Artist Information
Biography
Kim Reteguiz and the Black Cat Bones have played for audiences of up to 25,000 people and have been a featured act in festivals with up to 250,000 attendees!
Inked onto their resumes so far are major gigs such as the 2012 Opening Act for day two of the 22nd annual Sprining the Blues Festival, Headlining act for the Uptown Altamonte Springs Winestock 2012, 2011 and 12 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon SAvannah and Tampa and much more. They are a favorite on Jacksonville's 89.9 FM's Blues Horizons and will be featured for a third time on CW 17's Your Jax Music.
Lead Vocalist Kim Reteguiz is known regionally as a vocal powerhouse with a dynamic vocal range and stage performance. She is a classically trained, bilingual vocalist who began singing hymnals in church at the young age of four. Her talent and reputation has allowed her to take the stage as the featured artist for the 2011 Springing the Blues Festival, she has share the stage with Blues greats such as Willie Green, Trampled Underfoot, Michael Burke, and Shane Dwight. Her voice has been featured on four episodes of CW17's Your Jax Music, and is a frequent sound on 89.9’s 'Blues Horizons' and 'String Theory' Radio shows. Willie Green stated that Kim Reteguiz is the future of the blues! She can easily be placed among the vocal stylings of Etta James and Janis Joplin combined but with the soul and vocal power of Aretha Franklin and the rockers edge of Joan Jett. Although these comparisons can be made, her fans will tell you that her voice is her own and like no others.
On Drums is Cody Walker Jr. His drumming drives the band along like a steaming locomotive. Along with Kim Reteguiz he was the featured artist for the 2012 Springing the Blues Festival, he has shared the stage/recorded with former members of Steppenwolf, Johnny Van Zandt Band, K.C. & the Sunshine Band, Mariah Carey Tour Band, Rick Derringer Band, Energy Orchard, The Bolshoi and many more. He is known for his attention to dynamics, precise tempo and his never-ending journey toward the perfect sound. Along with drumming, Cody Walker Jr. and Kim Reteguiz are the primary songwriters for the group.
Brian McElrath is a accomplished Recording Artist with over 30 years of experience. He adds the colors and tones that contribute to the groups clean, polished sound with his Telecaster, He calls it his "Go To Guitar". In 1966 Brian McElrath picked up his brothers guitar after hearing a Beatles song he wanted to learn. 45 years later, he keeps a guitar within easy reach at all times. He retired from a career as a officer with the Jacksonville Fire Department and now devotes all of his time to a variety of musical endeavors. He is a veteran of numerous regional bands and was an original member of The Retrokats. His credits include a song copyright and an entire album of music recorded with producer Jim Devito at Last Resort Studios. Brian favors the Fender Telecaster as his "go to" guitar along with an assortment of vintage and modern analog gear. He now looks forward to backing vocalist and performer Kim Reteguiz on a regular basis. "This project is extremely exciting and I'm bringing a sound to the band that I hope she always enjoys."
Rounding out the group is Phil Green on the Bass Guitar. Like the rest of the members of the group, Phil brings decades of stage experience to the group. He has shared the stage with Skunk Baxter of Steely Dan. Phil also performs with Spade McQuade & the Allstars, An Atlantic Beach Musical Favorite.
Recently joining the group on the Hammond Organ is Shawn Pfaffman...owner of the First Coast School of Music, At such a young age, has mastered an instrument that is nearly extinct in the world of Blues.
Though based in Jacksonville, Kim Reteguiz and & the Black Cat Bones can be seen at Festivals all over the Southeast. Kim has also performed at venues like The Brown Street Club in Greenville, SC, Mojo Kitchen & Blues Bar in Jacksonville and as far South
Instrumentation
Cody Walker Jr. - Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Brian McElrath - Guitar/Vocals
Phil Green - Bass guitar/Vocals
Kim Reteguiz - Lead Vocals
Shawn Pfaffman - Hammond/Piano
Hugh Bundy - Bass
Rick Arcusa - Piano, Percussions, Hammond
Discography
Disc 2 (Freshman BCB Project: Pre-Production) 2012:
Black Cat Bone
No More Lettuce
Swamp Blues-Radio Airplay
It's Allright
Red Beans and Rice-Original by Brian McElrath
Not Without You-Radio Airplay
Better Than Before-Radio Airplay
All Kinds of Sorrow
Single: Father's Child-Radio Airplay
Disc 1 Release 2010 with the Rocco blu band: Why Do I Care and other stories of a blue guitar...
I’m Through With You
Hound Dog Mama
Big Fat Woman
And I Cry-Television Airplay
I’m Goin Up
Gigalo-Television Airplay
Time
Why Do I Care-Television Airplay and Radio Play
A Woman Can Too-Television Airplay
Down to the River-Radio Play
Official Website
Links
Press
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Great Atlantic Music & Seafood Festival (Jax Beach) March 19th
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“We couldn’t think of a better way to jump out of winter hibernation than throwing a gigantic beach ...
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Classic Blues With a Twist
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Classic Blues with a Twist Deep in the OM Bar & Chill Lounge By Clyde Mack, Jr. Special to the Ob...
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Kim Reteguiz with Rocco blu at the OM Bar
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Rocco at the OM Bar By Clyde Mack, Jr. Special to the the Observer NEW SMYRNA BEACH – While the...
