For almost 20 years The BluesBeaters have been entertaining Erie audiences, putting their own distinctive musical spin on a wide variety of material. Initially, a straight-ahead, Chicago-style blues band (Lonnie Staggers¹ Blues Beaters), over time, they have evolved to embrace a much larger and diverse repertoire. While a typical performance may include elements of Jazz, vintage and current Pop music, Standards, Rock & Roll and Country, there is the unmistakable presence of early Rhythm & Blues that reveals the true influences shared by all members of this quintet.
The BluesBeaters - Fine dance music for All Occasions.The BluesBeaters are first, and foremost, a Dance band. Music should MOVE people! And while no one would argue that music has the power to reach INSIDE and touch one¹s Soul - ³move them² emotionally - there is something special about music that reaches OUT and gets people dancing. Ballads, Swing, Jump Blues, Fast or Slow...just so it gets them on their feet, that¹s what it¹sall about! Want to just listen? That is not a problem; the musicians in The BluesBeaters have years of experience and are superb players and entertainers.You can let your ears do the dancing, but your toes will be tapping!
It¹s about the Songs - and the Artists they cover.J.D. Loudermilk, Harold Arlen, Errol Garner, Hoagy Carmichael, Cannonball Adderly...Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Peggy Lee, Joe Williams, Stick McGee, RamseyLewis, Chuck Berry, Horace Silver, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Willie Dixon, Sam Cooke. This list goes on & on. These giants in American music (and lots of others)have given them volumes of material that is as vibrant and vital as the day it was conceived. Respect for the original is the starting point for The BluesBeaters¹ arrangement of any song, well-known or obscure. To take a big band hit and chart it for a small combo, or alush, orchestral piece played on piano, guitar, bass & drums, one has to understand the material, the performer and the writer. Each member¹s musical interests are diverse and sincere, and that love for the music, plus their mutual respect, and respect for the audience is what comes through in the performance. Through their own songs, The BluesBeaters pay tribute to theirinfluences while offering an inside glimpse of their creativity
The BluesBeaters - Fine dance music for All Occasions.The BluesBeaters are first, and foremost, a Dance band. Music should MOVE people! And while no one would argue that music has the power to reach INSIDE and touch one¹s Soul - ³move them² emotionally - there is something special about music that reaches OUT and gets people dancing. Ballads, Swing, Jump Blues, Fast or Slow...just so it gets them on their feet, that¹s what it¹sall about! Want to just listen? That is not a problem; the musicians in The BluesBeaters have years of experience and are superb players and entertainers.You can let your ears do the dancing, but your toes will be tapping!
It¹s about the Songs - and the Artists they cover.J.D. Loudermilk, Harold Arlen, Errol Garner, Hoagy Carmichael, Cannonball Adderly...Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Peggy Lee, Joe Williams, Stick McGee, RamseyLewis, Chuck Berry, Horace Silver, Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Willie Dixon, Sam Cooke. This list goes on & on. These giants in American music (and lots of others)have given them volumes of material that is as vibrant and vital as the day it was conceived. Respect for the original is the starting point for The BluesBeaters¹ arrangement of any song, well-known or obscure. To take a big band hit and chart it for a small combo, or alush, orchestral piece played on piano, guitar, bass & drums, one has to understand the material, the performer and the writer. Each member¹s musical interests are diverse and sincere, and that love for the music, plus their mutual respect, and respect for the audience is what comes through in the performance. Through their own songs, The BluesBeaters pay tribute to theirinfluences while offering an inside glimpse of their creativity
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The BluesBeaters - Who are these guys?Leader and founding member Antoine Jack plays bass & piano, arranges & sings... "Versatility, flexibility, and intuition are absolutely essential when you¹re playing for others."
Musical Director and technician Dean Gleason plays drums, melodica, bass & sings..."Sometimes, the inspiration for a new level of communication just offersitself to you."
Early rocker and R&B afficianado Henry Tee plays electric & acoustic guitar, bass & sings..."Let¹s give it a shot...we¹ll do what we gotta do...let¹s put a new spinon it."
Classicly-trained member Flip DeBerg plays piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar & sings..."I like things simple; easy to understand...you can say a lot with two, three or four notes."
Unstoppable Erasmo Paolo plays tenor and soprano sax, clarinet, piano & sings..."When the music is right, and the vibe is right, and the crowd is right - everything¹s right."The BluesBeaters - Where are they going?Who knows? Every performance holds the potential to open a new door with a new direction. The BluesBeaters will continue to follow the musical opportunities that present themselves to them. You are cordially invited tocome along for the ride. Don¹t let go!
Musical Director and technician Dean Gleason plays drums, melodica, bass & sings..."Sometimes, the inspiration for a new level of communication just offersitself to you."
Early rocker and R&B afficianado Henry Tee plays electric & acoustic guitar, bass & sings..."Let¹s give it a shot...we¹ll do what we gotta do...let¹s put a new spinon it."
Classicly-trained member Flip DeBerg plays piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar & sings..."I like things simple; easy to understand...you can say a lot with two, three or four notes."
Unstoppable Erasmo Paolo plays tenor and soprano sax, clarinet, piano & sings..."When the music is right, and the vibe is right, and the crowd is right - everything¹s right."The BluesBeaters - Where are they going?Who knows? Every performance holds the potential to open a new door with a new direction. The BluesBeaters will continue to follow the musical opportunities that present themselves to them. You are cordially invited tocome along for the ride. Don¹t let go!
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