"FROM THE INSIDE" is the latest offering from Patty Blee, released on HEARTFELT RECORDS now available on CDBABY.
6 tracks of pure heart and soul, memorably solidified by a strong and unmistakable voice that's surrounded by some of the finest americana musicians around. This release reveals a refreshing look at a genre that increasingly knows no bounds, inspired by her travels from coast to coast and heart to heart
DOUG PETTIBONE on electric guitar tracks 2, 3 & 6 (Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, Joan Baez, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Elvis Costello)
DAVE RAVEN on drums (Raven has recorded or performed with Keith Richards, Norah Jones, John Doe, Steve Earle, Robben Ford, Bobby Womack, Steve Jones (of the Sex Pistols), Jewel, Paula Cole, Beth Hart, Amy Grant, T Bone Burnett, Mike Ness (of Social Distortion), Jim Lauderdale, Carole King, Iggy Pop, Lucinda Williams)
CARL BYRON on all keys (Bo Diddley, Warren Zevon, Anne McCue, Michelle Shocked, Jim Lauderdale, Lynn Anderson, Gerry Goffin, Nicole Gordon, The Spencer Davis Group, David Baerwald, Sin City All Stars)
CHRIS LAWRENCE on electric guitar track 1 and pedal steel (Mike Ness, Sin City AllStars, Jim Lauderdale, Travis Howard, Stonehoney, Jimmy Lee Carter (of Blind Boys of Alabama), Shooter Jennings, James Intveld, Bobby Joyner)
TARAS PRODANIUK on bass tracks (Lucinda William's, Dwight Yoakam, June Carter, Pete Anderson, Michelle Shocked, Spencer Davis)
BLISS on background vocals
RICH KURTZ on bass tracks 4 & 5 and background vocals (Ray Charles, George Benson, Luciano Pavarotti, Harry Conick Jr, Shirley Bassi)
BLUE EAGLE on drums tracks 4 & 5
ERNIE TRIONFO acoustic lead and electric guitar on tracks 4 & 5 and background vocals (Patti Labelle, Boz Scaggs, Gatlin Brothers, Glen Burtnick)
some of the players on my other records are:Larry Campbell, Tony Garnier, John Hammond, Soozie Tyrell, Richard Crooks, Augie Meyers, Ernie Trionfo, Doug Pettibone, Dave Raven, Carl Byron, Taras Prodaniuk, Chris Lawrence, Blue Eagle, Rich Kurtz, Patty Balbo, Bliss, Nunzio Signore
Influences
Dylan, Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Joni, Sheryl Crow, CSN, Neil Young, Emmylou, Willie, Rickie Lee Jones, Fleetwood Mac, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Townes Van Zant, David Gray, Lyle Lovette, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Chris Whitley, Gram Parsons, Counting Crows, Crowded House, Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Amos Lee, Ray Lamontagne, Lucinda, Eva Cassidy, Stevie Nicks, Lyle Lovett, Shania, etc..
Sounds Like
If you can imagine Sheryl Crow meeting Bonnie Raitt in a corner bar as they kick back a few cold ones with Lucinda Williams, then you'll have no problem envisioning PATTY BLEE pulling up a stool and fitting right in
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Patty Blee's husky voice, confessional songs and rootsy sound have earned numerous comparisons to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin. After years developing her distinctive phrasing and rhythmic guitar style playing along the Jersey Shore, she recorded her solo debut, the Treasure Records release "DISGUISE". If you can imagine Sheryl Crow meeting Bonnie Raitt in a corner bar as they kick back a few cold ones with Lucinda, then you'll have no problem envisioning PATTY BLEE pulling up a stool and fitting right in.
