FREDAG 19:45 – 20:45
| Line up: | |
|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | Guitar, Vokal |
| Brant Leeper | Keyboard |
| Paul Loranger | Bass |
| Denis Agenet | Drums |
Jose Ramirez
Med sine 33 år er Jose Ramirez i øjeblikket Latinamerikas mest populære bluesstjerne og har spillet med nogle af de største navne i bluesverdenen. Disse kunstnere inkluderer bl.a. Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, Mike Wheeler, Mark Hummel og Bryan Lee.
José er opvokset på Costa Rico, men han har boet i USA de seneste 9 år og han underskrev for nylig en kontrakt med det verdensberømte hæderkronede blues-pladeselskab Delmark Records i Chicago for udgivelsen af sit andet studiealbum. Dette gør ham til den første latinamerikaner nogensinde, der har skrevet kontrakt med det anerkendte pladeselskab.
Jose blev i 2021 nomineret til en Blues Music Award for sit debutalbum »Here I Come« Den blev produceret af bluesguitarlegenden Anson Funderburgh.
Jose Ramirez Band vandt andenpladsen ved The Blues Foundation 2020 International Blues Challenge i Memphis. Bandet optrådte i finalen i Orpheum Theatre i Memphis efter at have gået videre til kvart- og semifinalerne mod over 230 bands fra hele verden.
I de sidste par år har Jose rejst verden rundt og spillet blues. Hans to europæiske turnéer omfattede mere end 45 koncerter i England, Spanien, Holland og Belgien.
Hans U.S.A.-turné inkluderede shows rundt i Midtvesten og Syden. Højdepunkter inkluderede shows på legendariske klubber som Buddy Guy’s Legends, hvor Buddy Guy selv sluttede sig til Jose på scenen.
Joses debutalbum »Here I Come« blev indspillet i Austin, Texas . Det blev mixet af Grammy Award-vinderen Stuart Sullivan og inkluderer: Jim Pugh på tangenterne (Robert Cray, Etta James, BB King) Wes Starr på trommerne (Mark Hummel, Sam Myers, Delbert McClinton)
The Texas Horns: Kaz Kazanoff, Al Gomez, John Mills (Jimmie Vaughan, Ray Charle.)
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Jose Ramirez
At 33 years old, Jose Ramirez is currently Latin America’s most popular blues star and has played with some of the biggest names in the blues industry. These artists include Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, Mike Wheeler, Mark Hummel and Bryan Lee, to name a few.
Jose recently signed a contract with world-famous blues label Delmark Records in Chicago for the release of his second studio album. This makes him the first-ever Latin-American to ever sign with the renowned record company.
Jose was recently nominated for a Blues Music Award 2021 for his debut album “Here I Come.” It was produced by blues guitar legend Anson Funderburgh.
The Jose Ramirez Band recently won second place at The Blues Foundation 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The band performed in the finals at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis after advancing to the quarter and semi-finals against over 230 bands from around the world. In the past couple of years, Jose has traveled the world playing the blues. His two European tours included more than 45 concerts in England, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium. His U.S.A. tour included shows around the Midwest and the South. Highlights included shows at legendary clubs such as Buddy Guy’s Legends, where Buddy Guy himself joined Jose on stage.
Jose’s debut album “Here I Come” was recorded in Austin, Texas under the production of blues guitar legend Anson Funderburgh. It was mixed by Grammy Award Winner Stuart Sullivan (Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Sublime).
Album musicians:
Jim Pugh on the keyboards (Robert Cray, Etta James, BB King)
Wes Starr on the drums (Mark Hummel, Sam Myers, Delbert McClinton)
Nate Rowe on the bass (Redd Volkaert, Emily Gimble)
The Texas Horns on the brass section: Kaz Kazanoff, Al Gomez, John Mills (Jimmie Vaughan, Ray Charles, etc.)
