 Performing At The 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards Voting Party Thursday, September 27, 9 P.M. - Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood
Gordon To Receive
"Producer's Choice - "Rock/Blues Guitarist of the Year;" Blues Venom Bassist
Sharon Butcher Receiving "Producer's Choice - Rock/Blues Bassist of the
Year"
Band's Latest "Blues Venom - No Cure" Nominated In "Rock Album of the Year" Category; Group Also Nominated In "Best Blues/Roots/Americana Artist" Category
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) -
When Jay Gordon and Blues Venom crank up the volume
during their 9 p.m. Showcase Set at tomorrow night's Los Angeles Music Awards Voting Party, its a safe
bet they'll melt the paint off the walls of the venerable Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in West
Hollywood, Calif. Come witness the lightning in a bottle that defines Gordon's
unique guitar technique and check out all the other worthy nominees at the
LAMA's 22nd Annual Voting Party, Thursday, September 27. $15. admission. 8901 W.
Sunset Blvd. Info: (310)
652-4202 or www.whiskyagogo.com.
Jay Gordon and Blues Venom also perform at the 12th Annual (2012) Las Vegas Bikefest, Cashman Field (Las Vegas Blvd.- North Las Vegas), Saturday, September 29. 12 Noon performance time. Info: (702) 450-7662 or log onto www.lasvegasbikefest.com. Take the primal wail of American Blues and amplify them beyond the point with no limitations. Chicago area native Jay Gordon continues to shake planet earth with his onslaught of Electric Voodoo Blues. When you listen to BLUES VENOM - NO CURE you will see how Gordon has moved the blues forward to the 21st Century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world. BVNC features songs like, "Dockery's Plantation" (for Robert Johnson), "World Blues," "Slow Burn/Biker Mama," "Red Hot Tempered Woman" and more - even a bonus track in honor of the late, great Phillip Walker. "Getting bit by Jay Gordon's BLUES VENOM - NO CURE is similar to Peter Parker getting bit by a radioactive spider. There is no cure, but that's a good thing," states the world's #1 authority on such matters, BLUES REVUE. "As solid as a blues album can be, and I consider one of the best I have heard this year," the review concludes. |
Guitarist Jay Gordon (left,
pictured here performing live with bassist Sharon Butcher) has been referred to
as "the Yngwie Malmsteen of the Blues." Catch his powerhouse playing style at
The Whiskey A Go-Go on September 27 and at the 2012 Las Vegas Bike Fest on
Saturday, September 29.
WHAT
THE MEDIA IS SAYING ABOUT BLUES VENOM - NO CURE & JAY
GORDON
"What really caught my ear with this Blues CD is how each
studio-recorded song has the heart and soul of the live show...I can visualize
the the cigarette smoke rhythmically gyrating seductively in the spotlight; I
can feel the stretch of every note squeezed out of the guitar strings until they
snap from red hot finger picking. It's great to hear a contemporary blues artist
who's been at this for a while and knows how to write and perform good music."
ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE
"I believe that it is a mild understatement for me to say that
California-based blues rocker guitarist Jay Gordon is an "envelope pusher"...if
you have been shipwrecked for the past several years and not heard any of his
work, Gordon is another of those phenomenally gifted
guitarists/singer/songwriters who for some reason flies just below the
collective radars of many mainstream music fans. Gordon plays with the intensity
of Walter Trout, Frank Zappa or Alvin Lee, the raw passion of Johnny Winter or
Houndog Taylor, and does it all with the precision of the world's finest Swiss
watch. Unpredictable, impossible to categorize, and chaotic. It is also
brilliant."
BLUESROCKERS
"BLUES VENOM - NO CURE is a solid album of thirteen songs
that show how Gordon can appeal to fans of both traditional blues as well as
fans of rock-infused with a healthy does of blues....if you fall into either
category, this is an album worth adding to your collection." OC MUSIC EXAMINER
Jay Gordon &
Blues Venom Interviews/Promotional CDs/Show Passes On
Request.
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Real Blues Festival Of Orange County 3:
Something For Everyone's Musical Taste
Brief Synopsis of the Bands Performing at Real Blues Festival of Orange County 3
White Boy James & The Blues Express: Having just completed their second album, Whiteboy James and the Blues Express is a detonative force to be reckoned with. Since re-forming in 2006 after a five-year absence, the band has re-established themselves as the legendary band they once were during the Southern California Blues explosion of the 80's and 90's. Whiteboy James has a mesmerizing, driving and sonic stage presence. Signed to OC indie label Rip Cat Records in 2010, WBJ&TBE consists of Whiteboy James (vocals/harmonica); Scott Abeyta (guitar); Blake Watson (bass); and Max Bangwell (drums). www.whiteboyjames.com.
