Big Song Music artist: Lisa Biales - At Christmas - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, At Christmas, from Lisa Biales, and it's a solid mix of blues, pop and holiday sounds. Opening with title track, At Christmas, Lisa Biales leads the way on vocal with Tony Braunagel on drums, Jeff Paris on keys, Johnny Lee Schell on guitar, David J. Carpenter on bass, Jerry Vivino on sax, Maxayn Lewis on backing vocal, Mark Pender on trumpet and hot trombone work by Garrett Smith creating a cool second line feel. Shuffle, That's What I Like About Christmas, opens with a slick guitar intro by Schell. A snappy bottom by Braunagel, great vocals by Biales, swinging keys by Paris and a solid sax solo by Joe Sublett makes this a likely radio track. Mary's Little Baby Boy is my favorite track on the release with a distinct rock feel. Biales holds the reins tight and Braunagel's drum snap paired with Carpenter's bass line gives the track a Stones sound with high tension Hammond work by Paris and really cool slide guitar work by Schell. Excellent! Wrapping the release is bouncy, Christmas Cheer, with it's pop rocky feel. A definite radio track with Paris punching up the mix on keys and Schell accenting the mix with choice guitar work. Warm backing vocals by Lewis and a snappy drum rhythm by Braunagel makes this a solid closer. 

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Big Song Music artist: Lisa Biales - The Beat of My Heart - New Release Review

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Beat of My Heart, from Lisa Biales and it's rich. Opening with Mabel Scott track, Disgusted, Biales is swinging right from the start backed by Jim Pugh on piano, Larry Taylor on bass and Tony Braunagel on drums. Darrell Leonard adds solid trumpet work and Joe Subjett really gets the sax working with some hot solo lines. Volt (Stax) record, What A Man, a hot R&B track by Linda Lyndell is up next with just a bit of polish a little more funk in the bottom, cool lead guitar work by Johnny lee Schell and cool backing vocals by Maxayn Lewis and Kudisan Kai. Allen Toussaint's I Don't Wanna Hear It has that primal R&B spirit with Tom Peterson on bari sax lead, Joe Sublett on sax and Darrell Leonard on trumpet. Nina Simone's Be My Husband has a swampy feel boosted by Pugh's Hammond work, cool Kay guitar riffs by Schell and top reinforcements by Braunagel. Meemphis Slim's Messin' Around With the Blues falls square into Biales' pure vocal style and she milks it for each note. Leonard's trumpet highlights and a slick guitar solo by Schell add icing to an already rich cake.  Gospel track, Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody, really swings with excellent backing vocals by Lewis, Kai, Leslie Smith and Will Wheaton and of course vital Hammond work by Pugh. Written by her mother, Alberta Roberts, Crying Over You has a firm, 40's sound and character. The purity of Biales' vocals backed by the warm sax work of Sublett, smoky piano work by Pugh and a cool trumpet solo by Lee Thornberg gives this track honest authenticity. Henry Glover's, Wild Stage of Life continues in this vein but with a pinch of a New Orleans blues, nicely complimented by Pugh's keyboard work and a really tasty guitar solo by Paul Brown. Carrie Newcomber's I Should Have Known Better is a really cool track with a funky back beat and just a touch of jazz. Nicely blended vocals between Biales and Schell as well as a crisp piano solo by Pugh make this track one of my release favorites. Wrapping the release is Brenda Burn's smooth R&B track, Brotherly Love. This track showcases a totally different quality of Biales' voice, nicely surrounded by Pugh's keyboard work as well as a really tasty guitar solo by Schell and caressingly warm backing vocals by Lewis, Kai,and Smith. This is an excellent closer for a brilliant vocal album.

