“In her huge playing and singing you can hear the ghosts of Mississippi in duet with the future of the blues.” -Chip Eagle, Blues Revue
“Brent’s forte is a combustible combination of boogie-woogie piano stylings and an effectively raspy vocal delivery.” -The Edmonton Journal, Alberta, Canada
“When Little Boogaloo talks, she sounds like a milk-cow walking on gravel, but when she sings, she sounds like an angel on Viagra!” -Die Burger, South Africa
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AT THE 2ND ANNUAL BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS!!!
Once again I had a blast at the Blues Blast Music Awards. Many thanks to Bob Kieser at IllinoisBlues.com and all who worked hard preparing a lovely evening of celebration at Buddy Guy's Legends. It was a pleasure seeing and hearing everybody. Same time next year?. EDEN BRENT WINS TWO AT THE 30th ANNUAL BLUES MUSIC AWARDS!!
2009 ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2009 ACOUSTIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR Mississippi Number One
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"Yellow Dog Records signs 2006 International Blues Challenge winner Eden Brent, a masterful blues and boogie pianist and vocal stylist.
Dubbed 'Little Boogaloo' by her mentor and duo partner, the late Boogaloo Ames (1918-2002), this Mississippi Delta native holds a bachelor's degree in music but credits Ames's down-home tutelage with teaching her how to 'really play.'
Described by one critic as 'Bessie Smith meets Diana Krall meets Janis Joplin,' others have compared her to Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Marica Ball and Norah Jones (our favorite line, though, involved something about 'an angel on Viagra.') Never mind the comparisons. Eden's fresh voice is one-of-a-kind, and her distinctive style, fusing elements of blues, jazz, soul, gospel and pop, is turning the heads of roots music lovers nationwide." - Yellow Dog Records
"There is no question that she is “Little Boogaloo,” as she is often called: a supremely talented pianist and interpreter of classics by everyone from W.C. Handy to the Gershwins. But Mississippi Number One offers joyous proof that Eden Brent is also a gifted songwriter, a great vocal stylist, and a knock-out entertainer." - Julia Reed "Mississippi Number One began as a solo record in April 2006 and is a tribute to my home and its blues highway, Mississippi State Highway 1, which is less traveled but follows the original blues highway, the Mississippi River, much more devotedly than its parallel neighbor, US Highway 61." - Eden Brent
With introductory liner notes by Julia Reed, famed Southern author and contributor to Vogue and Newsweek, the new album Mississippi Number One features Eden's own Memphis-style "He'll Do the Same Thing To You," urban soul “Afraid to Let Go,” gospel endeavor “Until I Die” and the blues classic "Trouble in Mind." Her first album, Something Cool, was released in 2003.
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Ciao, Eden thanks for your friendship,Iam very happy, you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. you are certainly one of my favorite, in your musical kind The feels great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather to lot! The hope to listen soon to you, in italy.. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music, all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Eden, I have seen you play a couple of times here in Columbus, and I loved your music! you know how to make a Mississippi girl proud! I use to live in the delta so I really appreciate your music! Best of luck with your continued success! ~jewels~
I am in LOVE with what you do! You are the real deal sweetheart! Do you ever come to Nashville? I would love to catch a show some time! THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!!
Thank you for being our friend. Mike Dollins & The Cruize Bros "Live" Hot Springs Blues Festival 2009 jamming Sissy Strut.
Guido Ciardetti – Born in Chicago, and was Buddy Miles Bass Player
Brad Messer – Born in Texas, and grew up with SRV
Mike Fraz – Born in New Orleans, playing same venues as Dr. John
Mike Dollins – From California & Arkansas Delta, played in the King Biscuit Blues Band, and with the great blues legends Big Daddy Rucker and Len Rainey on the west coast.
These veteran players love jammin’, and Sissy Strut is becoming a fan favorite on YouTube, AOL, MySpace and FaceBook. United as brothers in the roots of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Gospel and American Rock.
