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David Maxwell
David
Maxwell has amassed an enormous resume throughout the years playing
piano with some of the greatest and well- known musicians in the blues.
David plays many styles of blues, jazz and improvised music, but he is
best known for his soulful virtuosity and unmatched ability to reach
the heart of post-war Chicago Blues. Through his work, he has gained
the respect of artists, critics and fans and has established a
reputation as one of the finest blues pianists alive.
In the
last decade , David has received over a half dozen WC Handy and Grammy
nominations and a Grammy Award for recorded work, as well as Handy
nominations for instrumental performance He has played with many of the
greats including tours with Freddie King, Bonnie Raitt, James Cotton,
Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rodgers, Charley
Musselwhite, Johnny Adams and Ronnie Earl; and gigs with Muddy Waters,
John Lee Hooker, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Levon Helm, Jimmy
Witherspoon, Lowell Fulsom, Junior Wells and many others. He has been
involved in well over fifty recording sessions and can be found playing
keys on many blues albums that have been released over the last 25
years. David backed up Keith Richards and Eric Clapton for Hubert
Sumlin's CD, "About Them Shoes" released in 2005.
David's music was used in the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes" and in the
TV series "Touched By An Angel". He has performed on "Late Night With
Conan O' Brien" and is on several videos playing with Freddie King in
the early 70's. (Rounder). David's first CD as a leader "Maximum Blues
Piano"(1997, Tonecool) received high critical acclaim. His new album,
"Max Attack" (2005 95North Records), features guests James Cotton, Kim
Wilson, Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, Hubert Sumlin and Pinetop Perkins .
David has performed in major festivals, theaters and clubs in North
America, Europe, Scandinavia, Morocco, Israel, and Japan, and keeps
busy today playing, recording, and teaching (and nurturing his
interests in jazz, ethnic and improvised music.).
Touring Band
Member with
Freddie King, James Cotton, Jimmy Rogers, Ronnie Earl and the
Broadcasters, Bonnie Raitt, Otis Rush, and Hubert Sumlin.
Performed with Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush,
Jimmy Rogers, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Lowell Fulson, Jimmy Withersoon,
Big Walter Horton, Rufus Thomas, Big Mama Thornton, Sonny Terry and
Brownie McGee, Albert Collins, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Robert Lockwood
Jr., Memphis Slim, Hubert Sumlin, John Hammond, Kim Wilson, Junior
Wells, Charlie Musselwhite, John Mooney, The Fabulous Thunderbirds,
Johnny Shines, Johnny Adams, Billy Branch, Margie Evans, Jimmy Johnson,
Fenton Robinson, John Primer, Paul Oscher, Tracy Nelson, Sippie
Wallace, Odetta, Levon Helm, Mojo Buford, Snooky Pryor, J. Geils, Jerry
Portnoy, Sugar Ray Norcia and Bob Margolin.
Quotes:
"I
will add that David Maxwell is one of the finest blues piano players
out there! " -Big City
Rhythm & Blues
"Maxwell showcased
instrumental virtuosity that remained unmatched the entire evening" -Boston Blues News
"With
exuberant cascades of billowing chords and rippling sprays, Maxwell
probed the history of blues piano"
-Boston Globe
-"regarded as
Boston’s pre-eminent blues piano player for decades." -Bob Young (Boston Herald)
Testimonials from
talent buyers:
"We hired David Maxwell to play at the Bites Blues Club
at 22th
and 23th of May 2009, and he exceeded our expectations with his
stunning performance. The crowd was truly appreciative of his ability
to entertain and to affect them emotionally with the power of his
blues." -Guntis Mekss (Bites Blues Club)
"Blues In Hell are more than happy with Mr. Maxwell’s
appearance
and the audience simply insist to have him back for later
years. David Maxwell is in the absolute upper division and his
stunning piano play took the breath from most of us." -Kjell Inge
Brovoll (Blues In Hell Festival)
Testimonials from musicians:
"I don't think anybody could
be tighter playing the blues on the piano
than David Maxwell. He plays the blues like it should be played. He
plays the low-down, dirty, funky blues. He's got it all together."
John
Lee Hooker
"Dave has always been one of the most amazing piano players I've ever
heard. Maximum Blues Piano showcases all of his strengths and is a
great ride."
Bonnie
Raitt
"David Maxwell plays with fire and soul. He keeps the spirit of Otis
Spann alive."
James
Cotton
You remind me of the old guys - T-Bone Walker, Aretha Franklin, Ray
Charles. You've got a lot of talent on your hands."
Otis
Rush
"David Maxwell and Otis Spann are the baddest two piano players I know."
Junior
Wells
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