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WGLT - LIVING BLUES SPINS
REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004
Jon Norton - WGLT Music Director Campus Box 8910 Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790-910309.438.7871
89.1 -- Bloomington-Normal/103.5 – Peoria and live worldwide @ http://www.wglt.org
# Artist Title Label
1 The Manish Boys That Represent Man Delta Groove
2 Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Bluesin' It Electro-Fi
3 Sue Foley Change Rufrecords
4 Mavis Staples Have A Little Faith Alligator
5 Kirk Fletcher Shades Of Blue Delta Groove
6 Big Joe Duskin Big Joe Jumps Again Yellow Dog
7 Johnny Nicholas Rockin' My Blues To Sleep Topcat
8 Carl Weathersby Hold On Lonesome Road
9 Ronnie Earl Now My Soul Stony Plain
10 Mark Hummel Blowin' My Horn Electro-Fi
11 Roomful Of Blues Standing Room Only Alligator
12 Juke Boy Bonner Ghetto Poet Arhoolie
13 Guy Davis Legacy Red House
14 J.B. Hutto Stompin' At Mother Blues Delmark
15 Pinetop Perkins Ladies Man M.C. Records
16 Roy Rogers Live At The Sierra Nevada Chops Not Chaps
17 Jelly Roll All-Stars Must Be Jelly: Live @ WROX Severn
18 Big Town Playboys Roll The Dice mi5
19 Sam Brothers 5 Sam (Get Down) Arhoolie
20 Deb Seitz Soul Stirring Home Recording
21 Michael Powers Onyx Root Baryon
22 Johnny Dyer/Mark Hummel Rolling Fork Revisited Mountaintop
23 Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Timeless Hightone
24 E.G. Kight Takin' It Easy Blue South
25 Detroit Jr. Blues On The Internet Delmark
- Jon Norton - WGLT Music Director
“New singer Deb Seitz brings power and impressive technique to the vocal elements of the band’s repertoire" - Kevin Toelle, Illinois Entertainer
SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT with Tom Lounges
"Being a part of the Chicago blues community is akin to being a part of a large support group, because no matter what situation befalls you, there are musical compadres ready and willing to back you up.
That is the essence of how the Chicago Blues Posse came together four years ago and has endured despite an ever-revolving cast of guest players and official members"...
..."While the musical resume of Lockport, Ill., vocalist Deb Seitz may pale in comparison to those of her bandmates, when she opens up those powerful pipes, it is made perfectly clear that she takes a back seat to nobody."
- Tom Lounges, Midwest Beat Magazine
"The coming of the new year means facing the tough task of evaluating the albums that were released by local artists during the past year, and picking a handful of personal favorites."...
#8. Chicago Blues Posse, "Road Time" (Indie)
..."Deb Seitz's vocals are cleaner than most throaty blues singers, who tend to shout rather than sing."
- TOM LOUNGES, Midwest BEAT Magazine
September 14, 2003
Kankakee River Blues Festival, Sept. 7, River Road Park.
"With her powerful, projecting voice and her honey-gold heart, Seitz is a maven not to be missed!" - James Walker, Kankakee Journal
Deb Seitz voted top 3 Blues Band!
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http://www.debseitz.com/whats_new.htm - Midwest BEAT Magazine
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines-
Goin Home- Tone Cool/Artemis
Guy Davis- Legacy- Red House
Mark Hummel-Blowin My Horn- Mountain Top
Various- This Is the Blues Harmonica- Vol.2 -Delmark
Roomful of Blues- Standing Room Only- Alligator
Mannish Boys- That Represent Man- Delta Groove
Precious Bryant- The Truth- Terminus
Charlie Musselwhite- Deluxe Edition- Alligator
Detroit Jr.- Blues On the Internet- Delmark
Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings- Live at the Sierra Ballroom
Mavis Staples- Have A little Faith- Alligator
Tommy Castro- Soul Shaker- Blind Pig
North Mississippi All Stars- Live at Bonnaroo- ATO
Tom Principato- Anniversary CD- Powerhouse
Paul Reddick- Villanelle- Northern
Dave Specter and Steve Freund- Is What it Is- Delmark
Deb Seitz- Soul Stirring
Pinetop Perkins- Ladies Man- MC
Studebaker John- Between Life and Death- Avanti
Vasti Jackson- No Borders to the Blues- VJM
Ben Harper and the Blind Boys- There Will Be A Light- Virgin
Eddie Martin- Ice Cream- Blueblood
J.B. Hutto- Stompin At Mother Blues- Delamrk
Danny Gatton- Unfinished Business- Powerhouse
Jimmy Lane and Double Trouble- It's Time - James Kehoe, Music Director
IT's TOP FIVE BLUES TIME!
