Easy Bill & The Big Beat appear on "Best Underground Band" list

Ok, we were tied for 175th place, but hey, at least we made the list. Every year the Denver Post assembles 97 local-music experts to rate a whole slew of local bands. I'm not sure how they judge, what this may mean for a band, or even who 98% of the bands are, but I'm happy to be recognized. Especially since we're one of the only blues bands on the list.

Visit the Denver Post at www.DenverPost.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat now on MySpace

Yes, that's right, we didn't want to be the last band on the planet to have a MySpace profile, so check it out when you get the chance. Become our friend, and get your friends to become our friend, too! As you already know, we like to be friends with just about everybody, both online and in real life!

Visit our MySpace page at www.MySpace.com/EasyBill

Stay Tuned! - Featured Item at Pacific Blues

Pacific Blues has recently redesigned their website, and "Stay Tuned!" is a featured product for the month! Owned by legendary blues producer Jerry Hall, they sell some great stuff by independant blues bands from around the world!

Check out the store at www.PacificBlues.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat highlighted in the Denver Post

Tonight's Valentine's Day show with Burlesque As It Was has been highlighted in the Local Scene section of the Denver Post! They printed a great blurb, referring to our sound as "contagious R&B stylings" !!!

Check out the Denver Post at www.DenverPost.com

Stay Tuned! reviewed in Blue Suede News!

Blue Suede News magazine reviews "Stay Tuned!" in their latest issue! A GREAT review, and flattering as all heck, especially seeing as how they have Brian Setzer on the cover!

Check out Blue Suede News at www.BlueSuedeNews.com

Stay Tuned! reviewed in Blues Revue!

Blues Revue magazine has run a review of "Stay Tuned!" in the latest issue! It's in the "Blues Bites" section, and although it's short, it's great! They sum it up as being "Raw & Righteous." Nice!!!

Check out Blues Revue at www.BluesRevue.com

Stay Tuned! Top Blues Pick of 2005 on Bad Dog Blues

A big thanks goes out to Gary Reinhard of Bad Dog Blues Radio on 89.7FM out of Rochester, NY. He has named Stay Tuned! #24 on his Top 30 new releases for 2005!

Check out the show at www.BadDogBlues.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat feature posted on What's Doing In Denver

Denver's premier event calendar What's Doing In Denver is running a feature article on the band, right on the front page of their website! This comes on the heels of the fine review we received from them about the Stay Tuned! CD Release Party.

Check it out at www.WhatsDoingInDenver.com

Easy Bill interviewed on jazz89 KUVO

jazz89 KUVO is running an interview today that I conducted a couple of weeks back. It will air at about 9:30am and again at about 6:30pm. Topics discussed are the new CD, life after the R&B Jukebox, and why a guy like me plays the blues.

Check out jazz89 KUVO at www.KUVO.org

Stay Tuned! - Featured Item at Bluebeat Music

Bluebeat Music, the Blues Music Specialists, have posted Stay Tuned! as a featured item on their front page! Charlie Lange, owner and operator of the shop, has a huge selection of hard-to-find blues CDs and other items. He also knows just about everything about the music, from old-stuff to the latest releases!

Check out Bluebeat Music at www.BluebeatMusic.com

Stay Tuned! - Hot Blues Pick on "On The Roadside"

On The Roadside with Chris Maley, a show on KMBH out of Harlingen, Texas, has selected Stay Tuned! for their "Hot Blues Picks" section! They are going to play cuts from the CD on this weeks radio show, alongside the new Buddy Guy album and a bunch of classic blues!

Check out On The Roadside at www.kmbh.org/radio/roadside.htm

Easy Bill & The Big Beat highlighted in the Denver Post

Tonight's show at Lincoln's Road House has been highlighted in the Local Scene section of the Denver Post! The page is entitled "Going Out: Best Tunes, Best Tastes."

