JEFF GOLUB BAND

Jeff Golub (Goal-Ub, like club), Contemporary Jazz Guitarist, released his 14th studio album, THE THREE KINGS. The album is a jazzy blues album featuring piano man Henry Butler on keyboard and vocals, with special guest vocalist, Robben Ford and Sonny Landreth, and band member Josh Dion, drummer and vocalist.

Golub is probably best known for his association with Rod Stewart, whom he played with from 1988-1995, on 4 albums and 5 world tours, and that fabulous head of hair, now somewhat gray. He was also with Billy Squier, for several years and Dave Koz and the Kozman’s.

The Ohio native started out his career by imitating the best rock guitar men in the world like Clapton, Beck, and Jimi Hendrix, but later developed an interest in the blues, and was inspired by the work of Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Freddie King, BB King, and Albert King;  consequently his tribute to THE THREE KINGS.

Henry Butler, “The Pride of New Orleans”, adds the blues sound with energetic vocals, and accomplished key boards. Blind since birth from glaucoma, Butler is the consummate blues musician and a great addition to the Golub Band Album.

The 56 year old  Golub recently lost his vision. When he started making this album he began having issues with his right eye, and tried to ignore it, but persisted and it was eventually determined he had a collapse of the optic nerve, that has permanently impaired his vision in the right eye and most recently he began having the same problems in the left eye and has since been declared legally blind.

He has a great attitude about his misfortune, because he can still play the guitar, and his good friend Henry Butler, is helping him cope with the world as a blind man.

If you like jazzed up blues greats this is an easy listening album in more ways than one.

http://www.jeffgolub.com/

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IMELDA MAY, SINGER/MUSICIAN

Imelda May, vocalist from Dublin Ireland, released her 3rd Studio Album in the US, MAYHEM, out July 19, 2011. The rockabilly, jazzy, blues singer, brings a variety of tunes to us on this album. She is virtually all over the place when it comes to style. One moment she is rocking out, and shifts to jazzed-up tunes and show stopper performances, to almost cabaret. She is definitely entertaining and refreshingly different from the standard pop singer.


You may recall her performance at the 2010 Grammies along with Jeff beck as they paid tribute to Les Paul. Most recently she appeared on the Jay Leno Show on 7/18/2011.

She is quirky, fun, and not the usual jazz/blues, rockabilly singer, she is unique. Her artistry is a show in its own with pleasing and enjoyable vocals. She has kind of a 50’s flavor, and she can hoot and holler singing rockabilly as her “Proud & Humble” on the album. She can turn it around with her sultry “All For You”, or the jazzy “Bury My Troubles”, or the bluesy “Too Sad To Cry”.  Her version of the cover song "Tainted Love" is sure to get you off  your feet and dance!

No doubt, her show is fun and keeps you moving to the music. You will feel totally entertained when Imelda May hits the stage, she has something for everyone.

http://www.imeldamay.co.uk/

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GREG NAGY: SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN

Greg Nagy, formerly of the Root Doctors, a Midwest Regional band has come out with his 2nd solo studio album FELL TOWARD NONE, June 21, 2011. His soulful rock, blues/soul style was nominated by the Blues Music Awards as the Best New Artist, Debut class of 2010, with his debut album WALK THAT FINE THIN LINE in 2009.

The 45 yr. old Nagy gave up a PhD Program in Sociology to play music full time. With his soulful guitar work and sultry voice, the modern day blues man made the right choice.

Nagy has dabbled in a variety of careers, like college instructor, and military police officer, but music is his passion, and it is what makes the guy tick. The diversely talented guitar man has a wide vocal range, and can belt out heartfelt lyrics as well as Clapton & Al Green.

His CD has some good stuff on it."Fell Toward None" the title track is a tribute to his hometown Flint MI, and by far the best on the album, and sure to make you want to hear more. The album has an overall swampy blues feel of original songs and offers a variety of music styles that make it fun, interesting and good listening. Watch for him in your area on tour.Check out his web- site to hear and feel what he is all about.
http://www.gregnagy.com/

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MANZAREK AND ROGERS BAND

Translucent Blues: out June 21, 2011 debuted #6 on the Billboard Blues Music charts from the Manzarek & Rogers Band, a collaboration of two great musicians. Roy Rogers, (Not the one with the horse Trigger) the legendary slide guitarist, and Ray Manzarek, co-founder of The Doors, and notable keyboardist, particularly on the Vox Continental, a transistor – based combo organ designed for touring musicians in the 60’s that replaced the heavy Hammond B3.


Together they have put together a pretty good album with many facets. Its a little bit rock, a little Delta blues, slightly jazzy infused with a little poetry. An interesting combo that’s easy to listen to. You will have a hard time keeping your toes from tapping while you become engrossed in the different songs and styles integrated into this album. Truly enjoyable if you are a blues fan.

These guys have been touring musicians for the past 3 decades. Rogers was previously associated with the John Lee Hooker band before he went out on his own in 2003 with the Delta Rhythm Kings. He has also been associated with the Coast to Coast Band, Roy Rogers & Norton Buffalo, before he hooked up with Manzarek. Manzarek, was/is The Doors (65-73) and a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who is also associated with Nite City, Manzarek-Krieger & Rick & The Ravens. You will recognize his voice immediately if you remember the sound of The Doors.

Rogers, is a Delta Blues country rock man, & Manzarek is the acid rock, psychedelic, hard rock, jazz fusion, bluesy funk guy and together they have created an interesting combination of music that is a pleasure to listen to. They are both notable musicians, songwriters, and producers, and Manzarek is also a filmmaker. This is not the standard blues album, it is unmistakably a Translucent Blues album, created by experienced musicians from different backgrounds who came together to make great music.

http://manzarek-rogersband.com/

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