While 2003 was the official Year of the Blues, there were several stellar blues records released 2004, including a concert soundtrack produced by Martin Scorsese. We'll get to that disc in a minute, but first, let's get to my top five blues releases for Cosmik Blues of the past year.
The usual disclaimer applies: these are my personal favorites and they represent CDs that I play often as it would be impossible for me to catch all of the major label and independent releases from bluesmen and blueswoman across the world. While writing for the crew here at Cosmik is a dream gig, that would be a dream gig, too.
In no particular order, here are my top five blues releases with a few honorable mentions tucked in for good measure. In my dreams, I'd turn back to Charlie Watts or Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and ask for a rimshot...
DEBBIE SEITZ: Soul Stirring (Self-Released)
While my critical judgement may be clouded from having the privilege of hanging out with Debbie Seitz for the first time last year - we saw Mem Shannon and the Membership at Chicago's House of Blues - this self-released CD captures a Chicago area blues diva, I've said it here before, who's ready for the big leagues. Her performing band includes road-tested musicians from the Kinsey Report, and players who've toured with E.C. Scott and Buddy Guy. I particularly like her original "Goin' Somewhere" and her interpretations of Koko Taylor's "Voodoo Woman" and Tom Hambridge's "Rock Me Right." Last month, Soul Stirring made Delta Frank's playlist on his weekend blues show on WGLT-FM, and I hope other NPR affiliates get this CD some well-deserved notice.
OMAR AND THE HOWLERS: Boogie Man (Ruf Records)
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: Sanctuary (Backporch/Virgin)
HARRY MANX: Road Ragas Live (Dog My Cat)
DEBORAH COLEMAN: What About Love? (Telarc)
- Eric Steiner, Midwest BEAT Magazine, January 2005
"Hey, Hey, Blues Fans. One of the Midwest's leading ladies of the blues, Deb Seitz, has released her new solo CD, "Soul Stirring". As "Blues Is Her Business and Her Business Is Good" this lil' lady really nailed it all on this first solo indie release.
"Soul Stirring" stands up well to the best female vocalists in the Blues Nation. Seitz has performed night club shows and as a feature guest on Sopro's All Star Revues over the past few years, developing a vocal style uniquely her own, which Doody captured here perfectly.
"Deb never has to force her voice to do something that is not natural to her vocal style, because she has a broad range and powerful delivery as anyone who hears this CD will surely attest." - Midwest BEAT Magazine, October 2004
"Deb Seitz' new CD is finished and that's very good news for blues fans. She's a Chicago-area blues diva with pipes that just won't quit..." - Eric Steiner, Midwest BEAT Magazine, October 2004
Discography
2006 - "Another Promise", Indie, Deb Seitz, Drumhead Recording, Tinley Park, IL
2005 - SoPro's Chicago All Star Blues Band, "SoPro's 21st Annual Thanksgiving All Star Blues Revue 2004 (live)"
2004 - "Soul Stirring", Indie, Deb Seitz, Drumhead Recording, Tinley Park, IL
2004 - SoPro's Chicago All Star Blues Band, "SoPro's 21st Annual Thanksgiving Chicago All Star Blues Revue 2003 (live)"
2003 – “Rock Me Right”, “Blues For Kids Sake”, Kelly Knight Studio, Joliet, IL
2003 - “Deb Seitz & The Chicago Blues Posse”, “Road Time”, recorded at Dungeon Studio, St. John, IN
2003 - "Me and Bobby McGee", "Round 3", The Big Boppers Band, Drumhead Recording, Tinley Park, IL
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Deb has been recognized for her accomplishments:
· 2007 culminated a knockout show at the International Blues Challenge, Memphis, TN
· 2006 Winning of the Central Illinois Blues Challenge sponsored by the Blues Blowtorch Society in Bloomington, IL
- 2004, finalist in the Best Unsigned Vocalist Contest judged by Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL
· In 2001, winner of the Janis Joplin sound-alike contest hosted by local bluesman and WCKG-FM personality Buzz Kilman, Chicago, IL
Deb has been keeping the blues alive at festivals, benefits and educational performances such as:
- The Taste of Chicago, Chicago, IL
· The Chicago Auto Show, Chicago, IL
· The Crown Point Rotary’s Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest, Crown Point, IN
· Munster Jazz & Blues Fest, Munster, IN
· Darien Fest, Darien, IL
· BBQ Blues Festival, Joliet, IL
· “Wild Women Don’t Get the Blues Fest” sponsored by the Madison Blues Society in Madison, WI
· The Family, Youth and Community Development organization in Greencastle, IN
· The Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL
· The National Youth Development Symposium and the Heartland Conference, St. Louis, MO
Her musical resume also includes the presentation on Blues History as part of the music curriculum St. Xavier College, Chicago, IL
Deb’s earned a strong reputation as one of the region’s “Leading ladies of the blues”, and has gained a loyal following and performs regularly at local venues the Harlem Avenue Lounge in Berwyn, Ed & Joe’s in Tinley Park, Vino Tinto in Oak Lawn, Galway Tribes, Frankfort, IL and Tommy’s Place in Blue Island. Across the state line, she performs at the Quest in Schererville, the Stray Dog, New Buffalo, MI.