Check out the Denver Post at www.DenverPost.com

CD Release Party reviewed at What's Doing In Denver

A fine, fine review of the Stay Tuned! CD Release Party has been posted on What's Doing In Denver, a GREAT site for finding out, well, what's doing in Denver! If you were there, you know, but see what they have to say anyway!

Check out the review at www.WhatsDoingInDenver.com

CD Release Party raises over $125 for Katrina victims

Thanks to you we were able to donate over $125 to the Red Cross! All of the tips the band collected at the CD Release Party were donated to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The band has much to owe the musicians and people of New Orleans, and are glad that we are able to help out in their time of need.

Make another donation to the Red Cross at www.RedCross.org

Easy Bill & The Big Beat mentioned in BluesWax

A big thanks goes out to our friend Nick Moss for mentioning the band in an interview he conducted with the online blues magazine BluesWax. Nick was interviewed in conjunction with the release of his new CD "Sadie Mae," and spoke about how he met Gerry Hundt, who is now a main member of Nick's band.

Check out BluesWax and subscribe to their FREE weekly e-zine at www.BluesWax.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat highlighted on RetroRadar.com

If you may remember, there was a GREAT magazine published during the swing revival of the 90's, entitled "Atomic Magazine." It's no longer in print, but it has morphed into the online site RetroRadar.com. They have spotlighted the 2005 Denver Lindy Exchange, and have added not only a link to our site, but have placed a picture form the Sweethearts of the Blues on their page, as well! It's sandwiched between a pic of Davind "Fathead" Newman and Duke Ellington!

For more info visit www.RetroRadar.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat spotlighted in the Denver Post

The "Going Out" page of The Denver Post has spotlighted tomorrow night's show at the Skylark Lounge. They have a nice blurb about the band, referring to us a a "throwback outfit" and mentioning the new CD!

For more info visit www.DenverPost.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat featured talent in the Rocky Mountain News

The Rocky Mountain News has selected the band as this week's featured talent in the "Spotlight" section and on the "Local Noise" section of their website! They printed a picture from our 2003 CD Release Party (where they got it, I have no idea...), gave a bunch of details about the band, and listed a few upcoming shows!

For more info visit www.RockyMountainNews.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat selected to play the Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Join us on the 4th of July for our first appearance at one of Denver's summer traditions, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival! This three day fest closes down the entire Cherry Creek district to set up booths for artists and features live music and other street entertainment. It's always a great time, and we're looking forward to being a part of it!

For more info visit www.CherryArts.org

Easy Bill & The Big Beat included in 2005 Denver Lindy Exchange!

This year the Denver Lindy Exchange takes place the same weekend as the People's Fair, and the planning commitee has decided to include our performance on the KEZW Swing Stage as an official Lindy Exchange event!

Hundreds of swing dancers will be in town that weekend to dance all day and night (literally) here in the Mile High City. We are excited to be included as part of the festivities, and hope you'll join us for this fun afternoon show!

For more info visit www.CSDN.org and www.DenverLindyExchange.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to headline 2005 People's Fair!

The 25th Annual People's Fair takes place June 4-5, and Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been invited to headline the KEZW Swing Stage!

The stage is always one of the most exciting attractions at the fair, with big bands playing all day long both days. We are honored to be able to close out the day on the 4th, and hope you'll join us for what's going to be a great outdoor performance!

For more info visit www.PeoplesFair.com and www.KEZW.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play Fat Tuesday celebration!

The band has been booked to play at Scooters in Aurora for a Fat Tuesday celebration! Tuesday, February 8, come celebrate with blues, beads, and (maybe) boobs! Food specials include:

Fresh, boiled Crawfish! A variety of Po' Boy sandwiches! Blackened Catfish! Jambalaya! Red Beans and Rice and MORE!!! Hurricanes: $3 all day and night!

It's gonna be a blast, so come on out and live it up!

R&B Jukebox dropped from KUVO line-up

Well, 2005 is starting off on a sad note. jazz89 KUVO has officially cancelled the R&B Jukebox after 7+ years on the air. The announcement came soon after the fantastic write-up in the Westword, and tonight is the final broadcast.

