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Meet The CHICAGO BLUES REUNION...
A collaboration of Chicago music legends who defined the sound of their generation in the 1960’s, and decades later are still bringing the blues to audiences across the world. A who’s who of blues lovers’ household names: Barry Goldberg, Nick “The Greek” Gravenites, Harvey “The Snake” Mandel, and Corky Siegel, are backed by a band of top flight pros including Gary Mallaber and Rick Reed. (Video by John Anderson.)
"...A must see for any and all music fans...do yourself a favor and venture out to see Chicago Blues Reunion live." -Elmore Blues Magazine "..A summit meeting - they were in sharp seasoned form." -David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine “One of the last real deals.” -Joel Selvin, San Francisco Chronicle “…Driven with a single unifying goal aimed at giving their audience a single night's treasure - a great musical experience. Mission accomplished.” -John Lannon, Modern Guitars Magazine “…A stellar collection of Chicago music treasures who defined the sound of their generation in the 1960s.” -Phil Chesnut, Blues Art Journal “There's this bedrock of traditional blues and early rock that informs each of their playing and then there's this other 20 or 30% that just seems to come from themselves alone.” -Edward Kane, Jazz Review |
Sound Check (6/2/10) Chicago Sun-Times (6/14/10) Chicago Blues Guide (6/14/10) LIVE REVIEW‐‐ Chicago Blues Festival 2010 Elmore Magazine (Sept 2005) Living Blues (Nov/Dec 2005) Big City Blues Reviews (Aug/Sept 2005) CBR "Buried Alive In The Blues" Rolling Stone (11/17/05) |
"Born In Chicago" "Buried Alive In The Blues" "Drinkin' Wine" "GM Boogie" "Left Handed Soul" "Death Of Muddy Waters" "King Bee" "Snake" "Drinkin' Wine " |
Feature-length Documentary Film Just Released
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The story of the Chicago teenage musicians who, in the early sixties, cut their teeth in the city's tough blues neighborhoods. Accepted and treated like sons by the original blues masters, they went on to play a key role in bringing the blues to rock and roll. With special appearances by Jack White and Marshall Chess, the film stars Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg, Harvey Mandel, Corky Siegel, 
and includes appearances from Elvin Bishop, Michael Bloomfield, Eric Burdon, Paul Butterfield, Marshall Chess, Bob Dylan, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Sam Lay, Steve Miller, Charlie Musselwhite, Keith Richards, Jim Schwall, Hubert Sumlin and Jack White. Click here to see the trailer. Click here to download Born In Chicago PR Release.
(option-click Mac or right-click Windows to download)
OFFICIAL CBR BIOGRAPHY (WORD FORMAT) |
BURIED ALIVE IN THE BLUES COVER: |
 Drinkin' Wine Live 32o x 240 WMV File 640 x 480 Hi Res WMV (19MB) |
 Chicago Blue Reunion Intro 32o x 240 WMV File |
All photos are high-res safe-for-download and free to use. Photo credits: Paul Natfin
(option-click Mac or right-click Windows to download)
 Band Shot Hi Res JPG (1.6MB) |
 Barry Goldberg Hi Res JPG (2.6MB) |
 Nick Gravenites Hi Res JPG (2.4MB) |
 Corky Siegel Hi Res JPG (2.4MB) |
 Harvey Mandel Hi Res JPG (2.6MB) |
 Rick Reed Hi Res JPG (2.4MB) |
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 Gary Mallaber Hi Res JPG (2.5MB) |
 Guest: Marcy Levy Hi Res< JPG (2.4MB) |
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Ready to book CBR? Contact Val Wolfe
Have questions? Contact Betsy
