Big Apple Blues

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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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Leuven Blues 2017 – Featuring Jonny Lang

Date: November 5 @ 8pm Location: Het Depot | Leuven, Belgium Tickets: https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widgets/hetdepot/addtickets?event=567040864713#/addtickets Big Apple Blues opening for: Jonny Lang Jonny Lang was already being called a blues-wonder child at fifteen; Rightly so. As Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang, he released his first album ‘Smokin’ in 1995 and received a Grammy two years […]

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Big Apple Blues European Tour Story

The time flies fast and the Big Apple Blues European Tour was like a hurricane. To make things even more interesting, the Big Apple Blues musicians landed in Brussels during the week of the city’s lockdown for security and terrorism threat. The hype in the media gave the impression that Belgium was the most dangerous […]

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The Blues Magazine – ‘Energy’ Review

The Blues – Issue #20 – Peter Feenstra From the opening alarm of the aptly titled “Wake up and do Something” to the car engine spluttering into life on the harp-driven, funky wah-inflected “I-278 Grind”, Big Apple Blues open with a double helping of swagger that mirrors the title of their instrumental album. Fronted by […]

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Vintage Guitar – ‘Energy’ Review

The trick to a successful blues instrumental album is mixing different tempos and grooves, steering clear of “just another shuffle” (or slow blues or “Tramp” groove). And while there may not be a “Hide Away” or “Honky Tonk” here, Big Apple has put together a set of originals listenable enough for you to not miss the singer.

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Get Ready to Rock – ‘Energy’ Review

The heavy-duty title track shuffle blows any remaining cobwebs, as the band takes off with a suitable closing message: “Ladies & gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We want to thank you for flying Big Apple Blues and we know you’ve enjoyed this flight.”

Hell yeah, let’s do it all over again.

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