Sam Bigelow-piano, Kimon Kirk-bass, Ed Arnold-drums, Anand Nayak-guitars
Influences
Professor Longhair, Elton John, Bill Cosby, Otis Spann, Old Supreme, Ray Charles, The Terminator, James Booker
Sounds Like
"His forthright delivery reminds of Billy Joel. Or is it just that lonesome piano tickling?" -Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent
"Sam nimbly navigates and strides the keys. He's a dynamic vocalist as well and drives the party into gear one moment and brings it down to a whisper for a parted lover. this is solid pianistic rock/blues songwriting from an up-and-comer." -Dan Leary, The Noise
"Bigelow devotees already know he's a great musician; this mix of soulful reflections and jovial anthems shows a well-developed songwriter too.' -Sarah Corrigan, Boston Magazine
Singer-songwriter Sam Bigelow kicks out his figurative and literal piano stool with his Soul/Blues pop trio in Boston and New York.
In 2007, Sam was a Boston Music Award Nominee for 'Outstanding Blues/Soul Artist' as well as a Starbucks Musicmakers Competition Finalist. In May of 2007, Sam released his first record for Hi-N-Dry Records (Dennis Brennan, Mark Sandman, Twinemen, Session Americana) with Paul Kolderie (Radiohead, Pixies, Morphine), produced by guitarist Anand Nayak, the album has been well received and reviewed by local and national press. (read reviews in Sam's blog) Kimon Kirk has been playing bass with Sam for the past four years and Ed Arnold has been playing drums since a gig at the Beachcomber two summers ago. Sam has been fortunate to share bills with Little Feat, Alexi Murdoch, Robbie Kreiger, Dick Dale, Dennis Brennan, Johnny A, Superhoney, and the Twinemen.
Howdy Boston! I'll be playing this Friday night at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge (lizardloungeclub. com) w/The Wiyos, Curtis Eller, and Josh Lederman. Come on down!
I smile whenever I watch that 'Sugar & Milk' video. You know what would make me smile more? Having 'Drag it Out' and that Butterknife song on yer page. Hehehe. Whaaaaat?! Did you think using my video would make me like the other songs any less? ;)
I made it to The Foundry. Okay, so I only got like 3/4 of the sign, but it was a random drive-by- I had to notice the sign, then get my camera out of my purse and its' case then turn it on, zoom and take the shot... not too shabby, considering... ;)
Saaaaaammmm!!! More shows!! When will there be more shows?!!?!?! And umm, I still think you should add "drag it out" on here. Or that butterknife song, you know I love the butterknife song.
Congrats on your BMA nomination! That rocks! I still say you should totally put "drag it out" as an addable song on your profile. *coughcough* I only listen to it about a million times a day and have it on repeat before every rehearsal, but why would I subject the rest of my myspaz friends to that? *ahem* :)
You know, it amuses me to no end that myxertones is a sponser of that music makers things. People catch on so slowly... "All or Nothing" has been one of my main ringtones since WELL before The Foundry was released. Maybe I'm just extra cool/dorky... but I likes it.
