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Released: Nov 12, 2010
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  • Genre: Blues / Funk / Jazz

    Location Sheffield, Midlands, Un

    Profile Views: 47265

    Last Login: 4/22/2013

    Member Since 4/16/2008

    Website www.dalestorr.com

    Record Label JUNCO RECORDS

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Dale Storr's musical journey has taken him from his rural Lincolnshire upbringing to his own musical mecca, New Orleans. Dale's early musical interests were inspired by his parents' record collection of early rock'n'roll and country music. His interest grew deeper when he began playing the piano at the age of six cocking an ear to the piano-based music of Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino. The slip-note piano of stylist Floyd Cramer was also another influence that had entered Dale's musical sub-consciousness. As a young boy, his emerging talent led to him winning numerous school and county music competitions as a solo instrumentalist. He also started performing live in local venues at the age of ten, playing organ. His ability eventually took him away from home to the city of Sheffield. Here he performed with a series of local bands most notably, Sheffield's own rock'n'blues legend, Frank White. Other performers who benefit or have subsequently benefited from having Dale play alongside them are acclaimed British blues exponents, Alan Nimmo(the Nimmo Brothers) and Kevin Thorpe, 60's icon Dave Berry, American soul star Earl Thomas, Texas guitar legend Rocky Athas (Black Oak Arkansas), and US R&B giant Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, supporting along the way, the likes of Duke Robillard and highly acclaimed New Orleans pianist Henry Butler to name but a few. The evocative music of New Orleans became a passion for the young musician who immersed himself into the styles of other heroes like Professor Longhair, Dr.John, Allen Toussaint, Tuts Washington and James Booker. The latter performer became a particular source of inspiration and resulted in Dale studying the sometimes complex technique of this legendary pianist/singer. Although he himself would probably down-play it, Dale has indeed encompassed much of Booker's music and style in his own playing. In March of 2006, Dale's passion for New Orleans music saw him perform his debut theatre gig as a soloist, concentrating on the New Orleans piano styles of his afore mentioned influences. The success of that performance led to further dates and Dale is now focusing his efforts in this area. More recently, Dale has added another dimension to his solo performances by bringing in vocals, and also adding a full line-up of Drums, Bass and Horns consisting of some of the cream of the British Blues scene. Dale's ambition has always been to play the music of New Orleans, which can be anything from a classically influenced minuet, a latin rhumba, a back o' town junker blues to a frenzied boogie woogie. As seen with every Dale Storr performance, he's certainly fulfiiling that ambition.' [ Biog : John Firminger Publicity, johnfirminger@blueyonder.co.uk ] [ John is a music historian, archivist and author of several best selling music publications. ]

  • Members

    Dale Storr - Piano/Vocals .. Ian Sanderson - Trumpet..Kim Mayhew - Saxophone..Dave Raeburn - Drums/Percussion..Chris Chapman - Bass..Jeremy Meek - Bass ..Bookings/Info contact - ..SHELF LIFE PRODUCTIONS 0208 482 2055 .. email : projects@shelflifeproductions.com..BOB SWIFT MANAGEMENT 44 (0)7776 153312.. 44 (0)7872 939033..email - saxbob@blueyonder.co.uk.... The following Cds can be purchased at the official website www.dalestorr.com which will be launched mid November 2010.......... ....EP ~ 'MOVIN' ON' by The Dale Storr Band - �5.00 �1.50p&p .... ...... ....EP ~ 'QUALIFIED' by Dale Storr - �5.00 �1.50p&p .. ..*** This webpage is for promoting Dale Storr performances - Solo/Duo or Full Band

  • Influences

    James Carroll Booker III, Mac Rebennack aka Dr John, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Isidore Tuts Washington, Henry Butler, Antoine Fats Domino, Jon Cleary, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Amos Milburn, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Floyd Cramer, Oscar Peterson, Jools Holland........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Sounds Like

