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Roomful of Blues: Classic Blues Band at B.B. King's

B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
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Roomful of Blues hits the Viper Room with their joyful mix of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul. Led by guitarist Chris Vachon, new vocalist Phil Pemberton and a powerful horn section, this New England-based band has been rocking houses since the 1960s, with what Rolling Stone calls "an inspired, lively and heated brand of rippling, up-tempo, horn-dominated R&B." Their 2010 release, Hook, Line & Sinker, features a dozen classics from artists like Little Richard, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Floyd Dixon and others, but you have to experience Roomful of Blues live to truly appreciate this tight ensemble's signature sound.

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The last date listed for Roomful of Blues was Thursday January 5, 2012 / 8:00pm (Doors at 6:00pm).

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B.B. King Blues Club
237 West 42nd Street
(Between 7th and 8th Avenues)
New York City, NY 10036
Website
212-997-4144
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    Double check the bill as they tack on a service charge but don't tell you about it.
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    Don't go to this venue for good food and stick with beer.
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    Casual - anything goes

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great music
venue wasnt packed so it was very comfortable last night
Written on Feb 05 2011

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The 7 piece group with a lead singer was very energetic. The performance was to me more a pop/jazz blues set with no true "blues" songs. Overall though a nice evening.
Written on May 18 2009

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More Information About Roomful of Blues

Website

http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=934

Quotes & Highlights

  • Check out the Roomful of Blues website.
  • "Excellent, marvelous wall-to-wall grooves … between the wicked guitar work and the brassy horn section, things never stop swinging." --USA Today
  • "Few bands swing the blues more exuberantly than Roomful of Blues … boisterous and relentlessly upbeat." --Entertainment Weekly

Description

Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010, singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with new members, bassist John Turner, trumpeter Doug Woolverton and longer-standing members keyboardist Travis Colby, drummer Ephraim Lowell, baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ in 2011.