Eef and The Groovy Blues Express This is my own 'thang' here in Colorado as well as overseas. We play my originals as well as cover tunes
Eef and The Cadillac Cruisers This is the band that I use on gigs in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Groovy!
The Mike Kaylor Band I am the lead/rhythm guitar player and (backing) vocalist for this band. Mike is a genius recording artist from Tennessee and he's making fame here in Denver as we speak.
David Booker's Swingtet About every other week on Sundays we play a 'swing gig' in one of the last remaining real swing rooms of the United States, The Mercury Cafe. With Chris Harris on bass and Kyle on drums this band is super tight!!!
She Groovez All Female R&B and Motown band, 7 piece. We are gearing up for gigs in 2010. This band's gonna fly!!
Female All-Star Revue. A Woodward productions all female project that plays for events and on special occasions. Professional and fun!
To book Eef contact:
In Colorado: Eef, eef@eefguitar.com
In Arkansas: LP Music Entertainment, Larry Pearson, lpmusic@cox.net
In Amsterdam: Monique de Jong, moniquesbluesselection@hotmail.com
Etkilendikleri
Guitar:
New favorite: Eric Lindell! Blues guys LA & BB; Brian May & Mark Knopfler (don't particularly like their music but learn a lot from their approach to playing the guitar); 70's R&B for the groove
Vocals:
Diane Krall, Anita Baker, Alisha Keys
Songwriting inspiration:
African beats; club-groove from overseas; latin-jazz; wrong men in the right place; right men in the wrong place....
All over:
Stevie Wonder is the man! Eric Clapton too :)
CD's & songs I currently listen to:
Luther Allison - Live in Chicago; Eric Lindell - Multiply; Marisa - Portuguese fado; Herbie Hancock - Possibilities
Neye Benziyor?
'they' say I sound like Chrissy Hinde & Susan Tedeschi on the vocals, and like Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Buddy Guy on the guitar. That combi would be a rocky-result, but my originals are funky, chill and soothing. So...., I guess I got my own sound :)
I am impressed!!
Memphis blues man Preston Shannon after sitting in at BB King's
Man, where did you find her, she's great!
Dwight Burns, OM for BB King's Memphis, at Jackie Clark after sitting in.
I am about to, to jump out of the window after what I just heard. That was very nice!!
Legendary Sunshine Sonny Payne after a live performance for his 'King Biscuit Time' radio show. Helena, AR
You, young lady, sound great. Would you want to record with me?
Herman Green, saxophonist and W.C Handy award winner for life time achievement, after a gig I happened to do with him in Memphis.
I love the way how you keep time, you have a little drummer in you!
Stephen Autonburry, bass player, at Ground Zero, Clarksdale
Fantastic show, very fun. I will be back!
Eric Prince, a fan in Denver
It's very refreshing to meet a guitarist that stays true to the art of the blues
Big Dave McKnight, songwriter, drummer, singer, Tulsa OK
Every time I listen to you play, I just love that tone. Very very nice! Keep it up!!
Robert Stapleton, writer/producer, Nashville, TN
If her long legs and sexy accent are not enough, this girl can play!! And she's so fun and unique!"
Anna Kranz, manager Chapultepec Too, jazz & blues club Denver
BIO
Funky, soulful, sexy and groovy, that is Eef. This dynamic lady clearly belongs on stage and will make every performance a happening!
An Amsterdam native, Eef started her music career in The Netherlands in 1990 with the all-girl band 'Eelkse Medde'. This band played Top-40 coverhits, and was popular in dancings throughout the country. Three rock-cover bands followed before Eef came to the US in 1999. Here she discovered The Blues and Eef was sold!
It did not take long before she joined several blues bands, and in the years to follow, Eef developed into a soulful lead guitarist, singer and songwriter, resulting in her debut album 'Aqua'. Aqua was released in October of 2008 and gets great reviews in Colorado as well as overseas. Rootsville in Belgium says it's "stunningly beautiful", the CO Blues Society praises its production & the pureness of the guitar play, and the album gets airplay on the local stations, as well as in France, Belgium and The Netherlands. 'Aqua' places Eef smack-dab in the middle of up-and-coming blues talent in Colorado and surroundings.
On stage, she will put up a show that you will not easily forget, this girl can play! And other people have picked up on that: apart from performing with her own project 'Eef & Friends', she plays with three other bands in Denver, grooving the Colorado stages every weekend. Through her lively performances, Eef has build a loyal following, and is steadily earning a reputation as one of Denver's grooviest and most soulful blues guitar players.
She has taken her talents to The South and overseas, and intends to touch blues fans where ever she goes with her unique, soulful style.
Eef is hot, Eef is groovy, you will like her!
DISCOGRAPHY
Eef's debut album 'Aqua' was released in October of 2008.
With 'Aqua', Eef has put a magnificent debut album on the market. [..] The sublime "Tina G" and heartbreaking "Choice" seem to have been written for Sade Adu, but it is our own Eef who brings these songs just as charmingly. [..] This album most probably has cost her blood, sweat and happy tears, but the result is subsequently stunningly beautiful. Rootsville, Belgium
I am pleased with Eef's debut CD. It's a fine blending of funk, soulful blues and a nice brisk shuffle. [...] Despite the multi variations of musicians, this record is cohesive and uniform. It's a testimony to the production and songcraft that is at work. [...] It's good to know that good Blues can come from the most diverse places, either side of the "pond".
Randall Dubis, for the Colorado Blues Society
Thanks a ton, Eef. . .I appreciate that. . .what a great competition. . .man, some terrific talent and great bands. Nothing to hang your head about around this town with the blues goin' on! All the best to you and I'll look forward to seeing you on the 13th then! Take care and thanks again.
Good to bump into you at the IBC in Windsor the other night. I wish you all the best in this fun competition and celebration of the blues! I look forward to catching some of your music some time soon! Take care and all the best. mike ray
i'll B playing in Dream Time (about 1500 people) on the main stage , opening nite a BIG stage, Big sound, Big crowd! TH 7/16 1 -3 am & closing nite for an hour! Double the MAXX!http://www.dreamthefuture.org
Thanks for the add, greatly appreciated. It's an honor to be a part of your family of friends here. We too welcome you aboard the FRQZ train with hopes you enjoy the ride! Don't be a stranger, stay in touch, keep us posted to upcoming gigs and adventures, post a performance video, and so on. Stay TUNED !
I saw your first blues performance with your band in café "de drie uiltjes" May 31 in Groningen, Holland. I was very pleasantly surprised by your guitar playing and that of Dicky Greenwood. Both supplemented each other perfectly concerning solo and rhythm guitar and vice versa. A very good and varied repertoire filled 2 sessions for more than an hour which the audience much appreciated. Own work by Eef alternated with Clapton and other famous American blues guys was revelled in. Your voice has a mystical quality that fascinates and excites visitors. Your spontaneous, cheerful and relaxed appearance on the stage was a thrill for the blues fan. Eef thanks for this great blues night. A real winner for Blues lovers in Holland.
I was lucky and found out that one week later (June 6) you give the last concert of your Holland tour in club "De Noviteit" in Monster (Blues aan Zee). I enjoyed that concert as well with another good guitar player "Fat Harry" and of course harmonica player Frits Krieg. Unfortunately for Dutch fans you returned 2 days later back to the USA. I am looking forward in the future to your concerts when you come back to Holland.
Thanks again for the add! We really would love to have you and your group down for a free haircut this month if you have time. As an active element of our neighborhood's scene, we will host local bands on our website and allow you to blog and post up show dates… Its not done but we will let you know when!
~ Leon
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