I have received countless emails from saddened and/or irate listeners, as has the station. Unfortunately the situation is out of my control. I am slated to host some specials here and there, although I am also pursuing the possibility of moving the show to another station.

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to listen to me (almost) every Saturday night for the past 2+ years. It was a great experience, and I won't forget it.

As Alan Freed once said, "This is not good-bye, it's just good night..."

Easy Bill Interviewed by the Westword

The Westword is running a feature about the R&B Jukebox "Blue Plate Special," which airs this Saturday night. The article appears in the "Night & Day" section of the paper, and it also includes a rather large picture of Bill! It was written by Marty Jones, of Pork Boilin' Poor Boy fame. He also has some nice words to say about the band, so pick up an issue and check it out!

Thanks, Marty!

Check out the Westword at www.Westword.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat highlighted in the Denver Post

The Denver Post has highlighted tomorrow's show at the Skylark Lounge in their entertainment section, in a column called "The Local Scene." They include a nice write-up of the band and our influences, as well as mentioning the R&B Jukebox.

Check out the Denver Post at www.DenverPost.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to open for the Fabulous Thunderbirds

This Sunday night, July 25, we will be opening the show for the Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson! The Fabulous Thunderbirds were instrumental in the 80's blues revival, and also a new cable channel called MTV. Featuring Jimmie Vaughan (the brother of Stevie Ray), they had rock hits with songs like "Tuff Enough," though they were much more blues oriented in their early days. Today the band consists of some of the best players on the scene today, and they play a mixture of blues and rock. Kim Wilson, who fronts the band, is regarded as one of the best bluesmen working today, and has been nominated for multiple Grammys throughout his career.

The show takes place at the Soiled Dove in LoDo. For tickets go to www.SoiledDove.com

Check out the Fabulous Thunderbirds at www.FabulousThunderbirds.com

"Midnight Creep" makes the blues charts!!!

Our debut CD "Midnight Creep" has made the Radio Charts!!! Compiled according to airplay by radio stations around the world, we were #18 in the month of April, 2004. The radio charts can be found in Living Blues magazine, who also ran a great review of the CD in their "Short Takes" section. Living Blues can be found in any book or music store across the country, so pick up a copy the next time you're out. In the meantime you can click here to read the review.

Check out Living Blues at www.LivingBlues.com

"Midnight Creep" reviewed in Blues Revue!

Blues Revue magazine, "The Blues Authority," has run a review of "Midnight Creep" in the Aug/Sep 2004 issue! It's a mighty fine review, and long! It's run in the regular review section (as opposed to the "Reviews In Brief" section), and mentions the entire band. Blues Revue can be found in just about any book or music store across the country. Pick up a copy for yourself, and in the meantime click here to see what they have to say about our debut CD.

Check out Blues Revue at www.BluesRevue.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat picked as "Best Bet," makes Page 2

The Boulder Daily Camera's website has selected tonight's performance at the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center as a "Best Bet" for entertainment tonight! And, the actual newspaper has a write up in their "To-Do List," located on page two of the entire paper. Not only did they write a blurb about tonight's performance, but they also ran a (rather large) picture of Bill!!!

Check out the Daily Camera at www.DailyCamera.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat featured in The Onion

Pick up a copy of The Onion, America's Finest News Source™, this week and flip to the "A.V. Club" section. The band has been featured in a Pabst Blue Ribbon ad promoting our show at Brendan's Pub this upcoming Friday! Past spotlights have been some of the best known bands in Colorado, and we're happy to have been included in the mix. You can read the full review by clicking here.

Check out The Onion at www.TheOnion.com

Midnight Creep Receives European Distribution

Our debut CD, Midnight Creep, will now be distributed in Europe by Crosscut Records! This is a big step for us, and I'm very excited about it. Based out of Germany, Crosscut Records recently merged with Bear Family Records, one of the largest labels in Europe. Our CD will be added to their catalog, alongside other fine current bands and reissue CDs.

