04/15 - Thursday :: Mark Hummel

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Mark Hummel is a road warrior - a true Blues Survivor. Along the way, he has crafted his own trademark harmonica sound - a subtle combination of tone, phrasing and attack combined with a strong sense of swing. While Mark is new to Electro Fi Records, his earlier albums, constant touring and appearances at the major blues festivals have firmly established his solid reputation around the US and Europe.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in Los Angeles, California, Mark absorbed the music of such Chicago based harp blowers as Little Walter, James Cotton, and Sonny Boy Williamson, before settling in Berkeley, California in 1972. There he played with local bluesmen such as Cool Papa, Boogie Jake, Mississippi Johnny Waters and Sonny Lane. In 1980, he took the helm to lead the popular Blues Survivors Band.

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Myles Mancuso is a gifted 14year old performer / multi-instrumentalist, he has been fronting his own band on stages in and around the New York City and Hudson Valley area since he was 9 years old (his back up band consists of professional musicians 4 and 5 times his age). His advanced musical abilities have allowed him to perform live on some of New York’s top stages; BB Kings, The Cutting Room, The Iridium Jazz Club, Madison Square Garden and others. This year he was asked to be one of the steady entertainers at the South Street Seaport (one of NYC’s top tourist destinations) for the summer months. He continues to make steady appearances at a number of Hudson Valley establishments and in NYC Myles is billed as "New York City's Youngest Working Bandleader/Guitarist"