    'Dale is one of the best New Orleans players I've ever seen' - Richard Hawley....'I've seen Mac's (Dr.John's) Shadow' - David Barard, Bass player for Dr.John....'A tour-de-force of Rockin' New Orleans Piano' - Blues matters Magazine.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

SHOP

The following Cds can be purchased at the official website www.dalestorr.com

New EP - Movin' On by The Dale Storr Band

EP ~ 'MOVIN' ON' by The Dale Storr Band - £5.00 + £1.50p&p

Front Sleeve to Qualified EP

EP ~ 'QUALIFIED' by Dale Storr - £5.00 + £1.50p&p

BIOGRAPHY

Dale Storr's musical journey has taken him from his rural Lincolnshire upbringing to his own musical mecca, New Orleans. Dale's early musical interests were inspired by his parents' record collection of early rock'n'roll and country music. His interest grew deeper when he began playing the piano at the age of six cocking an ear to the piano-based music of Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino. The slip-note piano of stylist Floyd Cramer was also another influence that had entered Dale's musical sub-consciousness. As a young boy, his emerging talent led to him winning numerous school and county music competitions as a solo instrumentalist. He also started performing live in local venues at the age of ten, playing organ. His ability eventually took him away from home to the city of Sheffield. Here he performed with a series of local bands most notably, Sheffield's own rock'n'blues legend, Frank White. Other performers who benefit or have subsequently benefited from having Dale play alongside them are acclaimed British blues exponents, KingKing feat.Alan Nimmo(the Nimmo Brothers) and Kevin Thorpe, 60's icon Dave Berry, American soul star Earl Thomas, Texas guitar legend Rocky Athas (Black Oak Arkansas), and US R&B giant Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, supporting along the way, the likes of Duke Robillard and highly acclaimed New Orleans pianist Henry Butler to name but a few. The evocative music of New Orleans became a passion for the young musician who immersed himself into the styles of other heroes like Professor Longhair, Dr.John, Allen Toussaint, Tuts Washington and James Booker. The latter performer became a particular source of inspiration and resulted in Dale studying the sometimes complex technique of this legendary pianist/singer. Although he himself would probably down-play it, Dale has indeed encompassed much of Booker's music and style in his own playing. In March of 2006, Dale's passion for New Orleans music saw him perform his debut theatre gig as a soloist, concentrating on the New Orleans piano styles of his afore mentioned influences. The success of that performance led to further dates and Dale has not looked back since. Following the acclaim of those early solo performances Dale added another dimension by bringing in Vocals, and also adding a full line-up of Drums, Bass and Horns consisting of some of the cream of the British Blues scene. Since then, The Dale Storr Band has gone from strength to strength and their army of Fans keeps on growing. Dale's ambition has always been to play the music of New Orleans, which can be anything from a classically influenced minuet, a latin rhumba, a back o' town junker blues to a frenzied boogie woogie. As seen with every Dale Storr performance, he's certainly fulfiiling that ambition.' [ Biog : John Firminger Publicity, johnfirminger@blueyonder.co.uk ] [ John is a music historian, archivist and author of several best selling music publications. ]

Members:


Dale Storr - Piano/Vocals
Ian Sanderson - Trumpet
Kim Mayhew - Saxophone
Dave Raeburn - Drums/Percussion
Chris Chapman - Bass
Jeremy Meek - Bass

Bookings/Info contact:


JUNCO MUSIC +44 (0)7872 939033
email - info@dalestorr.com
BOB SWIFT MANAGEMENT +44 (0)7776 153312
email - saxbob@blueyonder.co.uk

*** This webpage is for promoting Dale Storr performances - Solo/Duo or Full Band

Press:


'Dale is one of the best New Orleans players I've ever seen' - Richard Hawley

'I've seen Mac's (Dr.John's) Shadow' - David Barard, Bass player for Dr.John

'A tour-de-force of Rockin' New Orleans Piano' - Blues matters Magazine


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