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Kim Reteguiz with Rocco blu and Mile Train at Mojos Kitchen
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ROCCO BLU AND MILE TRAIN AT MOJO'S KITCHEN Music Sunday, June 19, 2011, 5:00 AM Google Calendar Ya...
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Our Pics: Reasons to Leave the House This Week
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Northeast Florida music lovers feeling a little overheated this summer can cool down to the bluesy s...
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Savannah Embraces Rock and Roll
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By Larry Peterson They came in droves to run for hours. And half of Savannah watched, or at least...
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Last Leg Rally Battle of the Blues
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It started out in 2010 as a lead in event to the famous Daytona Bike Week when thousands of motorcyc...
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Beache's Band kicks off Saturday's Performances
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The Recorder Beaches native Kim Reteguiz will be bringing soul and sass to the main stage with h...
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Great Performances at Battle of the Blues
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While expanding the Amelia Island Blues Festival into a 3 day event, the idea was born to also organ...
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Blues Horizon 89.9 FM Radio Playlist April 13, 2012
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Playlist: Blues Horizon April 13, 2012 Blues Horizon- Springing the Blues Special Set 1b...
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Blues Horizon 89.9 FM Radio Playlist June 13 2011
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Playlist: Blues Horizon June 13, 2011 Blues Horizon SUMMER LOCAL CONCERT SERIES 1 Mile T...
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Blues Horizon 89.9 FM Radio Playlist September 19, 2011
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Playlist: Blues Horizon September 19, 2011 Amelia Island Blues Festival Performers: Hurric...
Setlist
**NOTE** Set Lists are in the process of being changed due to new music and originals. New list will be updated by the end of December 2011.
Festival Set List (45 minutes) as of 2012:
1. Black Cat Bone-Original
2. I Go Blind-Tribute to Etta James
3. Valerie-Tribute to Amy Winehouse
4. No More LettuceOriginal
5. Red Beans and Rice-Original
6. Swamp Blues Original
7. Have My Husband
8. Corozon Espinado
9. It’ll Be Allright-Original
10. It Hurt So Bad-Susan Tedeschi
Special two hour Show Set List: Journey Through the Kim Reteguiz sings the songs of her favorite Blues influences and tells the stories behind the music...covers and originals. Act 1: Chronological Order. Act 2: Blues and real life
Typical Festival Set List (45-90 min-Typically includes one to five covers and all originals depending on the length of show):
1. Damn Your Eyes-Etta James Cover
3. You Can Have My Husband-KoKo Taylor Cover
4. A Woman Can Too-Original (Medium to High Energy)
5. Cody’s Swamp Blues-Original (Medium Mellow Energy)
6. Just Got Paid-ZZ Top Cover
7. I’m Threw With You (High Energy Swing Blues)
8. Whipping Post-Allman Brothers Cover
9. Corozon Espinada-Carlos Santana Cover
Typical Set List for a four hour show at a club/bar/music venue etc. (Songs are subject to be changed around in accordance to the venue…dinner crowd vs. drinking crowd etc.)...new songs added everyday will not appear on this list:
Set 1 (Longest Set…changed around depending on the depth of the crowd)
2. Beer Drinkers and Hell Risers-ZZ top Cover
3. I Feel Good –James Brown Cover
4. Have My Husband-KoKo Taylor Cover
6. Rock Me Right –Susan Tedeschi Cover
7. I Put A Spell on You-Cover blu
8. I'm Ready-Cover
9. Summertime 5-String blu
10. Chain of Fools-Aretha Franklin Cover
12. Before You Accuse Me-Cover
14. Superstition-Stevie Wonder Cover
15. Damn Your Eyes-Etta James Cover
16. One Way Out-Allman Brother’s Cover
17. Woman Can Too-Original
Set 2:
18. Black Velvet-Cover
19. Divin Duck-Cover
20. Thank You For The Love-Mother’s Finest Cover
21. Just Got Paid Today-ZZ Top Cover
22. Hurt So Bad-Susan Tedeschi Cover
24. Stormy Monday-Allman Brother’s Cover
25. Id Rather Go Blind-Etta James Cover
26. Corazon Espinado-Carlos Santana Cover
27. Bad Things To You-Cover
29. Cody’s Swamp Blues-Original
30. Father’s Child-Original
Set 3:
31. Let The Good Times Roll-KoKo Taylor Cover
32. Little Wing-Jimi Hendrix Cover
33. Give Me One Reason-Tracy Chapman Cover
34. Whipping Post-Allman Brother’s Cover
36. Jesus Just Left Chicago-ZZ Top Cover
39. I’m Through With You
40. Forget You-Ce-Lo Cover
Extras:
OOla la Paris-Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Hey Bartender-KoKo Taylor
Me and Bobby McGee-Janice Joplin
One Night Stand-Janis Joplin
Mustang Sally
Oye Como Va/I Ain’t Got Nobody-Carlos Santana Medely
Basic Requirements
Calendar
| Date | Time | Venue | City | |
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| May 24, 2013 Friday | 10:00 PM | Mojo no. 4 Urban BBQ Whiskey Bar | Jacksonville, FL, US |

