ON TOUR 2012 – DOUG DEMING & DENNIS GRUENLING!

BIOS  -  VIDEOS  -  PHOTOS/POSTERS

Bios

DENNIS GRUENLING – After receiving his first harmonica as a gift from a family friend while in his teens, he had heard his first blues record and his life was never the same! Having been in New Orleans during 1992-3, Dennis came back home to the Garden State of NJ and quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local blues scene working in a couple different local blues bands.In 1998 he started to form his own local “all-star” band, using members pulled from other regional bands, and since his self-titled debut with that band (“Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time!“) in 1999, Dennis has pulled in countless fans and numerous accolades from critics & musicians around the world for his swinging, highly original harmonica sound and style. Taking equal parts from the blues harmonica and swing saxophone traditions and styles, Dennis has pushed the boundaries further for blues harmonica, while in the meantime pioneering a whole new sound and direction for the instrument.

“Dennis Gruenling has become the new harp player’s harp player…one of the most critically acclaimed of his generation” – JUKE JOINT SOUL

“Dennis Gruenling is a leading light among a new generation of harp players…stands poised to claim a spot in the pantheon of blues harmonica greats.” – BLUES REVUE

“His command of technique and sense of the groove are ideally suited…” – JAZZ & BLUES REPORT

“Gruenling is a spectacular harmonica player, easily one of the best recording today…” – BLUES BYTES

“He matches (Little) Walter’s brilliance…” – BIG ROAD BLUES

“Dennis Gruenling proves he’s a force to be reckoned with both as a harmonica superpower, and as a jump blues musician.” – PETER KRAMPERT

DOUG DEMING - Doug, and his band The Jewel Tones, have been in demand as a backing band for a literal “who’s who” list of some of the top blues acts touring for the past 20 years. This list includes Kim Wilson, Lazy Lester, Greg “Fingers” Taylor, Alberta Adams, A.C. Reed, Gary Primich, Louisiana Red, Chicago Pete, Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones, Johnnie Bassett, and more. As a guitarist and vocalist, Doug acknowledges a musical debt to T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian (among other Texas guitar men), as well as more contemporary players like Jimmie Vaughan. Whether it’s some swinging’ west coast jump blues, low-down Chicago shuffles, or rockin’ swamp blues, Doug Deming’s got the chops to deliver – and then some!

“Doug Deming is a multi-faceted musician with talents that extend beyond his instrumental prowess…” – CROSSROADS BLUES

“Completely restored my faith in the genre…” - MUZIKREVIEWS

“Doug is equally at home playing straight ahead on the solid body guitar, or swinging on the big jazz box.” – GEORGE SEEDORFF

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Videos

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Press Posters/Photos

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11 x 17 poster (click for pdf)

8 x 10 (jpeg)

8 x 10 (jpeg)

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Venues/Festivals

• Turning Point (NY)
• BB King’s (NY)
• BB King’s (FL)
• Towne Crier (NY)
• The Paladium Theater (FL)
• Chicago Blues Festival (IL)
• LowCountry Blues Bash (SC)
• Blind Willie’s (GA)
• Low Country Blues Bash (SC)
• Black-Eyed Sally’s (CT)
• Red Bank Jazz & Blues Fest (NJ)
• Six Flags Brews, Blues & BBQ’s (NJ)
• Bradfordville Blues Club (FL)
• Natch’el Blues Festival (VA)
• Bergan NJPAC Theatre (NJ)
• Coconut Creek Casino (FL)
• …and MANY MORE….

Bio

After receiving his first harmonica as a gift from a family friend while in his teens, he had heard his first blues record and his life was never the same! Having been in New Orleans during 1992-3, Dennis came back home to the Garden State of NJ and quickly gained a reputation as a young rising star on the local blues scene working in a couple different local blues bands.I

In 1998 he started to form his own local “all-star” band, using members pulled from other regional bands (including the great saxophonist Joel Frahm). Ever since his self-titled debut with that band (“Dennis Gruenling & Jump Time!“) hit the streets in 1999, Dennis has pulled in countless fans and numerous accolades from critics & musicians around the world for his swinging, highly original harmonica sound and style. Taking equal parts from the harmonica and swing/saxophone traditions and styles, Dennis has pushed the boundaries further for the sound of blues harmonica, while in the meantime pioneering a whole new sound and direction for the harmonica.

Through the years, Gruenling has shared the stage with many top names in the blues & roots world, such as Pinetop Perkins, Snooky Pryor, Homesick James, Nappy Brown, John Mayall, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Little Sammy Davis, A.C. Reed, Mick Taylor, and Jimmy Dawkins, as well as contemporary blues masters such as Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Rick Estrin/Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Kim Wilson, Rusty Zinn, Steve Guyger, Greg Piccolo, and Mark Hummel.

Teaching blues harmonica has also been an interest and passion for Dennis, and he is in demand as a private instructor and as part of numerous harmonica workshops and conventions that appear across the country (and around the globe). Dennis has been published in Real Blues Magazine, in the American Harmonica Newsletter, and also hosts his own blues & roots radio show on WFDU (Teaneck, NJ/NYC metro) every Thursday afternoon entitled “Blues & the Beat”.

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Press Posters/Photos

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Photo Gallery

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Videos

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Music

…from “I Just Keep Lovin’ Him – a Tribute to Little Walter”

…from “That’s Right!”

…from “Up All Night”

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Press Quotes

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Venues/Festivals

• Turning Point (NY)
• BB King’s (NY)
• Towne Crier (NY)
• Chicago Blues Festival (IL)
• LowCountry Blues Bash (SC)
• Blind Willie’s (GA)
• Black-Eyed Sally’s (CT)
• Red Bank Jazz & Blues Fest (NJ)
• Six Flags Brews, Blues & BBQ’s
• Bradfordville Blues Club (FL)
• Natch’el Blues Festival (VA)
• …and MANY MORE….

Mississippi Saxophone – G

Mississippi Saxophone

You Got It – F

You Got It

Buckle Up – Eb

Buckle Up

Up All Night – E

Up All Night

Keep It Up – Bb

Keep It Up

Sad Hours – F

Sad Hours

Jump Time – A

Jump Time

…thanks for looking!