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B Willie Smith
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Nov 22, 2009
This just in: World Tour 2012!!
Two great months to see us this year!
Friday, June 1 at The Knickerbocker Cafe in Westerly, RI
Saturday, June 2 at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT
***(Hey- we rec'd $9.99 show vouchers for Toad's Place, saving you 5 buckeroos at the door, so email jjcon55 at gmail dot com and we'll send you a sheet for you and your pals!)***
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Tuesday, August 14 on the North Haven Green for the summer concert series!
Friday, August 17, we're back for another fun filled evening at Black-eyed Sally's in Hartford, make dinner reservations--great BBQ!
Saturday, August 18 we head to Cafe Nine, one of our favorite New Haven hangs
Sunday, August 19, The Kate, a fabulous theater in Old Saybrook, CT
Two great months to see us this year!
Friday, June 1 at The Knickerbocker Cafe in Westerly, RI
Saturday, June 2 at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT
***(Hey- we rec'd $9.99 show vouchers for Toad's Place, saving you 5 buckeroos at the door, so email jjcon55 at gmail dot com and we'll send you a sheet for you and your pals!)***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tuesday, August 14 on the North Haven Green for the summer concert series!
Friday, August 17, we're back for another fun filled evening at Black-eyed Sally's in Hartford, make dinner reservations--great BBQ!
Saturday, August 18 we head to Cafe Nine, one of our favorite New Haven hangs
Sunday, August 19, The Kate, a fabulous theater in Old Saybrook, CT
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HIGH ENERGY RHYTHM AND BLUES LEGENDS
The Original
B. WILLIE SMITH BAND
The Original
B. WILLIE SMITH BAND
Band History:
For the latest news, updates, videos and music, "like" us on Facebook--The B Willie Smith Band
Find our music and videos on ReverbNation and YouTube!
Again, when searching use The B Willie smith Band
Recent free tapings are available on the Internet Archive dot org/thebwilliesmithband
2008 Review:
"B. Willie Smith is quite simply the best Blues-based band to come out of CT - ever. In their late 70's early 80's heyday, I saw them a bunch of times in many different places and was never disappointed. The reunion shows (believe it or not) are even better! These guys just flat kick ass on a song list whose variety is mind-boggling. Where else are you going to hear covers of Little Walter, Jimmy Lunceford, Elvis, Huey 'Piano' Smith, Sam The Sham, Jimmy Rogers and Roy Head in the same set? Played with style and drive to spare, too. Don't miss them the next time they have a reunion show."
The 6-piece lineup for reunion gigs and private parties:
Bruce Smith - Vocals, drums
Major charisma; smooth as silk vocals. Bruce William (B. Willie).
Jerry Connolly - Drums, harmonica, vocals
Big backbeat. Jerry comes out from behind drums for sizzling blues-soaked harmonica and vocals.
Steve Baldino - Guitar, vocals
Albert King meets Chet Atkins. A totally original guitarist who sounds like no one else!
Mike Cavadini - Piano, alto sax, vocals
At home in any style on the 88's. Switches to alto sax to join the B. Willie Horns.
Bob Elliott - Bass, vocals
Most prolific songwriter - sings many of his own songs bringing a country sensibility to the band.
Bill Holloman - Tenor sax, trumpet, keyboards, vocals
Monster musician! Bill's played with Paul Simon, Larry Gatlin, Danny Gatton, Beyonce, Roberta Flack ,Chic, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Shaboo Allstars, and many others. He's performed in Europe (including The Montreux Jazz Festival several times) and Japan.
All are multi-instrumentalists
All play their butts off!
All hail from CT (North Haven class of '73! (except Holloman who joined BWS in 1981)
Expect an infectious blend of R&B, Swing, and Rock and Roll fit seamlessly together in one high-octane performance!
Find our music and videos on ReverbNation and YouTube!
Again, when searching use The B Willie smith Band
Recent free tapings are available on the Internet Archive dot org/thebwilliesmithband
2008 Review:
"B. Willie Smith is quite simply the best Blues-based band to come out of CT - ever. In their late 70's early 80's heyday, I saw them a bunch of times in many different places and was never disappointed. The reunion shows (believe it or not) are even better! These guys just flat kick ass on a song list whose variety is mind-boggling. Where else are you going to hear covers of Little Walter, Jimmy Lunceford, Elvis, Huey 'Piano' Smith, Sam The Sham, Jimmy Rogers and Roy Head in the same set? Played with style and drive to spare, too. Don't miss them the next time they have a reunion show."
The 6-piece lineup for reunion gigs and private parties:
Bruce Smith - Vocals, drums
Major charisma; smooth as silk vocals. Bruce William (B. Willie).
Jerry Connolly - Drums, harmonica, vocals
Big backbeat. Jerry comes out from behind drums for sizzling blues-soaked harmonica and vocals.
Steve Baldino - Guitar, vocals
Albert King meets Chet Atkins. A totally original guitarist who sounds like no one else!
Mike Cavadini - Piano, alto sax, vocals
At home in any style on the 88's. Switches to alto sax to join the B. Willie Horns.
Bob Elliott - Bass, vocals
Most prolific songwriter - sings many of his own songs bringing a country sensibility to the band.
Bill Holloman - Tenor sax, trumpet, keyboards, vocals
Monster musician! Bill's played with Paul Simon, Larry Gatlin, Danny Gatton, Beyonce, Roberta Flack ,Chic, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Shaboo Allstars, and many others. He's performed in Europe (including The Montreux Jazz Festival several times) and Japan.
All are multi-instrumentalists
All play their butts off!
All hail from CT (North Haven class of '73! (except Holloman who joined BWS in 1981)
Expect an infectious blend of R&B, Swing, and Rock and Roll fit seamlessly together in one high-octane performance!
Your influences?
Chicago Blues, R & B, Swing, Rock
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