Blas Picón & Lluis Coloma
Blas Picón & Lluis Coloma
Genres: blues rock, blues, piano blues, boogie woogie, harmonica blues
Similar artists via Last.fm
Pera Joe Blues Band
About Blas Picón & Lluis Coloma
Blas Picón was born in Barcelona 1969, has been in the music business for over fifteen years, both as a singer-harmonicist and drum player. After being the drummer in bands such as Brioles and The Bop Pills, with which he recorded several albums, in the year 2002 he started his most personal project to the time: The Lazy Jumpers, a four member Blues and Rhythm'n'blues band, since these are the styles in which he feels most comfortable. Performing as singer, harmonicist and songwriter of most of the songs, he released three CDs: "Somebody Tell that Woman (2003), "Bad Luck – Turn my Back On You" (2005), and "Comin' On Like Gangbusters" (2007). Besides touring Europe for six years and visiting the States twice, he collaborated with Blues artists such as Al Copley, Mitch Woods, Little Rachel and Mark Tortorici. In the year 2005 he joined the band "The Nu Niles" as the drummer, with which he recorded several albums and of which he is still a member.He also developed, for several years, a project along with the great Blues and Boogie Woogie pianist Lluís Coloma, whose first album together “The Honky Tonk Blues Sessions” came out at the end of 2010. In January 2011 he started his current project: Blas Picón & The Junk Express, recording, that same year, a 7' and a CD named after the band. His extended career has allowed him to share stage with great musicians such as The Cleftones, The Cadillacs, The Teenagers, Billy Lee Riley, Sonny Burgess, Joe Clay, Dale Hawkins, Carl Mann, Rayburn Anthony, Janis Martín, Nick Curran, George Bedard, Casey Sisters, Kim Lenz and Rocky Burnette, among others. Lluís Coloma is considered to be one of the best Blues and Boogie Woogie pianists of the world. After carving out a successful solo career, piano player Lluís Coloma has joined forces with another Barcelona blues scene heavyweight, harmonica player, drummer and singer Blas Picon, who in this album only acts as a singer and harmonica player. The other band members are the habitual Lluis Coloma’s drummer and bass player, Marc Ruiz and Manolo German. As you may see the band does a repertoire withouth guitar, something not so common for a blues group, but the result is totally satisfying. Both musicians are perfectly teamed and leave us some fine pearls such as Blas’ own songs "Cheer Me Up", "Dead Dreams" or "Bottled Love Baby", together with classics like Roosevelt Sykes’ "44 Blues" or "Built For Comfort" and "Tell That Woman" both by Willie Dixon. The album was recorded in Blas Picon’s own bar, "The Honky Tonk Blues Bar in Barcelona". An excellent album whose liner notes have been written by no other than James Harman himself!. GREAT Blas Picon & Lluis Coloma - The Honky Tonk Blues Sessions Blas Picon and Lluís Coloma offer a musical project that's matured for more than a decade of collaboration. Their friendship is based on respect and this long musical relationship has been building a sound and a unique style where the complicity and honesty are truly palpable. Blues, Rhythm & Blues and Boogie Woogie commodities are the make-up of the repertoire, featuring their own songs and some versions that pay homage to the old masters of these styles. Moving from the sophisticated elegance of Charles Brown to the overwhelming force of Pete Johnson and Big Joe Turner, they perfect a setting for this load of musical passion. Website: Blas Picón & The Junk Express Website: Lluis Coloma
Taken from Last.fm
10 listeners · 149 plays via Last.fm