Paul Bibbins
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Solo Artist Does It All
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New Orleans guitarist Paul Bibbins does it all on his one-man band, rock/blues release Songs From The Index Of Fools, which features Bibbins on Strat/Marshall, vocals, and programmed rhythm (consult his web site for the trials and tribulations of trying to keep his trio together). Bibbins favors an up-front, in-your-face vocal style on his recording, and creates his personal wall-of-sound by borrowing the simultaneous lead/rhythm technique made popular by artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Energy, energy, energy - if you run through Songs From The Index Of Fools, you'll be blasted by the energetic projections pumped through your sound system. Bibbins probably still needs to find bandmates in order to do his material live, and perhaps the collaborations that ensue can result in a rockin' second release.
Paul was born in a small town in Missouri, but New Orleans, Louisiana has been his home since he was a small kid. He bought his first guitar, which was a cheap electric guitar, and dove into teaching himself how to play. Influenced by a poster of Jimi Hendrix, Paul bought a right-handed Stratocaster, flipped it over to left-handed, and has been playing guitar left-handed ever since (he's a natural righty). That was 30 long years ago. Over the years Paul has alternated between taking music slightly seriously and at other times just flat out goofing off with it. About five or six years ago he started really learning the songs of his heroes such as Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Robert Cray and through learning their lead guitar licks and rhythm playing, the passion and power started creeping into his lead and rhythm guitar playing as well.
Bibbins is currently self-promoting his CD through various web sites and stores, pursuing radio airplay, maintaining his own web site, and doing infrequent live gigs in the New Orleans area.
Contact Information
Paul Bibbins
P.O. Box 3086
Gretna, LA 70054-3086
United States
E-mail:
Paul Bibbins
Web site:
www.paulbibbins.com
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Jeff Chaz
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Greasy New Orleans Blues
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Cookin' In Old Grease, the latest CD from New Orleans bluesman Jeff Chaz ("The Bourbon Street Bluesman"), kicks off with "I Can't Get Lucky With You", a song which sets the tone for the CD with a couple of greasy slide solos. But the guitarist and vocalist is no one-trick pony, as the two fiery solos on "Instrument Of Pleasure" will attest - Chaz's knuckle-busting chops are always at the ready to send guitar fans into delirium. He's backed by a crack backup band as well; the funk on "I Smell Somethin' Funky" is expertly played, and will surely remind you of your last pass (or pass-out) down Bourbon Street. This is a CD full of good times, hot guitar work, a sense of humor and Chaz' vast musical experiences and background - don't wait until you're in New Orleans, contact Chaz today and pick yourself up a copy.
Jeff has traveled and played the blues for many years! Originally from Creole, Louisiana, his travels finally brought him to the Home of the Blues, Memphis, Tennessee, where the favorite music of his formative years began. While in Memphis, Jeff won the first Beale Street Blues Society award, and played many festivals in the area. For a short time he toured playing guitar with rock n' roll great, Jerry Lee Lewis, and with the Blues Master, the late, great, Albert King, with whom he gigged briefly playing trombone in the horn section. According to Jeff, "Working with Albert greatly influenced my style, especially my string bending. He was the wildest at that I've ever seen, and a terrific vocalist. As far as entertaining, Jerry Lee taught me not to be afraid to do anything!" Jeff moved back to New Orleans in 1997. "The Louisiana dirt was calling me back" he states.
Chaz' unique style of blues incorporates the style of Memphis combined with the mixture of New Orleans rhythms. "It is Memphis barbecue meeting up with New Orleans gumbo," he quips.
Contact Information
JCP Records
P.O. Box 70346
New Orleans, LA 70172
United States
E-mail:
Jeff Chaz
Web site:
www.jeffchaz.com
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