ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS BLUES QUARTET
"THRILLVILLE"
(street date 08/21/07)

Rod Piazza returns with the newly rechristened Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, for the follow up to their ambitious Delta Groove debut "For The Chosen Who," on which the band was nominated and won a 2006 Blues Music Award for "Band Of The Year." The Mighty Flyers have established a long tradition of employing highly influential and versatile musicians throughout their much celebrated career, and the latest incarnation of the band certainly continues to reinforce that longstanding philosophy.

Drummer Dave Kida, whose resume includes touring and recording behind Janiva Magness and Doug Macleod, makes his Flyers debut providing all the horsepower and drive to help propel the band to new rhythmic heights. Guitarist Henry Carvajal continues to bring a whole new dimension to the band with his tough West Coast Fender Strat sound and strong passion for vintage Doo-Wop and R&B, while Rod & Honey Piazza demonstrate their life long passion for the blues by showcasing the interplay between Rod's stratospheric harp and Honey's blistering boogie woogie piano, further augmented by her left hand now doubling as the quartet's thundering bass.

"ThrillVille" is the culmination of 40 years of honing and crafting this music - a heritage that began with the Dirty Blues Band and Bacon Fat, followed by the formation of the Chicago Flying Saucer Band, which ultimately gave birth to the Mighty Flyers. The result is an album that Rod says "...is one of the toughest and strongest records I've ever made." Together with the Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet, Rod delivers an album full of spontaneity and diversity that is the perfect mixture of spirit, enthusiasm, creativity and experience, and one that will further solidify his legacy in the blues history books in the years to come.

"Piazza is a superior diatonic and chromatic harmonica player with style - the elusive quality that combines confidence, presence, control, risk-taking and instinct." - Down Beat Magazine

"Piazza adds West Coast swing and sophistication to traditional Chicago electric roots and the results are right up there with the best of Paul Butterfield or Kim Wilson." - Blues Matters

"Even after more than 40 years, Rod Piazza moves deeper into the blues with each record he makes." - Blues Revue

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THE INSOMNIACS
"LEFT COAST BLUES"
(street date 08/21/07)

"Left Coast Blues" is the impressive debut release by one of the youngest and most promising blues bands currently performing in the Pacific Northwest. Based in Portland, Oregon, a region that has been home to such nationally recognized talent as Robert Cray, Curtis Salgado, and Paul deLay, The Insomniacs have quickly established themselves with a solid reputation for delivering highly energetic live performances, along with intoxicatingly melodic, well crafted originals.

The band is led by 25 year-old vocalist/guitarist Vyasa Dodson, who draws inspiration from many of the Left Coast's most highly regarded and influential musicians including Hollywood Fats, Little Charlie Baty and Junior Watson. Accompanied by Dean Mueller on bass, Alex Shakeri on keyboards, and Dave Melyan on drums, The Insomniacs have successfully blended together an irresistible and potent mix of vintage swing, blues and classic rock 'n' roll, designed to reach out and appeal to both a broad and youthful audience.

In just a short period of time the band has already accumulated numerous awards and critical praise including a 2006 Muddy Award for "Best New Act" presented by the Cascade Blues Association, and airplay on the nationally syndicated radio news/talk progarm, the Ed Schultz Show, which has over 3 million listeners and is heard on over 100 affiliate stations across the nation. It's now time to stop counting sheep and begin occupying those sleepless nights more effectively with the rejuvenating sounds of The Insomniacs!

"The new generation of high-energy, authentic youngbloods who have their own unique, soulful style."
– Randy Chortkoff, C.E.O. Delta Groove Music

"Left Coast Blues is an album that should create attention with its danceable shuffles, tasteful guitar and rollicking piano. The Insomniacs definitely have a winner here." - Blues Notes

"...the quartet is schooled, competent, tight and inventive."
- The Oregonian

"When it comes to jump blues and cool old RnB, the Insomniacs are true keepers of the flame!" - Phil "Suburban Slim" Wagner

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