BLUE MOON BLUES BAND's Profile |
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Featuring CHARLOU: Blues Diva and Soul Queen! |
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| Location: | Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Michigan |
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| Last Login: | Aug 6, 2008 (507 days back) |
About Me |
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| Band: CHARLOU, BILL LAVALLEY, DAVE CARAMBULA, DALE HEIN, DANNY DIAZ AND ERIC RICHTER. The Blue Moon Blues Band is a crowd favorite at many of West Michigan's live venues as well as most of the regional Blues Festivals. The Blue Moon Blues Band is composed of six West Michigan veteran musicians of varied musical backgrounds who have found common ground in the Blues. These musicians have a particular fondness for creating original music influenced by the blues as well as performing for live audiences. Over the last several years, the Blue Moon Blues Band has had the pleasure of opening for and sharing the stage with well-known national acts, including Hubert Sumlin, Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson, The Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings, Sapphire, Bernard Allison, Tommy Castro, Larry McRae, Lil Ed, and Son Seals. Spine-tingling harmonies, boundless energy and the musicianship of The Blue Moon Blues Band mix Saturday night’s roadhouse gut bucket blues with soulful harmonies and foot stomping R&B. Rooted in blues, R&B and soul, The Blue Moon Blues Band sound is all their own. Their harmonies are showcased by their ability to perform low-down roadhouse blues, deep soul, R&B and pure pop—all in one set. This joyous, foot-stomping experience is what makes the Blue Moon Blues Band memorable and in demand.As incredible as they are as interpreters, The Blues Moon Blues Band members are equally talented songwriters. The band takes true-life stories, deep feelings, heartbreak and humor to create songs that are personal and moving. With one foot firmly planted in the blues, the band is known to push at well established boundaries to create a sound all their own. Since they formed in 2000, the band has worked virtually non-stop performing at most of the premier blues clubs and festivals in West Michigan.The bands third CD “Cool, Cool River” released in 2007, found The Blue Moon Blues Band receiving even more attention. With their deeply soulful singing, impressive harmonies and unsurpassed musicianship, The Blue Moon Blues Band won a Grand Rapids based WYCE radio “Jammie” for best local blues album debut! Alligator records and artist management president, Bruce Iglaur, reviewed the Blue Moon Blues Band 2007 CD: "Cool, Cool River on December 1, 2007. * Tasteful vocals with some lounge feel. Very enjoyable. * Harp is tasteful and well executed. * Musicianship is very good, the grooves are tight and the production is very professional. * I find your approach well done and urbane. * Very confident performance. * I have to say that I'm very impressed by the musicianship in the whole band, including the guest keyboard player. I'm sure I'd enjoy seeing the band live, as everyone plays so well. And, believe me, I'm not easy with complements. | |
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Music:Member Since: 1/17/2007Band Website: bluemoonbluesband.com Band Members: CHARLOU : Soulful Lead Singer, . Record Label: Independent Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Blues / R&B / Soul) |
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Check out this event: Kalamazoo Mixer on the Mall (Arcadia Festival Site |
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| Hosted By: BLUE MOON BLUES BAND When: Wednesday Aug 13, 2008 at 5:01 PMWhere: Arcadia Festival Place145 E. Water StreetKalamazoo, MI 49007United StatesDescription:BLUE MOON BLUES BAND Click Here To V... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:03:00 PST |
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Kalamazoo Blues Festival |
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| The BLUE MOON BLUES BAND is the 2008 Kalamazoo Blues Festival opener for the Friday festivities, starting at 5:00 PM sharp. Join us after work for a cold one, some great blues and to s... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:56:00 PST |
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Winner of a Jammie! |
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| On February 12th 2008, a WYCE Radio "Jammie" was awarded to The Blue Moon Blues Band for Best Local Album Debut. The album earning the award was the bands 2007 CD release "Cool Cool River"... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:04:00 PST |
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TO PURCHASE A CD. $15.00 |
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| TO PURCHASE A COPY OF THE BLUE MOON BLUES BAND CD'S: PLEASE CALL DAVE CARAMBULA AT 269-321-9330. CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED.
E-mail an order at DCarambula@aol.com (Dave Carambula)
CD'S AVAI... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:46:00 PST |
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Grand Rapids Press Comment |
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| Comment in December 30th, 2007 by John SinkevicsThe Grand Rapids Press
Blue Moon Blues Band
"Cool, Cool River"
The music: This veteran Kalamazoo outfit makes "cool, cool" blues music -- someti... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:49:00 PST |
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Alligator Records review of Blue Moon new CD "Cool, Cool, River". |
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| Alligator records and artist management president, Bruce Iglaur, reviewed the Blue Moon Blues Band 2007 CD: "Cool, Cool River on December 1, 2007.Alligator Records, Bruce Iglaur Quotes:* Tasteful voca... Posted by BLUE MOON BLUES BAND on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:44:00 PST |
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