Check out Crosscut Records at www.crosscut.de

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play New Year's Eve @ the Mercury Cafe

Ring in the New Year with Easy Bill & The Big Beat at one of the world's finest venues for swing dancing, the one and only Mercury Cafe. We'll have special guest "Sweetheart of the Blues" Heidi Hamill featured on vocals for some tunes throughout the night, as well as all the general craziness that always takes place at the Merc on New Year's Eve. Don't miss it! Check out the Mercury Cafe at www.MercuryCafe.com

Easy Bill Interviewed by the Rocky Mountain Bullhorn

Easy Bill was interviewed by the Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, and they're running a little feature in this week's paper. Based out of Ft. Collins, the weekly paper had some nice things to say about the band. I've posted the article here, so give it a read when you get the chance, and check out the Rocky Mountain Bullhorn at www.RockyMountainBullhorn.com

Photos Posted on Rock On Colorado

The lovely Pamela Martinez was at our Saturday night show at Lincoln's Road House, and snapped some great shots of the band. They're posted at www.RockOnColorado.com

Check out Easy Bill's alter-ego, Evil Bill!

"Harmonica Blowdown" makes the Denver Post, too!

Just two days after making "The Buzz" in the Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post has added the "Second Annual Mile High Blues Harmonica Blowdown" to their "To-Do" list in today's newspaper! Check out the Denver Post at www.DenverPost.com

"Harmonica Blowdown" makes "The Buzz"

The Rocky Mountain News has picked the "Second Annual Mile High Blues Harmonica Blowdown" as "The Buzz" in today's newspaper. In addition to the band name it includes the names of all five of the players set to perform. Check out the Rocky Mountian News at www.RockyMountainNews.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play Arvada Gold Strike Festival

Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been invited to play at this year's Arvada Gold Strike Festival. We take the stage on Saturday, June 12 from 4:15 until 5:30. The festival takes place in Olde Town Arvada, and runs all day on both Saturday and Sunday. Check out www.HistoricArvada.org for details!

Easy Bill & The Big Beat reviewed in The Onion

The Onion, America's Finest News Source™, ran a review of the band and our CD in this week's newspaper. You can read the review by clicking here, and you can read this week's headlines by visiting www.TheOnion.com

Midnight Creep makes "Top New Release" lists

Midnight Creep made several top new release lists for several blues shows, including the top 25 at C.B. Roy's "Mostly Blues" on 91.7 FM WNEC in New Hampshire (February), and "JuzBlooz" on 103.7 FM 3WAY in Australia (March)!

Midnight Creep featured "On The Roadside"

Midnight Creep was a featured CD on "On The Roadside with Chris Maley," heard on 88.1 FM KMBH out of Harlington, Texas. They referred to the band as "Denver's own," calling the CD "swingin'" and suggesting to put on your dancing shoes before listening to it!

You can learn more about the show at www.kmbh.org

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play Red, White & Blues Festival

Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been invited to join the line-up of the second annual Red, White & Blues Festival, held at Hudson Gardens in Littleton. This two day festival takes place in July, and will feature fine art booths as well as some great blues bands, both local and national. Saturday night the legendary Pinetop Perkins will headline, and Sunday night Big Bill Morganfield will close the festival.

We have been awarded the coveted "Jimi Hendrix" slot, and will take the stage as the first act on Sunday, bright and early (10:30am). I can almost hear the Star Spangled Banner as I type this...

Check out the details at www.HudsonGardens.org

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play Opening Day @ Coors Field

It's always struck me as odd that opening day is a weekday, and yet LoDo is crazy with baseball fans barhopping before the first pitch is thrown out. Well, this year Easy Bill & The Big Beat will help make Monday, April 12 that much easier to take off, as we bring the band to the Tailgate Party, happening right on the corner of 20th & Market, adjacent to Coors Field. We'll be playing from 10am 'til 2pm, and it's FREE! So get your Rockies tickets and come early to enjoy some live blues!

