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Blu7
The members of BLu7 are James Barela (trumpet, flugelhorn, EVI), EJ Delgado (guitar), Rachel Delgado (piano, rhodes, synth), Mitchell Anthony (drums) and Justin Vogel (bass). Each musician brings with them decades of experience and the creative edge to make such an ambitious project successful.
BLu7 have been featured artists on shows in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Canada, U.K., United States, Turkey, Indonesia, Greece, and Italy. Their music is played worldwide.
Featured on the BBC, NPR, and Taiwan National Radio.
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Creative Jazz Blooms in the Desert with James Barela's BLu7
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BLu7 is a Las Vegas based jazz quintet performing some very exciting and creative music. Formed in 2007 by trumpeter/composer James Barela, BLu's music combines modern jazz with elements of world music, avant-garde, and contemporary beats. Their newly released CD, Cultural Instigator" is already gaining much attention in the southwest United States as well as in Europe. Independently released in May of 2008, Cultural Instigator" fuses such styles as flamenco, hip hop, modal jazz, Indian, middle eastern, brazilian, techno/industrial, and ...
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"I just love these guys! Their music is fresh-the grooves are up front, and the musical styles are varied. Really good album" Paul Miller The Paul Miller Show BBC
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/23/trumpeter-back-jazz- scene-after-injury-lip/
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