Her performance trek includes other venues throughout the region such as:
· Jonah’s Oyster Bar in Peoria, IL
· Frankie’s Blue Room in Naperville, IL
· The Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, IN
· Chord on Blues, St. Charles, IL
Deb is also welcome guest at notable Chicago Blues sessions such as:
· Buddy Guy’s Legends, hosted by “Brother John” Kattke
· Kingston Mines
- Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago, “Killer” Ray Allison
· Harlem Avenue, Lounge, Toronzo Cannon
· Blues on Halstead, Hosted by Marty Sammon
· Redfish, hosted by Pat Smilie
- Deb is a regular at Sopro Productions’ Thanksgiving and Easter Blues Revues shows in Blue Island, IL.
The Blues road has not only taken Deb through some great venues but introduced her to some of his country’s best Blues talent that she’s had the opportunity to perform with including:
· Shemekia Copeland
· Carl Weathersby
· James Wheeler
- Toronzo Cannon
· John Primer
· Tinsley Ellis
· JB Ritchie
· “Motor City” Josh Ford
· Pat Smilie,
· Sam Cockrell
· Stan Skibby
· The Chicago Kingsnakes
· Marty Sammon
- Pete Galanis
· “Killer” Ray Allison
· Pistal Pete
· Eric Davis
- Patrick Doody
In 2007 Deb Seitz and the Swank Daddys competed in the world’s largest gathering of blues bands on fabled Beale Street. Deb's has broadened her musical horizons since Beale Street.
· Her current band, the Deb Seitz Band, features “Hollywood” Johnny Cosgrove, Frank Anastos, Mike Bailey and Dan Wile
· 2004 - Seitz & Soundz, acoustic duet with guitarist Frank Anastos
· 2004 - Swank Daddys (featuring Kenny Kinsey, Jerry Porter and Nick Byrd)
· 2002 - Chicago Blues Posse (featuring “Hollywood” Johnny Cosgrove, Mike Bailey, Bob Mandarino)
Seitz’ enthusiasm for the blues is positively infectious and tells us that she is encouraged by the talent that surrounds her as well as the many blueswomen who have inspired her for nearly three decades.
“Growing up, I listened to Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Carole King; and Bonnie Raitt has always moved me,” said Deb. “Susan Tedeschi and Janis Joplin showed me new possibilities, but these days, it's that “get down ‘n’ tell it like it is’ attitudes of Etta James, Koko Taylor, Irma Thomas, and Denise LaSalle that hit me where it counts.”
With a strong foundation in the blues, Deb’s repertoire includes songs from Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, and Koko Taylor. Seitz is also inspired by Janis Joplin: she won the “Janis Joplin Memorial Singoff” in 2002, and in 2003 was named Best Unsigned Vocalist at Chicago’s House of Blues. Deb’s forceful delivery of Koko Taylor’s “Voodoo Woman” leaves you wanting more.
“I like to give audiences what they want,” continued Seitz. “You’ll hear Muddy Waters, BB King and Lazy Lester at my shows, but you’ll also get Tracy Chapman or John Prine through blues-tinted glasses.”
Seitz’ solo CDs, Another Promise and Soul Stirring, have landed on playlists from Atlanta to Indianapolis and Chicago; from Bloomington-Normal to her native Montana. They are available on Deb's we
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