** Movinmusic Newsletter Number 23 February/March 2006 ** 

Hello everyone, and welcome to the twenty-third Movinmusic Blues Agency Newsletter. You're receiving this e-mail because you have either entered your e-mail address into Movinmusic's mailing list or have requested information about our acts in the past. If you don't want to receive this Newsletter please visit http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/blues_mailing_list.htm where there is a form into which you can type your e-mail and then choose the unsubscribe button to be permanently removed from this list. This newsletter contains information about: 

James Hunter New CD Release
Diana Braithwaite and her Band UK/French Dates
New Blues Club in St Albans
Matt Schofield Dates

** James Hunter New CD Release ** 

"James Hunter is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and Soul. Check him out." - Van Morrison
The very latest James Hunter CD "People Gonna Talk" is now available to order via Rounder Records.
The fourteen songs on 'People Gonna Talk' were all written by Hunter. From the tight & right ska shuffle of the album's title track (with gorgeous string quartet accompaniment), to the locomotive groove of "Talkin' 'Bout My Love" to the hushed ballad "Mollena" which rests on a simple acoustic guitar/saxophone melody bed, the caliber of Hunter's compositions leave the listener stumped as to how this singular artist has gone undiscovered up to now. 
Click below to order "People Gonna Talk"
http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&catalog_id=6821
Click below for the Promotional Video (large file Quicktime format):
http://www.rounder.com/ecards/hunter/jameshunter.mov
Click below for more info on James Hunter:
http://www.JamesHunterMusic.com or http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/jameshunt.htm

** Diana Braithwaite and her Band UK/French Dates ** 
March will see the return to the UK of Diana Braithwaite for a short tour with her band: 
"Powerful, soulful Canadian blues singer, Diana Braithwaite returns to the UK this year with her Big City Blues Band. Dubbed "Canada's National Treasure", Diana Braithwaite's voice sears through time, taking audiences back to where the blues began. Her performances are memorable and captivate audiences all over the world. With her powerful voice, and unique uplifting stage show, her performances shouldn't be missed". 
Gig Dates 
Wednesday, 15/03, The Maltshovel Tavern, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/ 
Thursday, 16/03, Old Wine Vaults, 3 Cross Street, Holywell, Near Chester, North Wales 01352 714801. 
Friday, 17/03, Charter Blues on Boat, Town Bridge, Peterborough 01733 315700. 
http://www.bluesontheboat.co.uk
Saturday, 18/03, Southport Arts Centre, Southport , Merseyside 01704 540011. 
http://www.seftonarts.co.uk/
Sunday, 19/03, The Drum, THE LIVE BOX, Birmingham, 0845 300 6200. 
Quote:  "The Live Box at the Drum has become synonymous with pioneering live jazz, poetry and acoustic Hip Hop in Birmingham. For close to 6 years it has been a premier jam session spot for regional musicians as well as attracting larger name national and international artists; and has consistently broken down boundaries between ‘high art’ and ‘street culture.’ The Drum is based in the Aston area of Birmingham and is the national centre for Black British arts and culture - Europe's first arts centre dedicated to developing and promoting African, Caribbean and Asian arts and culture. 
The outstanding quality of the music stood out: sustaining the event, and keeping the demand growing from audiences and jazz musicians across the city. 
The event itself has retained its own signature style of delivery. Every Sunday evening, starting with a performance of rehearsed material from the main artist, it then opens up to members of the audience to participate in the jam session. " 
http://www.the-drum.org.uk
Thursday, 23/03, Fox & Hounds, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes Bucks 01908 563307. 
http://www.stonystratford.co.uk/foxhound.html
Saturday, 25/03, Passage Blues Festival, Le Passage en Lot-et-Garonne, France. 
http://www.bluesstation.fr/ 
Click here for the promotional video (Quicktime format):
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/diana_braithwaite/video/diana_braithwaite.mov
Click here for a Realaudio "Grass is Greener": 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/diana_braithwaite/sounds/grass_is_greener28.ram
Click here for more info: 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/diana_braithwaite.htm or www.dianabraithwaite.com

** New Blues Club in St Albans ** 

Movinmusic is pleased to help announce the creation of a new blues club in St Albans.  Here's the press release:

"The Blues scene in the UK and Europe is increasingly active and covers a wide variety of styles of music from acoustic solo acts, Soul, Gospel, Rhythm’n’Blues to Swing, Heavy Rock and beyond – all of which draw on the Blues as an influence.

