Big Apple Blues

Manhattan Alley

New Album

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Manhattan Alley

New Album

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Manhattan Alley

New Album

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News & Reviews

HOLY COW; the quintet band of Big Apple Blues has musicianship in spades with their new album ‘Manhattan Alley

When you really boil it down to the one thing that’s honestly missing from the mainstream music of today; it’s true and straight from the heart (and soul) musicianship. It’s something you can not fake, and it comes from a relentless dedication to your instrument and the music, and many hours, days, months, and years […]

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“The ten tracks on this album are among the best instrumentals I’ve heard all year.” Professor johnny p’s juke joint

Big Apple Blues

The second release for Big Apple Blues, Manhattan Alley, builds on the musical foundation the band laid out on their first album, Energy. That 2015 album was a great collection of instrumentals that combined elements of blues, soul, funk, and rock into a sweet sound. Manhattan Alley continues and adds a side of jazz to the mix. The quintet […]

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MANHATTAN ALLEY: “The Future of contemporary blues”

In 2015, the quintet that comprise Big Apple Blues set the blues world on its collective ear with their all-instrumental release, “Energy,” fusing blues, jazz, soul, and funk into an album that chronicled one single day in New York City.  Well-received by fans and critics everywhere, they have just released its highly-anticipated follow-up, this one […]

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“Instrumental album of the year” Richard Ludmerer

Big Apple Blues’ 2015 album “Energy” was a “creative fusion of instrumental blues, soul, funk and rock”. This new album “Manhattan Alley” continues to celebrate the genre defying soul of the city that never sleeps. The five principal band members include Hammond B-3 player and keyboardist Jim Alfredson whose performance credits include Organissimo, Root Doctor, Greg Nagy, […]

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“Exuberance & Energy” Midwest Record

Their debut was a high speed, impressionistic take on a day in the life of New York. Here they take it to a macro level strolling down an alley where there’s always something going on. Still taking their blues fusion to the next level of the mature, urban game, this is one walk down Manhattan’s […]

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“Ten instrumental MASTERPIECES” Rootsville

Hier in België zijn deze ‘Big Apple Blues’ niet onbekend. We zagen ze de laatste jaren al op ‘Leuven Blues’ aan de zijde van Hugh Poole in 2016 en vorig jaar ondersteunden deze klasbakken ook nog Johnny Lang in ‘Het Depot’. Guitarblender zagen we vorig jaar zelfs op onze festivals aan de zijde van Janiva […]

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