Jay Gordon & Blues Venom: Electric blues guitarist Jay Gordon recorded a series of albums for Blue Ace that has inspired comparisons to such legendary guitarists as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Beginning with BLUES INFESTED (1994), Gordon won much praise from the blues community. Each successive album became increasingly successful - BROADCASTING THE BLUES LIVE (1996), ELECTRIC REDEMPTION (1998), and so on - and the guitarist soon found himself being compared to some of the most legendary guitarists to ever play electric blues. In 2000, Gordon collaborated with Phillip Walker on the JAYWALKIN album for Blue Ace, yet another accomplishment for the celebrated guitarist. His latest record is Blues Venom, No Cure (Shuttle music). www.jaygordonandthepenetrators.com.
Jumpin Jack Benny Blues Band: Entertainer extraordinaire Jumpin Jack Benny is one of the most entertaining acts on today's music scene. Audiences have been thrilled by their frenetic performances since 2003. Front man Benny Cortez brings high energy Blues to the stage reminiscent of the great 1950's rock & roll performers with smoking hot guitar work from Tony "Fingers" Naranjo. They have toured and/or recorded with B.B. Chung King, Little Milton, John Mayall, WAR, Bo Diddley, and James Cotton, among others. www.jumpinjackbennyblues.com.
Papa J And Friends: When it comes to the Blues in Orange County, California, there's no bigger or more passionate proponent than Papa J (Jeffrey Hudson). For the better part of two decades, the affable harpist/vocalist has entertained in venues ranging from House of Blues to the Doheny Blues Festival with a spirited brand of Chicago-style Jump/Blues that earned him "Entertainer of the Year" from the 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards. Papa J is founder of both the Real Blues Festival Of Orange County and Orange County Blues Society. Last Fall Papa J and Friends released The Big Show (Houndog Records). www.papajandfriends.com.
HOLLYWOOD'S HOUSE OF BLUES LAUNCHES ALL AGES LIVE BLUES SERIES FEATURING SOCAL'S FINEST TALENT IN THEIR CROSSROADS RESTAURANT
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(WEST HOLLYWOOD) - In a development that is guaranteed to make Southern California's fiercely loyal and ever-growing Blues community jump for joy, the House of Blues/Sunset is presenting a new, all-ages, Blues Concert Series in its second floor Crossroads Restaurant and Concert Hall. Guitar ace Jay Gordon & Blues Venom brings his over-the-top, guaranteed to blow your mind playing style to the HOB/Crossroads this Saturday, March 10. No cover charge for any of these shows. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Info: (323) 848-5100 or www.houseofblues.com.
Guitarist Jay Gordon (left, pictured here with bassist Sharon Butcher) has been referred to as "the Yngwie Malmsteen of the Blues." Catch his powerhouse playing style at HOB on Saturday, March 10.
