Guitar Players
33 Mofessor
Phone: 541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues".
Mofessor has teamed up with such great blues performers as Bill Rhoades, Ellen Whyte, Jesse Sampsel, Paul Delay, Stu & Lynn Ann Hyde, Jim Wallace, Floyd Dickson, Big Monte, Kelly Thibodeaux and The Etouffee Band, Henry Cooper and many other great acts as far back as 1976.
Having toured the U.S.A. several times, mainly as a sideman Mofessor took the next logical step forming the band "MOFESSOR" in 2003, releasing his first CD named for the original hit song "RED HOT BOOGIE". Mofessor's current all star line up includes STAN BECRAFT on Bass (Big Monte), TIM DONAHUE at the drums (Cherry Poppin Daddies, Yngwie Malmsteen) and MAURICE "MOFESSOR" McCONNELL playing Piano/keyboards, Guitar, Vocals and Harmonica. On occasion Mofessor has featured guest performers into the show such as JC Rico, Mike Meyer, Josh Fulero and other top NW blues musicians.
For Blues lovers in and around the northwest, Mofessor has been a treat for his fans every where. His styles and inspirations move from a Longhair New Orleans groove to a Chicago Otis Spann boogie, and then out of no where the guitar gets slung on and we're in Texas! Mofessor can expand on any kind of music, using his unique abilities to take a song in any direction, turn it inside out, then bring it back to where it started from. Mofessor will immerce you in groove-heavy gumbo's of Chicago blues to the swampy New Orleans rhythms or funky R&B, bringing you up out of your chair and onto the dance floor.
32 Crossroads
Phone: 253-922-8284
eMail: dovelinkhorn@msn.com
Website: www.crossroadsblues.net
A five piece band offering tight arrangements of classical and original blues and rhythm and blues. Nominated by the Washington Blues Society in Best Band catagory 2003 and 2004.
30 Bubo Rockets
Phone: (253)666-6666
eMail: bubo@bubo.net
Website: http://www.bubo.net
This band when in its' infant stages as "Lil Weeny" took the day care industry by storm. With songs on the charts like; I'm a Poopy, you're a poopy, Diaper Dan.
29 The Malcolm Clark Band
Phone: (360)740-4312
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: http://mcb.topnotchpromotions.com
A contemporary Blues Band with a mix of originals and covers that are sure to get your toes tapping. From 3-piece to 5-piece, we can deliver something a little different.
2006 voted Blues Band of the Year by The Weekly Volcano's Annual Music Awards.
31 WiseCracker
Phone: (360)482-5566
eMail: kedem@techline.com
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WiseCracker is a 4 piece band that plays original and cover
blues music, ranging from traditional to rockin' blues. Female lead
vocalist carries most of the songs, male lead vocals fill in. Our music
utilizes electric guitars, slide guitar, keyboards, bass and drums.
bandmembers=Kris Edem -- vocals, rhythm & lead guitar
Steve Madden -- vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar, and keyboards.
Gene Rank -- bass and vocals
Mike Dillard -- drums
34 Miles From Chicago
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eMail: milesfromchicago@yahoo.com
Website: www.milesfromchicago.com
Miles From Chicago is a high-energy dance band that knows how to have fun! Stacked with talented, seasoned musicians based in the Seattle area, the group plays a classy, eclectic variety of energetic blues, soul, R&B and rock classics made for dancing. The music has a delicious, distinct bluesy flavor. This band dresses well and smiles a lot. The prevalent theme is fun. Their love of music is evident in the quality of the performances and the entertainment value. They really enjoy what they do! So will you!
The lineup includes leader Miles (Mark) Bushbeck (Chicago, IL) on bass and lead vocals, Kevin Sutton (St. Louis, MO) on guitars and vocals, Tony Chop (Washington, D.C.) at the keyboards, harmonica and vocals, Rick Jacobson (Seattle, WA) on drums and vocals, and Keith Stone (Dallas, TX) on saxophone and vocals. Various local talents often sit in with the band. These guys know how to lay down a beat and belt out music that is fun and tailored for dancing. The stage show is entertaining whether you prefer to dance like crazy or just listen and watch with some friendly, smilin' faces...
