BLUZIN features the Blues voice of the Lehigh Valley with our New Orleans born Hip Shakin Mama, Bev Conklin and recording artist, Wayne Smith with his skilled offerings on many instruments. Bluzin is a scaled down version of their award-winning band, BC & The Blues Crew; scaled down to a duo, trio or quartet.
Bluzin as a duo is a singer-songwriter collaboration with the sultry voiced Bev 'BC' Conklin and musical arranger Wayne Smith on acoustic guitar with his unique percussion set-up. As a trio, Nick Franclik delivers his versatility on bass, acoustic guitar and vocals. Franclik was a sub for Nick Roberti and now the two have swapped places. So there will be plenty of sightings of "the Nicks". On rare occasions, we do a quartet with either the incredible performer, Tom Charles on sax & vocals or Wayne's multi-talented brother, Dave Smith who offers sax, flute, clarinet and guitar. Some of the Bluzin highlights included opening for Saffire at the Sellersville Theater in January, 2005 - oh what a night! An extended opening opportunity for Bluzin happened when Duke Robillard's plane was delayed twice in route to Bethlehem, PA's Musikfest for his performance at the Ice House, a Godfrey Daniels event in August 2006. An amazing feature Ice House show for Bluzin with friends Lea Gilmore and The Girls (BC, Sarah Ayers & Lori Donovan) in 2007 provided a first time ever listen for her family. In 2008, Bluzin participated in the Berks Jazz Fest at the Pike Cafe and Judy's On Cherry with an open invitation to return. Rounding out the winter was a request to open for Shemekia Copeland, which was a lot of fun at the Sellersville Theater. In the Fall of 2008, opening for the incredible and highly energized Ronnie Baker Brooks, continue a sentimental experience from Mayfair 1996 when BC & The Blues Crew opened for Lonnie Brooks with Ronnie in his dad's band. Bluzin's material includes their own orignals and a diverse selection of covers from delta blues, chicago blues, swing blues, texas blues, folk, folk rock, jazz, soul, R&B, Motown, Country and more. View or print the schedule. ...Bluzin, featuring Bev Conklin (known by her blues friends as BC), filled extra time with aplomb. BC has a strong fan base in the Lehigh Valley, and on Tuesday (@ The Ice House with Duke Robilliard), she showed why... Daryl Nerl, The Morning Call - Musikfest Blognotes, August 2006 |
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