMA nominee. A fabulous
contemporary blues vocalist and harp player who has developed
a dedicated BBC following over the last few years.
- Saturday,
March 27 – Smokin'
Joe Kubek Band & Bnois King's 3 BMA nominations.
Joe and Benois King's appearances over the years have always
filled the club.
APRIL
OFFERINGS
- Friday,
April 2
– Cedric
Burnside & Lightin' Malcolm: (2010 and
2009 BMA nominee for Best Instrumentalist-Drums) & Lightnin'
Malcolm: 2009 BMA winners for Best New Artist Debut. Clarksdale,
Mississippi in the raw!
- Saturday,
April 3 – Mark
Hummel:
2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 BMA nominee for Best Instrumentalist-Harmonica.
Another long time club favorite who has brought the best harp
players in the blues to the BBC.
- Friday,
April 9 – Magic
Slim & the Teardrops: Winner of 6 BMA's; Record
breaking total of 40 BMA nominations, including 2010 BMA nominee
for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. A true blues living
legend whose portrait has grace the club for many years.
- Saturday,
April 10 - Lil'
Ed & The Blues Imperials! House
rockin' blues from the 2009 and 2007 BMA Band of the Year.
- Friday,
April 16
– Chubby
Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band: Ain't no party
like a Chubby party and a Chubby party don't stop!
- Saturday,
April 17 – Guitar
Shorty : Winner of 2 BMAs and 6 total BMA nominations.
Club favorite, long time family member and who always calls
or emails to stay in touch.
- Friday,
April 23 – BOBBY
RUSH: 2006 Inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame, 6 BMAs;
30 total BMA nominations The man who helped put the club on
the map! Bobby has whole-heartedly supported the club since
his first appearance in the 1990's. Another true friend of
the club
- Saturday,
April 24 The
2nd Annual Earth Day Jam at the BBC; - all day
and all night live music on four stages in celebration of
Erath Day. Check out the line-up and get more information
at: http://www.earthdayjam.org
- Friday,
April 30 – Janiva
Magness: 2010 BMA nominee for Contemporary Blues Female
Artist of the Year. 2009 BMA winner for Entertainer of the
Year and 2009, 2007 and 2006 BMA winner for Contemporary Blues
Female Artist of the Year.
Saturday,
May 1 – Watermelon
Slim: 2008 BMA winner for Band of the Year and Album
of the Year. 15 other BMA nominations. Last at the BBC as a
harp player in Mark Hummel's last Blues Harp Blow-out
Check out the BBC's
website at http://www.bradfordvilleblues.com for more information
on these and other upcoming shows. You can also see newly added
pictures of BBC shows at the BBC MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/bradfordvilleblues
Our many thanks for
your support in keeping the blues live and the BBC alive!
Gary, Kim,
Kevin, Walter, Aslan, Beth and Steve, Casey, Terry, Ernest,
Jim, Ree, Rick, Raymond, Paula, Bob and the rest of the BBC
irregulars.
Bradfordville Blues Club
7152 Moses Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 906-0766 Club
www.bradfordvilleblues.com
7152 Moses Lane
Tallahassee, FL, 32309
(850) 906-0766
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