Lionel playing "Hound Dog" with James Taylor, August 6, 2008 @ Red Rocks
First Place winner (Solo/Duo) at the 2008 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
http://www.blues.org/ibc/index.php4
Born in Rochester, New York, Lionel Young began taking violin lessons at the age of six with Anastasia Jempelis at the Eastman School of Music. His family moved to Pittsburgh where he studied violin with Herbert Greenburgh, who was the associate concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony then and is the concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony now. He won a music scholarship to the University of Indiana where he studied with Josef Gingold. He came back to Pittsburgh and went to Carnegie-Mellon University to study violin with Fritz Seigal, the Concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony and served as Concertmaster at University orchestra for two years, one of which was with Keith Lochhart who is now the conductor & music director of the Boston Pops. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Opera-Ballet Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra which commissioned him to play bluegrass and blues for their summer festival and on a tour of Japan, Taiwan, and Korea during the 1988 Summer Olympic Music Festival.
Throughout his career, Lionel has won numerous awards including: The Young Artist Award (Pittsburgh Symphony); The Concerto Contest (Carnegie-Mellon); The Passamenic Award (Branchwood String Quartet); and the award for the Best Blues Band in Westword's Best of Denver in 1989 for his band The Last Fair Deal. In 1992 he won a position with The Denver Chamber Orchestra and premiered a solo piece by William Hill with them in 1994. His current band, The Lionel Young Band, won back-to-back "Best Blues Band" honors in Westword's Best of Denver 1996 and 1997. In 2008, Lionel won the solo/duo competition at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
The Lionel Young Band released it's first CD, "As the Sun Goes Down" in December 1997. The release has received excellent reviews regionally & nationally.
Among others, Lionel has played in concerts with Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Paige/Robert Plant, James Taylor, Doc Severenson, Linda Ronstadt, Living Color, Billy Taylor, Woodie Herman, Stanley Turrentine, Homesick James, Homer Brown, Hamlet Bluiett, Chief Bae, and Johnny Long.
Hey there...thanks for the Add. I had the pleasure of hearing some of your music at the Pearl Street Blues Festival on Saturday. I will be following your calendar so I can hear you play again.
When I woke up this morning,the rain had stoped, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing (very LOUDLY) a new blues song called: HE Was Outta-BOUNDS!!! and The Ref Didnt SEE a Thing!!! 12 bar in the key of C thank-you
Hey Lionel Young! Just want to stop by to say thanks for being friends! Keep me in mind if you need any mastering done. All of the info is on my page and feel free to email me anytime. Only $25 per song and $100 for an EP, mix-tape, or full CD! Thanks!! Jim Wavelength MD
On Friday July 3rd, The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band will join four of the best Colorado blues acts for an epic night of steamy music in one of the best jazz rooms in the world.
Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, 930 Lincoln Street (9th & Lincoln), Denver www.dazzlejazz.com Friday July 3, starting at 6:00pm. Call for reservations 303-839-5100 or email reservation@dazzlejazz.com
The Line-Up:
6:00pm - Paul Soderman & Bluzhouse 7:15pm - Roadhouse Joe Blues Band 8:30pm - Sammy Dee 9:45pm - Ricky Early Band 11:00pm - Ronnie Shellist & the Shuffletones
Kick off your Independence Day weekend with a bang! This is a not-to-be-missed event in a big comfortable room. Plus, everybody who attends will receive a free music download from Roadhouse Joe!
Roadhouse Joe brings its brand of hard blues and full tilt boogie to Patrick's in Aurora. Come experience raunchy music in a swanky room. Patricks is a great club with great people. Dance and party!
Patrick's Restaurant & Nightclub 1770 S. Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO Friday, June 12, 9:00pm
Roadhouse Joe brings its brand of hard blues and full tilt boogie to Patrick's in Aurora. Come experience raunchy music in a swanky room. Patricks is a great club with great people. Dance and party!
Patrick's Restaurant & Nightclub 1770 S. Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO Friday, June 12, 9:00pm
Hi there Lionel Young, thanks for being friends, really appreciate it! really love your site and what you stand for...good luck here on myspace and whatever you have set your sights on in the future!:-)
Maybe you want a quick peek at what I do...take a look at my video...
