YOUNGEST BLACK BLUES VOCALIST AND GUITARIST
A legend in the making, Kipori Woods is the youngest black blues
vocalist and guitarist to surface on the blues scene in years. Schooled
under the direction of Ellis Marsalis, this fledgling 'blues man from down
south' has won OffBeat Magazine's Best New Blues Artist the past two years
running.
With his second album the man they call 'Baby Wolf' takes his fans on a mus-
ical trek, telling his story, from 'The Day I Started playing the Blues' to the
'Hard Times' and his aspirations for a 'Big Black Cadillac'.
Kipori Woods is a young blues guitarist rich with the wisdom of ages. Early in
his promising career, Kipori shows the maturity and control of a seasoned veteran
and has the guitar chops to match.
Music became a part of Kipori's life at an early age. His grandfather "Luscious"
Lloyd Lambert, the legendary New Orleans bass player who worked with the likes of
Ray Charles, Little Richard, Danny Barker and Doc Cheatham, raised him. From
Lambert, Kipori learned the ins and outs of the music business.
Kipori's first taste of the stage came while working with renowned gospel greats
like the Zion Harmonizers and Raymond Myles. A funk outfit, Kipori Funk, Later let
the budding artist stretch his talents in other directions, but the blues were al-
ways calling.
"I've always been influenced by the blues," says Kipori, but it wasn't until my grand-
father passed in 1996 that I really got serious about playing the blues."
Taking his cues from masters like B.B. King, Albert King and New Orleans legend Wal-
ter "Wolfman" Washington, Kipori's sound blends blues classics and modern flavors. His
fretwork is at turns fierce and playful. His songs range from blues ballads to jumping
firestorms of sound. His vocals flow strong from a well that belies his age and often
take clever, unexpected turns.
On stage, Kipori is an engaging entertainer with boundless energy. He moves as though
his guitar were a part of him, becoming one with the audience in an escalating dance of
seduction. Kipori taunts, teases, and tickles the crowd until they beg for more. When
Kipori and the band get grooving, the whole club shimmies with exuberance.
"I just go out there and be me," says Kipori." I try to put on a good show because I
want the people to have a good time."
Kipori perfected his high-energy performance in numerous New Orleans nightclubs. His
soaring set with Davell Crawford at the 1999 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage remains the
talk of the town. Kipori has also toured extensively throughout the world. He
has shared the stage with notables such as The Neville Brothers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band,Wynton, Delfeayo and
Jason Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins, Rockin' Dopsie Jr., Walter "Wolman" Washington and
many more.
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Kipori Wish I could be there with you and Rochelle tonight but can't this time. Please let me know. Thanks for the Birthday Wishes and hope to see you Sunday @ Nate's for the Jam! Love you Both! Joanna
Hey, thanks so much for the add and the friendship, I truly appreciate it! Sorry it took a while, I was in Switzerland, but now I’m back in the US to finish my debut album (featuring Take 6). I’ll keep you posted :))
Greetings from a Swiss brother in Nashville,
blessings,
Vlada
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