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South Boulevard Band is a dynamic group of Chicago music scene veterans.
The members, with more than 250 years of cumulative musical experience, have shared the stage with such notables as Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Pinetop Perkins, Ray Charles and Hubert Sumlin.
They have recorded at CBS Records Chicago, Capitol Records LA, Cherokee Sound LA, United Artists Studio LA, Electric Ladyland NY and Blue Wave, Vancouver, BC.
Rhythm section Steve Flugum (bass) and Steve Capillo (drums) provide a tight, funky bottom that has evolved over 40 years (that’s right—40!) of playing together.
Guitarists Willie Shields and Chris Discher lock in tough, tight rhythms and heartfelt solos. While having two distinct playing styles, their singing guitars make you feel every note.
South Boulevard’s Horn section, Bob Fried (baritone sax) and Miles Tesar (tenor sax), add amazing accents and clever contratempos. They bring with them years of formal education in their respective instruments as well as in composition and ethnomusicology. From Australia to St. Lucia, they’ve played Broadway musicals, chorale pieces, television scores, theatrical productions, gigs with Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Charo (coochie coochie!)—oh, and of course, rock, jazz and blues.
Tying all this music together are the raspy, deep, soulful vocals of Mr. Dudley Fair. This lead singer’s raw emotion commands the audience and brings listeners to their feet. His explosive harp playing is reminiscent of such luminaries as Little Walter and James Cotton.
South Boulevard delivers a great show every time they take the stage!
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