"Sweethearts Of The Blues" Photos Posted

I've added some GREAT photos from the "Sweethearts Of The Blues" show, which took place on Valentine's Day at the Skylark Lounge. Everybody looked so damn good, and literally every shot was fantastic; I had a hard time figuring out which ones to post!

Once again, I had to split them up into two catagories: "The Music" and "The Madness!" Thank you so much for making this night such a success. And thanks again to John Ambrosino and Glen Yoshida for taking some fantastic pictures! Check them out when you get the chance:

"Sweethearts Of The Blues" ~ The Music
"Sweethearts Of The Blues" ~ The Madness!

Easy Bill & The Big Beat: Featured Artist Of The Day

The Upper Room with Joe Kelley has selected the band as the Featured Artist Of The Day! Hosted by Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault, this Connecticut based radio show has been on the air for 22 years. They feature funk, R&B, blues, jazz, latin and gospel, and broadcast Mondays from 4-8pm on WVOF 88.5FM, out of Fairfield. They are also streaming 24/7 on the web at www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com

Midnight Creep: "The Album Discovery"

The Boom Boom show out of Belgium has selected Midnight Creep as "The Album Discovery" for this week's show! I'm not quite sure what this means, but they did play almost half the cuts on one show, so it can't be bad! Hosted by Olivier Anciaux, the show airs every Saturday night from 6-8pm on 106.4FM in Belgium. You can check out their website by clicking here

"Sweethearts" picked as "Best Bet," makes Page Two

The Boulder Daily Camera's website has picked the "Sweethearts of the Blues" as one of their "Best Bets" for entertainment this Valentine's Day. Not only that, but the blurb also appears on Page Two in today's newspaper as part of the "To Do List." In addition to the band name it includes the names of all three of the lovely ladies set to perform. Check out the Daily Camera at www.DailyCamera.com

And They're Off!

Well, the CD has finally been sent off to over 240 radio stations, magazines, and blues societies around the world for airplay and review. And only five weeks behind schedule!

We'll post the reviews as we get 'em on the "Reviews" page. In the meantime don't forget to tune in to the many different blues programs around the area and request to hear songs from "Midnight Creep." Or better yet, pick up a copy for yourself, available online and at finer independent music stores around the area!

FREE Stickers!

Do you like free stuff? Then you'll love the new Easy Bill & The Big Beat stickers! Similar looking to the front design on the t-shirts, if you purchase a CD or a T-Shirt off the bandstand we'll throw in a FREE sticker! Also, you can get one just for signing up on our E-Mail List. Click Here to join now!

If you are already a member of our E-Mail List, please stop by the bandstand at any of our upcoming shows to claim your FREE sticker!

Did I mention that they were FREE?

Congratulations, Nick!

We'd like to congratulate Nick Moss on his second consecutive W.C. Handy Award nomination!

Last year Nick's album "Got A New Plan" earned him a Best New Artist Debut, and this year his CD "Count Your Blessings" is up for Best Contemporary Blues Album!

For those of you that don't know, the W.C Handy Awards are kind of like the Grammys of the blues industry, and they are held in Memphis every May. For more on the Handy Awards check out www.handyawards.com and for more on Nick visit www.NickMoss.com

Congratulations, Nick!

For A Good Time, Call...

After much confusion and wrangling with our dear friends at Qwest, the new Easy Bill & The Big Beat Hotline has finally been installed. It features a recorded message of our upcoming schedule, as well as a mailbox for info and booking. You won't miss out on any of the fun, because now you can find out where we're playing if you happen to be out and about and don't have access to a computer!

The new number is 303-698-EASY(3279). Give us a call!

(On a sad note, the long-lived "Bandstand Boogie" message on our previous line has now been put to rest... a moment of silence, please.)

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play the 2004 People's Fair

If you can remember back to last year's People's Fair, you'll remember that it was supposed to snow during our time slot (even though it was June). However, the day was beautiful, and a good time was had by all! Well, once again Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been invited to play the KEZW Swing Stage (www.KEZW.com), this time with a primo slot! This year we will be taking the stage on Saturday, June 5 from 3-5 pm, right before Lannie Garrett.