WHAT THE MEDIA IS SAYING ABOUT BLUES VENOM - NO CURE & JAY GORDON
"What really caught my ear with this Blues CD is how each studio-recorded song has the heart and soul of the live show...I can visualize the the cigarette smoke rhythmically gyrating seductively in the spotlight; I can feel the stretch of every note squeezed out of the guitar strings until they snap from red hot finger picking. It's great to hear a contemporary blues artist who's been at this for a while and knows how to write and perform good music." ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE
"I believe that it is a mild understatement for me to say that California-based blues rocker guitarist Jay Gordon is an "envelope pusher"...if you have been shipwrecked for the past several years and not heard any of his work, Gordon is another of those phenomenally gifted guitarists/singer/songwriters who for some reason flies just below the collective radars of many mainstream music fans. Gordon plays with the intensity of Walter Trout, Frank Zappa or Alvin Lee, the raw passion of Johnny Winter or Houndog Taylor, and does it all with the precision of the world's finest Swiss watch. Unpredictable, impossible to categorize, and chaotic. It is also brilliant." BLUESROCKERS
"BLUES VENOM - NO CURE is a solid album of thirteen songs that show how Gordon can appeal to fans of both traditional blues as well as fans of rock-infused with a healthy does of blues....if you fall into either category, this is an album worth adding to your collection." OC MUSIC EXAMINER
(Sat. March 10) - Take the primal wail of American Blues and amplify them beyond the point with no limitations. Jay Gordon continues to shake planet earth with his onslaught of Electric Voodoo Blues. When you listen to BLUES VENOM - NO CURE you will see how Jay has moved the blues forward to the 21st century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world. BVNC features songs like, Dockery's Plantation (for Robert Johnson), World Blues, Slow Burn/Biker Mama, Red Hot Tempered Woman and more, even a bonus track in honor of the late great Phillip Walker. "Getting bit by Jay Gordon's BLUES VENOM - NO CURE is similar to Peter Parker getting bit by a radioactive spider. There is no cure, but that's a good thing," states the world's #1 authority on such matters, BLUES REVUE. "As solid as a blues album can be, and I consider one of the best I have heard this year," the review concludes. Jay Gordon is nominated in the "Best Blues, Roots or Americana Artist" category for the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards. He receives his nomination this Saturday night at the House of Blues gig from LAMA Executive Producer, Al Bowman. Watch an off-the-hook live performance by Jay Gordon and Blues Venom from the House Of Blues here:
BLUES FESTIVAL E GUIDE CD Review
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 (WEST HOLLYWOOD) - In a development that is guaranteed to make Southern California's fiercely loyal and ever-growing Blues community jump for joy, the House of Blues/Sunset is presenting a new, all-ages, Blues Concert Series in its second floor Crossroads Restaurant and Concert Hall. Guitar slingers Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders (Friday, February 24) and Dave Widow And the Lineup (Saturday, February 25) kick off this weekend's lineup, followed by blues harpist Papa J & Friends (Saturday, March 3) and guitar ace Jay Gordon & Blues Venom (Saturday, March 10). No cover charge for any of these shows. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Info: (323) 848-5100 or www.houseofblues.com.
San Diego's Big Shot Reub and the Reloaders, featuring the virtuoso guitar work of Reuben Vigil (pictured), perform at the House of Blues' Crossroads this Friday, Feb. 24.
Dave Widow & The Lineup feature some of the best musicians in the 'Biz. Catch Widow (pictured) at HOB/Sunset this Saturday night, February 25.
(Fri. Feb. 24) - Big Shot Reub and The Reloaders' ROUNDHOUSE BLUES, a San Diego Music Awards 2011 "Best Blues Album" nominee, has received very positive media response since its release. "I plopped this CD into the player and hoped for the best, and low and behold I was pleasantly surprised just how good of an album "Roundhouse Blues" turned out to be," writes BLUES UNDERGROUND. "Talk about some classy blues...this is the stuff you look long and hard for. If you like virtuoso guitar this is one album you need to get!," opines CASHBOX magazine. "On "Roadhouse Blues," Vigil moves flawlessly and tastefully across the frets to produce a very high quality product for any discerning ear to enjoy," asserts BLUESROCKERS. http://www.reverbnation.com/bigshotreubandthereloaders. (Sat. Feb. 25) - With his unique style of finger picking and distinct vocals, guitarist Dave Widow (whose new album LONG GONE drops this Spring) brings a fresh approach to the Blues, while also combining elements of R&B, Funk, Soul and Rock. His musical style is influenced by his relationship with many great blues and R&B talents, including Buddy Miles, Bonnie Bramlett, Bill Champlain, Lonnie Mack, and his mentor and collaborator (the late) Roger "Jellyroll" Troy, bassist and vocalist for The Mike Bloomfield Band. "Dave Widow and the Lineup do an amazing job channeling the authenticity of Blues, covering influential legends like Taj Mahal and T-Bone Walker, without compromising their own style," wrote respected trade publication MUSIC CONNECTION in a recent live show review. "Dave Widow and the Lineup deserve a spot on the '1,000 Bands To See Before You Die' List," the magazine concludes. www.davewidow.com.
Harp maestro Papa J (pictured), also founder of the yearly Real Blues Festival of Orange County, and his band take the stage at the House of Blues/Sunset on Saturday, March 3.
Guitarist Jay Gordon & Blues Venom (pictured) has been referred to as "the Yngwie Malmsteen of the Blues." Catch his powerhouse playing style at HOB/Sunset on Saturday, March 10.
