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One major surprise was The Pat Hunter Blues Experiment, which shook up the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall with a combination of Hunter's powerhouse vocals and the roadhouse keyboards of Danny Kean. Hunter, a Five Towns native, usually leads the funk/soul act MISbHAVIN, but here she charged through a set of rowdy blues that earned a standing ovation. Check out
www..misbhavin.com for more information.
By Rafer Guzman, Newsday
- Newsday
**Review of the NY Battle of the Bands which took place at the legendary
Bitter End. ***
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Fighting big traffic jams on Long Island, Pat Hunter's band MISbHAVIN took
the stage and dazzled the crowd with their soulful set with strong vocals
from both Pat Hunter and her young keyboard player Danny Kean. All of their
material was original, sans their finale of "Proud Mary" which left the
crowd breathless.
The judges (Brooklyn's Michael Hill, guitarist Larry Baeder, author's
Michael Lydon & Tom Kitts, and Ann Phillips) each entered their votes after
each performance, and now for the tallying by our Society Vice President
Janet Castiel. And the winner is.......... Pat Hunter's band MISbHAVIN, and
will represent the NY Blues and Jazz Society for the IBC in Memphis, which
will take place the first weekend in February.
Best wishes to Pat Hunter and her band MISbHAVIN, whose debut
recording "Life Lessons" is receiving strong radio airplay, for more info
check out Pat's web site: www.misbhavin.com.
Last but not least, we are all looking forward to the send off party/
fundraiser, which will take place at another legendary NYC venue: Birdland
in January. Signed on as music director for the second year in a row will be
that Hudson River Rat Rob Paparozzi, who will secure many of NY's best
musicians to come out to play in support of Pat Hunter and her band
MISbHAVIN, who will appropriately headline the event.
See you all in Memphis!
Bob Putignano, President www.NYBluesandJazz.org & www.BluesandJazzSounds.com
- KIng Biscuit
Jazz Journalist Association member, Norm Harris.
Pat Hunter’s MisBHavin is a group that should not be missed by anyone who appreciates talent with a fresh approach and a real edge. Once you heard and enjoyed them, you will be part of their growing fan base, I promise!
Norm Harris
- Jazz Journalist Association member, Norm Harris.
"So there you have it! This MISbHAVIN Pair will definitely be a major part of the Long Island music scene and I feel in my heart they will be one of those bands in the future taht Rich anf all the others involved will have in the Long Island Music hall of Fame as a Long Island act going national or even better... worldwide!"
Michael Scalzo - Long Island Entertainment
"Pat Hunter's "Life Lessons" is a staple of our radio show. Modern-day blues with a respect for musical past are the hallmarks of this great release. Pat Hunter's vocals are incredbile and can't wait to see her live onstage."
"Upper Room with Joe Kelley & Gi Dussault" radio show
www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com
WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, Connecticut
- The Upper Room with Joe Kelly
Discography
Pat Hunter Debut Cd Life Lessons Recieving airplay Nationally and The Netherlands
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Feeling a bit camera shy
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MISbHAVIN WITH DANNY KEAN & PAT HUNTER
WINNERS OF THE 6TH ANNUAL NEW YORK BLUES
AND JAZZ SOCIETY NATIONAL ROAD TO MEMPHIS AWARD 2005 . YOU WANNA SEE A BRAND NEW FUNKY SOUL ACT! THEN GO SEE MISbHAVIN!
ALTHOUGH MISbHAVIN! WAS ONLY FORMED IN OCTOBER 2003, THEY ARE SURE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE ON THE LONG ISLAND CLUB SCENE. THIS IS NO ORIDINARY COVER BAND!
MISbHAVIN! FEATURES BOTH TRADITIONAL, AND ORIGINAL MATERIAL.
THE POWERFUL BLUESY VOCALS, AND DYNAMIC ON STAGE PRESENCE OF PAT HUNTER, CONTRASTED WITH THE SMOOTH R&B VOCALS AND FRENITIC KEYBOARD PLAYING OF BLIND KEYBOARDIST DANNY KEAN MAKES MISbHAVIN! AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED!
MISBHAVIN! THOUGH THE NEW GUYS ON THE BLOCK HAS ALREADY OPENED FOR SUCH NOTABLES AS RONNIE SPECTOR AND WERE PERSONALLY REQUESTED BY NANCY SINATRA TO OPEN FOR HER RECENT SOLD OUT PERORMANCE WITH DOMINC CHIANESE (UNCLE JR)OF THE HIT HBO SHOW, THE SOPRANOS.
LIFE LESSONS, ALTHOUGH ONLY RELEASED IN JULY HAS BEEN RECEIVING AIRPLAY WORLDWIDE! AND HAS BEEN RATED #17 ON THE TOP 25 CDS ON EUROPES PANARTIST.COM.
MISbHAVIN! HAS RECENTLY BEEN SELECTED BY THE NEW YORK BLUES AND JAZZ SOCIETY TO REPRESENT NEW YORK IN THE ANNUAL 2005 MEMPHIS BLUES COMPETITION IN FEBUARY 2005.
THE MISbHAVIN! IS SURELY AN EXPERIENCE, NOT TO BE MISSED!
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