Usually reserved for big bands playing traditional "swing," we're honored to be the only bunch of bluesers invited to crank up our amplifiers on this stage that is always one of the most popular attractions at the People's Fair. As always, free swing dance lessons will be taught between acts. Check out www.PeoplesFair.com for details.

CD Release Party Photos Posted

Pictures from the CD Release Party have been posted on the "Photos" page. They are broken up into two catagories: "The Music" and "The Madness!" Special thanks to Pamela Martinez, John Ambrosino, and Glen Yoshida for taking some great pics. More photos can be found at www.RockOnColorado.com

Interview Clip Posted On EyeOnDenver.com!

Endless Productions is producing a two hour documentary about the Denver music scene entitled "City Nights," and have posted a short clip from an interview, conducted at the Skylark Lounge and filmed at the CD Release Party. It's about a minute and forty seconds long, and includes some great clips of the band performing. After seeing it I can't wait for the entire documentary to come out; it looks like the folks at Endless Productions are are going to have an excellent film, and I'm thrilled that Easy Bill & The Big Beat will be included. Check it out at www.EyeOnDenver.com

A BIG Thank You!

Thanks for coming out to our CD Release Party this past Saturday night at the new Skylark Lounge. It was a blast, and if you missed it... well, what can I say? You missed a heck of a good time: Packed house, bar walkin', amp turned up to 11. Man, I live for nights like that (what musician doesn't?!).

For those of you that were able to make it and bought a copy of our debut CD "Midnight Creep" I say thank you, and sincerely hope that you are enjoying it. You can relive the memories of Saturday night by visiting www.RockOnColorado.com where they have posted pictures from the night. Also, be sure to check the Photos page for more pictures, to be posted hopefully by the end of the week. And if anybody has any pictures from the night please email them to me.

Endless Productions To Shoot Footage at CD Release Party!

Endless Productions will be at the CD Relase Party to shoot footage for a documentary entitled "City Nights"! They were nice enough to post our entire press release on their website, and I'm really excited that they will be coming to the CD Release Party. Yet another reason not to miss it!

Check out Eye On Denver's website at www.EyeOnDenver.com

9:30pm Saturday, December 6 at the Skylark Lounge (140 S. Broadway). See you there!

Press Release

Click Here to view a copy of the press release for our debut CD "Midnight Creep" and the CD Release Party at the Skylark Lounge. This release was sent to all the major news publications and music websites in the Denver area.

If The Shirt Fits...

That's right, kids! The first official Easy Bill & The Big Beat t-shirts are getting run off the presses as we speak, and I can't wait for you to see them (pics will be posted shortly). They are in classic black, and feature a great vintage style multi-color design on both sides of the shirt. We'll have a limited number of them at the CD Release Party, in both original T's and women's shirts.

The Waiting Game...

Well, the CD has been mastered, the artwork approved, and it's now off in Chicago getting manufactured. All we can do now is wait, and pray that it arrives in time for the CD Release Party...

"Sweethearts of the Blues"

Put aside this upcoming Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14) and join us at the Skylark Lounge as we host the first ever "Sweethearts of the Blues," featuring the loveliest young blues ladies on the Front Range. Easy Bill & The Big Beat will be backing up three lovely young ladies: Sara Croom, Heidi Hamill, and Shelby Johnson. They will be singing some golden-era blues and R&B, and it's gonna be a great time! So bring your significant other, find a date, or just screw love altogether, but make sure you don't miss this night!

View the poster Here

Studio Photos Added

I've posted photos from the recording session for our debut CD "Midnight Creep," so click here to take a look. Special thanks to James Glader ( www.JamesGlader.com ) for the pics, and for being a good sport when we dragged him in to clap hands and sing with us.

New "Press" and "Promotion" areas on BigBeatBlues.com

If you are with the press and are looking to download high-res photos or more information on the band I have added a "Press" area that contains everything you want to know about Easy Bill & The Big Beat. It can be accessed through the "Bio," "Photos," and "Contact" pages, or simply click here now.

