Contagious Blues Band

Contagious Blues Band

Charlotte Blues Society’s Blues Challenge Winners -- Triangle Blues Society’s Blues Challenge Winners -- 2008 “Blues Kings of Beale Street” Memphis, TN -- 2008 Charlotte Music Awards“ Best Blues Band”

These are a few of the accolades and awards bestowed upon this group of very hard working and talented musicians who are representing Charlotte - and of course themselves - in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Feb 5th through 7th (this week!!!).

This Saturday nights performance was a send off and fundraiser for the band and what a hot show it was. The DDI was jam-packed with blues fans appreciating the soulful art produced by this talented foursome. Junior Howell on drums is the heartbeat of Contagious and Jim Bolt is the soul on Bass. The lighting bolts that add the winning dimensions to this band are the two guitarists - Joey Recchio on slide and Hank Shell shredding the lead. These four guys come together producing the heart-pounding rhythm and soul-searching harmonies of a truly great southern rock blues band.

Being at the show was the only way to truly understand how much these guys love their trade and truly appreciate the people who support them in what they love to do. Best of luck to them this weekend, but no matter what they're number one in our hearts as Charlotte's pick for top blues band. Couldn't happen for a better group of guys!!

Some photos from the show can be seen here..

Cheers,

Monty

Contagious Blues Band

http://www.montychandler.com/Musicians.htm

Contagious Blues Band is a power trio band that has played all over North and South Carolina since 1999. Guitarist Zack Rosicka (from Ft.Walton Beach, FL) brings monstrous tone and electrifying energy to every show. Drummer Junior Howell (from Gastonia, NC) lays down the solid back-beat & "brings the goods" when it comes to powering the super-tight rhythm section. After adding the thunderous bass of Jim Bolt (from Anderson, SC), the band is more powerful than ever.

Contagious Blues has been recognized as Charlotte 's Best Blues Band and represented Charlotte at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN. Recently the band has been selected as the official Smokin' Bluz house band for the Fox Smokin' Blues radio program that airs on Charlotte's 99.7 WRFX .

The link above takes you to photos taken of Contagious' performance at the Double Door on Nov 5th 2005.

Cheers,

Monty
www.montychandler.com