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band takes the stage at the blues mecca of Denver. Ziggies is Colorado's oldest blues room, with decades of blues icons passing through its doors and laying down chops on its stage. This place oozes cool.
The Penniless Tune, a great eclectic Alt-Folk-Blues band from Amarillo TX opens the show at 8:00pm with no cover charge.
Roadhouse Joe is selecting this show to bust out some great new material. Don't miss it!
Ziggies
4923 W. 38th Avenue, Denver, CO, USA Friday June 5, 9:00pm, $5 cover charge.
On Sunday morning Roadhouse Joe will be appearing at the ParkerFest farmers market in Old Town Parker. We start cranking out the Hard Blues & Full Tilt Boogie at 10am. So pile the kids into the family wagon and head down to Parker for coffee, turnips, and great blues.
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
"Local's Barbershop"... Adopting the sense of community that barbershops are known for through Arts, Music and Fashion, as well as getting the best haircut service possible at an affordable price .
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band rocks the Blues, Brews and BBQ event in Northglenn.
The name says it all! Great blues, frosty brews, and fantastic BBQ on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Denver. Roadhouse Joe will be kickin' things up a notch, doncha know. Good times, baby! Cruise up I-25 to 120th and take a right. You'll hear the juke joint and smell the ribs just around the corner.
Roadhouse Joe rolls on, rocking Casselman’s in NoDo, the most exciting new music venue in Denver in years. The club is big and swanky, just like Roadhouse Joe. Come hang with Denver’s hottest band in Denver’s hottest new venue.
Casselman's Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut, Denver (5 blocks North of Coors Field) Friday May 8, 9:00pm No cover, 21+
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band rocks Hiccups Sports Bar & Nightclub on Sunday afternoon! Get on your bad motorscooter and ride up to 80th Ave. and Sheridan in Arvada for some Hard Blues and Full Tilt Boogie to close out your weekend and ease you back into your week.
The music starts at 4:00pm on Sunday, April 26. No Cover, lots of fun! Come party with us!
Hi Lionell, Still planning on you coming down for the "all Star" jam after the Outlook jam.
The Music 4 Youth Benefit will take place, Sunday, May 17th, at the Fox Theatre from 6:00 pm – 12:00 am. Help area youth thrive in a learning environment that is customized and caring for them. Six great hours of entertainment for only $22. E-mail Leslie Levinson to become a sponsor. Go to the Fox Theatre web site to buy tickets. Go to the Catalyst High School web site to learn more about this incredible educational alternative that needs your help.
6:00 - BreakEFX (2008 winners of Colorado's Best Dance Crew)
6:45 - John Runnels (2009 winner of CU Idol Competition)
7:30 - Wendy Woo Duo (with a string of "Best of" awards from a variety of sources including so many from Westword that they put her in their Hall of Fame)
8:30 - Ginga (playing and dancing the samba in the Brazilian music scene of Colorado since 2004 )
9:30 - Hazel Miller (Westword's Readers Poll "Best Blues/R&B" 1995 - 1997) with Papa Juke (host band for Westword's 2009 Best Blues Jam)
10:30 - Girls on Top (Runner up for Best Local Musical Group inthe 2008 Colorado Daily Competition)
All Star Jam starts at 11:15.
Special Guests: Erica Brown (Westword's Award for Best Blues Band) & Lionel Young (Winner of the 2008 International Blues Challenge!)
Hey Lionel - It is no surprise to see all the Lionel's on the Myspace network, what is surprising is how remarkably talented they are, espeically you. Thanks for adding me please check out my "Lionel List of Friends" and you will see what I am talking about, Must be the name! Sing and Play on! Lionel
Thanks again for inviting me to play with you in Columbus- the after party session was holy ghost time!!! Hope you got home safe- I know you didn't get any sleep!
Hi Lionel, Thanks again for helping at the Susan Benefit last month. It was wonderful night that you helped to make very awesome! I wanted to let you know that Susan is now back at school, working very hard and getting better each day. Such a strong and determined young woman! Also I don't know if you saw this on www. bluestv. org.
Check Out Lionel and Myself out at The Outlook Hotel.Thurs.Jan.8th 7-10 http://www. boulderoutlook. com P.S-Check this to see how I did Lionel on the court!
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