Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & The B3 Band usually consists of 4-piece band. I include some of the best players in the Central Florida market. I play lead guitar and handle the vocals, with Jack Bumgarner on the Keys, Mike Simms on the Bass. The drums are usually filled by several players which include, Harvey "Lex" Marshall, Curtis Nutall and, Dru Betts when available.......The band and I are available for all types of private parties, club dates, festivals, special events. I also do Solo gigs which include country clubs, private parties and small venues when needed. The range of music includes, blues, R&B, classic Soul Music, Smooth Jazz. When a larger band is needed I usually will include a Sax player. The live performance is a high energy event which is well accepted by anyone who hires the band.
Influences
I include current and past players such as: George Benson, BB King, Little Milton, Kenny Burrell, Wayne Bennett, Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, Wes Montgomery, Little Junior Parker, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, Jimmy Smith, James Brown, Otis Redding, Etta James, Arethe Franklin, Howard Roberts, Freddy King, David Sanborn, King Curtis, Stanley Turrentine, Buddy Guy, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Joe Tex, Lowell Fulson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Norman Brown, Peter White, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, anita Baker, Fats Domino, Billy Butler, Booker T & The MGs, Jeff Golub, Chales Earland, Lee Dorsey, Little Willie John, Johnny Guitar Watson, Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, O'Jays, Temptations, Jimmy Reed, and others who shaped R&B, Soul, Funk, Light Rock and Smooth Jazz music
Sounds Like
BB King, Johnnie Taylor, Robert Cray, Otis Redding, Jeff Golub with a little George Benson and Marvin Gaye thrown in the mix. The sound is contemporary soul/blues with a r&b flavor.
“Beautiful Bobby” Blackmon
Guitarist/Vocalist
Beautiful Bobby is an excellent veteran entertainer who plays for his audience. He specializes in contemporary southern soul/blues & classic r&b music. His band is the premier choice in Central Florida for private parties, festivals and nightclubs. You’ll be sure to enjoy one of the best live shows in the business when you hire Beautiful Bobby Blackmon.
Bobby’s career began in the Southwest not far from the Dallas, Texas area. He played in many house bands and worked as a sideman with many well known blues & r&b acts before making his home base in Central Florida.
June, 2006, he gained many new fans when he opened for Buddy Guy at the House of Blues-Orlando. September, 2006 he performed as headliner with Debbie Coleman at the Ft. Pierce Jazz/Blues Festival. In 2006, he recently performed for the Suncoast Blues Society Annual Bash in St Pete. Also in 2006 he headlined the annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz/Blues Fest.
Other venues he has worked as a headliner include:
Lou's Blues Club - Indialantic, Fl
Riverwalk Blues Fest – Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Cape Fear Blues Fest-Wilmington, NC
Kissimmee R&B Fest –Kissimmee, Fl
HOB-Blues Kitchen-Lake Buena Vista, Fl
Orlando Blues Fest-Orlando Fl
Gainesville Downtown Blues Fest-Gainesville, Fl
Ocala Downtown Music Fest – Ocala, Fl
Leesburg Mardi Gras-Leesburg, Fl
Leesburg Bikefest-Leesburg, Fl
Lakeridge Winery-Clermont, Fl
Lake Mary Jazz Fest-Lake Mary, Fl
San Sebastian Winery-St. Augustine, Fl
Bamboo Room-Lake Worth, Fl
Dexter’s-Winter Park, Fl
Downtown Exchange Lounge-Orlando
Bradfordville Blues Club-Tallahassee, Fl
Ft. Pierce Jazz/Blues Society annual Bash
His current CD titled, Travelin’ Home, has 12 songs with 10 originals written by Bobby. It has a “live performance” feel to it because the musicians on the recording currently plays in his band. Check out his website at www.cdbaby.com/bbb2 to hear sound samples. For your next event, call on Beautiful Bobby Blackmon.
Booking contact at: B3Comm@aol.com
Hey Bobby GREAT TRADITIONAL BLUES! Greetings from Florida thanks for the friendship if you get a chance check out the review from Joe Walsh form the Eagles/James Gang @ http://www. digstation. com/ on our new CD In the Blink of an eye hope your having a great day thanks
hello from switzerland, I wish you all the best, a nice weekend, I listen always your music, I dream I can sing like you..... I like your songs!!! Sincerely Peter Tschirky
Hey BBB! Thanks for coming out to my gig last night. Great to see you and the family. Look forward to coming out to BB Kngs to hear you guys soon. Much Love! Matt Shenk
A Friend Is Like A Four Leaf Clover: Hard To Find And Lucky To Have! Have A Great And Wonderful Day! Hope Everything Goes Well ! A Big Hug For Your Friendship!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND BOBBY!!!! As you once told me...."It's only a number". Thank you for all that you do, Birthday Prince!!! See you at Leu Gardens Saturday night. Love, Maureen
