Thursday July 23rd, Jazz It Up Philly presents Blue Thursday Live at The Prime Rib, a musical journey taking you from classic Blues right up to the soulful styling of today's R&B! Starring 2014 Blues Band of the Year, Laura Cheadle and the Family Blues Band. Come see theses incredible artists, who revel in the unbridled fun, energy, and musicianship that capture the essence of the Blues, as we present R&B music that has defined many generations.
After 3 "Sold Out" performances Laura Cheadle and...
Thursday July 23rd, Jazz It Up Philly presents Blue Thursday Live at The Prime Rib, a musical journey taking you from classic Blues right up to the soulful styling of today's R&B! Starring 2014 Blues Band of the Year, Laura Cheadle and the Family Blues Band. Come see theses incredible artists, who revel in the unbridled fun, energy, and musicianship that capture the essence of the Blues, as we present R&B music that has defined many generations.
After 3 "Sold Out" performances Laura Cheadle and The Family Blues Band returns to fill your soul with precious memories and vibrant echoes of timeless songs that influenced the entire world. A deeply soulful evening of R&B with jazz undertones in the a breathtaking space is classical in form and spirit.
Here’s your chance to become part of vibrant music scene that is Philadelphia. Our goal is to support local artists as well as to bring national acts to The City of Brotherly Love. Join us as we all strive to keep the Blues alive!
LAURA CHEADLE FAMILY BLUES BAND WINNER
'BEST BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR' 2014!
Dividing time between Philly and NYC, Laura Cheadle Family Blues band's award winning blues is gaining national and international attention. Keeping it in the family is their forte with accomplished James "Papa" Cheadle on the keyboards, his son, "Jimmy Lee" Cheadle on lead guitar and the beautiful star of the show: singer-songwriter: Laura Cheadle on vocals and rhythm guitar. Not just a thoughtful singer-songwriter, and not just a soulful funk diva, BLUES musician Laura Cheadle offers audiences a lively performance filled with upbeat introspection. James Papa Cheadle has played and recorded with Don Cornell, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Four Aces, Grover Washington Jr. and The Soul Survivors,Jaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine to name a few and is certainly his offsprings main inspiration.
Laura Cheadle Family Blues Band have many accomplishments under their belt opening
for: The Jonas Brothers, Sister Hazel, Spin Doctors, Ryan Cabrera, Kasim Sulton, Terrence Simien, Garland Jeffreys, John Oates/Hall and Oates, Average White Band, Clarence Clemons III for Bruce Springsteens After Party and Constantine Maraoulis of American Idol. These South Jersey Natives and current Philadelphia residents have toured nationally and internationally everywhere from the East Coast/West Coast to London. The Cheadle's have appeared on 6ABC's "Tuned In" as the very first viewers choice, The "NBC 10" Show, the National reality show 'Next Great Family Band" on NBC/Cosi TV. Laura Cheadle was named a "Super Woman" in South Jersey Magazine for her active Charity Work. A very recent accomplishment: Laura Cheadle Family Blues Band just recently won "Best Indie Jazz/Blues Band of The Year" 2014 at Tri State Indie Music Awards sponsored by WXPN. The Band currently has 5 Albums out with their critically acclaimed NEW Bluesy Album "Bruised & Soothed" now available on lauracheadle.com & on iTunes.
On behalf of the entire Jazz It Up Philly Team, The Prime Rib and Laura Cheadle and the Family Blues Band, we would like to thank everyone that has come out to experience what is, Jazz It Up Spotligh and Blue Thursday. You have made this production a huge success, and it could not have been done without you. We are looking forward to many more fun filled evenings of entertaining you. Thanks!