(Sat. March 3) - Real Blues Festival of Orange County founder/harpist-vocalist Papa J & Friends come to the House of Blues/Sunset for a special night of high-energy Blues, performing songs from their just-release album, THE BIG SHOW. "A good solid blues album...there are actually a few of my modern blues favorites on here and Papa J has his own take on them. Very cool!," affirms BMANS BLUES REPORT. Casey Reagan of the AMERICAN BLUES NEWS writes, "coming up on sixty years of age, Papa J still bounces on stage every night with the energy of a guy half his age. A showman by nature and musician by instinct Papa J's stage presence and energy is undeniably huge to anyone who's seen him perform. From his contagious smile to his gut wrenching blues he puts a thousand percent into making every performance mean something special to every person watching and it sure works on me." www.papajandfriends.com. (Sat. March 10) - Take the primal wail of American Blues and amplify them beyond the point with no limitations. Jay Gordon continues to shake planet earth with his onslaught of Electric Voodoo Blues. When you listen to BLUES VENOM - NO CURE you will see how Jay has moved the blues forward to the 21st century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world. BVNC features songs like, Dockery's Plantation (for Robert Johnson), World Blues, Slow Burn/Biker Mama, Red Hot Tempered Woman and more, even a bonus track in honor of the late great Phillip Walker. "Getting bit by Jay Gordon's BLUES VENOM - NO CURE is similar to Peter Parker getting bit by a radioactive spider. There is no cure, but that's a good thing," states the world's #1 authority on such matters, BLUES REVUE. "As solid as a blues album can be, and I consider one of the best I have heard this year," the review concludes. www.jaygordonandthepenetrators.com.
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Guitar Ace JAY GORDON Releases BLUES VENOM-NO CURE
"Jay Gordon is a guitarist on the scene with big steps. He's a blues rock guitarist by definition, full of explosiveness and individualism. He can definitely be counted among those who will put his stamp on the future of blues and rock. His name is spoken with respect from all top guitar players and fans alike. With his unique feelings and killer vocals, Jay Gordon represents a musician for whom there are no boundaries in his musical conquest. Blues Venom - No Cure, shows the whole story." - Vasja Ivanovski (BLUES IN BRITAIN)
(Las Vegas, NV) - Guitar ace Jay Gordon headlines Las Vegas BikeFest 2011, Cashman Field Center, (Vendor Village), 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Saturday, October 1. 12 noon-1:30 p.m. $15. Info: (702) 450-7662; 866- BIKEFEST; or log onto www.lasvegasbikefest.com.
Gordon's new album "Blues Venom - No Cure" (Shuttle Music; Street Date: September 20) takes the primal wail of American Blues and amplifies it beyond the point with no limitations.
Read a Cover Story/interview about Jay Gordon in the current issue of Southland Blues, here.
Jay Gordon continues to shake the planet with his onslaught of Electric Voodoo Blues. When you listen to this CD you will see how Gordon has moved the blues forward into the 21st Century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world.
"Blues Venom - No Cure" features songs like "Dockery's Plantation" (for Robert Johnson), "World Blues," "Slow Burn/Biker Mama," "Red-Hot Tempered Woman" and more. There's also a bonus track in honor of the late, great Phillip Walker, "Whisky Women And Fast Cars." Gordon and Walker had previously collaborated on a 1994 CD together entitled Jaywalkin.
Joining Gordon on this CD is Sharon Butcher (bass-vocals); Rich Gordon Lambert (drums); Harlen Spector (Hammond B3 and piano); Mario Ramirez (younger brother of the great Ritchie Valens) on harmonica; and Rich Wenzel (also on Hammond B3). "Blues Venom - No Cure" was created for all Blues-Rock fans everywhere. This may just be one of the most explosive Blues-Rock CDs ever recorded.
Watch a recent live performance by Jay Gordon from his April show at the Brixton Concert Hall in Southern California (where he was Direct Support for the one and only Johnny Winter):
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Jay Gordon - A Brief Bio
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Gordon grew up in Chicago, the center of the blues world. Throughout his career, Jay Gordon has become famous for his slashing guitar solos, his passionate vocals, and his dedication to the blues. While his inspirations have included Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he does not sound like any of his predecessors and has long had his own distinctive voice. Never interested in merely recreating the past, Jay has moved the blues forward to the 21st century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world.
Gordon was one of 50 guitarists picked by Eric Clapton himself to perform at the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival. He has played and opened up for many famous artists, such as, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, BB King, Def Leopard, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, and many more.
Log onto www.jaygordonandthepenetrators.com for up-to-the-minute show dates and additional information. National tour to follow; details tba shortly.
