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 OUR NEXT EVENT:  
Saturday, August 3, 2019

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Advance Ticket Sales now closed. 
Tickets will be available at the venue.  Just $20 for an ALL DAY PASS!


CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S HEADLINER BIOS FOR IBMD 2019
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JOHNNY CHILDS
One of New York's premier Electric Blues guitarists, winner of the Six String Showdown & star of the film The Junkman's Son.  His original songs have been featured in dozens of Films & Network TV shows. "A true one of a kind blues artist" Blues Blast Magazine. "Paints blues riffs as radically as Picasso, he pushes blues to experimental and quirky heights".  Southland Blues
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RYAN HARTT
Chicago and West Coast blues HARMONICA ACE , singer and bandleader of Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts from CT.
Check out their latest CD "Call My Name" on Far-Tone Records...

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DEAN SHOT
One of NJ's finest Electric Blues guitarists to emerge in recent times. NJ Blues Hall of Fame Inductee & band leader for Dean Shot & the Sold Senders.  Dean has toured & performed with a who's who of Blues greats including Jr Watson, Kim Wilson, Ronnie Earl, Laurie Bell, Hubert Sumlin & Mark Hummel to name a few...
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DANNY DRAHER
3x Jose Music Award Winner & Nominee, Danny began his professional life as guitarist with Otis Rush and Buddy Guy at the Checkerboard lounge in South side Chicago and continued with artists including Paul Butterfield , Dr John ,Etta James and the Staples singers. This journeyman of talent and passion has mesmerized audiences at such prestigious events as the Montreux jazz festival and at venues such as the Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden...en.  

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DAVE FIELDS
Blues-Rock guitar virtuoso from NYC & 2012 NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee.  In addition to touring internationally with his band, Dave has recorded & performed with many legendary artists including Ahmed Ertegen, Aretha Franklin and The Family Stand, Lucky Peterson, Joe Louis Walker, Hubert Sumlin and many notable Jazz greats as well. 



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 DAVID COPPA
A highly soulful and exciting guitar slinger, singer and band leader of David Coppa & Scrapple hailing from PA...Bio Coming Soon
 
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JONATHAN KALB
Blues Hall of Fame guitarist, singer & multi-instrumentalist from Staten Island & two time recipient of Coahsi Council for the arts awards.  In addition to  fronting the Jonathan Kalb Band  he has backed a myriad of famous blues, soul, R&B, rock and roll artists such as:  Lightning Hopkins, Otis Rush, Johnny Copeland Sunnyland Slim,  Honeyboy  Edwards,  Solomon Burke & Steve Miller.
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STEW CUTLER
Veteran NYC guitar virtuoso.

Perseverance has been the force in the prestigious career of jazz/blues guitar master Stew Cutler. One stop on that road for Cutler is his Sunday night residency at Arthur's Tavern in New York City's Greenwich Village.  Cutler's sideman work finds him among some of the musical greats such as: Percy Sledge, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Fontella Bass, The Fantastic Johnny C, Earl King, Jimmy Castor, and many more.

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VIN MOTT
Harmonica Ace & Blues & Roots singer from NJ, Vin's debut blues album entitled “Quit the Women for the Blues” has charted on multiple blues & roots radio charts...
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GARY WRIGHT
with Phil Proctor 
Blues virtuoso & NJ Blues Hall Of Fame inductee, Gary Wright plays songs by the likes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Mississippi Fred McDowell and formulated his own style from all Black Cultural Musics. Growing up in a Juke Joint, Gary learned the real meaning of the Blues. 
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RONNIE RAUSO &
BIG MIKE DEVITA

A powerful, traditional, veteran Blues Harmonica Player and singer from upstate NY performing with 5x JSJBF IBC winning guitarist Ronnie Rauso.
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THE POWERTONES
Versatile musician Michael Post is a mainstay in the NJ music Scene.  Besides being an excellent guitarist, pro bassist and bandleader for The Powertones, he also makes his own line of guitar amps under the appropriately named Powertones Brand.  He is joined by his band and sultry blues & jazz singer Gladys Bryant on vocals.

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RACHEL WISE & THE GUISE
Bio coming soon
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OUR HOUSE BAND RHYTHM SECTION FOR IBMD 2019
LIVIU POP  - DRUMS

Liviu Pop keeps a busy schedule performing soul, blues, funk, jazz, world and experimental music. He plays with many national and international blues & soul artists and with some of the most prominent musicians in New England besides leading his own group.

Liviu has toured and performed with: Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay, Mighty Sam McClain, Lucky Peterson, Debbie Davies,
Lil’ Dave Thompson, Tony Lynn Washington, Ruben Wilson, Kal David, Bruce Katz, Chris Tofield, Slam Allen, J.D. Hill,
Murali Coryell, Roberto Morbioli, Grayson Hugh, Lisa Mann, Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze, Roomful of Blues, Monster
Mike Welch and many others.
In 2018, Liviu was inducted in the CT Blues Hall of Fame.

OUR HOUSE BAND RHYTHM SECTION FOR IBMD 2019
JEFF YOUNG - BASS


A NOTE FROM OUR PRODUCERS:
The 7th annual International Blues Music Day concert & celebration is here!  
Our event will coincide with over 150 worldwide IBMD concerts taking place simultaneously on the same day around the world.

THIS YEARS HOST CITY IS SOUTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
We sincerely hope you can stop by and join us for this amazing, 10 hr hour mega-blues festival in our sister state -New Jersey. 
This is a great way to spend International Blues Music Day in a fun and meaningful way and a Saturday afternoon & evening filled with premium live blues music you are sure to enjoy and remember for a long time.  See you there!  


For more info about International Blues Music Day
worldwide celebrations visit www.internationalbluesmusicday.com and IBMD on facebook

PAST NYCB EVENTS include:

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