JIMI LEE returns to Hyde Park Bar & Grill with new talent to shake things up at Westgate on Tuesday evenings in September. This smokin’ harmonica player and award-winning songwriter/performer has been turning heads for quite a while. In fact, the Austin music scene has already awarded him “pre-legendary” status! Click here to view his YouTube channel.
Danielle Reich
9/6 DANIELLE REICH came to Texas from Florida in 1999, where her parents launched her musical voyage by making her clap along with the radio on road trips until she had a reasonable sense of time. This led to piano lessons, a love affair with 1940s musicals, high school choir trips, and a degree in classical vocal performance from the University of Florida. She is frequently described as having the “authentic sound of a 1930s and 40s era singer.” Danielle’s eclectic musical interests have led to an adventurous repertoire, including beautiful interpretations of Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and other American popular artists. She also has a love of French, Spanish, and Italian music. Click here to view her YouTube channel.
Steve Carter
9/13 STEVE CARTER was born in the U.K and raised in Baltimore. He moved to Austin in the mid-seventies, and played with the LOTIONS and PRESSURE, both Austin’s premier reggae bands. Carter went on to write songs with ERIK MOLL, MICHAEL BALLEW, RON HICKS, SHANE DECKER, TRACIE LYNN, JANET LYNN and BILL COLBERT. He also won gold, platinum and DBL platinum records in Norway for artist STEINAR ALBRIGTSEN. Long recognised as one of Austin’s best songwriters, his songs have been featured on 30 CDs, in film, and on HBO. His new band is his ‘dream band’, playing his ‘Little Big band’ sound. Click here to listen to Carter’s music.
Phoebe Hunt
9/20 PHOEBE HUNT lives her life trying to make a difference in the world through her music. Hailing from Austin, Texas, and a graduate of UT, her music is a pure reflection of her life’s experiences. She toured with The Belleville Outfit from 2007-2010, playing at festivals and clubs across the country. She was awarded with the Torch Violin at her first Mark O’Connor Strings Camp in 2006. She says, “For me, the fiddle is a symbol of peace. I believe that music is the one pure force that can bridge the differences between people. Without saying a word, two people who speak different languages can find a deep connection through a single note.” Click here to watch her preform with Jimi Lee.
Dale Spalding
9/27 DALE SPALDING is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who grew up in Downey, California. He studied harmonica with iconic bluesman Sonny Terry in San Francisco, then formed a duo with New Orleans musician Duke Burrell (Louis Jordan’s pianist) for ten years. The Dale Spalding Band was formed in Los Angeles in the early ’90s, featuring some of L.A.’s finest musicians, including James Gadson (drums), Lon Price (sax), and Bruce “Funky Mal” Malament (piano). In 2000, Dale was featured on Grammy-winning Latin Conguero Poncho Sanchez’s Latin Spirits CD. Today, he plays all over the USA, Canada and in Europe. Come, and experience a ”rich toned harmonica style and a funky gumbo of feels… a must see show!”
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9/6, Jimi Lee & Danielle Reich: 7-9pm – Westgate
9/13, Jimi Lee & Steve Carter: 7-9pm – Westgate
9/20, Jimi Lee & Phoebe Hunt: 7-9pm – Westgate
9/27, Jimi Lee & Dale Spalding: 7-9pm – Westgate
No cover for Bluesday Tuesday, pay what you can to the band!
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