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SUMMARY:Roomful of Blues
DESCRIPTION:Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the 
 years\, the band has always been one of the tightest\, most joyful blues
  ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist 
 Chris Vachon\, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010\,
  singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties\, bringing his sweet a
 nd soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy\,
  jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump\, swing\, b
 lues\, R&amp\;B and soul remains their calling card\, as does their abil
 ity to fill the dance floor. With the vetran lineup of bassist John Turn
 er\, trumpeter Carl Gerhard\, drummer Mike Coffey\, keyboardist Rusty Sc
 ott\, Alek Razdan baritone and tenor sax and tenor and alto saxophonist 
 Rich Lataille \, Roomful keeps on rockin’ in 2023.\n\nRoomful of Blues
 \, according to DownBeat magazine\, “are in a class by themselves.” 
 With their masterful combination of jumping\, horn-heavy\, hard-edged bl
 ues and R&amp\;B\, it’s no wonder why the great Count Basie called the
 m “the hottest blues band I’ve ever heard.” Since 1967\, the group
 ’s deeply rooted blend of swing\, rock ‘n’ roll\, jump\, blues and
  soul has earned it five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other ac
 colades\, including seven Blues Music Awards.\n\nWith a non-stop perform
 ance schedule for over 55 years\, Roomful of Blues has earned critical\,
  popular and radio success and a legion of fans around the globe. includ
 ing the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll for “Best Blue
 s Band”.
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LOCATION:181 State St\, Portland\,  Maine  04101\,  US
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