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Ronstadt Gemerations Concert at Big Song Music House

Petie Ronstadt, Michael G. Ronstadt, Michael J. Ronstadt   Special guests Lisa Biales and Serenity Fisher   Saturday, June 27 @ 8pm   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door. Seats are going fast.  Please let us know you're coming so we can save you one.   Watch a clip of Ronstadt Generations: HERE

Wednesday, June 24th  7-9pm Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues Band Bill Littleford, Dave Mackey, Noah Cope Hump Day Concert Series  @Voice of America Metro Parks 7850 VOA Metro Park Drive West Chester, OH At the Gazebo Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Thursday, July 30 from 7-9:30pm  Oxford Summer Music Festival Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues Band" Bring a lawn chair and enjoy Oxford's long tradition of  Thursday night music in the uptown park.

House Concert, Festival, Blues Club

Earlier this month, Marc and I attended the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN.  We had a wonderful time catching up with old friends and making new ones.  We visited Stax Museum and the National Civil Rights Museum, peeked inside the new Blues Hall of Fame, and the highlight of my trip was singing with EG Kight and her wonderful band at the BMA's, what a thrill.  Also that week, I reconnected with a good pal, Jesse Finkelstein of Blues Radio International. Here's a video clip of a recording with BRI: HERE    Upcoming Shows and Events Friday, May 15 @ 7pm 4th Floor Blues Club 923 N. E. Street Richmond Indiana (765) 966-3614 or 800-966-3614 Price: $15 Lisa opens for Jeffrey Smith Hypnotist - - - - - - - - - - - -  May 22-24 Fur Peace Ranch  Guitar Camp with Jorma Kaukonan & Guy Davis - - - - - - - - - - - -  Saturday, May 30th Oxford Wine, Art, &  Food Fest  Uptown in the Park.  Schedule of Events: 2-3:15 Serenity Fisher & The Cardboard Hearts w/ Michael G Ronstadt 3:30-5pm Anachrorhythms w/Frank Fitch 5:15-6:30 Wing Walkers w/Doug Hamilton 6:45-8pm Flawless w/Dawn Boson 8:30-10pm Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues" Band w/Bill Littleford, Noah Cope, Dave Mackey  Find out more:  HERE - - - - - - - - - - - -  Wednesday, June 24th from 7-9pm Lisa Biales Band Hump Day Concert Series at the Gazenbo @Voice of America Metro Parks 7850 VOA Metro Park Drive West Chester, OH Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket. If it rains, we'll be in the lodge by the gazebo. - - - - - - - - - - - -  Saturday, June 27  Big Song Music House Presents! Ronstadt Generations Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling.  $20 donation gets you in the door. Seating is limited.  Check out a tune we recorded together: HERE Please reply to this email to save yourself a seat! - - - - - - - - - - - -  Thursday, July 30 from 7-9:30pm  Oxford Summer Music Festival Lisa Biales "Belle of the Blues Band" Bring a lawn chair and enjoy Oxford's long tradition of  Thursday night music in the uptown park.

Lisa Biales Cover Girl Blues Blast Magazine

The March issue of  Blues Blast Magazine features Lisa Biales Read all about it: HERE Blues Blast Music Award Nominee Lisa Biales performs at the Music Awards show. Watch HERE Lisa Biales and Doug Hamilton Thursday, March 26  8-10pm O'Pub 10. W Park Place,  Oxford, Oh It's Spring Break ;-) Springtime @ The Big Song Music House!   Guitar Virtuoso Beppe Gambetta   Saturday March 28th at 8pm     While Beppe lives in his native Genova, Italy, he travels to North America at least four times a year to play music. We are excited to have Beppe in Ohio for this once in a lifetime up-close-and-personal Big Song Music House experience. Read all about Beppe on: Wikipedia Watch Beppe Gambetta play Dixie Breakdown: HERE But more importantly, come to a show!   With special guests  Michael McGannon and Lisa Biales Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling.  A $20 donation at the door is suggested.   Only a few seats left.  Please let us know you are coming so we can save you a seat.   Lisa Biales and Bill Littleford Leo CoffeeHouse Sunday, March 29 from 8:15-9pm Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church 7612 Perry Street, Mt. Healthy, Mt. Healthy Ohio Price: Donations at the Door The Queen City Balladeers Presents their beloved Leo Coffee House each year from September - May. Come see a show! APRIL @ The Big Song Music House!   Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin   FRIDAY, April 10th at 8pm Stephanie Bettman is at the least a triple threat. An accomplished writer, singer, and fiddler: her lyrics are infused with wit and wisdom, poetry and insight. Vocally she draws comparison to the soaring soprano of Joan Baez and the plaintive emotion of Emmylou Harris. Meanwhile, her fiddling, which combines elements of bluegrass and jazz, is inspired by such masters as Stephane Grappelli, Byron Berline and Johnny Gimble.    Luke Halpin is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. A master of the guitar and the mandolin, impressive on fiddle, banjo, and adept at nearly anything he picks up. Halpin draws inspiration from the likes of Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor and Tony Rice and holds his own in comparison. A dynamic and sensitive vocalist himself, the harmony blend he and Ms Bettman achieve is chilling and at times simply transcendent.  His quirky sense of humor is a perfect foil to Stephanie's dry witty presence.  Check out Bettman & Halpin on Youtube: HERE   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling.  A $20 donation at the door is suggested.