35 Eileen Carey
Phone: 626-794-3556
eMail: Ecareymusic@aol.com
Website: www.eileencarey.com
Eileen Carey
Singer/Songwriter
Fresh off the bus in Nashville, Tennessee but definitely not wet behind the ears, Cleveland, Ohio native, sing/songwriter Eileen Carey has been around the music scene for years. Influenced by all the Motown greats and artists like Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, The Beatles and writer Diane Warren, Eileen shows tribute, but unlike so many others, doesn’t mimic what she heard as a child but integrates it and adds her own spin.
At age 8, Eileen’s parents gave her a drum set for Christmas. Then by age 13, Eileen mastered the drums and grew to love singing and writing under the watchful eye of a family that inspired and supported her. Her first solo performance came in the school Christmas pageant where she sang Silver Bells and she hasn’t looked back since.
As so many do, feeling the fences of her small town holding her in, but with the support of friends, family and fans, she packed up and moved to Los Angeles to put herself and her contemporary-country with a splash of blues style to the test as the little fish in the big ocean.
In Los Angeles, Eileen found acceptance and success in the regional music scene. It seemed that all she had to do was open her mouth and who ever was there, even if they came to see someone else, became an instant fan. Releasing two albums, performing at charity events, acquiring several awards for her performances, writing and finding herself with cuts climbing the indie charts, Eileen found a great niche market in L.A. She says, “The greatest moment, for
me, was hearing my song on the radio for the first time.” Eileen was even one of the original “uh-huh girls” that backed Ray Charles in a Pepsi campaign and at the Super Bowl. Eileen also had some success with acting parts in Batman, Hoffa and Basic Instinct.
Now, this driven artist has made her way, as all artist/writers do at one juncture or another, to “the writers’ city”, Nashville, Tennessee. It was time to go up against the big guns and put everything she has learned to the test in Nashville.
Eileen Carey, a new kind of artist has a great contemporary country feel that, in our hearts, we are all seeking. In an age where mastering of machinery instead of instruments is hailed, where sampling of the old instead of creating the new is rewarded, and where, “that’s ok, we’ll just fix it in the mix” is more frequent than a one-take-wonder, Eileen Carey breaks the mold of what some call progressive
and others call a throw back. She has the pitch to carry a show without anything but a mic, she has the skill to create new and passionate music with only the influence of the music we all remember and she can play her own drums, if she wants to without a click track or an electrical outlet.
Her favorite part of her career in music is, “Putting a smile on someone’s face. When I see that, I know I have done my job.” Eileen Carey – come let her put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.
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36 In the House
Phone: 253-229-2435
eMail: 7inthehouse@excite.com
Website: 7inthehouse.tripod.com
In The House is not just your everyday blues band. Their song list includes rocking' blues, funky blues, old school R&B, plus they'll even throw in classic rock on request. The musicians are not your average players. They all have years of experience playing throughout the US. They know how to turn it up a notch, or lay it back when the song needs it.
Who wouldn't want to listen to a group of seasoned, veteran musicians having fun and working hard to get people up dancing to the groove? They lay truth to their motto, "Can't stop movin' when we be groovin"!
37 Midlife
Phone: (626) 968-2728
eMail: talawre@verizon .net
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Our Corporate Party Group 6 piece is seeking Private and Corporate Party venues. We have a female vocalist, 2 keyboardist that both sing lead vocals and one plays sax., Bass player sings lead, guitar player sings lead and a funky drummer.
We do songs from the 30's to the present and play many styles from swing, Jazz Disco, Rock, to Country etc.
38 Sour Owl
Phone: (360)701-7809
eMail: sourowlband@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sphinxring.net/sourowl/
Sour Owl coins the phrase "grassroots music of America" describing their roots in music. This band is a "dream team" of players from all over America, pounding out underground rock from the sixties and laying down sweet mournful blues from the 30's to the new millennium. Their original tunes are unique and intimate, yet hard drivin' soulful pieces.
40 Hampton Blues
Phone: (360) 697-1867
eMail: Wally@HamptonStudios.com
Website: www.HamptonStudios.com
Hampton Blues plays electric blues in the Chicago, R&B, Texas, and contemporary styles.
Hampton Blues is made up of veteran musicians from Poulsbo, Port Townsend and Bainbridge Island.