We are also available for interviews by emailing us or calling 303.698.1366.

The "Promotion" page is designed for use by club owners and promoters. It contains high-res photos, print ready posters and handbills, and a Stage Plot. This section can be reached through the "Contact" and "Schedule" pages, or by clicking here now.

CD Release Party Set For December 6th

Whew! I've been real, real busy as of late. I am currently working on the artwork for the CD, as well as new promo materials. The recording went extremely well, and was one of the most fun experiences I think I have ever had. All the guys sounded fantastic, and along with Nick Moss' guidence I honestly think that everything not only met my expectations, but far exceed them. The CD is entitled "Midnight Creep" and features 12 songs: 6 songs that I wrote alongside covers of Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Paul Gayten, Ivory Joe Hunter, Jimmy McCracklin and Googie Rene, plus a special bonus track featuring a duo performance between myself and Nick Moss, who made up lyrics on the spot (btw, that spot was at 4:15AM after recording all day). It all sounds great, and I can't wait until it is finished so that you can listen to it! The official release date will be Tuesday, December 9, and a special CD Release Party has been planned for Saturday, December 6, so mark your calendar! It will take place at the ** NEW ** Skylark Lounge at 140 S. Broadway in Denver. This place is looking great, and I'm looking forward to playing there for the first time. It's HUGE, with pleanty of space to dance, a big bar, and the same friendly staff.

Pictures from the session will be up shortly, so check back again soon to see if they have been posted.

Rehearsals Start Tomorrow!

Well kids, you've been asking for over a year, and we're finally going to do it. We start rehearsing tomorrow in preparation for recording our debut CD, and on September 14th and 15th we will be heading into the jazz89 KUVO in-house studio to record "live," just like they used to do back in the day. The recording will feature eight original songs, as well as five choice covers by the likes of Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Ivory Joe Hunter, Paul Gayten and others.

Playing on the CD will be some of the finest musicians in the Denver blues scene, including RD Jones on upright bass, Mark Richardson on piano, Kyle Roberts on drums, Kenny Plum on tenor saxophone, and Gerry Hundt on harmonica. Turning the knobs and making it all happen will be Justin Peacock, engineer for both KUVO's live and in-house performances as well as the world famous KBCO Studio C, and the session is going to be produced by Chicago blues legend Nick Moss. One of the finest young blues musicians around today, for years Nick was a sideman for two of Muddy Waters' longtime musical partners, drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and later guitarist Jimmy Rogers. He has also released three excellent CD's with his own band, The Flip Tops, one of which earned him a W.C. Handy Award nomination for "Best New Artist Debut" this past year. His most recent CD, "Count Your Blessings," is simply killer, and we are counting our blessings that he will be helping us with our first (but definitely not last) effort. Check out Nick's website at www.NickMoss.com to read all about him, and be sure to put aside the dates that he will be bringing his band to Denver (sometime in October), because his show is one that you don't want to miss!

The CD is set for an early December release, and I will be sure to let you know the details as they unfold. In the meantime keep checking the News page for updates and photos from the session, or sign up on our E-Mail List and we'll keep you in the know.

Easy Bill & The Big Beat included in the Onion's "Ultimate Band Guide"

The Onion, America's Finest News Source, has included Easy Bill & The Big Beat in the "Ultimate Local Band Round Up," included in the 2003 Back-To-School Special. Unfortunately the insert was only included in the Boulder edition of the paper, so if you live here in Denver you probably missed it. We got a nice little blurb about the band and our upcoming CD. If you don't read the Onion, you're missing out on what is truly the best newspaper around. Check it out at www.theonion.com

Easy Bill to open for Roomful of Blues

Short notice, but Easy Bill has been invited to share the stage with Magic Dave & The New Mules, featuring the cream of Colorado Springs' crop, to open for Roomful of Blues. The show takes place on Saturday, July 26 at the Navajo Hogan. For ticket prices and more info check out www.NavajoHoganRoadhouse.com

