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 Stevie
J
Singer, songwriter and guitarist
Stevie J can relate to the history of the Blues and how it
has impacted modern music. Son of a pastor and native of
Jackson, MS, he has twenty years of experience as a
professional musician, beginning in Gospel and Southern
Soul, and adding Blues when an introduction to that music
fueled a passion that focused him deeply in the Blues
genre.
His early musical influences came from
his father's church, where he started out playing drums,
but then made the move to guitar. As he progressed to lead
guitar, he played with gospel groups such as The Five
Blind Boys of Alabama, Mighty Clouds of Joy and The
Williams Brothers.
In 2001, Stevie J found his calling in
life when he sat in with the legendary Bobby Rush. Rush
had a huge impact on Stevie's career and inspired him to
diversify into Blues and Funk, which was taboo in his
father's world as a preacher. "The Devil's Music" became a
struggle with right and wrong, but Stevie realized God's
plan for him in the music industry, and followed his
passion for Blues.
Bobby Rush and Pat Brown became Stevie
J's adoptive parents in the music scene, and shared the
history of the Blues from Chicago to Mississippi. Stevie J
recorded with Rush on his "Folk Funk" album in 2004, and
was also featured with Rush on "Live At Ground Zero," and
Martin Scorsese's series: "The Blues." Besides touring
throughout the US, Stevie J toured with Rush throughout
Switzerland and France.
Stevie J became a highly sought after
studio musician. Besides recording for Bobby Rush, he can
also be heard on albums with Shirley Brown, Mel Waiters,
Vick Allen and Denise LaSalle. He has played on a number of
demos with writer George Jackson for Bobby 'Blue' Bland and
Bob Seger.
Stevie J performed on the Legendary
Rhythm and Blues Cruise with Mel Waiters in 2009. His first
taste of blues cruisin' gave him the opportunity to share
the pro jam stage with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Michael Burks,
Tommy Castro, Preston Shannon, Susan Tedeschi and many other
fine Blues artists.
In 2010 Stevie recorded two albums; a
blues album titled "Standin' at the Station," and a soul
album titled "Soul Sessions." Both were combined into one
double-disc release, "The Diversity Project," with a
February 15, 2011 release date. Stevie continues to tour
extensively with his band Blues Eruption, even making it up
to the Chicago Blues Fest in 2010. He also continues to work
with several southern soul artists and records with Malaco
artists.
Quotes
"A true showman...the kind of music you can't sit
still to." -Venessia Young
(Jackson Live Music Examiner)
"...[merge] their blues, funk, soul, jazz, and gospel
influences into a refreshingly energetic, refined sound."
-Carl Gibson (Jackson Free Press)
Awards/Accolades
2009 Contemporary Male Blues Artist of the Year - Jus
Blues Awards
2009 Represented Central Mississippi Blues Society at
International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN
2008 Best New Artist - Southern Soul Blues Reader's
Poll
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Baby Come Home To Me
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Born Again Bluesman
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Stolen Wine
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Stevie J - The
Diversity Project
Style:
Blues/Soul
“The Diversity Project” by
Stevie J is two separate albums recorded during
the same period of time. The first disc is a Blues
CD, “Standin’ At The Station,” inspired by
Stevie’s first appearance on the Legendary Rhythm
and Blues Cruise, where jamming with scores of
other respected musicians inspired him to get some
of his own blues music recorded. The second disc,
“Soul Sessions,” represents Stevie’s work in
Mississippi as a southern soul artist, and
includes exceptional covers of Mayer’s “Gravity,”
and Clinton’s “Cosmic Slop.” Stevie’s love for
blues, soul, hip-hop, gospel and more are
abundantly clear in every song from these albums,
and together they make for a soulful and uplifting
blues experience.
Catalog #4544
(Released February 15, 2011) |
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