Bob Lanza, Steve Krase Team at Blues Bash

Bob Lanza, Steve Krase Team at Blues Bash

Joe Hirsh Productions Presents Centenary Blues Bash Teaming Again: Bob Lanza, Steve Krase The folks at Joe Hirsh Productions have out done themselves again as the 6th annual Blues Bash rolls around this coming weekend. This year's event includes two blues stars that have witnessed phenomenal growth in 2014 and their individual successes continue to follow them as they move along into 2015.  Bob Lanza is the New Jersey hometown bluesman and blues rocker Steve Krase is traveling to Hackettstown from his home base of Houston, Texas to join Bob on stage.  Steve Krase commented, "Man, playing with Bob and his band gets me really fired up, these guys are real pros and they deliver the blues.  I guarantee you the place will be smokin..." There is a complete entertainment bill booked by Joe Hirsh Productions that will knock your socks off.  Here is what the Centenary Stage Company shares: The 6th Annual Blues Bash blends Blues, Americana, and other styles of music in a two - night extravaganza that is a real treat for music lovers.  This year's Bash features the Godfather of Americana, David Bromberg and his Quintet, Award - winning Todd Wolfe Blues Band with John Ginty, The Bob Lanza Band and MULEBONE! If you can still get a ticket you may want to go to this one!   http://www.centenarystageco.org/ To learn more about Bob Lanza and Steve Krase - For Bob - http://www.boblanzabluesband.com/ For Steve - http://www.stevekrase.com/

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Lanza from the wilds of north New Jersey leaves no doubt as to motivation with a scorching second release Steve Krase's latest release climbed to number three on Billboard's Blues Album chart in 2014 and remains highly acclaimed by the press.  Buckle Up is worth the listen

Bob Lanza Blues Band - "Til The Pain is Gone - New release Review

I just received the newest release (January 14, 2014), 'Til The Pain Is Gone, from Bob Lanza Blues Band and it's quite good. Opening with Maude, Lanza shows his fine abilities as a guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. Backed by Reverend Sandy Joren (bass), Noel Sagerman (drums)and David "Snakeman" Runyan on harp, Lanza sets a solid groove andshows real flair on his riffs. Ed "Doc" Wall adds cool organ work on this track as well adding warmth to the bottom. Next up is I'll Take Care Of You, a slow blues number with stinging good guitar riffs and smokin tone. Lanza uses really nice guitar phrasing to emphasize his vocals and Doc adds understated organ t push Lanza's guitar work. Nice! On title track, 'Til The Pain Is Gone, an uptempo shuffle track with rock tendencies gives Doc a cool opening for harp and grinding Texas style guitar riffs to push the track to a hard driver. Snake Byte is a slick shuffle track with a cool swing. With Snakeman leading the way on harp and Sagerman keeping things tight this is a cool break instrumentally. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Outskirts Of Town where Lanza digs deep for some gut punching guitar riffs. His vocals are good and Doc keeps the bed musically while Joren steps up on bass. This 7 plus minute track really gives Lanza the chance to stretch and he doesn't waste a minute of it. Very nice! On classic I'm Ready, Snakeman plays some cool harp and Lanza lays down some articulated riffs. Every Night and Every Day has a solid bass line from Joren giving each of the crew a good opportunity to lay down some heat. Lanza, Snakeman and Wall all step up making this an enjoyable jam over a "Fool For Your Stockings" like bottom. How could you not like this! Build Me A Woman opens with a cool loping guitar riff and sweet guitar tone. With Lanza on vocal and Snakeman chiming on harp this is a cool track. If you like Texas style blues this is a good choice with Lanza not overplaying but taking the track to a frenzy. Sugar Sweet, another classic Chicago track, maintains the course with smart piano playing from Wall. Lonesome has a quiet approach with minimal backing, harp, piano and vocals. Light skillful guitar riffs nicely compliment the track. Our Life opens with boogie guitar riff and harp. Lanza is nearly acapella on vocal with acoustic guitar accompaniment. Mojo is a full on Chicago blues a la Muddy Waters. Snakeman and Lanza trade cool riffs and Lanza also shows some of his best vocals on the release. Nice job. Relaxed, enjoyable blues release with a few nice surprises.

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Here's a nice example of Lanza's work: