People I’ve played with (more tham once, and Yes, they know my name!)………
- Cesar Diaz “The Amp Doctor” has worked for Stevie Ray Vaughn, Dylan, The Stones, Clapton, George Harrison, etc, etc. Apart from being the best guitar and amp tech in the business, CD is a great guitar player. Played for Johnny Nash (“I can See Clearly Now”) , Fridgid Pink, and most recently was Dylan’s second guitar during the “Never-Ending Tours” of the late Eighties and early Nineties. Cesar left this world 4/26/02 at 10:30am. We'll miss him. www.cesardiaz.com
- Carl Snyder Veteran Chicago keyboardist and writer. Spent over 30 years in the Windy City backing up Junior Wells, Son Seals, Jimmy Johnson, and the like. Also wrote for Playboy. Great Stories!!!
- Kid Bangham Currently a solo artist, working on his second solo release. Played on "Harp Attack", which was just (2/2001) nominated for a Grammy!) Spent several years as guitarist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds, after taking over for Jimmie Vaughn.
- Larry Burton Veteran Chicago Guitar-slinger. Was a member of Albert Collins original Icebreakers in the late seventies. Spent many years with Albert King. Has recorded or toured with Lou Rawls, Jimmy Johnson, Otis Clay, Little Johnny Littlejohn, and others.Link to Larry's Site
- David Bennett Cohen Versatile keyboardist and guitarist (and pretty good songwriter, too!). Member of Country Joe & The Fish and (post- Al Kooper ) Blues Project.Also performed as part of the pit orchestra for many Broadway and Off Broadway shows (Including “Rent”). David also has a series of instructional books and videos out on Homespun Records..Link to David's Site
- Kenny Blue Ray San Francisco Bay Area guitar player. THE TONE MASTER!! Blues veteran and master of Texas, Chicago and West Coast Jump Blues. Kenny's guitar style is often compared to those of Albert Collins' and B.B. King's. "Kenny has shared the stage with the likes of John Lee Hooker; Stevie Ray Vaughan; Albert Collins; Charlie Musselwhite; James Cotton and more of the biggest names in blues history". Formerly a member of Little Charlie and the Nightcats.
- Zora Young Chicago's own! Delmark recording artist Zora Young has been a fixture of the modern day Chicago Blues scene for many years. A cousin of the late Howliin Wolf (Chester Burnett), this lady can bring it!!
Places I’ve played, recordings I’ve worked on………
- Recordings :(Well, the ones that got finished and released, anyway)
- "A Lehigh Valley Christmas (2001)". A compilation of Lehigh Valley artists by Bummertent Records. Includes Shades of Blues' version of "Little Drummer Boy". Go to all the usual places for a copy (see the Blues CD below)
- Blues,Volume One. A compilation of Lehigh Valley artists by Bummertent Records. Thirteen cuts from many of the Valley's resident blues acts. Includes a killer version of "I Put A Spell On You" by Queen Bee and the Blue Hornet Band! Shades of Blue contributed " Motherless Child", and Blues Power put on a version of "Please Stop Messin'". My daughter, Bethany, also appears with Eric Steckel! Go to www.bummertent.com for a copy, or the L V Compact Disc Center, Toones, etc.
- Son of Flitch (Pete Fluck)2001 Bummertent Records. Pete finally got around to recording a solo album of Jazz and R&B. E-mail him at saxmanpete@webtv.com for a copy
- Early In The Morning (Carl Snyder/Jimmy Lawrence Blues Band ) 2001 Lost World Records
- Steamy Days, Dreamy Nights (Sonny Corso) 2000 Lost World Records. Two cuts "The Exterminator" and Another one I don't remember the title of. Also on this album are several cuts with Bill Dickens on Bass. What an honor to appear on the same recording!
- Creole Etouffe .(BC & The Blues Crew)
2000 Blue Screw Records (One song. "Takin' Out the Garbage" Track 8. I wrote it, sang lead vocal, and played da bass)
- Why Don’t You Do Right? (Carl Snyder/Jimmy Lawrence Blues Band ) 1999 Lost World Records
- Pearls.(Dave Fry)
1999 Bearswamp Records
- Blue Coyote.(Jackie Tice)
1998 Saja Music
- Be Still and Know (Deb Capece) 1998 Independent Release
- Unfinished Business .(BC & The Blues Crew)
1997 Blue Screw Records
- Summer of Wonderful (E.J. Paris) 1997 Independent Release
- So Far Gone .(Phil Stahl)
1996 Independent Release
- Coming Soon… Real Audio clips of the above.
Festivals………
- Pocono Blues Festival. Backed up Delmark recording artist Zora Young. Main Stage, Prime Time!(Big Boulder Ski Area, Pocono Mountains,PA)(August 2001)
- Budweiser New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival(Syracuse NY)(July 1999 with Kid Bangham)
- Blues 2000 and Beyond(Lake Kiameisha NY)(Sept 1996 and 1997 with BC and the Blues Crew)
- Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the ArtsFestival (Delaware Water Gap, PA)(Sept 1991 and 1992 with Blues Power)
- Musikfest(Bethlehem, PA)(Between 1991 and the 1998, I had played at Musikfest with too many performers to list here)
- Lehigh Valley Blues & Jazz Festival(Allentown, PA)(Same as Musikfest, above)