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al basile
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Rumford, Rhode Island
United States

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Member Since6/12/2007
Band Websitewww.albasile.com
Band Members On my records - Duke Robillard and members of his band, ex-Roomful of Blues mates, other New England players like Marty Ballou, Bruce Katz, and Tom West ...With Swing n' Strings - Fred Bates, John DeBossu, and Bob Zuck
InfluencesLouis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Dan Penn, Delbert McClinton, Cootie Williams, Swan Silvertones, Trumpeteers, Soul Stirrers, Dixie Hummingbirds, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Lonnie Johnson, Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Little Willie John, Sinatra, Louis Jordan, Nat Cole, Buddy Johnson, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Adams, Duke Robillard, John Hiatt, Richard Thompson, Dylan, Percy Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Lorentz Hart, Beatles, Squeeze, Fountains of Wayne, Charlie Rich, Lefty Frizzell, O.V. Wright, Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander.
Sounds LikeSongwriting - Dan Penn, Percy Mayfield, Johnny Mercer ...Singing - Sinatra (jazz tunes), Delbert McClinton, John Hiatt (blues/rock/soul) ...Horn Playing - Cootie Williams (plunger mute), Louis Armstrong, Sweets Edison (open), Miles Davis (Harmon Mute) ...Band - Duke Robillard, Roomful of Blues
Record LabelSweetspot Records
Type of LabelIndie


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I went to Brown to be a Theoretical Physicist, but discovered that the main language was math - and I was better expressing myself in English. So I became a writer, and wrote poetry, plays, and fiction. After college I stayed in Providence, and made new friends who were blues and jazz musicians - Duke Robillard and Scott Hamilton. Duke hired me to be the first trumpet player in his band Roomful of Blues (5000 years ago, it seems), and I toured and played with them for a few years. Later I taught English, Music, and Physics in a private school in RI, and taught myself to write music and sing. Now I've been a session player on lots of CDs by Duke and others, and my songs are on many CDs as well and have been used in television and films. About ten years ago I started Sweet Spot Records, and I have five solo CDs out on my own little label. The last three have been 18, 14, and 14 on the Living Blues national airplay chart. I'm going into Duke Robillard's Mood Room studio in January 2009 to record my seventh CD. This one will build on the Roomful of Blues connection of the last one, with a bigger horn section featuring Doug James, Rich Lataille, and Carl Querfurth on trombone to complement Duke, Bruce Katz, Marty Ballou, and Mark Teixeira from the last time. I'll be singing and playing a lot of cornet on it, and the songs are mine as usual, this time in a soul blues and soul jazz bag. I'm still writing other stuff, with poetry published recently in the Texas Review and "The Silver Boomers Anthology." I still sing and play around New England with my drummerless band Swing n' Strings. I'm lucky to be able to do things I love full time - life is good.

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Ashely

Matos Nancy



Dec 16 2009 5:57 PM


Hi,

It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead. Yola




Colette

Matos Nancy
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Dec 3 2009 2:26 PM


Hi,

Pleasure to meet you and thanks for being my friend here on myspace!

Have a great day, kisses. Yola




Ashely

Matos Nancy



Nov 26 2009 2:53 PM

Good Morning,

Give you flowers and "HI" to you!



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Bernie Dollery



Nov 24 2009 5:26 PM

Hi Al. Thanks for the add. Bernie @
future radio 96.9fm





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Nov 24 2009 5:26 PM


 

Jazz Break

Jazz Break



Oct 12 2009 1:30 PM

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We appreciate this connection
with you since every new jazz
"friend" is important to us.

New tracks are added to our
Profile Playlist every day, so,
visit often for more Great Jazz.




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Oct 12 2009 1:29 PM

Congrats on your excellent cut making the rotation this week at www.smokestacklightnin.com  - Come on down with Sax when him and Stubbs joins Terry Hanck again this year for the FLA tour!
Palo Rodriguez

Palo Rodriguez



Jul 31 2009 2:14 AM

Hi thanks for your support!I am also honored by your add!from Argentina best wishes and keep in touch!
Grandpa_Erik

Grandpa_Erik



Jul 31 2009 2:14 AM

Thanks for the add. Wishing you a great weekend.
Grandpa/Norway
ken hutcheson

ken hutcheson



Jul 31 2009 2:14 AM

Thanks for being a friend!

best wishes,
ken
Neal

Neal Barbieri



Jul 31 2009 2:13 AM

Ciao,al basile
Thank you for the add and the friendship.    
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice.
compliments  ..really.  you are one of my prefeitis,
I feel great admiration for you, 
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy..and good week end
neal
Robert Willis Producer/writer/player

Robert Willis



Jul 2 2008 2:01 PM

Did you know B.B. King had a daughter that sang the blues? We were not aware of her, but so glad she found us. Make sure you drop by to see her!
www. myspace. com/theshirleykingband



Best, Rob
The Blessed Hellride

TJ Valis



Mar 20 2008 5:59 PM

New stuff sounds good!! Still waiting for you to write a song called "Smite them now" lol
RAS(riders against the storm)

RAS(riders against the storm)



Mar 12 2008 8:09 PM

THANKS AL!

peace,
jbro aka jon mahone
Dave Gross

Dave Gross



Mar 8 2008 5:19 AM

Hey Al,
Long time no see, hope all is well. I just read your great review in Blues Revue, good luck with the new record!

I also ran into your writing buddy, Tim (who you worked with on the Fenway Park book). I know him through a totally unrelated friend. Funny how small the world is.

The new tunes sound great!

Dave
Chas Lewis

Chas Lewis



Jan 21 2008 9:48 PM

Thanks for dropping me into your friends list. Mark Pucci's sending me a copy of "The Tinge"...sounds great and I'm looking forward to getting it out on the air. Best, Chas

Bernd (rockinXXL)

Bernhard Schulte



Dec 18 2007 5:38 PM

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Emily

Emily



Nov 15 2007 10:16 AM

when did myspace start allowing pics like this! CAN'T BELIEVE WE WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=125723
Bernd (rockinXXL)

Bernhard Schulte



Oct 9 2007 5:51 PM

Hi Al!
Gonna play 4 songs from your fantastic album "Blue Ink" in my radio show tomorrow 10th October.
Find the playlist and more information on my myspace site or visit me at: www.bernhardschulte.com
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rock on
Bernd
~Elle~ love mercy, act justly, walk humbly

~Elle~ love mercy, act justly, walk humbly



Sep 12 2007 12:48 AM

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Jackie Cyr

Jackie Cyr



Aug 17 2007 3:37 AM

Hi Al,
thanks for adding me to your friends!
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