Hitman Blues Band
Brentwood, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1989 | INDIE | AFM
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“…a consummate artist, combining superb vocals with amusing patter and captivating stage presence...” – Blues In Britain - Blues In Britian
“…a consummate artist, combining superb vocals with amusing patter and captivating stage presence...” – Blues In Britain - Blues In Britian
"…born to play and with real personality as he tells stories, jokes with the crowd, proudly features his excellent band and plays a spiky guitar with great panache and soul." Pete Sargeant - Blues Matters magazine - Blues Matters
"…born to play and with real personality as he tells stories, jokes with the crowd, proudly features his excellent band and plays a spiky guitar with great panache and soul." Pete Sargeant - Blues Matters magazine - Blues Matters
“A great band to see for some blues and fun.” - Good Times Magazine - Good Times Magazine
“A great band to see for some blues and fun.” - Good Times Magazine - Good Times Magazine
“The performance of the Hitman Blues Band at our annual Holiday Festival was fantastic! I’ve never seen our clients and employees respond so well, and I’m still receiving compliments on the entertainment” – EARS, Inc. (NYC, NY) - Doug Tow
“The performance of the Hitman Blues Band at our annual Holiday Festival was fantastic! I’ve never seen our clients and employees respond so well, and I’m still receiving compliments on the entertainment” – EARS, Inc. (NYC, NY) - Doug Tow
Discography
Blooztown (2000), Angel In The Shadows (2004), Live At Stonybrook (2006), Pale Rider (2009), Blues Enough (2013). All CDs and individual tracks from each are available at all major digital distribution sites, and free streaming cuts are available at many online stations and mp3 sites.
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Bio
Short version:
The Hitman Blues Band plays original Modern Blues and tours internationally. Six original CDs available, great reviews and stage presence, excellent backing musicians and a fun concert that appeals to everyone.
Long version:
The Hitman Blues Band is getting worldwide recognition. The new release “The World Moves On” is being hailed as "the best yet!" Their previous release, “Blues Enough”, was in the running for two Grammy nominations. “Two Minute Warning” (from “Angel In The Shadows”) is available as an add-on to RockBand.
They’ve had six successful tours of the U.K. and two in Europe, playing at clubs and festivals including the Great British R&B Festival at Colne, the Eel Pie Club, The Limelight Theater, the BluesExpress Festival in Luxembourg, the Maryport Blues Festival (Main Stage), and many others. Of course, at home in the U.S. they’ve played up and down the eastern seaboard, working clubs and festivals as a four piece or with their new horn section added.
With a live show that engages the audience with great musicianship, great music, and a liberal dose of humor, The Hitman Blues Band will light up your audience!
“The music of The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists in the first place.” – MuzikReviews.com
"Check it out, this is the real deal." – Midwest Record
Recent interview with Hitman: http://blues.gr/profiles/blogs/interview-with-new-yorker-russell-alexander-honoring-the-past
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