Mike Zito Big Blues Band with special guest Whitney Shay @ 26th Bluesfest Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-06. Blues Music Award Winner Mike Zito presented this new line-up in a phenomenal show for the first time in Gaildorf, Germany. The audience went crazy and and danced along with  them until 1:30 a.m. The Big Blues Band is - Mike Zito - Guitar, Vocals - Lewis Stephens - Organ, Piano - Terry Dry - Bass - Matthew Johnson - Drums - Tom Holland - Guitar - Eric Demmer - Saxophone - James Boulet - Trumpet Special guest, the amazing Whitney Shay from San Diego, 2019 San Diego Music Award Winner...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at 26th Bluesfest, Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-06. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is Kenny Wayne Shepherd (g, voc), Noah Hunt (g. voc), Chris Layton (dr), Joe Krown (keys) and Kevin McCormick (b).  

Hamilton Loomis at 26 th Bluesfest in Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-06. Band members were - Hamilton Loomis - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harp - Fabian Hernandez -Saxophones, Keyboards, Vocals - Mike Meade - Bass - Will Morris - Drums. Hamilton Michael Loomis was born in Galveston TX on 1975-11-01. In 1994 Ham-Bone Records issued Loomis' debut album "Hamilton" which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 1995. By now he released 8 albums; the lastest "Basics" in 2017.       https://youtu.be/3sq8-B-Z4yo

Kai Strauss & The Electric Blues All Stars, 4 times German Blues Music Awards winner, e. g. Best Guitar Player 2018, Best Band 2016, in an electrifying show at 26th Bluesfest Gaildorf DE 0n 2019-07-06. The Electric Blues All Stars are Kai Strauss (g, voc),Kevin DuVernay (b), Tobi Kock (g) , Alex Lex (dr), Nico Dreier (keys), and Christian Rannenberg (piano). Amazing special Guest Paul Lamb from London, one of the greatest bluesharp players in the world-   Kai Strauss, one of the greatest European guitar players just released his highly recommendable double album "Live in Concert".             https://youtu.be/69VSjM7pfSw https://youtu.be/jfpm0vpBagw https://youtu.be/Y_s773y4mpc

Sugaray Rayford with his amazing band stopped by at the 26th Bluesfest in Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-05 for the second time. Although they had to leave Gaildorf at 3 a.m. to catch their fligt back to Portland they played an almost 2 hours lasting fabulous set which lasts until 1:30 a.m. Sugaray Rayford Band is - Sugaray Rayford - Vocals - Alastair Greene - Guitar - Drake 'Munkilaid' Shining - Keyboards - Aaron Liddard - Saxophones - Giles Straw -Trumpet - Allen Markel - Bass - Lawell Jones - Drums. Sugaray won in 2019 the Blues Music Award of the Memphis based Bluesfoundationas "Soul Blues...

Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues @ Bluesfest Gaildorf DE for the 5th time on 2019-07-05. Billy Branch (voc, harp) Andrew 'Blaze' Thomas (dr, voc), Sumito Ariyoshi  (keys, voc), George "Dr. Funk" Moye (b, voc) and Giles Corey (g, voc).       https://youtu.be/foa9H42wNTo https://youtu.be/6pZG1ShQus0 https://youtu.be/SPZHY2HiLyM https://youtu.be/nrcBit1XomY https://youtu.be/9rortQNlgsw https://youtu.be/b4fwBu5yNIs

My biggest surprise on the first day of the 26th Bluesfest @ Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-05 was Guy King and his band. His style, influenced by jazz, soul and blues impressed me deeply.  I had never heard his name before but now he is on heavy rotation. Guy King was born on October 3, 1977 in Israel now living in Chicago. He was accompanied by Cedric Le Geff (keys) , Kris Jefferson (b), Fabrice Bessouat (dr), Alessandro De Bonaventura (tr) and Luca Di Gianmarko (sax).       https://youtu.be/cubKCP6vYm8 https://youtu.be/h_yxzzVhQSc https://youtu.be/a25nqerZtDA https://youtu.be/dyQOhSnvg4c https://youtu.be/BAiBl2xdYAc

French based Nico Duportal & The Sparks @ Bluesfest Gaildorf DE on 2019-07-05. Nico Duportal & The Sparks are Nico Duportal (g, voc), Pascal Mucci (dr, voc), Abdell Bouyousfi (b), Olivier Cantrelle (keys, voc), Alex Bertein (Baritone Sax) and Sly Téjérizo (Tenor Sax)         https://youtu.be/tNfb69dHM7k https://youtu.be/p89hXq5c_Cc https://youtu.be/_ISsjrESgyw

Beth Hart at Stadtpark-Open-Air-Stage, Hamburg DE on 2019-07-03           https://youtu.be/iUihgHDG4nk https://youtu.be/jnp4lH_9lPY https://youtu.be/QDt62hFbsP4

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as support for Beth Hart at Stadtpark Open Air Stage, Hamburg DE on 2019-07-03. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is Kenny Wayne Shepherd (g, voc), Noah Hunt (g. voc), Chris Layton (dr), Joe Krown (keys) and Kevin McCormick (b).       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bRCyGiG68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNmuZQDr-Oo