Easy Bill to open for Charlie Musselwhite

Once again, Easy Bill has been invited to share the stage with The Delta Sonics, Denver's premier harmonica driven blues band, to open for blues legend Charlie Musselwhite. Charlie is one of the finest living harmonica players, and has been around since the sixties, when he, Paul Butterfield, and a handful of others were laying the groundwork for the "White Blues Movement." The show takes place on Wednesday, July 2 at the Gothic Theatre, and will feature some of the very best West Coast blues musicians. For ticket prices and more info check out www.GothicTheatre.com

Easy Bill to open for Pinetop Perkins

Easy Bill has been invited to share the stage with The Delta Sonics, Denver's premier harmonica driven blues band, to open for blues legend Pinetop Perkins. Pinetop played piano with Muddy Waters' band for a number of years, and is now almost 90 years old and a certified piece of American music history. The show takes place on Wednesday, May 14 at the Soiled Dove, and also features other blues luminaries "Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Mookie Brill. For ticket prices and more info check out www.SoiledDove.com

Higher Listening Recommends Easy Bill & The Big Beat

The latest newsletter from Higher Listening has recommended Easy Bill & The Big Beat's Thursday, March 6th show at the Skylark Lounge! For more info check out our schedule page.

Higher Listening is a great resource for anybody who enjoys live music in Colorado. Check out their website and sign up for their newsletter at www.HigherListening.com

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play the 2003 People's Fair

Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been invited to play the 23rd annual People's Fair! We will be appearing on the KEZW Swing Stage, sponsored by 1430AM, KEZW (www.kezw.com). Always one of the most exciting features at the People's Fair, the Swing Stage features a lineup of Denver's best big bands and provides free dance lessons between acts. This year's People's Fair takes place on the weekend of June7-8. Check out www.PeoplesFair.com for details.

Happy New Year from Easy Bill & The Big Beat!

Thanks to everyone that came out to the first ever Big Beat BIG Holiday Party at Trios Enoteca! Lots of familiar faces (some of which we haven't seen in too long) and many new ones as well, who I hope we'll see again soon. We had a blast, and can't wait 'til the next one! I've posted some of the pictures from that night here, so check 'em out when you get the chance.

Thank you for your support this past year! I really appreciate it, and hope that we can continue to keep you dancing, drinking, and having fun well into 2003 and beyond. There's lots of great stuff in store, so we look forward to seeing you out at a show soon!

Easy Bill & The Big Beat to play the 2003 Denver Lindy Exchange

Easy Bill & The Big Beat have been recruited to play the 2003 Denver Lindy Exchange. This year's exchange, entitled Operation: Breathless, will take place the weekend of March 7-10, 2003. Last year's exchange drew hundreds of people from all over the country, and this year's promises to be the biggest yet! More info as we receive it (Operation: Breathless is so secret, even we don't know what's going on!). For more details check out www.DenverLindyExchange.com

Easy Bill has been selected as the new host for the R&B Jukebox, a weekly radio show on Denver's jazz station KUVO, 89.3 FM. For those of you who have never heard the show before, here's a description from KUVO's website:

"The R&B Jukebox plays the music that started a revolution in popular music and the explosion of great musical eras such as jump, blues, rock and roll, doo-wop and soul. This is the music that touched the lives of post-war America in the late 40's, through the wild 50's and into the birth of soul in the 60's. It's infectious, good-time, can't-sit-still, Saturday night music that transcends social, racial, and economic lines."

If you like the music of Easy Bill & The Big Beat, or enjoy my style of DJ'ing at dances, then you're sure to enjoy the R&B Jukebox. Every week there is a new theme, spotlighting artists from the golden age of Rhythm & Blues. The show runs every Saturday night from 7-9pm, with November 2 as my official debut as new host. Until then I will be training with Rolando Garcia, creator and original host of the show, and will be helping out on the air for the rest of the month, so tune in! For more info you can go to www.kuvo.org