"In short, I was knocked out.," said Peter North, Music Director of CKUA (Edmonton, Canada)
It is a testament to her work that Patty was able to assemble an all-star cast to help record her songs. Co-produced by Randy Friel (BeauSoleil) and Richard Crooks at Scullville Studios and mixed by legendary recording engineer Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, Tom Petty), "DISGUISE" is sure to have a permanent spot in any aficionado's collection. The stellar group of talent behind Patty includes Bob Dylan band regulars Larry Campbell on guitar and Tony Garnier on bass, with Richard Crooks (Bob Dylan, Dr. John) on drums. John Hammond Jr. makes a guest appearance on harmonica as well as Augie Meyers (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Doug Sahm) on accordion. Even violinist/vocalist Soozie Tyrell (Bruce Springsteen, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow) lends a hand.
Patty has developed a distinctive guitar style full of bass lines and grooves, and has intertwined memorable melodies into mid and uptempo songs of love and longing. A wide range of influences are evident in her musical pallet-- blues, folk, celtic, country, and rock.
A pivotal stepping stone in Patty's run of success was her performance at the 2002 Appel Farm Music and Arts Festival (NJ) alongside the likes of Jackson Browne and Jonatha Brooke. Patty has appeared on the renowned "Folk Show" on WXPN in Philadelphia with Gene Shay and was selected to perform at the NEMO Music Showcase and Conference in Boston and N2MC in Nashville. NEMO also included Patty's "Right Between You and Me," from "DISGUISE", for inclusion on its compilation CD. GuitarGirls.com, which named PATTY BLEE it's Artist of the Month in April, has now selected another "DISGUISE" track, "I Believe In This Love," for inclusion on its Compilation CD, which benefits AIDS organizations worldwide through the Mercury Phoenix Trust, set up by the surviving members of Queen in memory of Freddie Mercury.
The Atlantic City Press said the "DISGUISE" displayed, "wonderfully written and crafted songs." and was chosen 17 in their list of the top 50 CD releases for the year.
Her next CD, "ACOUSTIC VIBE", is a collection of fresh acoustic arrangements of songs from "DISGUISE" as well as a batch of new, emotionally revealing songs. As Blee told Atlantic City Weekly, she has always been inspired by "acoustic-based singer-songwriters - writers who display incredible courage by what they reveal of themselves."
This fall she celebrates the release of her new EP, "FROM THE INSIDE", 6 tracks of pure heart and soul, memorably solidified by a strong and unmistakable voice surrounded by some of the finest americana musicians around. This release is a refreshing look at a genre that increasingly knows no bounds, inspired by her travels from coast to coast and heart to heart...co-produced with Eric Corne, 4 of the tracks were recorded at Mad Dog Studios: Burbank, CA.
Patty Blee (vocals and acoustic guitar)
Dave Raven (drums) {Lucinda Williams, Mike Ness, Jewel, Jim Lauderdale}
Taras Prodaniuk (bass) {Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam}
Chris Lawrence (lead guitar, pedal steel) {Mike Ness, Shooter Jennings}
Carl Byron (keys) {Spencer Davis, Michelle Shocked, Warren Zevon}
Doug Pettibone (electric guitars) {Mark Knopfler, Elvis Costello, Lucinda}
Bliss (background vocals)
The other 2 at Cadence Studio, NJ:
Ernie Trionfo on electric and acoustic lead guitars
Blue Eagle on drums
Rich Kurtz on bass
Bliss on background vocals
"Songs written by the blood of the heart appeal to me"...with that in mind, give Patty's music a listen and understand what everyone is raving about.
