Sonny Moorman -- Guitars & Vocals
Willy - D -- Bass Guitar
Dave Fair -- Drums/Percussion
Influences
The Sonny Moorman Group
December 2009 Schedule
Sundays
Dec. 6
CBA JAM
Thirsty Ear
1200 W 3rd Ave
Grandview, OH 43212
4PM-8:30PM
$4 cover
Dec. 13
“Memphis or Bust”
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St.
Dayton, OH 45402
4PM
Monday
Dec. 7
No Saints - No Saviors
Shady O’Grady’s
9443 Loveland Madera Road
Loveland, 45242
10PM - 2AM
791-2753
Tuesdays
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sonny’s Solo Blues
Claddah’s Irish Pub
1 Levee way Suite 2122
Newport, KY 41017
9PM-1AM
859-581-8888
Wednesdays
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
New Gig!
OPEN JAM!
Charlie’s Throttle Stop 7121 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
874-6111
7PM-11PM
all ages welcome
Thursday,
Dec. 31
New Years Eve
Claddah’s Irish Pub
1 Levee way Suite 2122
Newport, KY 41017
9PM-1AM
859-581-8888
Fridays
Dec. 4
Shady O’Grady’s
9443 Loveland Madera Road
Loveland, 45242
10PM - 2AM
791-2753
Dec. 11
“Memphis or Bust”
Mahogany’s
3715 Winston Ave
Latonia KY 41015
8PM-MID
Dec. 18
Anderson
Bar & Grill
8060 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
513-474-2212
9:00 PM till 1:00 AM
Saturdays
Dec. 12
Sonny’s Solo Blues
Guitar Lovers
7342 Kenwood Rd.
4PM-6PM 793-1456 Sonny’s Solo Blues
im Dandy’s BBQ
2343 E. Sharron Rd
Cincinnati 45241
7714888
7PM-10:30PM
Dec. 19
K C’S PUB
921 ST. RT. 28
Milford, Ohio
513-248-0358
9:30 till 1:30
www.kcs-pub.com
Dec. 26
Sonny’s Solo Blues
Guitar Lovers
7342 Kenwood Rd.
4PM-6PM 793-1456
Sounds Like
The Sonny Moorman Group:
Continuing Cincy’s Blues-Rock Tradition
By Randy McNutt
The Sonny Moorman Group, Cincinnati’s premier blues-rock band, is back with another album, “Live As Hell.” Like guitarist Moorman’s previous recordings, this one won’t disappoint his growing number of fans.
He can flat-out play—and sing.
It’s encouraging today to pick up a recording made by real musicians—talented, enthusiastic players who are close to the people. These guys don’t need drum machines and the latest hi-tech gadget that’s necessary to disguise sloppy playing and off-key singing. But then the Sonny Moorman Group doesn’t need any gimmicks. All they need is a room filled with music lovers, and that’s exactly what the band gets wherever it performs.
Backed by the steady drumming of Dave Fair and the hot bass licks of Marc Hoffman (what a delight to hear them, too), Moorman wails through Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited,” the rock classic “Whiter Shade of Pale,” and Lonnie Mack’s “Cincinnati Jail.”
Co-producers Erwin Musper and Moorman provide a clean, high-quality sound.
The trio’s musicianship is tight and they are obviously having fun with the 14 songs on this album, released by the independent Atlas Records. The Macon, Georgia-based label specializes in blues-rock, a field in which Moorman excels. (The band’s other Atlas recordings include “Crossroads Motel” in 2005 and “Supreme Special: Live at the Cincy Blues Fest!” in 2006.)
As a guitarist, Moorman gives a dynamic performance of Mack’s “Wham!” It’s no easy number to master, yet Moorman manages to place his personal stamp on the high-energy instrumental that was a hit for Mack on Cincinnati’s Fraternity Records in 1963.
I love “Wham!” Come to think of it, what I like about Moorman and his band is their appreciation for the past. While they stay firmly grounded in the present, they aren’t afraid to pay homage to blues-rock icons such as Mack and bassist Tim Drummond, whose “If You Have To Know” also appears on the album.
Since 1996, when Moorman (with the Dogs) recorded “Telegraph Road” for 706 Records in Memphis, he has been turning out carefully crafted recordings for the blues-rock audience. He has steadily built a following across the region and the nation, always giving credit to the older Cincinnati musicians who taught him to appreciate hot licks. So in a way, Moorman carries on the city’s blues-rock tradition by teaching even younger players what he has learned.
Sounds have been passed from blues giant Freddy King to Lonnie Mack to Sonny Moorman.
If you enjoy blues-rock, check out “Live As Hell” by Sonny Moorman, Marc Hoffman, and Dave Fair—the Sonny Moorman Group.
They are real players who make real music.
Randy McNutt is the author of Guitar Towns: A Journey to the Crossroads of Rock ’n’ Roll and other music books. http://www.randymcnutt.com/guitartowns.htm
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 we won the 10th Annual Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Challenge, so, we'll be going back to Memphis in January to compete once again in the International Blues Challenge! Our congratulations to Jimmy D. Rogers for his win in the Solo/Duo category, and to all of the other competitors for a great show!