Melannie Cassella is our front person and sings most of our songs, has written some of our originals and sometimes plays guitar. Melannie also does solo and small combo work in the Port Townsend area where she lives as well as running her own business there.
Todd Houghton plays bass, sings lead on a few songs, backing vocals on others and has written several of our original songs. Todd teaches music, has a small music production studio on Bainbridge Island where he lives.
Gil Yslas plays guitar. Originally from the Los Angeles and has lived in the NW several years. Gil is also a producer, songwriter, and engineer. He has released many albums throughout the years and was CEO of his own company, Sundown Records for over 10 years.
Wally Hampton plays drums and does the promotion chores. Wally plays mostly blues and for the past 20 years has played mostly in local Kitsap bands such as Dream Ranch, The Rod Giles Band, Dave Cantu & Cobra, off and on for Lucky Stiff, and Blakeslee.
Wally started Hampton Blues after leaving Dream Ranch to start his own blues band. When Dream Ranch completely disbanded he recruited Melannie and Todd from there. Wally met Gil Yslas doing some side work for another band and recruited him to play in Hampton Blues.
41 Hettel Street blues
Phone: 425=422=5062
eMail: rickjdrums@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/hettelstreet
Based out of Snohomish County Hetel Street blues is a Blues, R&b, and Jazz showband. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Kathryn Hettel who sings in the tradition of great ladies of song such as,Ruth Brown,Dinah Washington,and Etta James. Her smoking band plays traditinal and contemporary arrangments of classic standards and new favorite songs. Hettel Street has performed at Norhtwest events like The Bite of Seattle,Folklife, Edmonds Art Fair,Everett Concerts in the Park,The Renton family 4th and is a favorite for private parties and events.
The Goal of Hettel is to have great time on stage and in the audiance.
www.myspace.com/hettelstreetblues
42 Johnny Broomdust Band
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Vintage blues for every occasion. Legend has it that the Johny Broomdust Band emerged from the merky depths of Salmon Bay, where clairvoyant mermaids annointed Johny Broomdust and crowned him with a leopard fez. Johny met Greg "White Lightnin'" Roberts, Bubba "the Unreal" McCoy, Garrett "Blues Boy G" Smith and David "Stickboy" Hudson aboard the fishing boat that dragged him from the bay. The truth is stranger and less likely than the legend. The events can't be told on this webpage, but scenes include a crappy bar with a red neon horse, an ill-fated shoreline blues and jazz club, a bizarre gathering of people dressed as bunnies, and a place on Ballard Avenue where monkeys frolic in the trees. Greg Roberts, aka "white lightnin,'" learned the blues from Telegraph Avenue guitar legend Johnny "Guitar" Knox. A long-time professional blues guitar, bass, mandolin, etc. player, Greg played with a host of great Bay Area bands, including the Hucklebucks, before moving to Seattle to help found the Johny Broomdust Band. He sings like the devil himself and plays scorching blues guitar. Bubba "the unreal" McCoy has the best blues singing voice you will ever hear, and when Bubba walks in the room, the party has begun. He plays harp and sings. Blues Boy G plays the blues, the funk, the swing, the pop, and the tango with flair and intensity. Got a shovel? Blues Boy G can dig. David "Stickboy" Hudson has a successful band of his own called the Hudson Blues Band that frequently performs in Western Washington; he is also the favorite drummer of the Johnny Broomdust Band. Johny and Greg host the Broomdust Blues of the Past Jam the first Wednesday of every month at Conor Byrne Pub and the third Wednesday of every month at the Highway 99 Club. Johny and Greg have now been hosting the jam at Conor Byrne (formerly the legendary Owl Cafe) for more than three years. The best blues players in Seattle and touring players from all over the country get up on stage for the groovingest and best attended (by all the grooviest Ballard Avenue bohemians, including numerous strikingly beautiful and brilliant women) jam in town.
43 The Fat Tones
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They've won the Inland Empire Blues Society awards for Best Blues Guitarist, Best Blues Drummer, and Best New Band. The Fat Tones have been garnering awards and taking Blues Festivals by storm for a number of years. With Three releases to their name, and a fourth on the way, the Fat Tones come loaded for another great performance at this years Rock Cut Festival
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