OPENED FOR:
JACKSON BROWNE,
MARTINA MCBRIDE, LONESTAR, BLAKE SHELTON,
THE OUTLAWS, KANSAS,
MARSHALL TUCKER, DICKEY BETTS, DELBERT MCCLINTON,
ENTRAIN,
SOOZIE TYRELL,
KASIM SULTON,
JOHN CORBETT,
GUY DAVIS,
JONATHA BROOKE,
RICHARD JULIAN,
KELLY JOE PHELPS,
GREG GREENWAY, TRAVIS HOWARD, CRAIG BICKHARDT, ROB MCNURLIN AND THE BEATNIK COWBOYS, SUSAN MARSHALL, SIN CITY ALLSTARS
VENUES PLAYED:
APPEARD WITH SOOZIE TYRELL ON CONAN OBRIEN, PUCK, MOUNTAIN STAGE, THE CANNERY BALLROOM IN NASHVILLE, NIEL'S OF MEMPHIS, HOTEL CAFE (CA), MOLLY MALONE'S-HOLLYWOOD, CINEMA BAR- CULVER CITY, CA, LESTAT'S-SAN DIEGO, COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE, WESTERN BEAT MUSIC SERIES, STONE PONY (asbury park), BOTTOM LINE (nyc), KENNY'S CASTAWAY'S-NY, THE BAGGOT INN, GOOGIES ABOVE THE LIVING ROOM-NY, THE CUTTING ROOM-NY, ROCKWOOD'S MUSIC HALL-NY, PARKSIDE LOUNGE-NY, BITTER END-NY, RED LION-NY , BLAGGARDS-NY, TURNING POINT-NY, BERGEN PAC-NJ, APPLE FARM ARTS AND MUSIC FEST-NJ, HOMETOWN MUSIC SERIES, THE POINT (bryn mawr), TIN ANGEL (philly), BURLAP & BEAN-PA, BAR NOIR-PA, BIRCHMERE -VA, THE MOUNTAIN WINERY-CA, NEMO MUSIC CONFERENCE (boston), THE TOAD-NH, 2NMC MUSIC CONFERENCE (nashville), FLYING SAUCER-TN, GENE SHAY SHOW WXPN, WRITERS IN THE RAW, HARRY'S ROADHOUSE (asbury), HOUSE OF BLUES (AC), FORUM @ CAESAR'S, HILTON CASINO, RESORTS, TRUMP MARINA, BALLY'S WILD WEST, HARRAH'S, SHOWBOAT, THE FOUNDATION ROOM @ THE HOUSE OF BLUES AC, HARD ROCK CAFE (AC), CAREME'S CAFE SERIES, DEAD DOG SALOON, LIBRARY III AND IV, McSHEA'S, BUBBA MAC SHACK, THE TRINITY IRISH PUB @ THE PIER @ CAESAR'S, BORDERS (VARIOUS), FUEL HOUSE COFFEE CO-NJ, THE GRAND OLE ECHO-CA, STEEL CITY COFFEE HOUSE, MOJO 13, DANTE HALL in ATLANTIC CITY
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hi, how are you doing? i wanted to stop by your page and let you know what has been going on in my life.....the new album i just finished with charlie sexton in austin is available for pre-sale by clicking the banner at the top of my page.....i am in wisconsin right now and leave here heading to the south east....lots of great things are happening.....we just shot a new video in nashville, it is the single from the album .......hope you will check out both.....here is the link to the video....let me know what you think about it if you get a chance to watch it.....
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Hi Patty: I hadn't been here for a listen for a long time. I'm catching up all my "due diligence" for all those on my friends list, and simultaneously announcing that I have just changed out six of the ten songs on my player.
I'd be pleased if you had time to come have a listen, and provide any candid input. (and yes, I really DO want criticism, not just flattery) :O)
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Hey Patty Blee,<br /><br />It's been a long time, my friend. I hope that you've been well and happy and enjoying the adventure of life, one marvelous moment at a time!<br /><br />Lots of exciting things happening for this daughter of the sun! I'll be writing another blog some time soon (at least that's the plan) and will let you know when that's done.<br /><br />In the meantime, please come for a visit real soon and let me know what's going on in your world. Have a glorious weekend!<br /><br />Abundant Love and Sunshine,<br />Setra<br />
Hi Patty: I'm very pleased to have you as a friend on my site. I am a HUGE admirer of your "Soul Dancing" song. And I really like all your songs. I'm proud to have people able to link to your site from mine.
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