Music
Press
"On Saturday, the CD release party scene shifts to the Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs, where the Nite Train Band with the High Voltage Horns celebrate the release of "Best Man," their rollicking new collection of 10 original tunes that should have the dance floor hopping all night long.
Led by the band's songwriters bassist-vocalist Ken Briggs and keyboardist-saxman Marcus Benoit, Nite Train has been cranking out hot blues sounds since 2003, but they took it to a new level last year with the addition of a howling horn section. The proof is on the rip-snorting disc, which was recorded Greg "Captain Squeeze" Speck's Stonewall Studios in Rensselaerville. This is jumping stuff -- the kind of blues that definitely won't give you the blues. Party on!" - Greg Haymes
- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
“I dug the Nite Train’s sound and smokin’ stage presence — these guys know
how to fill a big room with sound and energy.”
- Eli Miller, vocals and guitar, ZOX
- (Eli Miller of ZOX at "Rock 2 Rebuild" Palace Theatre Show!)
Albany --- Saturday’s crowd of approximately 1,000 paying customers for the
Rock2Rebuild benefit certainly got their $12 worth, as they witnessed a seven -
act potpourri of various musical genres that all had one thing in common ---
they were all very, very good. "The show began with an appearance by Nite Train,
who earned the warm up slot by having won the “Palace Challenge” --- motivating
their fan base to purchase the most ticket sales on their behalf. Offering up
a standard guitar / harp / Hammond organ blues fare, the Ken Briggs-led group
sandwiched one original song between four covers. Most impressive was the
keyboard and saxophone work of Marcus Benoit.” - Tech Valley Times (Albany, NY)
Discography
"Best Man"
available at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ntbwthvh
Video
(Nite Train with Kim Simmonds [Savoy Brown]) at:
=OR= Nite Train at the Palace Theatre (Albany) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmAbt4Wr06w
Photos
Bio
Recent Albany Times Union news clipping: "The Nite Train Band with the High Voltage Horns celebrates the release of "Best Man," their rollicking new collection of 10 original tunes that should have the dance floor hopping all night long!!!
Led by the band's songwriters bassist-vocalist Ken Briggs and keyboardist-saxman Marcus Benoit, Nite Train has been cranking out hot blues sounds since 2003, but they took it to a new level last year with the addition of a howling horn section. The proof is on the rip-snorting disc, which was recorded Greg "Captain Squeeze" Speck's Stonewall Studios in Rensselaerville. This is jumping stuff -- the kind of blues that definitely won't give you the blues. Party on!" - Greg Haymes - Albany Times Union
Highlight Performances for Nite Train Band:
• Saratoga "First Night" (12/31/2008)!
• Empire State Plaza – “Best Man” tour - Main Stage– Albany, NY (08/06/2008)!
• Empire State Plaza – Freihofer’s Run for Women-Main Stage–Albany(05/31/2008)!
• SCCC Blues Festival – “NoteworthyKidz.com” – played =alongside= Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown) –Schenectady, NY – (01/19/2008)!
• The Palace Theatre - Albany, NY – “Rock 2 Rebuild” –Katrina Relief–(10/15/2005)
• Altamont Fair “Headliners” for Fireworks Night! (08/19/2007!)
• Fleet Blues Fest– Empire State Plaza – Main Stage – Albany, NY – “Colossal Contenders – 07/2002, 2003, 2004!!!)
• The Egg (theatre) – Empire State Plaza - Albany, NY ("TechaPalooza 2003")
• The Great Escape (2006 Concert Series) – Lake George, NY
• The Legendary “Van Dyck” (Union Street, Stockade district, Schenectady)
• The Nevele Grande Hotel – Ellenville, NY (“Blues 2000 and 3” Blues Festival)
• Revolution Hall – Troy, NY (Voted 2nd Place in “Colossal Contenders” – Round 1)
• WRPI 91.5 fm– 4 =Live= performances (“Stormy Monday Blues” – Steve Daub)
• Captain JP Cruises – Double-Bill With “Commander Cody” (08/13/2004)
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