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Lisa Biales March Music

March Happenings  Songwriter Showcase at Natalie's Thursday, March 12 from 9-12pm   Eric Gnezda hosts the wildly popular Songwriter Showcase at Natalie's 5601 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio. 614-436-2625 - $10 admission   Lisa Joins Eric Gnezda in the songwriters circle along with Vincent Trocchia,  and Elena Gallagher    Come and enjoy the best pizza and acoustic music Columbus offers.    Thursday, March 26 from 8-10pm Lisa Biales and Doug Hamilton O'Pub 10. College Ave, Oxford "Throwback Thursday" Bring an old friend.  My old friend  is bringin' his fiddle! The Big Song Music House Presents! Guitar Virtuoso Beppe Gambetta   Saturday March 28th at 8pm     While Beppe lives in his native Genova, Italy, he travels to North America at least four times a year to play music. We are excited to have Beppe in Oxford for this once in a lifetime up-close-and-personal music experience with a true guitar virtuoso. Read all about Beppe on: Wikipedia Watch Beppe Gambetta play Dixie Breakdown: HERE With special guests  Lisa Biales and  Michael McGannon Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling.  A $20 donation at the door is suggested.   Please let us know you are coming by simply replying to this email and we'll save you a seat! Lisa Biales and Bill Littleford Leo CoffeeHouse Sunday, March 29 from 8:15-9pm Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church 7612 Perry Street, Mt. Healthy, Mt. Healthy Ohio Price: Donations at the Door The Queen City Balladeers Presents their beloved Leo Coffee House each year from September - May. The Leo Coffeehouse is one of the oldest, longest running folk and acoustic music venues in the United States. The Leo was started in 1963, when a group of students at the University of Cincinnati formed the Queen City Balladeers and the Leo Coffeehouse.  APRIL @ The Big Song Music House!   Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin FRIDAY, April 10th at 8pm   Stephanie Bettman is at the least a triple threat. An accomplished writer, singer, and fiddler: her lyrics are infused with wit and wisdom, poetry and insight. Vocally she draws comparison to the soaring soprano of Joan Baez and the plaintive emotion of Emmylou Harris. Meanwhile, her fiddling, which combines elements of bluegrass and jazz, is inspired by such masters as Stephane Grappelli, Byron Berline and Johnny Gimble.    Luke Halpin is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. A master of the guitar and the mandolin, impressive on fiddle, banjo, and adept at nearly anything he picks up. Halpin draws inspiration from the likes of Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor and Tony Rice and holds his own in comparison. A dynamic and sensitive vocalist himself, the harmony blend he and Ms Bettman achieve is chilling and at times simply transcendent.  His quirky sense of humor is a perfect foil to Stephanie's dry witty presence.  Check out Bettman & Halpin on Youtube: HERE   Doors open at 7pm for potluck and mingling.  A $20 donation at the door is suggested.

Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine, Lisa Biales

The Big Song Music House Presents!  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine Saturday, May 24 at 8pm Multi-instrumentalist Andra Faye has received critical acclaim for her mandolin playing. She has been nominated for several Blues Music Awards. Scott Ballantine is a jazz guitar virtuoso who has "wonderfully wicked guitar chops."   Lisa Biales Opens the Show   Doors open at 7 for potluck and mingling. A $20 donation will get you in the door.   Reply to this email to reserve yourself a seat (while they last).  Andra Faye and Scott Ballantine    Check our their new CD "Laying Down Our Blues" at CD BABY     Check Andra Faye and Scott on YOUTUBE: Feels Like Rain, and  In My Girlish Days      Lisa Biales Music Schedule   THURSDAY, MAY 29TH, 2014  7-10pm O'Pub, 10 W. Park Place, Oxford, Ohio 10 W. Park Place - Oxford Ohio 45056 (513) 523-6782   Lisa Biales with Bill Littleford, Dave Mackey, Noah Cope, Chuck Wiggins. Ever wondered what a band rehearsal was like? We'll show ya! * * FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2014 @ 8pm* *  Oxford Community Arts Center "Belle of the Blues" CD Release Concert Hear the entire Album Live! 10 S. College Avenue - Oxford Ohio 45056 $10 admission - 513-524-8506   Lisa Biales and the Belle of the Blues Band with Bill Littleford on guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Noah Cope on Bass, Chuck Wiggins on Keys. SATURDAY, MAY 31ST, 2014  6:30-8pm  Oxford Wine and Art Festival Corner of High and Main in the Uptown Park Oxford Ohio 45056 - 513-523-5200 This is a day long event starting at 2pm with music, art, food, beer, and wine. Lisa Biales and The Belle of the Blues Band with Noah Cope on Bass, Bill Littleford on Guitar, Dave Mackey on Drums, Chuck Wiggins on Keys. and . . .  Thurs. June 19 Veterans Park Amphitheater, Springfield, OH 8pm Mon. June 23 Miami University Downtown Hamilton, OH 7-9 Thurs. June 26, O'Pub Oxford 7pm Sun. July 6, Ashland, Ohio Bandshell 8pm Thurs. July 10, Oxford Summer Music Festival Thurs. July 12 Huffman Park, Blues & BBQ, Fairfield, OH 6-8:30 Sat. Aug. 2, Cincy Blues Fest, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati, OH Time/TBD Thurs. Sept. 18,  McConnell Arts Center, Worthington, OH 8-10pm More dates coming in for the summer.  For Details and Band Lineup visit Lisa's Website: www.LisaBiales.com  "Belle of the Blues" CD Release Concert Friday, May 30th at 8pm Oxford Community Arts Center 10 s. college ave, oxford, OH With:  Bill Littleford, Dave Mackey, Noah Cope and Chuck Wiggins    "She is one of the most impressive vocalists that you will hear, with amazing range and pitch, and she makes it seem almost effortless on these songs." - Friday Blues Fix  " I fell in love with Lisa Biales when I first heard Just Like Honey in the summer of 2012, and through 2013's Singing In My Soul and now Belle of The Blues, I fall deeper each time." - John "The Rock Doctor" Kereiff      BLUES LOVERS   Mark your calendars for the Cincy Blues Challenge    June 1  Cincy Blues Solo/Duo  Challenge   Arnold's Bar and Grill    1:00 - 4:30 (11 solo/duo acts) June 8 Cincy Blues Band Challenge    Germania Park   1:00 - 9:00 (22 bands)       For More Information: Cincy Blues Challenge     GET ACTIVE   Marc and I donated to the Blues Foundation's Raise the Roof! for  the Blues Hall of Fame. The donation includes our names to be added to a brick in the wall. I'd love to see your name there too!      THE BLUES FOUNDATION    Lisa Biales  (Solo, Duo, Band) Peach Pickin' Mamas  (Lisa Biales and EG Kight)  EG Kight (Solo, Band)