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Eric Madis & Blue Madness
Eric Madis & Blue Madness is distinguished by the virtuosity of the individual musicians, tight and vibrant arrangements, and their broad selection of songs. This band does modern versions of old country blues, 1940s swing styles, Chicago blues, Gospel-influenced ballads, and exciting modern styles. For these reasons, Blue Madness consistently attracts a diverse age group, from dancers to the most discriminating listeners. Normally a trio comprised of Eric Madis (guitar, slide guitar, vocals), Martin Rush (bass) and Brad Stoll (drums), Blue Madness regularly expands to a quartet with the addition of keyboards.
Eric began performing in the mid-1960s in Denver, Colorado. He moved to Chicago in 1969, and soon began playing in coffeehouses. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1975, he returned to Chicago to participate in the blues scene. Since then, Eric has performed with a diverse array of blues, jazz, country and Hawaiian artists while based in Texas, Colorado and Washington. His guitar work has appeared on numerous recordings, including five film soundtracks. Eric's four recordings on Luna Records have received enthusiastic reviews and Northwest radio airplay. He has been recognized by NAMA, KPLU-FM, KBCS-FM, Northwest Folklife, and has received 16 Best of the Blues nominations from the Washington Blues Society. Eric has taught guitar since 1975, including courses and workshops at Denver Free University, University of Washington's Experimental College, Dusty Strings Music and the National Guitar Workshop.
Some of the songs you will hear:
Jazz & Blues:
Ain't Misbehavin',
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens,
All of Me,
All the Things You Are,
All Blues,
Angel Eyes,
As Time Goes By,
Au Privave,
Autumn Leaves,
Back at the Chicken Shack,
Beyond the Sea,
Black Orpheus,
Blue Bossa,
Blue Monk,
Body and Soul,
Bye Bye Blackbird,
C Jam Blues,
Comin' Home Baby,
Don't Get Around Much Anymore,
Don't Go No Further,
Drown in My Own Tears,
Exactly Like You,
Freddy the Freeloader,
Georgia on My Mind,
Girl From Ipanema,
God Bless the Child,
Green Dolphin Street,
Harbor Lights,
High Society Woman,
How High the Moon,
I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues,
I Ain't Superstitious,
I'm Beginning to See the Light,
In a Sentimental Mood,
In a Mellow Tone,
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby,
Jelly Jelly,
Just a Teeny Weeny Bit,
Keys to the Highway,
Kidney Stew,
Killer Joe,
Little Sunflower,
Mercy Mercy Mercy,
Misty,
My One and Only Love,
Night and Day,
Once in a While,
Only You,
Ramblin' on My Mind,
'Round Midnight,
Route 66,
Satin Doll,
Sent for You Yesterday,
Seven Come Eleven,
So What,
Stolen Moments,
Stormy Monday,
Summer Samba,
Summertime,
Sweet Georgia Brown,
Sweet Home Chicago,
Sugar,
Take the A Train,
Tennesee Waltz,
The Thrill is Gone,
Topsy,
Traveling Light,
Walking Blues,
Watch What Happens,
Wave,
Well You Needn't,
Who's Been Talkin',
Wild Woman,
Work Song,
Yesterdays,
You Don't Love Me,
You Don't No Me,
You Took Advantage of Me
50s/60s Rock:
Stormy,
Time Won't Let Me,
Memphis Tennessee,
Pipeline,
Never My Love,
Walk Don't Run,
Wipeout,
The Letter,
Stand by Me,
Mr. Tambourine Man,
Turn Turn Turn,
Pretty Woman
Country & Western:
Big Iron,
El Paso,
Pancho and Lefty,
Hey Bartender,
Gentle on My Mind,
Witchita Lineman,
Ramblin' Man,
Truck Driving Man,
Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms,
Will the Circle Be Unbroken,
On the Road Again,
She Think I Still Care,
Heartaches by the Number,
Country Boy,
Guitar Man,
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry,
Walking After Midnight
In addition to all of these songs, these musicians know a variety of classic rock tunes by artists such as Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers Band, Santana, Grateful Dead and others.
"Smooth rocking Blues from an immensely-talented Seattle guitarist,
singer and
songwriter....good clear vocals and guitar...bright and
accessible...sweet stuff
through and through."
-Jim Kelton/Blues To-do's Monthly
"A very accomplished guitarist, his playing seems to cut effortlessly
across the
genres...some smooth, pleasant music that will reach out and dazzle you
with
virtuosity."
-Mark Dalton/Caldonia's NW Blues Pages
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