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David Pate & Rex Shepherd, One Half Of The Oddyssey Quartet, To Release New Album Seeing Sound
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
The first duet release from one half of the Oddyssey Quartet, with David Pate (Sam Rivers Rivbea Orchestra) and guitarist and composer Rex Shepherd (No End of Now). Seeing Sound features the two playing an improvised set, creating palpable musical textures using subtle harmonic and melodic ideas and developing them into intuitive conversations, “seeing” the sound of two like minds speaking with one another. “Playing duets with David Pate is like having a meaningful conversation with a good friend while ...
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Experimental Guitarist Rex Shepherd Releases Three Albums Digitally
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Guitarist Rex Shepherd has released three albums digitally: Ohio, Sonority and Duets. Combining elements of jazz improvisation and harmony with an approach to guitar playing heavily influenced by diverse players such as Jim Hall, Robin Trower, Fred Frith, and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, Rex Shepherd has forged a niche for himself with original music that typically lies somewhere just outside the usual genre labels but is still music that is approachable. Says Rex, “This new music was recorded in my ...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd - How I Go (2011)
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Something Else!
By Fred Phillips For a guy that once told me in an interview that he couldn't seem to make everyone happy with his mix of blues and rock, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has done pretty well for himself. Coming out of the gate as a 16-year-old kid schooled in the Stevie Ray Vaughan style of blues on his 1995 debut Ledbetter Heights, Shepherd met with mixed feelings in the blues community. There was no doubt that he had the chops, but ...
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8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival to feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael Burks, Sol & Funk Root, Mudcat, Christylez
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9th Floor Music
The 8th Annual Congressional Blues Festival will take place on July 27th, 2011 at the National Building Museum. The festival is an effort to honor and showcase American Roots music and help those who helped create this great art form. The 'Blues' is America's own creation and tradition, and is at the heart of our cultural identity and the root of American music. Born from the streets and hearts of Americans, The Blues is recognized and respected globally—reaching every corner ...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Nominated For Best Contemporary Blues Album
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Roadrunner Records
Congratulations to the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, who last night received a GRAMMY nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for recent release, LIVE! In Chicago. The announcement also marks Roadrunner Records imprint, Loud & Proud Records, first GRAMMY nomination. This is Kenny's 5th GRAMMY nomination. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd band is honored to be nominated alongside acclaimed artists like the late Solomon Burke, Dr. John and The Lower 911, Bettye LaVette and the inimitable Buddy Guy. The 53rd ...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd To Guest With The Roots On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
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Roadrunner Records
On Wednesday, November 10th, Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be joining The Roots for a special Hendrix-themed sit-in on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Kenny will be playing the same white Fender Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix played on the morning of August 18, 1969 at the Woodstock Festival. It's the same instrument on which Hendrix played “The Star Spangled Banner," the recording of which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009. Kenny's performance with The Roots ...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band to Release Live Album Live! in Chicago Out September 28th
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Just Roots PR
"One of the wonders of the world." —James Brown
New York, NY: Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records is excited to announce that latest signing Kenny Wayne Shepherd's LIVE! In Chicago will be available on 9/28/10.
Recorded in Chicago's House of Blues during the critically acclaimed 10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads tour, LIVE! in Chicago showcases Kenny and his band, Noah Hunt, Chris Layton, Scott Nelson and Riley Osbourn, along with special guests, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy ...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Tour with Experience Hendrix
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Chris M. Slawecki
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band has released LIVE! In Chicago, which showcases Kenny and his band, Noah Hunt, Chris Layton, Scott Nelson and Riley Osbourn, along with special guests, blues legends Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy Flett, Bryan Lee and Tommy Shannon (of Double Trouble).
While Kenny's musical career has been nothing short of phenomenal, his passion for cars easily matches his passion for guitars. To celebrate the release of LIVE! In Chicago, Roadrunner Records has posted a video ...
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New Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Live in Chicago Out September 28
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Chris M. Slawecki
Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records is excited to announce that latest signing Kenny Wayne Shepherd is releasing Live in Chicago, available on 9/28/10.
Recorded in Chicago's House of Blues during the critically acclaimed 10 Days Out: Blues From The Backroads tour, Live in Chicago showcases Kenny and his band, Noah Hunt, Chris Layton, Scott Nelson and Riley Osbourn, along with special guests Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes" Smith, Buddy Flett, Bryan Lee and Tommy Shannon (of Double Trouble). Though an illness ...
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Elizabeth Shepherd Trio to perform in Quebec City
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All About Jazz
Start to Move with Elizabeth Shepherd Trio
Quebec Nu-Jazz Productions and CHYZ 94.3 presents Elizabeth Shepherd Trio in concert on October 22nd 2006 at Gallerie Rouje in Quebec Cuty, 8 PM. Be ready to move to the sound of her first album, live in Quebec for the first time.
Elizabeth Shepherd will be accompanied by bassist Scott Kemp and drummer Colin Kingsmore during her time in Quebec. The sweet sound of her voice, her instrumental play (she plays piano as ...
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