Bearing in mind this broad church approach to the modern Blues scene, STARTS and Bob Ayre are proud to present Roots’n’Blues featuring The Guy Tortora Band on Saturday 25th March at The Maltings Arts Theatre in St Albans. Guy Tortora, who hails from Pasadena, California, is a songwriter, vocalist and guitar player of fine and subtle ability who combines the varied elements of American music – Jazz, Folk, Blues and Country. 

The Guy Tortora Band has been carving out a singular niche on the Roots’n’Blues scene in the UK and Europe, from small acoustic stages to Folk and Blues Festivals. His musical adventures have been described as ‘postcards from a personal Storyville, delivered with conviction and passion’. His guitar work has been compared at times to other American players including the well-known likes of Ry Cooder and J J Cale. He has appeared on the same stage as artists such as Peter Green and John Mayall. 

This is what the press has to say:  Paul Jones, BBC Radio: ‘…very, very good stuff! Excellent songwriting – very subtle, beautiful and lovely slide guitar’, www.feenstra.co.uk: ‘made you think Ry Cooder had just entered the building’, Blues & Rhythm magazine – The Gospel Truth: ‘Bold & sensitive, full of grace and feeling’. 

Tickets £12.50 (concessions £10) available from the Maltings Box Office, 01727 844222. St Albans, AL1 3HL, Saturday 25th March, 2006. Doors open 7.45pm for 8.30pm start. More about the Guy Tortora Band on: www.guytortora.com or about the event and STARTS www.starts.org.uk 

Future gigs will include Movinmusic artists - The Cadillac Kings now booked to play St Albans on the 3rd June.

Click here for more information on the Cadillac Kings
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/cadillac_kings.htm

** Matt Schofield Dates ** 

March will be a busy month for the Matt Schofield Trio:
Back in the Summer, Guitarist Magazine featured nine guitarists or bands that represent the future of the Blues. All are American, except for one
(yup, you've guessed it - Matt Schofield).
The LA Daily News (Los Angeles) in a rare review of a British Blues artist, said: "we've been swamped with pretty-boy blues pretenders for years, but the UK's Schofield is head and shoulders above that herd." "One of the brightest hopes we have today. I think it's time he became a big star," - Paul Jones (BBC R2) in his 'pick of 2005' show broadcast in December. And on the subject of radio broadcasts, Matt's latest album has been play listed on most of the USA's leading Blues radio shows including XM Satellite Radio, which is fast becoming North America's most influential radio station and where Matt currently stands at no.5 in their Blues top 25 chart.

"Even this early in his career, Schofield is the entire package: a singer with range and soul, and a guitarist who delivers with devastating tone and superb dynamics." Blues Revue, USA. If you're looking for a benchmark review in the world of Blues then Blues Revue magazine is it.

"His feel for the music is incredible." Vintage Guitar, USA.

.....and you can see them in the intimate surroundings of :
Wednesday 01/03  Bishops Blues Club, Bishops Stortford 
http://www.bluesalive.co.uk/
Thursday 02/03  Farnham Maltings, Farnham   
http://www.farnhammaltings.com
Friday 03/03  Butley Priory Jazz Club,  Woodbridge   
http://www.butleypriory.co.uk
Tuesday 07/03  Tawe Delta Blues Club, Swansea, Wales  
http://www.swanseablues.co.uk
Thursday 09/03  Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, Wales   
Friday 10/03  Riff's Bar, Swindon 
http://www.riffsbar.biz
Wednesday 15/03  The Musician, Leicester    
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/
Thursday 16/03  The Running Horse,  Nottingham
http://www.therunninghorse.ukpub.net/
Friday 17/03  Barrow R&B Club, Barrow in Furness    
Saturday 18/03  Gregson Arts Centre, Lancaster  
http://www.gregson.co.uk/
Sunday 19/03  The Navy Club,  Maryport 
Saturday 25/03  Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester   
http://www.colchesterartscentre.com

Click here for a Matt Schofield Realaudio "Siftin' Thru Ashes":
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/matt_schofield_trio/sounds/siftin_thru_ashes_28.ram
Click here for more info on Matt Schofield:
http://www.mattschofield.com or http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/matt_schofield_trio.htm

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