Africa, Delta and Chicago Blues and the world! (or Freddie King, Albert Collins, Robert Johnson, Ike Leadbelly, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins, Lonnie Johnson, Jonh Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, The Blues Brothers, Booker T. & The MG's, Jimmi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, The Bad Plus...)
Charlie and the Bluescats is much more than just a Blues band.
From the origins in the southern states of the U.S., deeply rooted in Africa and crossing the european scene, their's is an unique perspective over old and contemporary Blues.
For nearly a decade, Carlos Pereira and his mates have played in several european stages developing their own sound and were lucky enough to cross paths with B.B. King, Carey Bell and Eddie Clearwater as well as with a number of relevant european musicians. Having performed at the Blues Sur Seine, the Breda Jazz Festival as well as around Spain, Greece, Holland, Belgium and Germany, sets them as the most representative, experienced and international Blues band from Portugal.
They released their first, self-titled and well acclaimed CD in 2005 and July 2008 saw them back in the studio to lay down some tracks for their second one due for release early/mid 2009. But live is their natural habitat so expect the unexpected when you hear and see them on stage.
Charlie & The Bluescats are:
Carlos Pereira- Guitar and Vocal (Portugal) * Fernando Sousa- Bass (Mozambique/Portugal) * João Luís Lobo- Drums (Portugal/Norway) * Alessandro Devillart- Drums, Sound (Brazil/Portugal)
Occasional guests: João Rato/Tiago Machado- Piano and Hammond (Portugal) * Bruno Vilhena: Guitar (Portugal) *
Tiago Martins: Bass (Portugal)
CHECK BLOG FOR MORE INFO
Olá! Parabens pelo som! Muita classe mesmo! Tentei contacta-los pelo e-mail, mas não sei se receberam a mensagem. De qualquer forma, se houver disponibilidade, gostaria de conversar um pouco!