Please take a moment and check out our nominations for the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards for both Blues album and Blues song of the year with our Atlas Records release Crossroads Motel!
"Just Plain Folks is a community of over 51,500 Songwriters, Recording Artists and Music Industry Professionals — and host to the world's largest independent music awards. Our organization was created to provide a network of cooperation and inclusion for musicians. We welcome you to join us — membership is free! www.jpfolks.com
and if you would like, you can be a judge -- not just for us, but for all of the great music! Here's the link -- http://wilshiremedia.com/jpf/signup.aspx
Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings present Test Drive 2009. This emerging artist support program aligns FIVE breaking bands with Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings. One final artist will head to a studio to record with their world class guitars, strings, and cables.
we would ask kindly for you to please take a moment and give us your vote!
(here's the link) http://testdrive.taylorguitars.com/BandProfile.aspx?c=8215&p=325
2007 International Blues Challenge 23rd International Blues Challenge
February 1-3, 2007 Beale Street Memphis, Tennessee Press Release The World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands! 2007 IBC Winners Band Winners Crowned The Solo/Duo Finals Saturday night at the New Daisy Theater were presented before--go figure--a packed house. First place went to Nathan James and Ben Hernandez, sponsored by the Blues Lovers United of San Diego. Second place was awarded to Sonny Moorman of the Cincy Blues Society,Congratulations to all.
And the CEAs Went to … Good times last night at the Taft Theatre, as the 11th annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards music program went off with nary a hitch.
Blues: Sonny Moorman Group
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I'm very proud and honored to be featured in the current issue of:
Blues Festival Guide Magazine as a 2008
http://www.bluesfestivaleguide.com/
Sonny@TradBluesFest, Columbus, OH 2-23-08 photo by Dusty Scott
UPDATE: 4-26-08***
The Blues Festival E- Guide is proud to announce the solo/duo winner in our " Blues Artist on the Rise" contest. The "Blues Artist on the Rise" for 2008 is, Sonny Moorman, from Hamilton, OH.
Sonny Moorman is a Cincinnati, Ohio based Blues guitarist and singer, and is a nine-time winner of the CAMMYaward (Cincinnati Enquirer Newspaper). Moorman was signed to his first recording deal by 706 Records/Sun Studio at the 1994 Crossroads in Memphis, Tennessee.
Since then he has played 300 nights a year and performed at regional festivals, clubs, and toured the US withEasyriders Magazine, performing at all their events. Sonny and his band, The Sonny Moorman Group were semi-finalists in the 2006 International Blues Challenge, and their CD "Crossroads Motel" was a semi-finalist entry in the IBC's 2006 Best Self-Produced CD competition.
We chose Sonny because we felt he embodied what a "Blues Artist on the Rise " should be. Sonny's recent accomplishments speak for themselves.
SONNY MOORMAN CHOSEN AS "BLUES ARTIST ON THE RISE 2008" BY BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE!
SONNY MOORMAN TAKES SECOND PLACE AT THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE (SOLO/DUO) IN MEMPHIS!!!
THE SONNY MOORMAN GROUP WINS THE 2007 CINCINNATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARD FOR BLUES.
"SONNY MORMAN - "LIVE AT THE CINCY BLUES FEST" IS A SEMI-FINALIST IN THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE "BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD" COMPETITION
THE SONNY MOORMAN GROUP WINS THE 2006 CINCINNATI ENTERTAINMENT AWARD FOR BLUES.
Take a look at Sony's schedule and its obvious that he is perhaps the hardest working bluesman in Ohio. Combine that with some great guitar work and vocals, and you will see why Sonny Morman is this years "Blues Artist on the Rise"
Discography:
"Sonny Moorman - Live at the Cincy Blues Fest" Atlas Records 0008
with the Sonny Moorman Group
"Crossroads Motel" Atlas Records 0006
"Sonny's Blues" Atlas Records 0004
"By Request 2" Atlas Records 0003
"By Request" Atlas Records 0002
with Sonny Moorman & the Dogs
"Telegraph Road" 706 Records 706-129
"L*I*V*E" 706 Records 706-128
Sonny, So cool to have run into you tonite. We hope Eric had time to talk with you. If not we can talk to Bridgett, who does the booking. They were busy with the Tickled Pink CD Relese Party. -Debra J & Bad Bob
“GAME OVER” for Cup & Saucer Café Current mood: melancholy Category: Life
We regret to announce the closing of Cup & Saucer Café after three and a half years in business. Call 513-544-7017 for information on buying the business. It was a good run for a mom & pop business, longer than many expected, especially considering that Marcy had a stroke just one month after we started. We had a lot of nice employees, customers, and entertainers but there were too many factors working against us. Maybe we’ll write a book about it when things calm down, but basically we had too many expenses, not enough income, and way too much stress. Health problems are the primary cause of failure of small business, and we had to bail out before it killed one or both of us. So everybody take care while we do the same. Some day we’ll get back to making Marcy Burgers, presenting great performers and taking photos of them. In the meantime keep in touch. We’d love for you to share your memories of Cup & Saucer and we’d also love to hear about your progress, especially if you got your start on our stage. Please leave comments on our page so everyone can share.
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