Stephen Beasley singing w/the BROMANTICS live from the New Brooklyn Underground 3/26/08:
Alex Nackman Band performing a brand new unreleased song "Aloud" on March 28, 2008 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA
Influences
Songwriters:
My Mom (Bonnie Raitt), My Dad (Willie Nelson), My Sister (Ani DiFranco)
6 String Slingers:
Duane Allman, Chet Atkins, George Benson, Charlie Christian (After Hours), Eric Clapton (Layla, Slowhand), Ry Cooder, "Catfish" Collins, Steve Cropper (anything w/Albert King), Cornell Dupree (Donny Hathaway LIVE), David Fiuczynski, Bela Fleck, Robben Ford, Buddy Guy, Jim Hall (Alone Together), Jimi Hendrix (Blues), Son House, Robert Johnson, Riley B. King, Pat Martino (el Hombre), Wes Montgomery, Tom Morello, Nelson, Nolen, Joe Pass, Bonnie Raitt ("Guilty"), Robert Randolph (The Word), Marc Ribot (Cubaos Postizos), Kurt Rosenwinkel (The Next Step), John Scofield (What I'd Say), David Tronzo (Live in NYC), Muddy Waters
4 String Plunkers:
Willie Weeks, James Jamerson, Bootsy Collins, Pino Palladino, Jordan Scannella
Skin Beaters:
Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Philly Joe Jones, David Andrew Moore, Jordan Perlson
Bandleaders:
Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Donald Fagen/Walter Becker, Frank Zappa
Arrangers:
Quincy Jones, Tom Dowd, Duke Ellington, Count Basie
Producers:
John Hammond, Tom Dowd, Quincy Jones, Donald Fagen/Walter Becker, Brian Wilson, Rick Rubin, Jason Waddelton, Mutt Lang
Sounds Like
Chris Conly, Eric Clapton, Albert King, Steve Cropper, Derek Trucks, Willie Weeks, Willie Nelson, Arsenio Rodriguez, Your Mom
Chris Conly (b. October 2nd, 1981) is a Portland, Maine born guitarist/composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer/curator currently living and working in New York City.
As a sideman he is often seen playing Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Cuban Tres, Banjo & Steel Pans.
He regularly performs different styles as diverse as down-home Blues, Modern Jazz, Greasy Funk, Rock ‘n Roll, Old Time & Country, Classical, Calypso & Reggae, West African, Avant Garde & Prepared Guitar, and Film Music.
As curator of the Brooklyn Experiments (a weekly music series at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) he has worked with such musical luminaries as 7-string guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter, jazz guitar legend Brad Shepik, trombone inovator Josh Roseman, “downtown” guitarist Elliot Sharp, drumming icon Bobby Previte, Curtis Folkes, Viva DeConcini and Peter Apfelbaum. As music director of the Sunday night house band at Rose, Chris leads the group through adventurous renditions of soul, funk & blues classics, as well as original compositions inspired by the famous Memphis STAX rhythm section, and acclaimed New Orleans backing band The Meters.
http://www.myspace.com/BrooklynExperiments
In 2009 Chris released 2 recordings of original material, performed with his group The Bromantics. “Live @ ROSE” was recorded in December, 2008 at Rose Live Music, and his studio project “99 Cent Dreams” was released in October and features special guest Kevin Norton (Anthony Braxton) on Vibraphone.
http://www.chrisconly.bandcamp.com
Chris has toured nationally with Off-Broadway improv comedy group Baby Wants Candy, The Solomon Douglas Blues Band, Indie-Folk gem (and fellow Maine native) Audrey Ryan, New York singer & songwriter Alex Nackman (MTV, Bravo, E!), and The Island Boys Calypso Band.
Originally from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Chris was a professional musician by 14, and grew up playing at weddings, festivals, in bars, and on street corners. He spent 4 years in Boston, studying at Berklee College of Music with a handful of the most innovative and legendary guitarists like David Tronzo (John Zorn, Son House), David Fiuczynski (Me'Shell NdegéOcello), and Richie Hart (Dr. Lonnie Smith). After graduating Berklee, Chris spent 2 years performing in Boston with various singers, hip-hop acts, and experimental ensembles, including an improvisation-based trio of his own.
Chris currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where he teaches, composes and records at his home studio.
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That's Right! Oh yes. Me and my 7-piece band are teaming up with the amazing Hula-Hoop Queen Miss Saturn to bring you night of Original Rock Music and Sexy Sexy Sexy Stripping and Dancing featuring Clams Casino and Darlinda Just Darlinda.
Pinch me--is this really my life?
Come on out this Thursday, May 14th at the Slipper Room Two sets starting pretty sharply at 10.30 pm.
The band features:
Mary "Freakin" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar Sean "On it" Dixon on the Drums Chuck The MacKinnon on the Trumpet Tina "Bo Bina" Richarson on the Tenor Saxophone Young Danny Lubin on the Slide Trombone and Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synthesizer
+ + + It only costs $5. The Slipper Room is located at
167 Orchard Street at Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Sunday, May 3rd, 8. 30 pm Rose's Live Music 345 Grand Street Brooklyn Seven piece band! $5 Suggested Donation
Wednesday, May 6th Independent Music Awards with Ekayani Chamberlain Wicked Willy's 149 Bleeker b/w Thompson and Laguardia Evening starts at 8 pm, We play at 10, $8 Power Trio!
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